Posted at February 23, 2010
It’s easy to take for granted the ability to shop online, especially for perfume, but please remember to shop safely when you’re buying perfume online, for yourself or for a gift.
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Posted at January 14, 2010
One month today until Valentine’s Day, when women’s perfume gift sets are usually a very popular purchase. We’ll be researching the most popular Valentines perfumes and posting the results here, so stay tuned!
Posted at November 10, 2009
Perfume is a great gift to give at Christmas – it’s indulgent, it’s luxurious and it always goes down well with the receipient. Perfume gift sets are very popular as Christmas gifts, both for women and for men.
So why choose a perfume gift set? Perfume Gift Sets often include free samples or other beauty products (such as body lotion) for the same price as a bottle of perfume alone. They also come in nice boxes, making them easy to wrap!
Kenzo Amour Florale Edt 85ml Giftset
£85.00KenzoKenzo Amour Florale Edt 85ml and 10ml Kenzo Amour Florale eau de toilette is a spring time fragrance that arrived on the market in April 2009 This fresh dreamy and flowery perfume is sprinkled with gentle petals and inspired by adventures from journeys Its top notes involve neroli and cardamom oil which are ornamented with black currant and glowing grapefruit hints The heart notes of the fragrance incorporate sunny accords of frangipani rose buds and gardenia The base notes are then...
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for Men Gift Set
£82.00PradaPrada for Men is a bold and refined fragrance that is luxurious and complex, a unique fragrance choice.
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for Men Gift Set
£82.00
Prada
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Quelques Fleurs Gift Set - 100 ml EDP Spray + 150 ml Body Lotion
£81.91
Houbigant
Aromatic Floral Powdery. Created in 1912 Quelques Fleurs is a refined floral fragrance. It's fragrant nature explores essences of bergamot lemon and orange blossom. Blended with notes of carnation orris and amber Quelques Fleurs is a formal and elegant fragrance. More
JUICY COUTURE VIVA LA JUICY LUXE GOLD DIPPED PARFUM (100ML)
£80.00
Juicy Couture
Step aside ladies for Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Gold Dipped Parfum this luxury collector’s edition is definite must have! This fruity floral fragrance features an exclusive removable crystal heart charm that’s wrapped in the iconic pink bow. What’s not to love! Introducing the new Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Gold Dipped Parfum it oozes glamour and all things luxurious! This synergising fragrance boasts top notes of wild berries and juicy mandarin mixed with middles notes... More
JUICY COUTURE VIVA LA JUICY LUXE GOLD DIPPED PARFUM (100ML)
£80.00
Juicy Couture
Step aside ladies for Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Gold Dipped Parfum this luxury collector’s edition is definite must have! This fruity floral fragrance features an exclusive removable crystal heart charm that’s wrapped in the iconic pink bow. What’s not to love! Introducing the new Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Gold Dipped Parfum it oozes glamour and all things luxurious! This synergising fragrance boasts top notes of wild berries and juicy mandarin mixed with middles notes... More
Quelques Fleurs Royale Gift Set - 100 ml EDP Spray + 150 ml Body Lotion
£79.43
Houbigant
In celebration of the essence produced for Princess Adelaide d'Orleans 175 years ago Quelques Fleurs Royale perfume by Houbigant. This latest scent blends key notes from the legendary Quelques Fleurs bouquet and takes its name from its aristocratic history. Fresh sparkling top notes of Sicilian bergamot and grapefruit. Heart notes of Egyptian jasmine Moroccan rose and Indian tuberose warmed by hints of white acacia honey. Intense base notes of precious amber sandalwood orris and... More
Cool Water Man Gift Set
£79.00
The Brilliant Gift Shop
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Prada Infusion Gift Set
£79.00
PRADA
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Dior Les Mini Gift Set
£79.00
Dior
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Posted at September 8, 2009
The Perfumer is the person who creates perfumes. They must have an exceptional sense of smell, leading to them being called”the Nose” (French: le nez). The perfumer is considered an artist, capable of conveying abstract concepts and moods with fragrance compositions.
At a basic level, a perfumer must have a knowledge of a wide variety of fragrance ingredients and their smells, and be able to distinguish each of the fragrance ingredients whether alone or in combination with others. They must know how each ingredient reveals itself through time with other ingredients.
How Does A Perfumer Work?
A perfumer will be given a specifications for the desired perfume. This will describe what the perfume should smell like or what feelings it should evoke in those who smell it, along with a maximum price. This allowance will determine what aromatics and ingredients can be used in the perfume. The perfumer will then blend multiple perfume mixtures to attempt to capture the desired feelings specified in the brief. After presenting the perfume mixtures to the customers, the perfume may meet with approval.
Viva la Juicy EDP 100ml
£60.99
Juicy Couture
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YSL Paris Eau de Toilette Spray 125ml
£60.95
Yves Saint Laurent
An elegant and vivacious scent, Yves Saint Laurent Paris eau de toilette spray for women opens top notes of mimosa, orange blossom, green notes, rose and bergamot, fusing with a heart of lily, violet, jasmine, ylang ylang and lily of the valley, atop a smooth base of orris, sandalwood, amber, musk and oakmoss.Fragrance Direct has a fantastic selection of Yves Saint Laurent fragrances and toiletries, and this Yves Saint Laurent Paris eau de toilette spray for women is a firm favourite with our... More
Shiseido Zen 100ml EDP Spray
£60.95
Shiseido
Shiseido Zen was relaunched in 2007. It encaptures the essence of a woman with fresh feminine notes of rose pineapple apple freesia and cedar. More
Aromatics Elixir by Clinique 100ml Perfume Spray
£60.95
Clinique
Aromatics Elixir is the original scent from the house of Clinique, and is a sharp floral fragrance. Aromatics Elixir begins with notes of clary sage, chamomile, Brazilian rosewood, bergamot, geranium, and coriander to open the perfume; follows with heart notes of carnation, tuberose, jasmine, orange blossom, orris root, rose, and ylang ylang; and finishes with a base comprised of sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver, oakmoss, incense, and musk. Aromatics Elixir joined the fragrance market in 1971. More
Terre D'Hermes - 100ml Eau de Toilette Spray
£60.95
Hermes
Terre D'Hermes is for the man who is a poet by nature, someone who sees the extraordinary in the ordinary. This is for the man who has his feet firmly on the ground, but his head is in the stars..Terre D'Hermes contains a large amount of woody notes, including Atlas cedar. It's also a mix of grapefruit, effervescent orange, gunflint, silex, pepper, baies roses, geranium leaves, patchouli, vetiver and balm of benzoin. More
DKNY Red Delicious for Women 100ml
£60.89
DKNY
Eau De Parfum DKNY Red Delicious for Women and Men captures the heart of a passionate relationship. The fragrances are inspired by all the excitement New York City has to offer; they are lucious and tantalising with a deliciously sophisticated twist. Temptation with a deliciously sophisticated spin. The fragrance combines glittering champagne with exotic lychee while red raspberry flirtatiously mingles with crisp apple. More
Pleasures Exotic Gift Set - 100 ml EDP Spray + 150 ml Shower Gel
£60.81
Estee Lauder
The luscious new feeling in fragrance. Estee Lauder Pleasures Exotic is a tropical delight. Let it tempt you with its sparkling blend of exotic fruits and flowers shimmering in the air around you. This delicious fragrance is a fusion of Mango Passion Fruit Cocktail juicy Citrus Fruits and watery Lychee combined with Island Bamboo Flowers Orangeblossom and dewy Bougainvillea Vine. So delectable. Top Notes are Sparkling Sunny Juicy. A tropical infusion of Mango Passion Fruit Cocktail dewy... More
Hypnotic Poison Gift Set - 50 ml EDT Spray + 50 ml Body Lotion + Dior Pouch
£60.81
Christian Dior
Fresh Vanilla. Created in 1998 Hypnotic Poison for women is a luxurious oriental woody fragrance. It is the result of the following top fragrance Notes: bitter almond caraway and jasmine. The middle notes are: moss sandalwood and oakmoss and the base of the fragrance is: vanilla musk and cedar. Hypnotic Poison is recommended for romantic use. More
Pure White Linen Gift Set - 100 ml EDP Spray + 75 ml Body Lotion + 5 ml EDP Roll-On + Cosmetic Bag
£60.81
Estee Lauder
Pure White Linen perfume by Estee Lauder is a fragrance to live in all year long. A surprise of red tulips and rosebloom. Snow-white flowers sparkling raspberry. Pure White Linen steals you away to the perfect summer day. Like a stroll in a flowering garden it lifts your mood and renews your spirit. Pure White Linen is a modern interpretation of the classic White Linen theme offering a feeling of fresh greens and just-opened florals. Top Notes: Succulent Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin blend... More
Hypnose Gift Set - 75 ml EDP Spray + 60 ml Body Lotion + 60 ml Shower Gel
£60.81
Lancome
Hypnose perfume by Lancome is a captivating fragrance for a charming woman with a surprising and intriguing attitude. Slip into this luminous oriental perfume that instantly captivates with Passion Flower Vanilla and Vetiver notes. Let it empower you to be your most mesmerizing self. More
Posted at August 21, 2009
We’ve been asking people whether they prefer natural or synthetic perfumes, and not surprisingly people have been saying they prefer natural scents. What may come as a surprise to you though, is just which scents are natural and which are synthetic.
Just about every perfume you see in high street perfume shops contains scents made in a laboratory. Many contain aldehydes, organic chemicals (like alcohols and vinegars) synthesized in France. Floral orchid scents are usually not obtained directly from the plant itself but are instead synthetically created to match the fragrant compounds found in various orchids.
Synthetics are much more consistent that natural aromatics, and give a much more pure and promounced note than naturals, which are softer and more subtle. For example calone has a fresh metallic marine scent that is used in many contemporary perfumes. Calvin Kleins CK One, Ralph Lauren’s Polo and Davidoff’s Cool Water are all powered by Dihydromercenol. Angel’s secret is ethyl maltol.
Should we mind that perfumnes contain chemicals made in a lab? Not at all,
- they smell cleaner, brigher and better.
- they are less likely to give you an allergic reaction. Natural sandalwood contains hundreds of compunds. Sandalore, a synthetic molecule that smells like sandalwood is exactly one molecule, reducing many times the chance of a bad reaction.
- they’re not cheap – some synthetics cost much more than natural ingredients to extract.
- synthetics are eco-friendly – no one is chopping down trees or plants to extract the fragrance
The perfume or after-shave you may be wearing now probably contains synthetic chemicals, it only smells that good because of them, and for that you should be grateful to the men in the labs who manufactured such wonderful scents.
Davidoff Cool Water Woman Gift Set
£60.00
Davidoff
50ml Eau de Toilette, 50ml Shower Gel and 50ml Body Lotion. More
Davidoff Cool Water Woman Gift Set
£60.00
50ml Eau de Toilette, 50ml Shower Gel and 50ml Body Lotion. More
Davidoff Cool Water Woman Gift Set
£60.00
Davidoff
50ml Eau de Toilette, 50ml Shower Gel and 50ml Body Lotion. More
Davidoff Cool Water Woman Gift Set
£60.00
Davidoff
50ml Eau de Toilette, 50ml Shower Gel and 50ml Body Lotion. More
Davidoff Cool Water Woman Gift Set
£60.00
Davidoff
50ml Eau de Toilette, 50ml Shower Gel and 50ml Body Lotion. More
Davidoff Cool Water Woman Gift Set
£60.00
Davidoff
50ml Eau de Toilette, 50ml Shower Gel and 50ml Body Lotion. More
Serge Lutens L`Eau Froide Eau De Parfum
£60.00
Serge Lutens
Serge Lutens L`Eau Froide. Within the Sayhad desert, along the ancient kingdom of Sabea, grow a handful of incense trees which can survive with almost no water. The thick nourishing sap that they produce has a surprisingly fresh scent. It is not a burnt, religious kind of incense, but one that is fresh and purified with musks that diffuse on the skin. The musks give a cleanliness to the fragrance, like icy fresh cool water.Spray applicatorFresh/ zest scentEau de parfum More
Davidoff Cool Water 125ml EDT
£59.00
Davidoff
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Cartier Essence De Bois Spray 100ml
£59.00
Cartier
Cartier Essence De Bois 100ml. For Her, but also for Him. For this new oud wood version, Cartier offers a warmer interpretation of the original eau. Using a cool burn effect to reveal its secrets, Eau de Cartier Essence de Bois, steeped in sensuality, is the unexpected combination of the freshness of water and the warmth of precious wood. A lingering trail for him and her, both fresh and sensual.Spray applicatorWoody/ musk scentEau de cologne More
Cool Water Mens 125ml EDT
£55.00
Davidoff
pDavidoff Cool Water EDT spray is a fresh aquatic contemporary fragrance for men freshened up by mint and spiced with corianderppDavidoff Cool Water is a refreshing sensual masculine scent that evokes the dynamic vitality and synergy between the ocean and mans body and spiritppTop notes of bergamot peppermint lavender rosemary and galbanum combine with heart notes of violet jasmine honeysuckle and orange blossom rounded out by base notes of sandalwood cedarwood oak moss coriander and... More
Posted at August 11, 2009
Perfume bottles come in all shapes and sizes, and are much more than just the container for your fragrance.
They can be animal (hold JLo’s curves or Jean Paul Gaultier’s torso in the palm of your hand), vegetable (Donna Karan’s Delicious) or mineral (Thierry Mugler’s Angel Star or Vera Wang’s Princess Rock) but what’s your favourite perfume bottle?
We like the loops of Bvlgari Omnia Amethyste but we love the Flower Bomb – shaped like a hand grenade it gives you a “floral explosion”!
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb eau de parfum 50ml
£59.95
A sweet floral fragrance first ever created by Viktor & Rof . Long lasting smell that leaves a very chic, swirling trail. Represents a heart-felt ideal. Notes of mingling jasmine, rose freesia & orchids. Underlined with patchouli. Perfect for evening & special occasions. More
Flowerbomb - 50ml Eau de Parfum Spray
£58.95
Viktor & Rolf
Full-bodied and opulent, Flowerbomb is a floral explosion, a profusion of flowers that has the power to make everything seem more positive. Top notes: Tea and bergamot. Middle notes: Sambac jasmine, orchid, freesia, rose. Base note: Patchouli. More
Flowerbomb Extreme - 50ml Eau de Parfum Spray
£57.50
Viktor & Rolf
Flowerbomb Extreme Limited Edition Eau de Parfum is an intensified expression of Viktor and Rolf's signature Flowerbomb perfume. In a bottle like a precious amethyst gemstone and dressed up with a bow, Extreme plunges straight into the heart of deep floral accords. Sambac jasmine, osmanthus, and rich vanilla unleash a sublime, sensual pleasure. More
FlowerBomb 50 ml EDP Spray
£55.23
Viktor & Rolf
Viktor & Rolf the dutch designer duo present a new vision of fashion where spectacular means elegant. For the past ten years each of their collections has been universally acclaimed by the public thanks to their ability to bring imagination into a whirlwind of fabrics which tell fabulous tales. Flowerbomb perfume is their first women's fragrance representing a heart-felt ideal. An explosive bouquet a host of sweet floral layers mingling jasmine rose freesia and orchids ... More
Viktor & Rolf Flower Bomb Eau De Toilette 50ml
£55.00
Viktor & Rolf
Viktor & Rolf Flower Bomb Eau De Toilette. This full-bodied scent is a floral explosion. Provides a profusion of flowers that has the power to make everything seem more positive. This fragrance contains top notes of tea and bergamot, middle notes of sambac jasmine, orchid, freesia, and rose, with a base note of patchouli.Spray applicatorFloral/ fruity scentEau de toilette More
Limited Edition: Flowerbomb 50ml Summer Eau De Toilette
£55.00
Viktor & Rolf
Its an explosion of happiness captured in a bottle. Its a bubble of cheer. Its a spark, a burst of laughter. Its a magic potion with the fitting name of the most famous ode to joie de vivre: La Vie en Rose. This summer version of Flowerbomb returns for the fourth time to accompany summer days. Sparkling, tangy and as fresh as dewdrops. For this new season, La Vie en Rose slips into a multi-faceted bottle and a beautifully glimmering box adorned with a double gradation. Light pink in the centre,... More
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Toilette 50ml
£55.00
Viktor & Rolf
Flowerbomb introduces the eau de toilette, characterised by its unique lightness and freshness, a multi-faceted sensation, a delicious floral addiction. More
Flowerbomb Eau De Toilette
£55.00
Viktor & Rolf
Flowerbomb introduces the eau de toilette, characterised by its unique lightness and freshness, a multi-faceted sensation, a delicious floral addiction. A true olfactive alternative, a new creation: a new chapter in the story of Flowerbomb. A millefeuille flowers around the freesia, rose centifolia, osmanthus and jasmine sambac, supported by a background of patchouli. More
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb eau de toilette 50ml
£55.00
Viktor & Rolf
Viktor & Rolf's Flowerbomb eau de toilette is a floral fragrance that has the strength to make life more beautiful Presented in a bottle cut like a multi faceted diamond, the hardest and most precious stone in existence More
Viktor & Rolf Limited Edition Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose Sparkling Eau de Toilette, 50ml
£55.00
Viktor & Rolf
A sparkling, refreshing rendition of their opulent Flowerbomb fragrance, this limited edition scent from Viktor & Rolf is a crisp, fruity floral interpretion that's perfect for the summer months. Sophisticated and glamorous, the fragrance opens with vivacious top notes of tangerine, bergamot, mardarin, tea and pink pepper. The soft, delicate heart exudes the captivating aroma of flowers, with accords of lily of the valley, freesia and centifolia rose, whilst the seductive notes of amber... More
Did you know that you’ve seen every wavelength of light you are ever going to see? And you’ve heard every frequency of sound you’re ever going to hear. But brand new perfumes are being created that are smells you’ve never smelt before, and that is why perfume is such an exciting business.
Some New Perfumes
Pleasures Exotic Gift Set - 100 ml EDP Spray + 150 ml Shower Gel
£60.81
Estee Lauder
The luscious new feeling in fragrance. Estee Lauder Pleasures Exotic is a tropical delight. Let it tempt you with its sparkling blend of exotic fruits and flowers shimmering in the air around you. This delicious fragrance is a fusion of Mango Passion Fruit Cocktail juicy Citrus Fruits and watery Lychee combined with Island Bamboo Flowers Orangeblossom and dewy Bougainvillea Vine. So delectable. Top Notes are Sparkling Sunny Juicy. A tropical infusion of Mango Passion Fruit Cocktail dewy... More
Hermes Kelly Caleche EDT For Her 50ml
£60.77
Hermes
Eau de Toilette Spray Hermes have released a new fragrance named Kelly Caleche. The name pays tribute to the legendary Hermes Kelly bag and the Caleche fragrance which was one of the first fragrances Hermes released. Kelly Caleche created by master perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena and has a distinct grapefruit and floral smell to it. More
L'Eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum Absolue 50ml
£60.50
Issey Miyake
New Limited Edition from Issey Miyake, L'Eau d'Issey Eau de Parfum Absolue 50ml. A fabulous fragrance for the Christmas period, now available. More
Yves Saint Laurent Belle D'Opium Eau de Parfum Spray 50ml
£60.30
Yves Saint Laurent
Mysterious and elusive, Yves Saint Laurent Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum is an overdose of opulence. A rare combination of luxurious ingredients that combine to create a truly bewitching scent. A new interpretation of the orient, Belle D'Opium begins with a floating floral caress, opening into a heady incense accord with woody and spicy tones. Belle D'Opium is encased in a jewel-like flacon. The electric blue hue glows with a transparency that reveals its elixir and the red... More
Carolina Herrera 212 VIP EDP For Her 80ml
£60.24
Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera 212 VIP, launched in September 2010. 212 VIP is glamorous and exclusive in its composition, which was developed by the perfumer Alberto Morillas, inspired by the energetic life of New York metropolis, the city that never sleeps. Fresh aromas of seductive rum and passion fruit from the beginning of the compositions will take you to the musk and gardenia heart, and then to the soft base of vanilla and tonka bean. It is available as 30, 50 and 80 ml EDP. More
Voyage D'Hermes - 100ml Eau de Toilette Refillable Spray
£60.15
Hermes
The story of Hermes is a voyage. Voyage d'Hermes is lively and reassuring, new and familiar. Radiant and soft, it is a woody fresh, musky scent. A fragrance to share for both men and women. More
Acqua Di Parma Iris Nobile Eau de Parfum 50ml
£60.00
Acqua Di Parma
Acqua Di Parma Iris Nobile Eau de Parfum is the new feminine fragrance from this exclusive fragrance house. Iris Nobile Eau de Parfum is an intense floral chypre fragrance that is both elegant and feminine, with a luxurious combination of Iris Petals, Star Anise, Orange Flower, Cumin and Madagascan Vanilla. More
Bvlgari Blv Eau de Parfum II For Her 75ml
£60.00
Bvlgari
Bvlgari Blv Eau de Parfum II new fragrance for women. Available in 30ml, 50ml and 100ml More
Vera Wang Princess Eau de Toilette 100ml
£60.00
Vera Wang
Vera Wang Princess is a whole new spirit in fragrance. Its perfume evokes everything from the magical and the mystical, to the fearless and the fascinating - dare to claim the Princess in you. More
Michael Kors Island Eau de Parfum Spray 100ml
£60.00
Michael Kors
A fusion of humid florals and a splash of tropical waters. Sparkling, Relaxed, Lush, Radiant... The island spirit is brought to life in this new fragrance from Michael Kors--fresh and voluptuous, this succulent scent combines lush florals with subtle fruit and woodsy accords. Dewy, sparkling top notes of Chinese kiwi, honeysuckle, and parrot tulip. Lush, vibrant heart notes of champaca flowers, gingerlilies, Bulgarian rose, and stephanotis. Woody, smooth base notes of white bark accord,... More
