Spritzing on a warm, heady fragrance in the summer feels like wearing tight black jeans and a turtleneck to the beach in the middle of July: stifling, sweltering, deeply and profoundly wrong. Strong woody notes stew in the hot sun; musks start to smell less like having hot sex on clean sheets and more like the sweaty balls they’re named for. Summer … Read More →
Confused about finding your signature scent?Try these tips by experts. (Source: File Photo) Shopping perfumes can be fun but challenging , as for every step, you must learn not to overlook facts whenever you go on choosing the perfumes for yourself. A gentleman to the boots must really rely on what are the absolute rules … Read More →
We know that our personal history in perfume really shapes our tastes as an adult, but we’ll never forget our first loves. From Britney’s ‘Curious’ to the iconic Tommy Girl, our first forays into the world of perfume were more often than not a little dubious. Take a look through our round up of team ELLE scent … Read More →
A stock photo of a collection of assorted perfume bottles. A patient at the Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife claims members of the hospital staff are using perfume, despite its scent-free policy. (CP) A patient at the Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife claims members of the hospital staff are using perfume, despite its scent-free policy. “The staff, … Read More →
Have you ever wondered what the Queen smells like? I’m talking about her fragrance, obviously. Me neither. That is, until I set foot inside Floris, the perfumer to the Queen based in London’s St James. At present, it holds two royal warrants – one from the Queen as perfumers and one from the Prince of Wales … Read More →
A £16 perfume has been voted the UK’s favourite scent – beating high-end brands such as Chanel, YSL and Gucci. Avon’s Eve Duet won the Reader’s Choice For Women with ELLE UK at the annual Fragrance Foundation Awards 2018. AVON 2 Avon’s £16 perfume has been voted the UK’s favourite scentThe fragrance, which sells a bottle every … Read More →
As the temperature increases, it’s time to push aside your wintery woody fragrances and replace them with fresh and light scents that will transport you to the beach even if you are just sitting at your desk. From zesty, citrus fragrances like Jo Loves’ Orange Blossom or Memo Paris’ Tamarindo, to fresh scents that evoke clean … Read More →