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Marks and Spencer Florentyna White Flowers: A Lily, Ungilded.
Whilst I would never dream of wearing or buying Marks and Spencer Florentyna (it’s far too cloying and sickly), Florentyna White Flowers is a different story altogether. I tried this yesterday and I...
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Short of Cash? But Like New Perfume? Try This
I always feel so ridiculously pleased with myself when I find a low cost perfume that is actually GOOD. I always want to share it since I am a firm believer in the adage that smelling good should be...
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Dana Toujours Moi: “With a Spicy French Accent”
As you know, I am a big champion of smelling good on a budget (although I like to splash out sometimes too). I recently ordered Dana Toujours Moi from eBay for the princely sum of £3.99. In return,...
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Vanderbilt by Gloria Vanderbilt: A Thrifty Classic
If you were a child of the Seventies, you may remember the adverts on TV for Vanderbilt jeans. Daring designer Gloria Vanderbilt, she of the impeccable heritage, launched a range of jeans that were...
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Ten Perfumes Under a Tenner: Revised for 2014
As I may have mentioned before, I am a strong believer in perfume for all. If your budget is more Aldi than Amouage, you can still smell good. The trick lies in being selective: quality is there if...
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Avon Little Pink Dress: Affordable Daytime Chic
I haven’t always had good things to say about Avon fragrance but in the last six months I have increasingly found more to like. I do believe Avon is turning a corner. For one thing, they listened...
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Jean Yves Grasse Experience: The Elixir of Frugality
Grasse Experience is one of those perfumes that is almost worryingly cheap but still smells good. They are out there, and you have to be selective, but good quality perfume can indeed be had for...
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Tweed Mademoiselle: A Modern take On A Classic
Tweed is one of those drugstore classics that still has a loyal following. Many perfume lovers who love their woody chypres adore cheap and cheerful Tweed with its great longevity and mossy woods,...
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Milton Lloyd Bondage L’Affaire: It Goes Beyond Looks
Milton Lloyd is the brand behind Taylor of London, Jean Yves, Bondage and Colour Me. What they are doing is producing perfumes for ridiculously cheap prices. OK so far you might think, nothing...
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Top Ten Rose Perfumes by IScentYouADay
fragrantica With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, what better time could there to be look at roses? Real ones, chocolate Roses (especially the hard toffees), and of course perfume: the world would be a...
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Adam Levine For Her: An Unexpected Pleasure
“Who is Adam Levine?” I thought, and “Why is this shaped like a microphone?” Well, being a middle aged Mum who listens to Elaine Paige’s excellent Radio 2 show, I had to educate myself on Adam Levine...
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Library of Fragrance Does Wimbledon: New Balls, Strawberries & Cream and...
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Library of Fragrance really do have a scent for every occasion. Yes, even Wimbledon. Those nice people at Library of Fragrance kindly sent me a trio of...
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The Very Best Celebrity Fragrances 2017 (The Updated IScent Guide)
The problem with celebrity fragrances is that they keep getting discontinued. Out of my favourites from just three years ago, around six are impossible to get now. The rumour on the grapevine is...
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Avon Viva La Vita: Viva La Spring!
Avon Viva La Vita is a fresh fruity floral that has enough sharpness to take you into Spring without being cloying or sweet. The most noticeable notes are apple and grapefruit, both of which smell...
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Avon Tahitian Holiday: Cheerful Coconutty Holiday Fun
Yesterday was a scorching hot day here in Wales (can I say sunny Wales? I think I can). The heat was unbearable to a freckled person like me. What could I possibly do to cool myself down? Bear in...
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Buying Perfume for Tweens and Teens
Young folk of today are getting older much faster than we fortysomethings ever did back in the 70s. At the age of eleven, I was still playing with Sindy dolls. Eleven year olds today have their own...
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Elizabeth Arden Fifth Avenue: My Lofty Classic
Elizabeth Arden fragrances,although very reasonably priced, can be hit and miss: Hits: Fifth Avenue, Untold, Green Tea and all its flankers, Sunflowers Summer Bloom, Blue Grass Misses: Sunflowers,...
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Jean Yves Grasse Experience: The Elixir of Frugality
Grasse Experience is one of those perfumes that is almost worryingly cheap but still smells good. They are out there, and you have to be selective, but good quality perfume can indeed be had for...
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Tweed Mademoiselle: A Modern take On A Classic
Tweed is one of those drugstore classics that still has a loyal following. Many perfume lovers who love their woody chypres adore cheap and cheerful Tweed with its great longevity and mossy woods,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Milton Lloyd Bondage L’Affaire: It Goes Beyond Looks
Milton Lloyd is the brand behind Taylor of London, Jean Yves, Bondage and Colour Me. What they are doing is producing perfumes for ridiculously cheap prices. OK so far you might think, nothing...
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