Perfumes

Does anyone else save up their Christmas money to treat themselves to a new perfume once the festivities are over? Over the years, this has become somewhat of a tradition for me, as I love starting the new year with an uplifting scent to…

In a world woven with countless and pricey fragrances, one local generic perfume provider contends that smelling good does not need to break one's pocket. …

"My 2023 signature scent will be Jean Paul Gaultier Le Belle Le Parfum eau de Parfum Intense. I believe perfume should be alluring, mysterious, and bewitching. This perfume does just that,” begins Irene Wainman, TikTok fragrance…

You see, on a sunny Saturday afternoon last year, I met my friend for brunch and couldn't get over how good she smelt. I immediately asked her what perfume she was wearing, and it was none other than Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62…

Growing up, my mum had the most enchanting collection of beauty products that took residence in her bathroom. (My dad's electric shaver, bare bar soap, and a lone bottle of 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner didn't stand a chance and…

Gifting a perfume can be a special way to express thoughtfulness and consideration to your near and dear, as fragrances can evoke powerful emotions and memories. Never understood how to pick the right perfumeto gift? Here are eight key…

Choosing a signature scent isn't easy—trust me. I've spent years trialling hundreds of perfumes in a quest to find The One. From affordable spritzes to blow-the-budget blends, no perfume that I sprayed quite cut the mustard. Why?…

The olfactory equivalent of a designer handbag or a great pair of shoes, when it comes to beauty investments there is nothing quite like a great signature scent. Fragrance is the ultimate beauty statement maker—but at the same time…

I always knew that I liked perfume, but it wasn't until my last house move when my fragrances required an entire packing box that I realised how much I truly love it. Sure, I was able to part with a couple of out-of-date bottles,…

To adequately test perfumes, I decided to ask my fellow editors to give all 24 fragrances a smell test with me. I wanted to ensure brand loyalty wouldn’t get in the way, so I covered the bottles and numbered each perfume to allow…