NEWS & FEATURES
We share all the stories from fragrance’s front line – bringing the world of perfume alive for you through interviews, events, openings and our award-winning podcast. Discover more about the passionate perfume brands and creatives behind the scents you love – and find out what you need to smell next…
Be on standby to grab Autumn’s hottest candle collab: Meadow Farm x Olfactive O in support of the Beauty Banks charity
Set your alarm for an Instagram Live with @aliceduparcq and @salihughes at 6.30pm on Monday 26th October 2026. And set a second alarm for the launch of the candle collaboration they’ll be discussing, for an hour later – when the limited edition of 400 candles goes on sale…
On The Scent… of NEWS: The Barnes Fragrance Fair is BACK! (And other breaking stories)
In the week that our capital sees an influx of the art world’s great, good and very well-dressed, thanks to Frieze London, we can report that fragrance continues to ‘lean in’ to the arty vibe. Our newshound Amanda Carr also has dates for your diaries, awards to consider (if you are a niche perfume brand) and some touchy-feely innovation for scent…
Take 5 So-cool Colognes
With the UK having wilted under a relentless heatwave and claggy humidity, we say: be prepared for the next burst of summer by reaching for something properly cooling from your fragrance wardrobe. Suzy Nightingale has picked out five Colognes – from the most ultra‑classic examples to those with a distinctly contemporary twist – that feel positively mouth‑watering to wear on skin right now. Think: ice bath, in a bottle.
5 top picks from Barnes Fragrance Fair
The fourth iteration of the annual Barnes Fragrance Fair on May 16th proved the fragrance boom is community driven, and that British indie houses are simply bursting with creativity and passion. What a day! We were quite overwhelmed by the end of it, but let’s take a look at some of the scents the crowds (and our noses) couldn’t get enough of…
