Alison McGill of Weddingbells chats perfume
We spoke to the scent-loving editor-in-chief about her favourite fragrances, from bridal bouquets to the sea air of Edinburgh. We long ago noticed the opinion,…
spicy perfumes
The 12 days of Christmas, day ten
“On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…10 lords a leaping.” Lords a leaping? Our heads went right to sports—specifically to…
Oud fragrance comes to the masses
Thank Tom Ford, By Kilian, Francis Kurkdjian and Cartier for making oud, perfumery's "liquid gold", super current and cool. Oud's powerful smoky musk scent has been coveted in the…
Perfume ingredient: What is Cardamom?
Cardamom, (noun) ˈkär-də-məm, -ˌmäm Rich, sweet and spicy cardamom is often described as balsamic in character. It blends well with citrus, rose and bergamot. No wonder this…