Unique Valentine’s Day presents - find the perfect gift for the man or woman in your life
There s still time to order a gift online for the person (or people) you love. Here are unique ideas to make them smile.
Wednesday, 10th February 2021, 6:15 pm
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Look, we hear the arguments against Valentine s Day, and they re fair. Yes, you can discuss the commercialism, and certainly, any relationship that relies on specific days to remind you to show you care probably needs to do a bit of a status check. And of course – being single is great, and Valentine s Day can sometimes feel like an affront to that.
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“Unfortunately, [prices are driven up] sometimes due to marketing forcing, said Paolo Terenzi, president and perfumer of Tiziana Terenzi fine fragrances.
While a fragrance can say a lot about your personality, we’d be lying if we said selecting the right scent isn’t complicated.
With that being said, perfume pricing can vary widely and it’s not immediately clear if there’s really a difference between budget fragrances and luxury perfumes. So we tapped three master perfumers to answer this burning beauty question.
Ahead is an in-depth look into the advantages and considerations attached to both types of perfumes, as well how they differ in terms of sourced ingredients, manufacturing process and more.
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This is the first Valentine s Day of the pandemic, and many people are looking forward to celebrating it in unique ways.
For those still making plans and waiting for their loved ones or partners to drop hints about what they want on 14 February, we re happy to lend a helping hand with a few gift ideas.
Appealing to all five senses; we ve recommended beauty treatments, Netflix movies, and fragrances to give and receive love this Valentine s Day whether you re spending it alone or with a significant other.
Everyone deserves to feel loved on Valentine’s Day. Whether it’s for a lover, friend, family member or yourself, a thoughtful gesture or sparkling surprise might seem small, but can mean so much.
Reimagining roses: experimental takes on a classic scent
Reimagining roses: experimental takes on a classic scent
Rose – the most traditional ingredient in fragrance – is being given an unconventional edge by niche perfumers and big-name brands
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Roses from my Garden. An exhibition of the series will open this spring at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire
‘A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose,’ said Gertrude Stein. Yet, in the world of perfumery, a rose is always much more than a rose. It is the combination of the flower’s essence with other fragrant notes that creates a unique scent. Traditionally, rose perfumes have been characterised as the olfactory equivalent to pop music – guaranteed crowdpleasers, easily accessible. Recently, however, a host of niche perfumers and big-name brands have been experimenting with rose fragrances, taking the ubiquity of the scent as a challenge to create perfumes that subvert exceptions and offer a new per
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