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Scent Guide
Choose a perfume you will still like tonight
A short guide to scent families, notes and wearing a perfume well.
Scent Finder
Not sure where to start? Take the 2-minute quiz.
Eight quick questions about you and your taste. We pick six perfumes from our shelves that fit.
Families
Six scent families
A family tells you the mood of a perfume before you read a single note.
Amber
Deep and warm. Good in cool weather and after dark.
Woody
Dry and steady. Smart for work and evenings.
Fresh
Light and bright. Easy in the heat and during the day.
Floral
Soft and bright. From clean petals to rich white flowers.
Gourmand
Sweet and edible. Comforting and hard to miss.
Musk
Clean and quiet. Smells like fresh skin, only better.
Notes
Top, heart and base
A perfume changes as you wear it. Judge it by what is left after an hour, not by the first spray.
Top notes
What you smell first. Citrus, herbs and light fruit that fade within minutes.
Heart notes
The character of the perfume. Flowers, spices and fruit that carry it for hours.
Base notes
What stays on your skin and clothes. Woods, amber, musk and vanilla.
Before you choose
Three ways to narrow it down
Go by family first
If you already like one warm amber, you will probably like another. Pick the family, then compare.
Read the base notes
The base is what you live with all day. Choose the base you like and let the opening surprise you.
Ask us
Tell us on WhatsApp what you usually wear and we will suggest where to start.
Make it last
Wear it right
How you apply a perfume changes how long you smell it. Four habits that help.
Spray on warm skin
Wrists, neck and behind the ears. Body heat carries the scent.
Moisturise first
Perfume holds longer on skin that is not dry. Use an unscented lotion.
Do not rub
Rubbing your wrists together breaks up the top notes. Let it dry on its own.
Store it cool and dark
Heat and sunlight change a perfume. Keep the bottle away from the bathroom and the window.
Your story starts here.
Browse the collection, or ask us on WhatsApp before you choose.