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Home & GardenAugust 14, 2014

Rachel Vosper, candle chandler

By Amanda

This week I think I’m going to give everything up and become a candle chandler, and it’s all Rachel Vosper’s fault (above) Rachel invited us to a morning of candle making at her cute Kinnerton Street artisan workshop and store… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 20, 2014

What Jo Fairley did next: The Perfume Society

By Amanda

When beauty guru Jo Fairley does something new, it’s worth checking it out. Jo, you may remember, was responsible for launching Green & Black and The Beauty Bible, as well as being an award winning beauty journalist. Now, together with… Read More

Things We LoveMay 15, 2014

Perfume review: Bella Bellissima

By Amanda

What with the Beauty Project and the excellent Fragrance Lab and the evening lectures on looking Hot at 100, I feel as if I’ve been living at Selfridges recently. I returned again last week to meet Bella Crane, founder and… Read More

Things We LoveMay 6, 2014

The Fragrance Lab at Selfridges Beauty Project

By Amanda

Fragrance Freaks, attention please! There is an interesting experiment happening as part of Selfridges Beauty Project that you should take note of. Trend forecasting agency The Future Laboratory has collaborated with design studio Campaign and fragrance manufacturer Givaudan to construct… Read More

Health & HappinessApril 28, 2014

Nice smells makes you happier and smarter- fact!

By Amanda

Never say we don’t bring you facts backed by science here at TWR. This is no beauty-fluff site where we just say ‘lovely!’ a lot when talking about things beauty-related. Oh, ok, maybe we do a bit. But today’s post… Read More

Home & GardenApril 8, 2014

Trying to tie bouquets, with Jamie Aston and Benetton

By Amanda

Sometimes we get to do lovely things on TWR and being invited to florist workshops is one of the best, there’s just something really fab about being in a flower shop surrounded by all those fragrant blooms. But regardless of… Read More

Things We LoveApril 4, 2014

Perfume review: Jack by Richard E Grant

By Amanda

Well, this is a turn up for the books, a ‘sleb fragrance that smells good. Actually not just good, really rather wonderful. Jack by Richard E Grant is the culmination of Mr Grant’s life-long love of fragrance (yes I know… Read More

Things We LoveApril 2, 2014

Perfume Review: Eau De Lacoste Sensuelle

By Amanda

I’m sure it’s quite wrong to review perfumes by assessing the bottle but hey, our blog, our rules. This is the latest launch from Lacoste, Eau De Lacoste Sensuelle, which is a sexy, pick-and-mix sweet, rosy fug, with a tiny… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 31, 2014

Perfume review: Nuxe’s Huile Prodigieux, Le Perfume

By Amanda

Fans of the excellent Nuxe multi purpose oil, a real wonder product if ever there was one, will be pleased to know that the deliciously rich, sunny aroma that scents the products has been turned into a perfume. If you… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 11, 2014

Perfume review: Roads by Danielle Ryan

By Amanda

Another interesting perfume launch by a young female artist, this time an Irish one. Danielle Ryan has launched Roads, a concept that covers books, films and fragrance and I got the chance to meet her recently at the UK launch… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 30, 2014

Pepto-Bismal pink lipstick – would you?

By Amanda

I’m developing something of an obsession with older women in the fashion and beauty industry. First I got a real girl crush on Catherine Walsh, who is SVP at beauty behemoth Coty and looks just fabulous in every picture I… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 21, 2014

Perfume review: Coven by Andrea Maack

By Amanda

I’m mad about this new fragrance, Coven, from Reykjavik based perfumer Andrea Maack. I love Andrea, she’s a female artist, ridiculously talented for such a young person and has loads of attitude, not a combination you normally see in a… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 14, 2014

Perfume review: The Gold Collection by Boadicea The Victorious

By Amanda

I meant to mention this recently launched perfume range pre Christmas, but totally forgot. While not cheap, British fragrance brand Boadicea The Victorious is fast becoming one of my favourites. The Gold Collection is an addition to the luxury end… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 26, 2013

Perfume review: Iris Prima by Penhaligon’s

By Amanda

Now this I love, a fragrance house that has tried to recreate the smell of ballet rehearsal rooms, sweaty shoes and all, in a good way, obvs. Just like the smell of old books and libraries, the inside of my… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 12, 2013

Muji’s aroma diffuser

By Amanda

It’s possible I’m telling you all to suck eggs with this wonderful Muji aroma diffuser, do you all already have one? Quite possibly, as they are not new. However, just in case you don’t know about the amazing, steamy mist… Read More

Things We LoveMay 24, 2013

Perfume Review: Peony & Blush Suede

By Amanda

Jo Malone has a new perfume out in September, Peony & Blush Suede and last week we went along to the launch, to be WOWed by the floral installations by East London based floral artist Rebecca Louise Law. Using 10,000… Read More

Fashion & BeautyApril 22, 2013

The best perfumes for teenage boys

By Amanda

Last of the perfume blogs for a bit, I promise, but I was asked by a couple of readers about first fragrances for teenage boys, so I rounded up some opinions from both experts (my perfume friend Andrew Tucker) and… Read More

Home & GardenApril 19, 2013

Fragranced clothes: perfume is finding new places to go…

By Amanda

Fragrance houses are starting to make eyes at your clothes…you thought they were perfectly OK with regular washing and a dash of Comfort in the rinse to make ’em smell a bit less ‘laundry’, but they have other ideas. Home… Read More