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What perfume does Kate Middleton wear
What perfume does Kate Middleton wear ?
As the nation celebrated the life and bid an emotional farewell to Her Royal Highness and laid her to rest on September 19th, we see a new King (King Charles III) and a new Prince and Princess of Wales.
Watching the Royals looking very dignified and graceful, we’re curious as to what fragrance the new Princess of Wales wears.
As discussed in our recent article What perfume did Queen Elizabeth wear, our attention was very much drawn to the beauty and elegance of our new Princess.
There will be many women I’m sure who look up to our Princess of Wales and admire her complexion and beautiful locks.
Kate always stands out in the crowd and in such an elegant way so it’s no surprise that she chooses a wonderful scent to match her own sparkle and beauty.
Being one of the most talked about women in the world, Kate has influenced those around her, not just with her sense of style but with her choice of perfume.
According to sources, she created her wedding around this beautifully fruity scent and wears it during every day life not just for royal duties.
What perfume does Kate Middleton wear
Whilst Kate’s choice of signature perfume may set you back a little with its ‘Royal’ price tag, especially if purchasing from the designers’ website, she certainly has a wonderful eye and nose for gorgeous fragrances when choosing her favourite perfume.
Jo Malone-Orange Blossom
Kate Middleton (now know as The Princess of Wales) is very much a lover of Jo Malone’s Orange Blossom.
This fragrance, launched in 2003, by Jean Claude Delville, brings the delights of a summer garden to life with its wonderful selection of ingredients.
It is also one of the most popular scents worn by many celebrities, including Emilia Fox and Katie Holmes.
Although a very floral and elegant spring/summer scent, Orange Blossom is a unisex fragrance and therefore has a great balance of notes to be suitable for both men and women to wear.
Jo Malone has created a unique scent that works wonderfully as a unisex choice.
When we have citrus based fragrances, there is a distinctive mood- lifting vibe that is instantly created.
Orange blossom is a very popular perfume scent Citrus scents are perfect for spring and summer occasions and create energy, happiness and memories with its sharp and tangy notes.
It’s important that we choose the right scent for our skin as not everyone suits the same scent.
We should also choose a fragrance that is uplifting and memorable for ourselves. A scent that reminds others of our presence also shows a great choice of perfume.
Fragrances notes of Jo Malone Orange Blossom
Top notes: Tangerine Blossom
Heart notes: Orange blossom, water lily and lilac
Base notes : Vetiver and iris
Although this perfume sits within the oriental fragrance family, as soon as it is sprayed, there is an instant whiff of orange and citrus fruits.
Citrus- based fragrances are perfect for spring and summer 
As the top notes settle, the heart notes pop through and the lilac is very noticeable with the water lily.
The base note of vetiver is a stunning scent and another reason why this fragrance is so popular.
There is a distinctive smell of freshness as the notes settle on the skin and the reason why it is such a versatile perfume.
Some may be led to believe that it is too fruity or feminine to be fitting for a male wearer.
Once the heart and base notes settle and are left for the remainder of their longevity, it’s easy to learn why it is just as popular for men when the crisp freshness sits wonderfully on the skin for that touch of masculinity.
Being one of the most popular scents from the Jo Malone collection, another advantage with such a popular fragrance is that you can also bring this gorgeous scent into your home and garden with its added selection of products.
Jo Malone have also created a candle, diffuser, solid perfume scent, body and hand wash, and body crème in the same fragrance. Just delightful!
Candle
Everyone loves a candle. Indoors or outside, candles give a sense of calmness, warmth and relaxation.
With such notes as mentioned above, the Jo Malone candle enriches the home with the same beautiful freshness.
With its elegant and simplistic jar, it will suit any home. It has a burn time of approximately 45 hours with a lid included for when it’s not in use.
Diffuser
Many people have reed diffusers around their home and they create a wonderful atmosphere whatever the season.
Solid scent refill
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These can be worn alone or layered with perfume. The choice is yours. Perfect for those who travel and want to avoid taking liquids on board.
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Perfume that smells like flowers
With summer well and truly here to stay for a while yet, many of us are reaching for the floral scents. Something delicate to wear and perfume that smells like flowers are suitable for the heat.
Of course, it’s not just women who wear floral scents. Many male fragrances have a touch of feminine flowers in them.
These scents will fall more in the Chypre family so there will be a hint of more oriental and woody aromas.
With so many unisex fragrances available on the market today, many of these will have a balance of masculine and feminine scents in their bottle.
There are lots of flowers that perfumes are based on too.
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Floral
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Be careful how much you spray
Floral based perfumes can often smell a little too sweet and sickly if too much is sprayed on, so less is more for the summer months.The heat from our body as well as the atmosphere can increase the vibrancy of a perfume so it is best to find a delicate scent or spray a smaller amount.If you are new to the fragrance world, it can be hard trying to find the fragrance scent that is suitable to your skin.
Samples are a great way of trying a new scent and well worth trying on a few different ones from all the different fragrance families.
Once you know your family type and what suits you the most, you can then narrow down what other ingredients you want in your fragrance.When we think of floral perfumes, we don’t just think of flowers.
The floral family consists of so many elements so we will find scents from fruit, citrus, woody, aldehyte and water green notes.
Flower perfumes do seem to dominate the fragrance world as they are so popular and in the majority of our bottles.
They are also suitable for both male and female scents.
Female scents
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Flower Bomb- Victor & Rolf
Flower Bomb was launched in 2005 and is classed as an explosion of summer scents.There is no doubt that this fragrance was created with pure femininity in mind.Very sweet and unforgettable in its ability to linger and turn heads, Flower Bomb is still one of the best-selling perfumes of today.There is a mixture of flower scents that include patchouli, rose, jasmine and freesia.With base notes of vanilla, musk and patchouli, it’s of little surprise that this perfume has a very sweet aroma.This perfume will suit any age and is particularly suitable for the spring and summer months when the floral dresses are dominating the shops and the garden flowers are in full bloom.
Alien-Thierry Mugler
Another scent to become hugely popular in 2005 is Alien.Thierry Mugler has created an acquired scent with this very feminine perfume.Just like its deep purple bottle design, Alien gives an instant scent of summer with its simplistic floral notes.There’s a strong scent of sambac jasmine as soon as the first spray hits your skin and with a heart note of cashmere wood and base note of white amber, every woman will feel sensual wearing this scent.With its touch of woody scent, it balances out the floral notes perfectly.There is even a hint of musk after the first spray has worn to its middles notes.
Good Girl Gone Bad
The bottle alone shows class, elegance and sophistication as we experience the floral, summer scents of this 2012 perfume.
The history behind this creation being one about Eve, Gods creation.
She started off being pure and innocent before trying the forbidden fruit and this scent belongs to the Killian collection of fragrances based around women of today, unafraid to be sultry and bold.
A wonderful combination of fragrance notes which include jasmine, rose, amber, cedar, orange blossom and osmanthus gives this perfume a very feminine feel.
Daisy-Marc Jacobs
The name alone speaks volumes when it comes to perfume that smell like flowers.With its very distinctive flowery bottle cap and soft edges, it gives a real sense of pretty Daisies, lavender fields’ and summer.Created in 2007, Daisy is a classic in the perfume world and has stayed at the forefront of many of its competitions for the past 15 years.
The perfect scent for youngsters as well as the more mature, it has a proper aroma of freshness.
It bursts with fruity scents and is a fresh fragrance that sits perfectly on the skin during summer.
Daisy has a very distinctive fragrance and this is why so many women love it.
What’s not to love about wild berries, musk, jasmine and vanilla?
Some vanilla notes can be overpowering in certain perfumes but Daisy has just the right blend with the musk and white woods base notes to still be able to enjoy its pretty delicate scent.
Perfect- Marc Jacobs
Another “perfect” scent by Marc Jacobs that is a fairly new release to the perfume world when it was launched in 2020.
A very similar style to Daisy, Perfect also shows off a wonderful and creative design in its bottle cap.
This time with charms in the shape of dice, a star, a shoe, a peeled banana, MJ initials on gold cubes and a hair bow on its cap.
All created by the man himself to give a very feminine, playful and elegant scent.
This perfume really does bring out the summer in everyone as soon as the bottle is sprayed.
A combination of fruit, almond, wood, sweet, nutty and musk notes gives this classic bottle its popularity.
Unisex scents
Rose prick- Tom Ford
Tom Fords fragrances have become very successful and popular over the past few years and it’s easy to see why.Rose Prick is a unisex scent that almost looks like it belongs in the ladies section of any perfume store.In fact, this unisex fragrance is very much inspired by Tom Ford’s own garden of rose scents.To match up to its name, Rose Prick contains fragrance notes to give its name justice.Rose, pepper, spice and patchouli give this scent a wild and open fields’ kind of vibe.Even though its aroma sits in the Chypre family, there is still a scent of flowers and summer scents that fits and is balanced perfectly for both men and women.
Fleur De Portofino-Tom Ford unisex
Another of Tom Ford’s creations with perhaps a slightly more masculine looking bottle, is Fleur De Portofino.The name itself instantly transports us to far away places and tropical flowers.With its floral and fruity scent, it works well on both men and women.Launched in 2015, such notes of citrus, honey, bergamot, jasmine and violet leaf almost veer towards a feminine approach.Cleverly, they transport us to a tropical paradise where we envisage clear seas, coastal sands and wild flowers cascading around the high rocks of the coast.
Male scents
Fahrenheit- Dior
There won’t be many who haven’t heard of this fragrance. Launched in 1988, Fahrenheit cologne is a timeless classic.Although it is another scent that sits in the Cypre family, it also consists of floral notes of bergamot, mandarin, patchouli, vetiver, carnation and violet leaves.The packaging and bottle transport us to far away places with its unique ‘sunset’ colours and is suitable to wear all year round.The initial smell comes across as woody and leather but after a few minutes on the skin, there is a delicate smell of fruit and violets that comes through, giving this fragrance a delicate, yet masculine feel.
Light blue- Dolce & Gabanna
Launched in 2001, Light Blue has a gorgeous fresh summer smell when it is first sprayed.
Almost instantly the citrus and fruity notes hit your nose and it holds a masculine yet playful vibe and this is what makes it such a popular choice for men.
A wonderful collaboration of grapefruit, bergamont, juniper, pepper, rosemary, musk, oakmoss, Sicilian mandarin to name a few of its notes.
Light Blue reminds us of open spaces, holidays abroad and linen shirts.
So there you have it. A collection of male and female perfume that smells like flowers.
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The best summer fragrances for women
Summer is finally here so if you’re looking for a fragrance, what are the best summer fragrances for women?
The hot season, whether its’s here in the UK or abroad, requires a more subtle fragrance on the skin.
Any scent that is too strong or heavy in fragrance notes won’t sit nicely on the skin and will most certainly be off-putting for you as well as those around you.
Popular fragrance notes for summer
Orange blossomMandarinGrapefruitJasminePeonyTuberoseCoconutApple
All the above fragrance notes speak ‘summer’ and ‘delicate scents’.
During the heat, we wear lighter clothing so it makes sense to wear a lighter fragrance.
There are lots of options to wearing a lighter scent when it comes to perfumes and fragrances.
Body sprays for a lighter option
Body sprays as we have previously discussed work very well when it’s hot. They instantly cool the skin down as well with their delicate mist.
I have reached for my FM no.20 body mist over the past few weeks when we have seen temperatures read as high as 32 degrees.
It felt far too hot to be wearing a perfume, especially as our own brand contain 20% pure perfume oil for a longer lasting fragrance.
EDT is a great option too as these will give off just as good a fragrance but without so much longevity.
Some women don’t feel fully dressed without a spritz of their favourite scent so having other options is of great benefit.
If you’re a lover of fragrances, then you will already know just how many there are to choose from.
It can be very overwhelming, especially if you usually purchase your favourite bottle from the perfume department stores.
An overlay of scent whilst you try on several brands can give headaches and put you off from buying any.
We like to have the option to try before we buy, especially if we’re looking for something new and different to our usual smell.
Samples are available to try
You can try samples before you make a purchase at FM World. Check out our shop here.
The perfect scents to choose are those that have base notes of the summer scents.
You don’t want to choose one that smells like summer with its first spray and then has heavy notes as the day goes on.
By choosing perfumes and scents that have delicate base notes allows for that scent to stay subtle and soft throughout the day without feeling overpowering for you or anyone who walks past.
Let’s take a look at some of the popular fragrance scents that are suitable for the hotter weather.
Chanel no.5 
Daisy- Marc Jacobs 
Miss Dior The best summer fragrances for women
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Versace launched this fragrance in 2004 with many saying that it was the perfect scent for strolls along the beach.
Sitting nicely in the flower family of scents, Versace has created the perfect perfume to compliment summer with some of its delicate notes including coconut, orange blossom and musk.
We automatically feel a summer vibe whenever we smell coconut.
Versace -Crystal Noir It goes without saying that Chanel certainly creates some of the best fragrances that we see online and in the stores today.
From the iconic Chanel no.5 to this little gem.
With a mixture of exotic summer scents in this gorgeous fragrance, we find ourselves instantly transported to the beautiful sea coasts, a quaint taverna and evening strolls with a beautiful blend of summer scents.
Already sitting in the fruit and floral fragrance family, you will get an instant whiff of fruits, vanilla, white floral and citrus notes. Have you tried FM World’s body spray no 20 that has similar fragrance notes ? Take a look here.
Coco Mademoiselle-Chanel Another popular scent that I feel it suitable for all year round and has the most delightful design of bottle is Daisy.
This perfume was launched in 2007 and has been popular ever since.
You really do get a feel of fruit and summer with its combination of strawberry, jasmine, vanilla, musk and ruby red grapefruit notes.
Pop those notes into a bowl and they would make the perfect fruit salad I’m sure!
It is a perfume that instantly gives a feminine and romantic vibe that can be worn with confidence all year round.
The wonderful bottle design fits in perfectly with a summer holiday and is a real head turner.
Daisy- Marc Jacobs There won’t be many women that haven’t hard of this beautiful scent. With the ever so beautiful Julia Roberts fore fronting such a fragrance since its release in 2012.
The TV advert reaches our screens every Christmas and certainly makes this scent and bottle memorable.
A wonderful combination of fragrance notes that no one can resist.
Black current, pear, orange blossom, vanilla, patchouli and tonka bean notes give this delightful perfume its huge popularity.
Based on the concept of natural beauty and charm, with another bottle showing off a classy and elegant design bottle.
La Vie Est belle- Lancôme Another beautiful scent that is suitable for summer is the wonderful Flower Bomb. Launched in 2005, this distinguished bottle and scent will be found on many women’s dressing tables.
Popular fragrance notes of jasmine, rose, musk, vanilla and patchouli, gives this scent a real feel for summer and the warmer weather.
As soon as the top notes hit your nose, there is an instant whiff of sweetness and the vanilla scent pops through alongside the musk and rose.
Pretty summer dresses and a glass of bubbly set the perfect mood with a touch of this spray on the skin.
Flowerbomb-Victor & Rolf 6. Good Girl Gone Bad- Killian
With an instant smell of rose and amber, this popular fragrance is the perfect fit for a summer holiday. It boosts fruits and a touch of spice to give a real sense of the summer holiday season.
Another scent to be launched in 2012, Killian has created a fruity and floral gem and as the top notes leave you, there is a wonderful scent of freshness and beach wave memories.
A popular scent for many women with its feminine and elegant notes. Definitely one to try.
Good Girl Gone Bad- Killian If you love the smell of fresh air, a summer breeze and the saltiness of the waves crashing over your toes then Davidoff has created the perfect scent to transport you to your next destination abroad.
This bottle oozes a freshness of lemons, citrus vibes and fruit to give a wonderful scent of nature and beauty.
Created in 2018, it’s perhaps one of those perfumes that has gone unnoticed in the past and there may be many women who have yet to try it.
Once the initial top notes have settled down, you are left with a familiar scent of the male version Cool Water. I was very much a fan of the male scent as it wasn’t heavy and had a masculine approach, whilst keeping its scent delicate and clean.
Cool Water Women-Davidoff This 2003 scent is suitable for both men and women even though it sits in the floral family.
Being a light fragrance, it is suitable for any occasion with its great balance of fragrance to suit as a gender neutral scent.
Fragrances notes of mandarin, jasmine, rose, lily and neroli see this perfume gives an instant burst of freshly squeezed clementine oranges.
A real sense of summer pops through and after the orange has subsided, there is a hint of lemon mixed with flowers to keep the summer feel going.
It smells of romance and dusky nights sitting by the water watching the sun set.
Orange Blossom-Jo Malone If you’re looking for a perfume that instantly smells like the fresh fruit you have bought from the supermarket, Dior’s fragrance is packed with summer fruits.
Launched in 1999, J’adore boosts fragrance notes of melon, pear, peach, mandarin, orange, bergamot, vanilla, blackberry, plum and violet.
Perhaps too sweet for some with such a combination of fruits in one bottle but definitely worth a try.
French for “I love”, this perfume sees Charlize Theron advertising its beauty since its launch.
J’adore-Dior 10. So Scandal!-Jean Paul Gaultier
This perfume has a wonderfully designed bottle with a slender pair of women’s legs showing on the perfume cap as if she has fallen in to this beautiful scent. Sexual, feminine and a touch of mystery.
Sitting in the floral/fruity fragrance family, Jean Paul Gaultier has created a scent that is packed with white floral, tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine.
Captivating the female world with its addictive scent and the kind of bottle that you would want on show off to your partner on your bedside cabinet.
Launched in 2020, this sees the latest fragrance launched from our collection of summer scents to take with you on your perfect holiday.
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Looking for more affordable fragrances that still have the quality and even more longevity ?
Take a look at our article here on affordable perfumes that smell expensive
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Affordable perfumes that smell expensive
If you’re looking for affordable perfumes that smell expensive, we have an insight into the best fragrances.
Everyone loves a bargain and getting value for money.
The perfume world continues to sour every year with such a variety of fragrances.
Celebrity endorsed, copies of designer scents, own shop brands and perfumes that contain similar notes to that of the designers.
At FM World, there is a huge selection of perfumes and aftershaves that suit any budget.
There’s nothing good about wearing a perfume or aftershave that smells cheap.
Heavy scents can linger for hours as well as very weak scents not lasting as long as we’d like.
Many of us will reach for the designer bottles because they are known and trusted to us.
When the fragrance has a celebrity endorser too, this makes the product more appealing even though it can be a little expensive.
The market has and will always have designer brands being sold for cheap. These are usually fake and should be avoided.
Read our article on why buying cheap perfume will cost you more.
Scent matters
We like to have the best of both worlds. A fragrance that has a pleasant and suitable scent, long-lasting and kind to the purse strings or wallet.
Some will wait for a special occasion before purchasing the designer scents or purchase at the Duty Free for a small discount.
What about when you want to purchase your favourite scent without having to wait for these occasions ?
There will be many places online that sell designer scents that are fitting to people’s budgets but there are other options.
At FM World, they have created their own unique scents for men and women.
A large range of fragrances to suit everyone’s budget without compromising on the quality or longevity of their scents.
How can they do this ?
We already know that perfumes and aftershaves are made up from perfume oil, alcohol and fragrance notes but what makes a perfume so expensive ?
In my previous article I cover why some designer perfumes have a big price tag.
The unique way that FM World have created their own scents and kept them affordable isn’t complicated.
Celebrities are constantly endorsing the latest fragrances and we see the advert, usually around Christmas, where that particular bottle is being advertised by a top actress, model or film star.
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It’s a very clever way of getting a product in front of the customer and a large audience at that.
FM World saw an opportunity to create beautiful fragrances that both men and women can enjoy and be able to afford.
Not just on special occasions, but regular purchasing once their favourite scent had been used and needed replacing.
Customers are able to do this as well as having a selection of their favourite scents to choose from and having the option to wear a different one every day if they desired.
Having no middle man, TV advertising or sales people advertising their brand means that they can keep costs to a minimum whilst still creating beautiful scents that customers are familiar with.
The perfume world has seen such names as Tom Ford and Jo Malone scents become very popular of late along with the likes of the iconic Chanel, Paco Rabanne and Lancôme still dominating the perfume industry.
Jo Malone is a popular scent for both men and women 
The iconic Chanel no.5 We could potentially pay anything from £70- £120 for such high profile scents.
Whilst there will indeed be many that will happily pay such a price for their perfume or aftershave, a lot of what we are purchasing is around the packaging, the celebrity endorser and the TV advert.
Can we really buy our favourite scent cheaper?
No one likes cheap perfume and aftershave.
It often has a different smell, doesn’t last for the duration that we hope for and in some cases where a product has been ‘copied’, you’re dealing with fake packaging and fake liquids in a fake bottle.
An affordable range at FM World
FM fragrances for men and women don’t compromise on quality even though they do has a more affordable price tag.As previously covered, Fm use perfume oil from a company called DROM.DROM also provide perfume oil for the designer perfumes and aftershaves that we see on our shelves and online today.When customers ask about our fragrances, we advise that FM scents have very similar fragrance notes to that of the designer perfumes.We use a fragrance wheel to determine what type of fragrance notes the customer particularly likes.
Floral, oriental, woody, citrus etc.
Once we learn the type of fragrance notes that a customer likes, this will enable us to narrow down a selection of perfumes or aftershave that contain those fragrance notes that the customer likes.
For example, if a customer likes fruity scents then we has a selection of perfume fragrances that contain fruity notes.
When the customer try’s a sample which are available to purchase from our online store here, this will give them the chance to try the scent on the skin to see if it is a fit for them.
FM have over 200 perfume and aftershave samples to choose from We always recommend that a fragrance should be tried on the skin and left for a couple of minutes as this will determine if that fragrance is suitable for that particular person.
We all wear fragrances differently and what suits one person wouldn’t necessarily suit another.
It is great that we have the option these days to try fragrances before we purchase, especially if we do steer towards the expensive perfumes.
Many perfume stores and departments will spray the perfume on a test paper strip for you to try.
Whilst this is okay to get an initial test of the fragrance, this won’t determine what the fragrance smells like on your skin.
It is much better and more effective to try directly on the skin to get a proper feel and smell of your new scent before you make a purchase.
Samples are a great way to try a new fragrance before you purchase Similar fragrance notes
All fragrances that FM sell has very similar notes to the designer fragrances.
If a customer has a favourite perfume scent such as Coco mademoiselle by Chanel then we can look on our perfume list to see what perfume is very similar to that designer perfume.
We can’t sell a bottle of Coco mademoiselle to a customer because we don’t sell it. Our fragrance bottles are numbered and are in their own bottles and packaging.
Fm haven’t copied any of the designers. Simply by using similar fragrance notes to that of the designer fragrances, gives FM perfumes a very similar and familiar scent to what we already know.
Our range of quality fragrances
In our range we have PURE and PURE ROYAL selection. We also has a UTIQUE range.All of our fragrances contain either 20% or 30% perfume oil. 30% is our INTENSE range.Shop here for our collection.Many designer fragrances are Eau De Toilette scents and therefore they won’t last as long as an Eau de parfum because their perfume oil has been diluted down.At FM, we can afford to use 20% pure perfume.The reason behind this is that we have no celebrity endorser, we don’t have anyone advertising our product on TV and we don’t have any sales assistance in the shops selling it either.Giving the customer what they want
By cutting out the middleman in our manufacturing, we can provide the customer with a quality perfume or aftershave that will last around eight hours if the 20% perfume range is bought.
By purchasing the 30% pure perfume range, will mean that your fragrance will last even longer. A great choice for a longer- lasting scent.
Read here on the tips of how to get the best out of your fragrance.
Celebrity fragrances- Paco Rabanne-1 Million
I mentioned about popular celebrity fragrances that are around at the moment.
Let’s take a look at Paco Rabanne– 1 million.
The Paco Rabanne scent is pure class. Distinguished, unique and popular with both men and women A very popular scent for men that could set you back around £70 if you were to purchase from stores such as Superdrug.
Although you are likely to get a 100mil bottle for this price, it is an Eau de Toilette spray so will last around 4-6 hours.
The fragrance notes in this perfume consist of fresh grapefruit, mandarin and peppermint alongside rose absolute, cinnamon bark and mask. The base has an ultra masculine leather scent.
FM has a very similar scent to that of Paco Rabanne – 1 million which falls in the oriental notes family.
Compare the notes to FM199 PURE ROYAL ( our inspired fragrance) and you will see that they are very similar but not the same.
Type: rich, multi-threaded Fragrance notes:
Head: Italian mandarin, peppermint
Heart: cinnamon, Turkish rose, cardamom
Base: leather note
Saving you money on the things you love
For a 50m bottle, you will get 20% pure fragrance oil and an affordable price tag of just £27.50.
Another great fact with some of our fragrances is that other products in the same scent can be purchased too.
With FM 199 fragrance, we has a refreshing aftershave lotion and an aftershave balm to compliment their perfume.
FM 199 Pure Royal perfume 
FM 199 aftershave 
FM 199 aftershave balm When there is a scent that has similar notes to the designer scents at an affordable price, it’s no wonder that FM World is in its 13th year celebrating such mastery in the fragrance world.
You get to smell gorgeous, with a long-lasting scent that has similar notes to your favourite expensive brand and the best thing is that your friends won’t tell the difference.
What’s even more wonderful is that the company allow anyone over the age of sixteen to create a FREE account. A great opportunity to save on perfumes and aftershaves by buying at cost price. Sign up here for the UK.
Get in touch if you live in a different part of the world.
With so many top designer brands to choose from, we have an alternative.
Saving you money to spend on other things and the chance to make a switch to a different brand that allows the customer to buy their favourite perfume or aftershave.
No compromise on quality. No fancy packaging or celebrity endorsers.
Perfumes created with you in mind.
Available from our online shop
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Gender- neutral fragrances
For years, we’ve bought perfumes specifically for our gender but there’s a new trend with gender- neutral fragrances.
Walking into a department store, surfing the internet or browsing around the Duty-Free section at the airport before we head away on our holiday, has always seen both men and women steer towards their own gender of fragrances.
After all, they are always displayed in their own gender so that we can find the female and the male fragrances easily.
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Gender-neutral fragrances
Gender-neutral fragrances became popular in the 1990s, although it may not seem as long to some.
Over the years, we’ve seen men taking more care in their appearance by using face creams and pampering themselves more than they ever used to.
Something that was always geared to the women and TV adverts always showed the women taking care of their skin, spraying their favourite perfume and it was all very feminine.
Today, we see more men using skin care products, taking care of their hair and no one bats an eyelid when they see a man walking along the high street, suited and booted and wearing a pink shirt under their suit jacket.
A colour that was less accepted years ago on the males.
So the times have changed and the perfume industry has embraced this.
We now see gender neutral/ unisex fragrances on the shelves, online and within perfume companies including FM World.
A new line of unisex fragrances for 2022 There are many women who have been wearing a ‘male’ fragrance for years as they prefer the scent and not much is said in the way of why they have chosen that particular kind.
Having a man on the other hand, wearing a floral scent will certainly turn heads for those who recognize a ‘feminine ‘ fragrance lingering, as they walk past.
A whole new world opens up when we have access to unisex fragrances that can be enjoyed by both men and women.
We’ve grown up with most things around us being male or female orientated so it’s very refreshing to have products and perfumes that both men and women can enjoy.
Comments like ” That’s a bit feminine for you” no longer seem to be spoken as we accept that times have moved on.
Same sex couples are part of our society and nothing is ‘male’ or ‘female’ anymore. Just how it should be.
Gender- neutral fragrances have become appealing in every sense
Gone are the days when we have grown up and were taught that fragrance scents such as mask, fruit, floral and vanilla are very much feminine notes.
Whilst the woody, chipre, oriental and water notes are only for the males.
Very stereotypical.
Why have fragrances been categorized into gender specific?
It comes down to the beauty industry being segregated as male and female and the power of marketing.
Men’s fragrance bottles are based on masculinity with some of the popular designs crated in the have of a man’s torso, the strong hand or the simplistic use of very square, clean shaped bottles.
Classic shaped bottle for BOSS 
Simplistic Gio 
Masculine Versace Women’s packaging on the other hand is more feminine.
Flowers, elegant lids and an extension of their ‘girly’ colours and classy, sophisticated bottles.
Coco with its soft bottle lines 
Chance-a simplistic yet feminine shape 
Candy with an elegant flower cap Perfumes, make up, nail polish and hair products are based around the women and the men have their own section of aftershaves, deodorant, shavers and shaving products.
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It’s true that we all suit different scents on our skin and we buy and are attracted to the fragrance notes that we enjoy the most.
Perfumes and aftershaves bring out the joyfulness, fun and happiness in all of us, especially when we have compliments on our chosen scent of the day.
The great thing too about having so many fragrances to choose from, for both sexes, is that we can wear a different one every day unless you have a signature scent and wear this one most of the time.
Mixing things up a bit is definitely the way forward as we can then choose a fragrance for the seasons.
If you care about the fragrance notes in your bottle of scent, you may well already know that both male and females perfumes and aftershaves contain a mixture of what we class as male and female scents.
The balance of both determines if the scent is more masculine or feminine.
There are also fragrance notes that are suitable for both such as citrus, oriental and wood. Both sexes can carry off these scents well if they are balanced right with other notes.
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In the early 90s we had many men and women smelling the same with one of the most popular scent of that era, such as CK1 fragrance here on ebay
Women have often leaned towards the more masculine scents as some of the female fragrances can be very sweet and are sometimes too sickly to wear on their skin.
Wearing the wrong type or an overpowering fragrance can give the wearer a headache along with those around them.
Women can carry off wearing a more masculine scent too than men can with a feminine fragrance.
A bit like women being able to wear trousers as well as dresses and skirts yet men are not seen in ‘female’ items of clothing unless they’re wearing a kilt, dressed up as a drag queen or walking the fashion line at Avant Garde !
Is it a power thing ?
Men need to look and feel masculine and strong so they wear such clothing and scents.
Some of the female scents are drawn more towards feeling pretty, girly, innocent, seductive and emotional.
For me personally, I do love both men and women’s fragrances although I lean more towards the female notes.
Ones that fit in with my small build, long hair and painted nails.
There are many unisex fragrances to choose from with FM World. Take a look… Our influencers
To some extent we are still very much influenced by the media when it comes to buying perfumes.
The celebrity influences we have behind the advertising and the fancy bottles contribute to our purchase.
Nowadays though, we do tend to take our own steps towards choosing what’s right for us in terms of fragrance suitability and indeed cost.
There are more affordable options available and FM World have their own collection of gender-neutral fragrances with many of their scents inspired by the big names we see today.
If you would like the opportunity to try one of our fragrances, samples are available here.
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Signature fragrances
What are signature fragrances ?
Coco by Chanel 
A delicate scent works well as a signature perfume A signature fragrance is simply a scent that someone always wears. The scent which you instantly recognise and belongs to a certain person.
Whilst there are many of us that do you prefer to wear a different perfume for different occasions, there will be others who will wear the same fragrance all the time. This is their signature scent.
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Visit the Hott Perfume website for huge savings on your favourite perfumes If you have a friend who wears the same perfume every single day, we start to recognize this and as soon as we have a hint of that particular fragrance, it reminds us of them.
It can be nice to have one particular fragrance that you wear, especially if it’s your absolute favourite but to have a bigger perfume collection for different occasions does work best in the long run.
A signature scent may be perfect for the daytime but not quite suitable for an evening out, depending on the fragrance notes.
Why it’s important to wear a different scent
It’s similar to wearing the same clothes every day, there’s no uniqueness, no individuality and everyone starts to recognize you for the same clothes that you are wearing.In a small village in Bedfordshire where I live, we have a few people in the village, like myself, who go out for a daily walk. They’ll be recognised instantly because they wear the same clothing for that activity, every single day.Like many others, I like to wear a different outfit. The same principle applies with wearing perfumes.Take a look at our previously discussed article about wearing different scents for different seasons.Winter perfumes can be far too heavy to wear during the summer because of their fragrance notes. Winter scents usually have heavier notes such as :
- Oriental
- Spicy
- Woody
- Ambergris
Strong, winter scents can be over-powering for a signature scent Summer notes are more delicate such as :
- Floral
- Citrus
- Vanilla
- Lavender
- Fruit
Choosing delicate, floral scents work well The same fragrance
Wearing the same fragrance every day can be quite boring for yourself as well as others. Just the same as wearing the same outfit every day.
Similar to wearing a light, summer fragrance during the winter, it won’t be so noticeable. Wearing a winter perfume during the summer will be too heavy and strong.
Just like wearing summer clothes in the winter and vice versa.
We just wouldn’t do it.
Sometimes, having just one perfume is the only way some can manage, especially with the cost of designer perfumes.
Everyone loves to save money on their fragrances 
Designer fragrances can be costly if you are wanting to own more than one bottle Some perhaps can’t afford to have more than one bottle so if you pick the right scent, it can be worn every day, depending on its fragrance notes.
Every occasion needs a unique scent so it is good to have a few different perfumes to fit those different occasions if you can.
FM World have unique scents that give you the opportunity to own more than one fragrance at an affordable cost. Take a look at our online shop.
A selection of fragrances at your fingertips.
Sometimes we like to wear a lighter perfume for the daytime, something that’s not too overpowering if working in an office perhaps. Other occasions to wear a light signature perfume would be attending a funeral or a wedding.
When we think about our surroundings and who we will be sitting with, this can play a part in which perfume we spray.
Imagine sitting in the cinema, at a work conference or inside a church and you have the strongest fragrance out of everyone.
Not only are you going to smell the scent yourself but those around you will be impacted too. It’s very off-putting and can cause the other person to cough if the scent is too strong.
Not everyone wants to smell somebody else’s fragrance. A delicate, light, floral scent is harmless if it doesn’t over- power and disappears shortly after the first sniff. Having a scent that lingers for a few hours is not good.
This can also happen if you spray too much. Less is more in the perfume and cosmetics world. Read our article about using perfume correctly
Standing out from the crowd
Another benefit of wearing a different fragrance every day, is that others will be more likely to notice the perfume scent because it’s a different one that was worn the day before.
Everyone loves a compliment, so by wearing a different scent some days, it makes others notice you more.
“I love your perfume, what are you wearing ?”
This can potentially lead to a recommendation of the perfume and we all like to hear of recommendations, whether it’s a fragrance, a film at the cinema or a restaurant.
Working in the perfume industry gives me a huge advantage to try different fragrances and when others notice a different scent, I can recommend to them which one I am wearing.
Signature fragrances
If you are a wearer of just one perfume fragrance, remember your signature perfume should be a delicate waft of scent.After all, this is the scent others will be reminded of when they smell the fragrance notes.If you wear one that is far too overpowering and strong, this will have a negative impact and may even lead to people avoiding you!The perfume industry is huge and the reason behind this is because we all love to smell gorgeous and why not!
Some people wear just one fragrance because it is a reminder of memories. Perhaps it’s one you wore on a special occasion, like your wedding, and wearing this scent is a reminder of your special day.
Unlike the celebrities, who are very much at the base of creating their own signature fragrances, you don’t need to create your signature scent in the same way.
Simply find one that is suitable to wear through most of the seasons, a light, delicate scent that won’t offend others and you have the perfect perfume.
What type of scent should you wear ?
It’s important to match a fragrance to your personality when choosing a signature scent.If you’re the kind of person that spends lots of time outdoors, you may want to go for more woody, musk or spicy notes.Perhaps you are a lover of the summer. You may want to try floral notes such as citrus, oriental and orange.Or maybe you are a romantic at heart and like mysterious and flirty fragrances. Choosing heavier notes such as oriental, ambergris and citrus will definitely get heads turning.
Romantic perfume notes will turn heads Read our article on perfume sillage and find out what the perfect scent should be like.Above all, your signature fragrance should be flattering, not overpowering and make people remember you and think of you in the best possible way.
Would you like help with finding a signature scent ?
Get in touch. I’d love to hear from you and help with your next fragrance choice.
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How is perfume made ?
Millions of us, both men and women and even children, love to wear a fragrance but how is perfume made?
Whether it is for a night out, just to wear when meeting a friend for coffee or for a day in the office, perfumes are a hugely popular product and have been around for thousands of years.
Cleopatra was a well-known perfume wearer from ancient history Wearing a perfume can have so many benefits from lifting our mood, complimenting an outfit or grabbing the intention of the secret admirer. It’s become part of our everyday wear and with so many on the market today, we have lots to choose from.
We have already covered how to store perfume correctly and how to use perfume to get the most out of your scent but what about where perfume comes from?
The history of perfume dates back to ancient times, so as far back as 3,000BC and it was the Greeks who first created perfumes in the same way as they are created today.
The creation of perfume
There are lots of raw materials that are required before the manufacturing process starts. Ingredients such as spices, leaves, fruits, resins and flowers are all used during the first stages of creating a perfume.
Spices 
Leaves 
Fruits 
Resins Without the addition of flowers, it will be very difficult to create a perfume without floral essences and most perfumes are based around floral scents so these are an essential ingredient too.
When we think of fragrances such as Chanel, they make their own perfume from their own flower fields.
This is to make sure they have enough product to create their perfumes. Chanel is the largest fashion brand in the world and Chanel no.5 is an iconic perfume.
Animal products can also be present in perfumes such as musk and ambergris.
Musk is very commonly used as a base note in perfumes. Musk is secreted from animals such as the musk deer.
The musk deer 
The sperm whale Incredibly, ambergris is produced in the digestive system of sperm whales which means that whale poo is used in perfumes. The smell matures and as it ages, it develops into a beautiful scent that once diluted with alcohol, is used in perfumery.
It’s not always easy to get scents for perfumes from nature so sometimes synthetic chemicals might be used instead.
We are a world of cruelty- free perfumes nowadays so by using synthetic chemicals this can save the lives of animals that are killed in order for their oils to can be used in the making of perfumes.
Many perfume companies such as FM WORLD are cruelty -free.
How the oil is extracted for making perfume
To begin with, oil is taken from flowers and plant material so that it can be used to create fragrances.
In order for the oil to be extracted from the plant one of the ways in which this is done is by expression. The plants are squeezed until the oil releases. A bit like squeezing juice out of an orange or a lemon.
Other methods that are used for boiling plant parts is to steam the plants to get the oils out. This process is known as steam distillation.
Another method is where plant parts are dissolved in benzene. They are then exposed to ethyl alcohol. This is then burned off so that the perfume oil remains and can be used.
Curious as to why perfume is so expensive ?
When oil from around 660 roses is taken to create a 15ml bottle of French perfume, it’s no surprise why fragrances cost a lot of money.
Along with the celebrity endorsers, fancy packaging and sales assistance, it’s easy to see how a small bottle of perfume can end up with a hefty price tag.
Relevant post – The cost of perfume
How the experts create a perfume scent
It’s not a quick process when it comes to creating perfumes. It can take many years and lots of ingredients before the experts reach a desired scent and formula. Of course, the end result is a genuine perfume that we can wear for around 2 years and be complimented on by others.
The experts must take time and do extensive testing and mixing to create the perfect scent.
Once the formula is created, it is then used to blend the extracted oils. When the experts have reached their desired scent, they mix alcohol into the mixture to dilute the ingredients.
The more alcohol that is added to the mixture, the stronger the perfume will be. If we look at cologne for example, this will contain the most alcohol.
When you purchase an eau de toilette, this will contain less alcohol than cologne and if you purchase a perfume, this will have the least amount of alcohol and therefore will give the strongest scent.
Perfume will contain around 40% of essential oils and a cologne will have around 10% essential oils.
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What happens after the oil and scents have been added
Once the oils have been extracted from the plants and blended in with alcohol, the mixture is then ready for the aging process.
In order to do this, the perfume is set in a dark, cool room. It will then stay there for several months without being disturbed or touched.
Whilst the perfume has been left, this will help to bind the oils and the alcohol together.
Quite normally, the smell will be stronger after the aging process. Adjustments to the blending can take place at this time.
When you see a bottle of perfume in a department store, it’s been through a long process to get there.
It will have been thoroughly tested to make sure that the scent is perfect and how it should be before it is allowed to go on sale to the public.
So the next time you purchase a bottle of your favourite perfume, remember just how long its taken to get onto the shelves and in your possession.
Perfume stores Do you have a favourite scent ? Do you wear a different one every day to match your mood? Let us know in the comments below.
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The cost of perfume
The cost of perfume is often a talking point when designer fragrances are mentioned.
Therefore, saving money is a focus for many of us. If we can find a suitable fragrance that is a better price and suits our needs, we’re all for that.
Working with a perfume company brings its fair share of questions.
One of the questions that is most asked is what the difference is between designer fragrances and Fm fragrances.
Many have been very skeptical over the years, certainly more so in the early days when FM was created.
Drom create perfume oil for many designers as well as FM How can a perfume that smells almost identical to a designer one cost so much less?Here’s a breakdown of the difference and where your money actually goes when you purchase both.
Designer- the true cost of perfume
Do you sell designer perfume ?
When it comes to design perfumes, the first thing we think of is the fancy packaging.
Some boxes are just as creative as the bottles and its good practice to keep them in the box away from direct sunlight when storing. They will last longer when stored correctly.
One of the main features that stand out with designer perfumes is their stunning bottles.
There are some gorgeous bottles in the stores and this alone makes the product eye-catching for the customer.
When a product stands out, we are more likely to purchase it.
Some most distinctive bottles are Angel by Thierry Muglar. Shaped like a star. Not the most practical bottle as it doesn’t stand up on its own. That one is definitely best to keep in its box.
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Good Girl by Carolina Herrera 
Angel perfume by Thierry Mugler Another one which is likely to catch the eye is Good Girl by Carolina Herrera. A very large bottle that’s shaped like a blue stiletto shoe and another one that isn’t practical for every day.
Especially if you want to take it with you in your handbag for a night out.
We are certainly a visual nation when it comes to designer bottles and packaging.
Besides a small portion of money going towards the fancy packaging, what else does the customer pay for ?
Celebrity perfumes
Every celebrity perfume will have a celebrity endorser.
BOSS 
ETERNITY 
MISS DIOR 
GUCCI 
JIMMY CHOO 
DKNY 
A celebrity endorser is someone famous who uses their status and fame to advertise a product or brand.
They get paid thousands of pounds to advertise a product such as a fragrance, in an advert that may only last 30 seconds.
Everything from the hair, the make up and the wardrobe to the backdrop set or destination of the advert will cost money and lots of it.
Advertising
TV advertising is another part of where our money goes.
You’ll often see perfume adverts, especially around Christmas time when TV bosses will take advantage of viewers watching TV during the run up to Christmas.
Customers are looking at ideas for gifts and what better way than showcase a product during peak time.
Christmas adverts seem to start earlier each year, as early as October. The TV screen gets showered in adverts to encourage early sales.
Diluted perfume oil
Designers fragrance perfume oil is diluted so the expensive bottle of Chanel No 5 that you’ve purchase won’t last as long as you’re hoping.
We all expect a scent to last for the working day at best without the need to re apply.
This is the production line before your fragrance reaches your shopping basket.
Manufacturers ➡️ warehouse ➡️ distribution centre ➡️retailers ➡️ customers.
So when we see just what and who is involved in creating a designer perfume, it highlights why the cost can be expensive, especially the top end brands.
FM perfumes- an alternate to high street brands
As we’ve just highlighted about the packaging of designer perfumes, FM use simple packaging.
We don’t need to put our bottle inside fancy boxes. No one see the box when you purchase a new bottle so why pay money for it ?
We also have a simple bottle design. Customers are not paying for the bottle when it comes to FM perfumes.
It’s the contents inside that matters the most.
Pure oil is used when FM perfumes are created. They don’t dilute the perfume oil so your perfume will last much longer.
Distributor ➡️ customer- it’s really a simple process and as we don’t have a ‘middle man’ we can keep the costs low for you. No advertising, no endorses, no expensive packaging.
Keeping more money in your purse
We know the importance of having a fragrance that lasts and is kind to your purse/wallet.
Many of you have made the swap and are making huge savings on your fragrances.
Remember:
- No one sees the fancy box
- No one see the fancy bottle
- Celebrities get paid thousands to advertise
- TV adverts cost thousands to produce
- Your perfume oil gets diluted
- There’s a long chain before the customer gets their product.
So, why are designer perfumes so expensive?
It’s crystal clear
We have samples for over 150 fragrances that are available for you can try.
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Travel size perfume
Travelling abroad is loved by so many and several years ago, it never caused a problem with travel size perfume.
Travelling on holiday these days, sees many restrictions when it comes to taking your daily products such as shampoo, body lotions and your favourite spritz.
Skin care products for the holiday season The horror of an airport worker taking away your most expensive bottle of perfume because it was over the limit, would leave many travellers mortified.
We can all handle the opened bottle of water being thrown away.
Designer perfume
When it comes to a lovely bottle of Gucci or Chanel perfume that gets confiscated, that’s a different story.
We spend so much time packing the suitcase neatly and adding bottles that could break easily into the suitcase.
Tucking them under several layers of clothes so that they don’t get broken.
The last thing you want is your favourite perfume bottle broken and your entire wardrobe smelling of Armani.
As lovely as the fragrance is, it’s not good being saturated on your clothing.
Perfume is treated as liquid so it’s the same amount as any other items you may take.
The same rule applies if you are taking a fragrance with you. 100 mil is your maximum.
On the market these days we have perfume atomizes so you can decant your favourite fragrance and take it safely with you.
Holiday perfume
But what if, like myself, you like to take more than one fragrance on your two week holiday ?
If you’re travelling for longer than a week, it’s nice to wear a different fragrance rather than the same one.
If you buy any perfume from the duty-free, you don’t have to follow the 3-1-1 rule
Perfume you do buy from the duty-free will cost you more so it’s better to bring your favourite spray from home if you can.
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Hair care is just as important as taking your favourite fragrance on holiday Travel size perfume
These days, there is more choice when it comes to perfume sizes.
You can buy travel size perfumes. 15 mil perfume bottles which are perfect for taking away with you.
This means that you can leave the perfume in the original bottle without the mess of decanting into an atomizer.
The added benefit of having a 15 mil bottle of your perfume is that it fits snuggly in your handbag.
Handbag size perfume
Whenever abroad, ladies do tend to have smaller handbags for the evening out, going for a meal or a walk along the beach. But we don’t want a 50ml bottle weighing down our handbag just for an evening out.
Women love to take a small bag out with them during the evening There are perfumes on the market that will last much longer too.
Therefore once you have sprayed, you can quite happily leave that bottle of perfume in your hotel room.
We do have a tendency to carry much more than we actually need so buying a perfume that lasts around 8 hours is the ideal solution.
Ladies are known for carrying far more in their handbag than they actually need Another option if you don’t want to carry one or two larger bottles, is to take samples with you.
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Perfume samples will vary in size but most will contain around 1.5 mil.
This give you the option to take several sample bottles and wear a spritz of different fragrance each day.
However many you decide to take, always ensure they are packed securely.
Ideally in a plastic clear bag as you will need to show the contents at the airport when carrying any in your hand luggage.
This will also prevent any accidental spillages onto the clothing that you’ve packed.
15ml travel size perfume
Both men and women like to take their favourite scent with them when they go on holiday.
gift sets that contain small bottles of your favourite perfume are ideal for holidays.
If you love designer fragrances but not their price tag, FM have a collection of 15ml fragrances to choose from.
Take a look here
Handy size 15ml bottles for travelling 
FM’s Utique range. Classy, unique and affordable 
Utique 20% perfume oil for a longer lasting holiday scent 
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A passion for fragrances
A passion for fragrances
When I was around 7 or 8 years old, I had a passion for fragrances. I used to make my own ‘perfume’ and loved the idea of being creative.
Many of my friends were creative too and we would find ourselves picking flowers from the neighbours garden to make our creations and completely deny to the neighbour that it was actually us that had picked all of their Magnolia, Amaryllis and Chrysanthemums!
Fancy designer perfume bottles
Having picked such beautiful flowers form the neighbours garden, we’d find a suitable bowl from my mums kitchen, pop them in the bowl and crush them up with our fingers into tiny little pieces.
It was a very messy job. Our fingers would be a mixture of green and brown and boy did the flowers stain!
A great recipe- a passion for fragrances
Once we had our crushed petals, we’d add a little water. The colours would start to drain from the petals and we ended up a with a bowl of mush, pretty much.
The best ingredients-perfume
The best ingredient that we could add was actual perfume. Now, where can we find a nice bottle of perfume to add to our mushed petals…
A quick sneak into my mums bedroom to ‘borrow’ her very expensive YSL Black Opium fragrance…..
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Black Opium She won’t notice her favourite perfume was missing. She won’t miss a little drop for her expensive bottle.
After all, she hardly wore it anyway because it was expensive and adults only wore expensive perfume when they went out somewhere posh and worthy of wearing it.
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The complete creation of perfume
Well, after mixing mums favourite perfume into the bowl with our mushed up petals and possibly a little soil from the neighbours garden too, our complete creation smelt absolutely lovely… I could have become a millionaire!!
As for the bottle of my mums perfume…. empty !! I was a very fast runner as a child ……
We no longer need to create our own fragrances these days as we have a world of perfume at our fingertips and ones that are affordable too.
Take a look at our online shop for a better insight into the collection of perfumes we sell.
A perfume for every occasion