Fragrance Notes

Have you ever wanted to know more about the words we use to talk about fragrances? What do we mean when we say fragrances are made up of notes? Why are some ingredients called top notes and others are called base notes? And what’s an accord?

We’ve put together this guide to teach you more about what we mean when we describe our fragrances and to help you learn how to talk about your own impressions of a scent.

We’ve fallen in love with citrus notes this season. You’ll find them in many of our new fragrances, evoking sunny groves of ripe oranges, blended with basil for a refreshing herbaceous cocktail and mixed with exotic oud. Whatever the combination, we feel that citrus’ sparkling notes will uplift any scent.

So what makes citrus notes our new favourites?

• Crisp and zesty, citrus notes are the ideal morning pick me up to start your day feeling revitalised and the freshness of the scents with keep you feeling energised throughout the day.
• The light and fresh nature of citrus scents evokes a clean, freshly washed feeling, perfect for when you want to your home to feel refreshed.
• Citrus scents are some of the most versatile around and can be used to complement an endless number of notes. Fragrances like bergamot, orange and lemon will blend beautifully with warm, rich spices and light, sweet florals in equal measure.
• They’re a match made in heaven with the sunny days of spring and summer, when the sparkling nature of citrus scents and their greener notes are complemented by the warmer weather.

Sandwiched in between Halloween and Christmas, November can feel like a bit of uneventful month in which the nights draw in and the days get colder. However, from beautiful frosty landscapes to cosy evenings in with a warming treat there’s still plenty to love in November. Here are some of the scents that we’d recommend for this month which remind us of everything we love about November.

At long, long last, winter has come to an end and spring is finally here! With the Easter bank holiday approaching, now’s the perfect time to get creative and begin opening up your home to let spring in.

There are lots of lovely ways to add a touch of spring to your home (don’t worry, we’re not going to suggest spring cleaning – though if you do feel like having a spruce, check out our tips here), from fresh flowers to bright colours and light pastels, you can add ‘instant-Spring’ to your home using just a few home accessories!