Life bottled: AW16 makeup trends and the perfumes to match

By Lauren Carbran

Say adieu to the gold Prada lips and blue mermaid eyes at Diane von Furstenberg – they’re SO last season – and take a look at what’s hot right now. Here’s our pick of the show-stopping makeup trends that are perfect for the party season, along with the best perfumes to match – so you can plan winter from start to finish. Ready, set, spritz!

Editor top 5: winter scents

By Lauren Carbran

What is a winter scent? Well, for me, it’s one that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, even when it’s 1°C outside. It’s a special scent that will ALWAYS remind you of winter. Do you have one? Well, here are my signature winter scents, which I urge you to try. Warning: you’ll never want winter to end...

What type of perfume shopper are you?

By Lauren Carbran

Our favourite hobby? Shopping, of course – especially when it’s for perfume. Want to find out what type of shopper you are? Take part in our quick quiz to discover your shopping style and the scents you need to suit it…

Top 5 perfumes to get you through pregnancy

By Lauren Carbran

This one’s for you, mums to be! We know your nose is particularly sensitive because your sense of smell is massively heightened during pregnancy. So the good news is that you get to enjoy perfume even more. This, ladies, is how you do fragrance with a baby bump…

Life bottled: post-party perfumes for that hangover

By Lauren Carbran

Uh oh. You’ve been partying all night. And now you’re calling Dr Netflix and overdosing on pizza. Stop right there. All you really want is one of our fresh, natural perfumes to feel just like you again. We promise…

Top 5 scents for Bonfire night

By Lauren Carbran

Autumn is well and truly here, and there’s one thing we always look forward to… Bonfire Night! That’s why we’ve got the best perfumes to keep you smelling warm and woody, to match the event. Just one spritz will make you think instantly of toffee apples, fireworks and sparklers…

Trick or treat? Here are four new perfume treats

By Lauren Carbran

The good news? It’s Halloween. The great news? No tricks – we’ve got the best treats this year. Yep, say hello to them right now. They surely beat candy, right? And trust us, they’ll last WAY longer…

Which Halloween character are you?

By Lauren Carbran

Nothing says Halloween more than a scary costume. And as it’s not long till 31 October, you’ll be wanting to plan your outfit, right? So take our quick quiz to find out which spooky character you should be…

Life bottled: scorpio star sign scents

By Lauren Carbran

Scorpios, it’s time to mix things up. Next time you go perfume shopping, think about the ones that match your star sign. Prepare to meet your perfect perfume match with these Scorpio scents. It will be love at first spritz…

Engraved perfumes: Say it in scents

By Lauren Carbran

Personalised perfumes have landed at The Perfume Shop and we predict a riot. Yep, you can now have a special message engraved on a fragrance bottle. So that means it’s time to raise your gifting game (you’re welcome). Psst! They top flowers and T-shirts...