We’re still pinching ourselves after winning the Jasmine Awards New Media Award for the second year running, for our Halloween Scented Story project! And huge congrats to Suzy @fragrantmaven for her Judges Special Recognition Award for her Substack feature on Rivals characters and their signature scents. We spill a few behind-the-scenes secrets from the ceremony (and those legendary goody bags) in last weekend’s Patreon extra episode – available for subscribers to our patreon.com page. 

@marcantoinebarrois were double-winners too, for the magnificent happiness-bottled fragrance, Tilia.

Nicola discovered @parfums_d_inza, a Cotswolds-based house, and loved trying Reine de la Nuit (which she’s sure Suzy will adore) & Eclat Rouge.

Suzy is obsessed with waking up to the glorious new @matierepremierparfums Neroli Oranger Body Wash & Body Lotion – orange blossom, neroli, bergamot, ylang - ylang and musks make every morning a scented sanctuary.

Nicola can’t be without @neomwellbeing Real Luxury Cocooning Shower Cream – her new shower must-have.

Suzy tuned in to the online launch of two new @amouage fragrances: Decision & Existence by Quentin Bish and Renaud Salmon. Decision is electric juniper, scarred wood and vanilla – her new Amouage favourite. Existence is a luminous blend of frankincense and lily of the valley, evoking white feathers and bright light.

Nicola’s go-to is @kilianparis Midnight in Heaven – luscious mango, rice pudding, suncream and pure holiday bliss.

Suzy insists Nicola tries @thomasdemonaco Sol Salgado – all gilded warmth and holiday skin vibes.

We got to try @grove_england Anemone eau de parfum / Hand Cream, founded by Laura Butler - Madden. Chamomile, jasmine, neroli and cedarwood create a fragrance that’s both nostalgic and modern, inspired by the myth of Aphrodite and Adonis.

Suzy is also hugely excited for the new @adidasoriginals @adidasuk Vibes fragrances – fusing neuroscience and scent, created by top perfumers and brilliantly affordable. Huge congrats to @cotyinc and @cotyukpr for doing such a great job on this collection and championing the noses behind the scents. Six mood-boosting fragrances:

Chill Zone – lavender and vanilla (Perfumer: Ilias Ermenidis)

Full Recharge – cedar leaf and clary sage (Perfumer: Emilie Coppermann)

Energy Drive – cardamom and pink pepper (Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin)

Spark Up – pink pepper, orange, geranium, lemon (Perfumer: Frank Voelkl)

Get Comfy – mandarin and vanilla (Perfumer: Gabriela Chelariu)

Happy Feels – jasmine and grapefruit (Perfumer: Marypierre Julien)