Street & Rail

Fragrance is a funny thing.

Our smell is a sense intrinsically linked to our memories, it’s no surprise that just one whiff and WHAM! you are instantly back to a distant memory, a place once lost in time. Transported 10 years in a matter of mere seconds by the scents that tell the story of your life.

That being said, fragrance hold such importance. The scent you leave behind is almost like a signature. Uniquely you. It cam sometimes says a lot more about you and your personal style than clothing and accessories!

Very loyal when it comes to fragrance, I hold on tight to my old favourites and find myself reaching out of the same scents day in day out like a second skin. Still, there’s something refreshing and uplifting when you find yourself a new favourite scent! You simply feel.. New!

I recently discovered Marc Jacobs Decadence. Velvet in texture, it presents a sensual mix of amber tones and wood spices. Something about this incredibly bold and sophisticated fragrance has truly captured me! That being said, it’s a scent that took me a while to find, so here's some tips to find yours….

GO BARE //

There’s nothing harder than choosing a fragrance when you’re already wearing one! Scents so easily mix and it’s hard enough to smell scents pat aromas already in store let alone being mixed up in notes of a fragrance you are already wearing. This also means you can easily try perfumes if you think you’ve found something you like

BE CHOOSEY //

Fragrance shopping is best done with a game plan. Head out with an idea of a what scents you plan on sampling! More often than not even if sampling 3/4, all the smells eventually blend into one. It took me a few goes, in and out of different shops to find this decadent little number.

TAKE TESTERS //

Wherever possible, take testers. Spray fragrances on different days, see how they wear throughout the day! There's nothing that annoys me more in a fragrance than one that costs a bomb and lingers for seconds before somehow evaporating into thin air. You will also find that perfumes sit and smell different on people. This is because of the unique mix of chemicals and pH balances in your skin. Also, make a rash decision without trying and you could be left feeling nauseous every time you try and wear it.

Found a fragrance you adore. Please share, I’m always looking for more?!

Tan xx