A scent is like a good cup of tea — it makes life feel better

A Review of Holiday Perfumes for Christmas and New Year 2025 The cold season is approaching, and that can only mean one thing — the holidays are just around the corner. Little by little, everything around us begins to take on that unmistakable festive, Christmas-like charm. Markets are already bustling with aromatic mulled wine and warm pastries, while the dark streets glow with the soft light of lanterns and garlands neatly draped over trees, rooftops, and balconies. My neig

In this review, I’ll explore three festive Jo Malone fragrances — the new Sandalwood & Spiced Apricot , as well as Orange Bitters and Fir & Artemisia — all of which beautifully evoke the atmosphere of Christmas. In the new release, Sandalwood & Spiced Apricot , the apricot seems to have run away, leaving behind just a whisper of sweetness, while Fir & Artemisia is a delightful surprise, reminiscent of the charm of a flower shop before Christmas. Sandalwood & Spiced Aprico

I can’t think of a more autumnal scent than the aroma of fragrant osmanthus . In this article, I’ve gathered the most beautiful and natural perfumes that capture the true essence of osmanthus, available in stores for autumn 2025 . Kinmokusei: Japan’s Golden Autumn Flower I must admit, about five years ago I probably would have passed by a perfume centering on the solo note of these golden-orange flowers — after all, I hadn’t encountered them in real life yet. Such irony, isn’