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The top 10 perfumes for Valentine’s Day 2019. 1. Fragonard – Reine des Coeurs 50ml EDP $135 2. Carner Barcelona – Besos 50ml EDP $154 3. Goldfield and Banks – Southern Bloom 100ml Parfum $249 4. Eight and Bob – Nuit de Megève 100ml EDP $264 5. Eight and Bob – Annicke 1 100ml EDP […]
Hi Sara, thanks so much for your time. We absolutely love the Carner Barcelona range here at Lore Perfumery and wanted to get to know a little bit more about you and your incredible brand with a quick q & a… What are your earliest and most fond memories with fragrance from childhood? I was […]
Make sure you have read FRAGRANCE 101 PART 1 – Click here to read first Now that we’ve covered the foundations of fragrance types, lets go a little deeper into the world of perfume. In this post, we’re delving into the notes, the way fragrance is composed and some tips and tricks for how to wear […]
Call me a hippie but I love crystals. In my room, on my window sill, strategically placed to create good vibes around the house, in my jewellery and pockets. The list goes on. And so it now involves my beauty regime too. Didn’t you know that beauty and wellness go hand in hand in 2019?! […]
Frapin’s 1270 Juliette has a Gun’s Lady Vengeance Nasomatto’s Narcotic V Nasomatto’s Black Afgano Goldfield and Banks’ Pacific Rock Moss Orto Parisi’s Terroni Juliette has a Gun’s Sunny Side Up Frapin’s The Orchid Man Eight and Bob Acca Kappa’s Black Pepper and Sandalwood The list is out, we have our official top 10 fragrances from […]
Lore’s Christmas Wish List Christmas is just around the corner! At Lore, we love the festive season…spoiling the people you love as well as yourself. Getting excited and sending some pretty big hints about what we’re eyeing off this year, we’ve put together some of our Christmas Wish Lists. Stay tuned as we roll the […]
Rock Star fragrances…pairing your scent to your gig 🎸 Certain things just naturally go together – cheese and wine, rum and coke, ice cream and milo 😉….right?! So why not pair your fragrance to certain moments in time? Two of the most evocative experiences are music and scent so it makes sense to pair the two! Clea, our […]
With halloween just around the corner, we thought what better time to talk horoscopes and match them up with fragrances! While its all a bit of fun, we delve into your horoscopes general characteristics and then pair them to complementing fragrances in our extensive range. Let the stars guide you to your next perfume… […]
Perfume, scent, fragrance, cologne – it can get a little confusing and be a bit daunting, right? Sometimes we think we’re using the right terminology and we’re on completely different pages. That’s totally OK though – that’s our job at Lore to take the stress and confusion out of it and get us on the same page […]
Seaweed. While it causes us a mini-heart-attack when we mistake it for a deadly fish, this sea plant receives far more appreciation in the beauty world! For years, seaweed has been used as a skin food, and is a welcome addition to any beauty product. From spirulina to seaweed flakes, the beauty world are huge […]
If you’re anything like me, you’re sick of lamenting the cold winter from under 10 layers of blankets and endless cups of tea. It’s almost unfair that winter has to last for a whole season, with the only relief coming in the forms of heaters, snuggling up inside or soaking in a steaming bath tub. […]
It’s official, we can no longer use our ‘Winter Is Coming’ memes – as winter has well and truly hit! The season of mulled wine, cosying by a fire (or, you know, portable heater) and complaining about the lack in sun is here. Regardless of whether you have a love or hate relationship with this […]
As a beginner in the fragrance world, working at Lore Perfumery has taught me a great deal about the art of niche perfume. I now understand, you cannot ever have enough facial masks, and that having a different scent for day and night is one of the most alluring accessories of them all. I’ve also […]
To find out what ‘fragrance personality’ you have follow this link to download our fun quiz! Mostly E’s = You love a cold beer in a dive bar listening to your favourite band play live. You want something unique and different, you hate having the same thing as everyone else. We’re going a little grungier […]
To find out what ‘fragrance personality’ you have follow this link to download our fun quiz! Mostly Ds = So you’re looking for the perfect scent for the big day. Or you’re just a romantic at heart and after a fragrance that makes you feel as beautiful and feminine as the blushing bride! Uber feminine and […]
To find out what ‘fragrance personality’ you have follow this link to download our fun quiz! Mostly Cs = Bold and strong, you want a fragrance that makes an entrance. This is the realm of feminine yet powerful. You love culture and romance, and also have a penchant for the finer things in life. Your […]
To find out what ‘fragrance personality’ you have follow this link to download our fun quiz! Mostly Bs = You’re dreaming of summer, holidays and beach adventures! You love a pristine white beach, lying out in the sun, relaxing in clear blue waters and wearing no shoes for days on end. You love a warm […]
To find out what ‘fragrance personality’ you have follow this link to download our fun quiz! Mostly As = You want a fragrance that you can wear as your signature scent – something not too overpowering to wear day to day, but transitions well to night. You like something gentle, clean and feminine. We have chosen […]
The Madara Oil-To-Milk Scrub is described as an oil based cleanser that softens and renews skin, without stripping away its natural moisture. Once applied, the formula melts into a delicate milk, rinsing off to reveal smoother and brighter skin. I will admit, when I first squeezed the product onto my palm, it did come out […]
When the eye meets the nose. Olfactive Studio was created by Celine Verleure in September 2011. A concept born from a love of photography, the fragrances were each individually named, then given to a photographer to interpret. Once the eye had found its inspiration, the perfumer then had the image to work from. A beautiful […]
Happy International Women’s Day! Inspired by the day and all of the wonderful women surrounding us, we picked our favourite scents to celebrate. And a big shout out to all of the sassy and fabulous women we work alongside, to our gorgeous ladies who shop with us and all of the amazing women that play […]
Diving deep into the world of French niche perfume brand Histoires de Parfums – we are taken through different decades and introduced to different characters of the literary world. From the incredible imagination of Gerald Ghislain, Histoires de Parfums is an olfactive library telling stories of famous characters, writers, poets and times throughout history. His […]
So whether you’ve got a special little Valentine that you’re looking to spoil, a friend that you’re wanting to pep up or you just want to indulge in self gifts (the best kind right?) here is my list of the sexiest scents for V Day! Frapin 1270 – Frapin make the best cognac in the […]
2018 is here and I have the top 3 products to get your skin back on track, after the silly season! Hydration! Your skin needs it, especially if, like me, you over indulged during the past month. My top pick for when my skin is looking dull and feeling dehydrated is the Madara SOS Hydra […]
Ever wondered what a Thunderstorm smells like? Or Kitten Fur? Or a Watermelon Lollipop? Well we’ve got you covered with the fragrance library by Demeter. Created in 1996, Demeter pride themselves on their individuality by bottling singular scents, and they have seriously nailed it. Demeter use minimal ingredients, intending to create the most recognisable and […]
If you’ve not experienced this beautiful perfume house then you’re missing out… Fragonard, named after the famous painter was founded in Grasse over a century ago by Eugene Fuchs. As the business continued to grow it was passed from father to son and eventually to the daughters Agnes and Francoise who are currently at the […]
After working in the beauty industry for years, my bathroom shelf treasures tend to rotate while I delight in trying all of the new and amazing products out there. My current list of faves include – Nasomatto Narcotic V – my favourite overtly sexy, floral fragrance. Mainly worn at night as the tuberose is intense […]
How weird is it when things just fall into place and everything around you starts happening serendipitously? After working at the iconic Kleins Perfumery together, Jade and I started a normal conversation one summery day which ended in us discussing what would happen if we were to open our own store and take over the […]
Spring is here finally! And to celebrate, let’s talk about updating your fragrance wardrobe. Now here at Lore Perfumery we are all about no rules when it comes to fragrance, but it’s also nice to get into the spring spirit and lighten things up a little in the fragrance department. Maybe go something a little […]
