New Escentual Post: Fragrances for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is sneaking up on us (it’s 21 June – make sure it’s in your diary, folks) and that means one thing, and one thing only; it’s time to show appreciation to those men in our lives that have taken the role of father/mentor/guide/person that lectures potential boyfriends/girlfriends. One good way to say thank you is with fragrance, so to help you in picking out something suitably dad-worthy, I have put together a little guide (including some of my faves) for my Escentual column this week. Click here to give it a read and ogle Escentual’s gorgeous imagery!

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New Escentual Post: Roses, Chocolate & Plushies for Mother’s Day

Some Fragrant Alternatives to Real Roses, Chocolates and Plushies

It’s Mother’s Day in the UK this Sunday, which means that we’ll all be setting some time aside to celebrate the most special ladies in our lives – our mums, or mother figures. It’s important to shower these wonderful women with cards, gifts and love just to show them how blooming great they are. After all, where would we be without them? They are the guiding lights in our lives and play a massive part in shaping us in to the lovely beings we are today. So yes, they deserve lots of love and recognition.

At this time of year I often dedicate my Escentual column to a Mother’s Day Gift Guide, and this year is no different. For 2015 I’ve opted to focus on three perfumes that represent the most clichéd of Mother’s Day gifts – roses, chocolate and cuddly toys. Within my guide, which you can access by clicking here, you will find a selection of suitably satisfying scented gifts for that most special of ladies, whether she be about flowers, food or fluff, or all of the above.

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New Escentual Post: The Alternative Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Can you believe it’s February already?! Where exactly did January go? Who knows! February means one thing – Valentine’s Day, the one day of the year where we all go a bit mad for the ones we love. It may be a whole 9 days away, but now is the time to start thinking about just how you’re going to spoil your significant other (here’s a hint: perfume is always good).

But what if you’re not attached to anyone at present? Well, if you’re sick of everyone else being loved up and you being, well, not, then I have just the thing for you – a little something called “treat yo’ self”. In lieu of the usual Valentine’s Gift Guide, I have put together a list of treats for those singletons out there to enjoy. After all, there isn’t quite anything like spoiling yourself now, is there? Click here to read the guide.

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New Escentual Post: Last Minute Gift Guide

In life, I take a ‘leave it all to the last minute and hope for the best’ approach. Organisation is not my strong suit, and it is most definitely true that I work best under pressure. It will serve as no surprise then, that I haven’t quite completed my Christmas shopping yet, and yes, I’m well aware that it is exactly one week until Santa pays his annual visit. What can I say? I’ve just been busy with other things.

To help myself, and those around me who are also last-minute sort-of-folk, I’ve prepped a ‘Last Minute Gift Guide’ for my Escentual column this week. In this guide you will find; handy stocking stuffers for him and her, mid-range marvels and even big ticket splurges that will wow your recipient, even if they do depress your bank balance slightly. So, if you’re still looking for that one last gift, or just fancy a treat for yourself after being so wonderfully generous to everyone else, click here to check out my last-minute Christmas gift guide.

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New Escentual Post: Fragrant Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is just around the corner (15 June to be exact) and it’s that time where we get ready to celebrate those men, whether they be fathers, uncles or father-figures, that have played a huge part in crafting us into the wonderful people that we are. One superb way to say ‘thank you’ to our fathers is with the gift of fragrance. Dads, for the most part, like to smell good so why not treat them to something fancy and smelly this Father’s Day?

To aid you in selecting something appropriately dad-worthy, I have dedicated my Escentual column this week to a ‘Fragrant Gift Guide’. Here you’ll find a selection of masculine fragrances, ranging from the ‘safe bets’ to the ‘adventurous buys’ and the ‘big splashes’, that suit an even wider variety of men-folk. So, if you’re stuck for ideas this Father’s Day please click here to head on over to Escentual to snoop at my gift guide. If you’ve already picked out your present, don’t forget to leave me a comment letting me know what it is.

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New Escentual Post: Mother’s Day Fragrance Gift Guide

If you haven’t forgotten, this Sunday in the fair land of the United Kingdom it will be Mother’s Day and all across the country mums will be deservedly spoiled for being all-round awesome people, and deservedly so. If you have forgotten then shame on you, but never fear I have a post that may be helpful in assisting you to pick up the perfect gift for that truly special lady in your life.

In last week’s Escentual column I took a look at some of my best fragrant picks for Mother’s Day. The perfumes I have selected range from the fun and fruity to the opulent and oriental, via a quick detour at some classy chypres and one or two floral fancies. So if you’re in the market for a delightful scent for that equally lovely mother of yours then all you need to do is click here.

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New Escentual Post: Christmas Fragrance Gift Guide

Christmas is round the corner, lurking dangerously in the shadows, poised to jump out and catch you unprepared at the very last minute. OK that may be somewhat of an over dramatisation (drama queen? Moi? Never!) but it is true that the number of shopping days before Christmas are rapidly depleting!

This week’s Escentual post is a Christmas Fragrance Gift Guide to help you make the most of the remaining shopping days and pick a wonderfully scented gift for your loved ones, whether they be party girls or boys, rebels or lovely parents. Please click on the image above to head on over to Escentual to read the guide, and don’t forget to leave me a comment saying what some of your favourite fragrant gifts are.

I have also contributed three items on my personal wish list for Escentual’s #EscentualWish campaign. Tweet @escentual with the link of the Escentual product you most want for Christmas with the hash tag #EscentualWish and you could be in with a chance of having your wish granted. Escentual will be granting one wish per day and you can read the full info (including my wishes) and T&Cs here.

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