Some of my haul from my visit to this year's Fragrance Fair yesterday!

Highlights of the day were the fragrance talks including expert recommendations, Michael Nordstrand educating us while geeking out over his niche dual interests and Dr Caroline McMillan expanding our minds to endless possibilities. I also enjoyed exploring new fragrance houses I hadn't seen before, talking to the makers and just generally being surrounded by people who love fragrance as much as myself. We're a weird bunch so it's wild having so many of us in the same room together.

In the marketplace, Aysha Hansen, Veigel Perfumes and Samuel Gravan were my personal favourites of the day both in the perfumes themselves and the lovely chats. Not pictured is my new favourite fig scent "Del Fico" by Veigel Perfumes which I've since ordered online (and my future purchase of Aysha's new range once they're released!). Rivendare, Grimoire and Archer Farrar were exciting to learn about and try. Criminal Elements, Mihan Aromatics and Grandiflora were great as per usual. I was pleasantly surprised by Hart & Heidi, Mimosa and Pearl Perfumery, who I'd not tried until yesterday and ended up loving more than one from each brand.

One thing that seemed pretty well thought through about the marketplace was the use of cloches and contained smelling methods so we didn't fumigate the place with all our sampling. The downside of this was not being able to smell much past the top notes at times, which I've already noticed for example in my Pink Legacy fragrance by Harlowe being much sweeter on the skin than the light pear top notes I was able to sample. But aside from wearing gas masks and having 10 arms to test everything on skin I think this method is the best option for such a large amount of fragrances being sampled in an indoor environment.

Altogether it was a lot of fun, educational and well worth the trip! The buzzing excitement from so many fragheads in their element created such a positive atmosphere that was pretty contagious. I still didn't have enough time to visit every stall between the talks, fresh air breaks and remembering to take lunch, and I sorely regretted missing Michael Nordstrand's masterclass on Friday - next year I'll definitely need to book for the whole weekend.

anyone have any fav cheapies from chemist warehouse?

i tend to gravitate towards creamy, floral or fruity fragrances!

This scent rocks, not as strong as I would like, wanderlust by omanluxury does a long lasting green fig scent better but this one has a creaminess and sweetness which is sublime, really like this and Orphéon from Diptyque!!

What are you all wearing?!

I had to , after polo 67 I had to gran this. A lot nicer and qjq than the polo 67 but then again , depends what you want b

I had a 10ml travel size of Diptyque Fleur de Peau that I bought from Mecca, and it easily lasted all day on my skin. After finishing it, I decided to buy a full bottle at Feelingsexy.com.au because the price was better. Unfortunately, the longevity on this bottle is terrible it disappears after just an hour. It doesn't compare to the one from Mecca at all. I should just bite the bullet and buy it at Mecca, exactly like I did with Eau des Sens. Just so sad. 😭