Why Scent Can Make or Break the Salon, Spa and Hotel Experience
As Floral Street moves into hospitality, founder Michelle Feeney explains why fragrance deserves the same consideration as lighting, music and interiors, and why restraint is often the difference between a memorable scent and an overwhelming one.
Trend Report: Why Fragrance Wardrobes Are Replacing the Signature Scents
Traditionally, consumers have been encouraged to find “their scent” and remain loyal to it for years, sometimes decades. Anna Dobbie explains how the modern fragrance customer's behaviour is shifting to become more bespoke.
Oscar Emil on Bottling First Love at Seventeen
Some stories aren’t written, they’re felt. And Oscar Emil tells his through scent. At just 17 years old, Oscar Hedegaard, known through his eponymous label Oscar Emil, is reshaping the conversation around scent with a voice that is both disarmingly honest and artistically bold. His debut line, The Love Collection, is not a typical launch. It is an emotional archive, a deeply personal expression rendered in perfume.
Can We Expect a Downfall of Gourmand Fragrances?
Aamna Lone examines the current dominance of gourmand fragrances and predicts the future of perfumery trends, exploring potential challengers like coffee, exotic fruits, and a resurgence of classic scent profiles.