An Evening with The Perfume Society | Wine & Fragrances
Last month I was very kindly invited to attend a private
wine tasting event with The Perfume Society. I love a glass of wine and I
certainly love fragrances. I could not think of a better way to spend my evening.
Well, maybe throw some cheese tasting into the mix too – heaven.
wine tasting event with The Perfume Society. I love a glass of wine and I
certainly love fragrances. I could not think of a better way to spend my evening.
Well, maybe throw some cheese tasting into the mix too – heaven.
I felt a little out of place when I arrived at the event, as
I feel I am still finding my feet in this blogging industry and thus was
incredibly nervous to meet two inspirational and influential ladies: Josephine
Fairly and Lorna McKay. It was an honour indeed.
I feel I am still finding my feet in this blogging industry and thus was
incredibly nervous to meet two inspirational and influential ladies: Josephine
Fairly and Lorna McKay. It was an honour indeed.
Jo Fairly, is one of the UK’s top entrepreneurs and co-founder
of one of my favourite brands: Green & Blacks chocolate, a £100 million
pound business. Have you tried the Burnt Toffee chocolate? Ooh you must. She is
also author to the brilliant book The Ultimate Natural Beauty Bible.
of one of my favourite brands: Green & Blacks chocolate, a £100 million
pound business. Have you tried the Burnt Toffee chocolate? Ooh you must. She is
also author to the brilliant book The Ultimate Natural Beauty Bible.
Lorna McKay is just wonderful. She has worked as the buyer
for Harrods and headed up Liberty’s fragrance education concept. Working with
QVC, as head of the beauty department, this led to a relationship with Liz
Earle and went on to develop their beautiful fragrances.
for Harrods and headed up Liberty’s fragrance education concept. Working with
QVC, as head of the beauty department, this led to a relationship with Liz
Earle and went on to develop their beautiful fragrances.
Both ladies were so inviting and welcoming, Lorna especially
made me feel right at home and reminded me very much of my own mother. I think she picked up on my nerves.
made me feel right at home and reminded me very much of my own mother. I think she picked up on my nerves.
The evening consisted of trying 5 different wines, and to
each wine a fragrance was paired. Such a fantastic idea. The taste of the wine
really brought out the notes in each perfume. It was incredibly interesting to
learn how each wine was made and to see the similarities in the way the perfume
had been put together.
each wine a fragrance was paired. Such a fantastic idea. The taste of the wine
really brought out the notes in each perfume. It was incredibly interesting to
learn how each wine was made and to see the similarities in the way the perfume
had been put together.
The Perfume Society concept, is for those who truly love
their fragrance wardrobe and wish to be a part of new launches and understand
more about the actual art of perfumery. Subscribe for a year, and receive a
free Discovery box, similar to the one photographed above, along with the box you will be informed of special events, work shops and new launches.
their fragrance wardrobe and wish to be a part of new launches and understand
more about the actual art of perfumery. Subscribe for a year, and receive a
free Discovery box, similar to the one photographed above, along with the box you will be informed of special events, work shops and new launches.
Perfumes should not just be given to you as a present at Christmas or on
your birthday, and you should not choose one simply because everyone else is
wearing it or because it is the latest release. You especially should not choose one because a sales assistant has pressurised you into buying it just to reach their own targets. There is so, SO much more to
perfume than that, and with the help of The Perfume Society, you can really
begin to understand this and discover an exciting perfume, especially for you.
your birthday, and you should not choose one simply because everyone else is
wearing it or because it is the latest release. You especially should not choose one because a sales assistant has pressurised you into buying it just to reach their own targets. There is so, SO much more to
perfume than that, and with the help of The Perfume Society, you can really
begin to understand this and discover an exciting perfume, especially for you.
I personally love choosing fragrances and could spend an age lost in the Duty Free department. It no longer intimidates me or over powers me. I know what base notes I like, I know the ingredients that make my nose turn up and ones that I would bathe in.
A final note. You have to meet Fred. Your Virtual Fragrance Advisor.
Just head to the website to see what I mean. You will never worry about finding
a great fragrance, ever again.
Just head to the website to see what I mean. You will never worry about finding
a great fragrance, ever again.
Simply fabulous.