Drawing on ancient rituals that used scent to alter states of consciousness and commune with the divine, today’s fragrance brands are blending science with spirituality
Aug 08, 2025
Missed out on tickets this year? Take an olfactory journey through the smells of the iconic festival, from sweat-slicked Shangri-La to apple-scented Charli xcx
Jun 26, 2025
We speak to dancers to find out more about their relationship to fragrance and what perfumes work best in their jobs
Apr 07, 2025
This Valentine’s Day, we’ve found the sexiest perfumes to help inspire romance and passion
Feb 14, 2025
From crumbling castles, damp graveyards and yearning under the full moon, these are the best perfumes to evoke the scents of gothic romance literature
Jan 30, 2025
The dating apps aren’t working, so many people are turning towards other methods of finding love – including smell. Bee Beardsworth tries out scent-based dating event Scent of Connection to see if she can get a match
Jan 10, 2025
Going out for New Year’s Eve? Professional party girl Bee Beardsworth rounds up the best perfumes to wear when you’re at the club
Dec 27, 2024
From horse girl perfumes to fragrances that smell like puppy fur, people are now wearing scents inspired by their pets
Dec 05, 2024
Like spells, fragrances allow us to enchant, attract and manipulate. Bee Beardsworth goes on a journey to discover the best witchy perfumes this Halloween
Oct 31, 2024
The internet is filled with advice about the best fragrances to attract a partner, but what if you don’t want anyone near you? Bee Beardsworth investigates perfumes to repel male attention – and everyone else’s
Oct 09, 2024
Does death have a scent that can be pinpointed, and has anyone tried to capture it in a fragrance? And if so, who would want to wear it? Bee Beardsworth investigates
Jul 16, 2024
Fragrances have always been inspired by desire, but is there one perfume that fully captures the base, bodily scent of sex? Bee Beardsworth investigates
May 01, 2024