Fragrance
Behind this unassuming grocery store hides Sydney’s viral perfume master
Ali Jalloul has gone TikTok viral for his bespoke perfumery business, but you’ll have to walk through the aisles of milk and eggs to find it.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Latest
The designer-style shoes this perfumer likes to wear that only cost $15
Lyn Harris also talks about the special time she worked with Jane Birkin.
- by Georgie Gordon
Would you pay to smell like chloroform or cigarette butts?
Consumers are eschewing mainstream fragrances in favour of unique scents that tell a story.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Opinion
Parenting
Renowned for their stench, teen boys are now experts on designer fragrances
It used to be that the pungent and distinct waft of a teen’s body odour would be covered by overly generous sprays of Lynx. Now, tween boys are turning to Dior to mask their B.O.
- by Shona Hendley
How do you start a business when somebody else owns your name? Use your nose
Following in the footsteps of other founders who have started over, beauty entrepreneur Jo Malone is striking gold a second time.
- by Damien Woolnough
Time for a fragrance update? The best luxury perfumes of 2024
From citrusy scents to something with an edge, these perfumes are perfect for a switch up.
- by Stephanie Darling
The line between gendered fragrances has blurred. Here are the best unisex perfumes
Long gone are the days of flower scents for women and musky scents for men.
- by Stephanie Darling
How to smell like King Charles: the fragrances loved by royalty
The newly crowned king’s first fragrance launches in Australia this month.
- by Damien Woolnough
Coat, curl or extend: Your guide to longer, more defined lashes
Plus, we debunk a common misconception about lash extensions.
- by Stephanie Darling
You don’t need Botox for younger-looking skin. Here are your other options
There’s a raft of new skincare treatments that are needle-free but offer similar results to Botox.
- by Stephanie Darling
It costs up to $100,000 a kilo and Queensland farmers are growing it for luxury perfume
Farmers in north Queensland are supplying the world’s luxury market with this essential and expensive ingredient. But they won’t tell you where it is.
- by Damien Woolnough