THE JOURNAL

Scent Layering our Spaces

"As darker evenings draw in, now is the perfect time to rediscover the magic of candlelight - and fill your home with beautiful aromas." At STORIES we love to layer fragrance, mixing and matching...

Beginner's Guide to Fragrance #10: How to Make your Perfume Last Longer

For our tenth Beginner's Guide to Fragrance, we share our best kept secrets on how to make perfume last longer on your skin. From careful storage to fragrance layering like a pro, there are multipl...

Why We Love to Layer

Autumn layers are a firm favourite at STORIES Parfums - starting with what lies beneath our cocoon of cashmere & cosy sweats. The sensual ritual of luxe layering begins at base layer, envelopi...

Write your own Love Story this Valentines

Fragrance can elevate mood and ambiance in an instant... deeply sensual, soothing and invigorating... individually or all at once. At STORIES, we see Valentines as the perfect opportunity to indu...

The Language of Perfumery - Beginner's Guide to Fragrance Chapter 9

"Perfumes are a language everyone understands, but few people can speak" François Demachy, French Perfumer The world of perfumery has its very own language, which some fragrance fans find confusi...

An Olfactory Ode to National Fragrance Week 2022

Open a bottle of your favourite perfume, raise your nose and join us as we toast a week-long celebration of scent in National Fragrance Week 2022. An annual perfumery highlight, NFW is organised by...

How Do You Wear Yours?

I believe that perfume is so intrinsically individual there is no right or wrong way to wear, smell or experience it - and encourage everyone to do so in their own unique style. Personally, I love ...