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Roullier White featured in June edition of Marie Claire

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The team here at Roullier White are absolutely thrilled to have two of our sensational scents featured in the latest edition of Marie Claire. Perris Monte Carlo's Musk Extreme , and Uer Mi's NO ± Suede can be found on p.206 and are available to purchase from our Perfumery section here

Marie Clare: Packing Like A Pro: Mrs White's Unstung Hero

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Thrilled to be included in Marie Clare's packing like a pro feature with Mrs White's indispensable Unstung Hero anti mosquito eau de Cologne. 

Red Online: Best Bergamot Fragrances: 4711

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No cologne is complete without bergamot and 4711 Cologne, £10, the original and still one of the best – as well as one of the best-value.

The Design Fizz: Cocolux Australia

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Coconut and copper combine in these luxurious candles from Cocolux BY AMY BRADFORD First it was coconut water and coconut yogurt: now it’s all about coconut wax. Australian brand Cocolux ’s candles are a new take on eco-friendly scent and come in exotic fragrances such as Grapefruit & Lemongrass, Island Fig, Cassis & Peach and Tonka Bean & Lime Zest (yes, they smell a little bit coconutty too, but we like that; it transports us to tropical climes). The solid copper holder is a joy: you’ll want to keep it forever and repurpose as a vase or pen pot.  350g candle, £55 available in the UK from  roullierwhite.com

New arrivals from Farmacia SS. Annunziata

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We're thrilled to announce that Roullier White now have exciting new arrivals from legendary perfumers Farmacia SS. Annunziata. Tabacco D'Autore is a beautifully bitter scent that encapsulates nobility, while Arabico is an intense woody fragrance inspired by special moments in North African life. Finally, Sofron is a spicy yet fruity fragrance that is as captivating as it is unique. Tabacco D'Autore Notes ~ Top  - Bergamot, Artemisia, Flouve, Labdan Cuts ~ Middle -  Tabacco, Leather ~ Base  - Patchouli, Cashmeran, Virginia Cedarwood, Guayacan Wood, Amber, Musk Arabico Notes ~ Top  - Bergamot, Egypt Geranium ~ Middle  - Incense, Lavandula, Cedar ~ Base  - Vetyver, Lavender Sofron Notes ~ Top  - Apricot ~ Middle  - Nutmeg, Peach ~ Base  - Sandalwood, Patchouli

Absolutely Magazine: Foodie Fragrances by Lawrence Roullier White

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Foodie fragrances, or gourmand scents, are those moreish perfumes that bridge the gap between taste and aroma, the smells you can almost taste. Interestingly, smell makes up around 90% of what we perceive as taste through a process known as retronasal olfaction; the reason you have the primal urge to pinch your nose when you take your medicine.  A word for this dual-sense sensation does not exist in the English language, but the French word arôme describes exactly that - the taste-smell combination. Gourmand scents are widely recognised as sweet and sugary, which is commonly due to what is mistakenly believed to be vanilla. What we now think of as the scent of vanilla is more often the presence of the single molecule vanillin; the chemically manufactured smell and taste of cream soda and commercially produced confectionery and cakes. Vanillin is only 2% of the smell of actual cured vanilla, which - comprised of over 200 molecules - is much more intense; spicier with wafts of

What the Stars Wore

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Absolutely Magazine: Spring Scents by Lawrence Roullier White

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As I watched the models prowl down the catwalks of the recent international collections I found it fun to imagine what fragrance each one is wearing. Long gone is the notion that one has a signature scent; there are so many remarkable perfumes on the market, so why limit yourself to one? A scent should be worn like a scarf or jewellery, to enhance what you are already wearing or how you are feeling that day or even how you would like to feel. I have heard perfume wrongly described as a mask, a scent should be about you; your personality as a whole or playing up one the multiple facets of which we are all comprised. As I have the wonderful job of sniffing out some of the world’s rarest scents I have drawn together my shortlist of some new staples for your spring / summer fragrance wardrobe.  Some aromas are specifically made for certain outfits; nothing works better that the heather hue of Harris tweed and lavender, but do not write off lavender as just for winter. Teamed wi

Today I'm wearing: Made in Ibiza by Jimmy Boyd

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Today I'm wearing Made In Ibiza by Jimmy Boyd. Born in Barcelona to a Scottish father and Catalan mother, for this fragrance Jimmy Boyd takes his inspiration from the cool, crisp waters of the mediterranean sea, and the islands that dot the landscape as you look out across the breakers. The fragrance captures the freshness of a brisk sea breeze, with a vibrant citrus flourish in the top notes. Notes :  Top -  lemon, bergamot, mandarin  Heart -  thyme, verbena Base - amber, vanilla Jimmy Boyd fragrances are exclusive to Roullier White in the U.K, for more information click here .

Buffalo Springfield: For What It's Worth

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Rare Spring Scents from International Artisan Makers.

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Vinicius De Moraes: Tomara

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New addition to the Neela Vermeire Creations range

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Shop for Pichola at Roullier White

Spring Styling

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With Spring finally upon us, the time has come to ditch those chunky Winter woollens. The early season isn’t without its fair share of chills though, so why say goodbye to comfort clothes just yet? With a beautiful blend of 15% wool and 85% cotton, Bykendo’s new range of lightweight spring scarves are the perfect thing to see off those April shivers without compromising that new season look! Stylish and affordable, Bykendo scarves aren’t just about wrapping up for Winter, but about expressing yourself all year round.  Browse the collection here

Cap d'Antibes or Egypt?

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Our favourite brand has just released two new spectacular summer scents.  Shop the entire collection here

Perfume of the Month: Iris Rose by E. Coudray

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A house of distinguished provenance, doctor Edmond Coudray made his name designing some of the world’s finest fragrances for use by the French and English aristocracy. Established in Paris in 1822, E. Coudray travelled the world in search of exciting new raw materials to utilise in his creations. The resulting perfumes, “Rêve de Reine” and “Gants Pudrés” to name but a few, became the Colognes of choice for any well-to-do French gentleman during this turbulent period of history. Queen Victoria herself even sought out Coudray’s expertise, leading him to create “Reine Victoria” especially in her honour. Today, E. Coudray are regarded as among the very best exponents of fine French perfumery, and they are counted alongside L.T. Piver, Lubin, Houbigant and Guerlain as the finest perfumers of the 19 th Century.   E. Coudray continues to go from strength to strength, modernising its scents in order to keep the house in line with current olfactory trends yet retaining a fi

Astrud Gilberto & Stan Getz: The Girl From Ipanema

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Easter Cookbook Special - Salmagundi by Sally Butcher

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With Easter Sunday fast approaching, that all-important family lunch is looming ever closer.   This year, why not give the tired old lamb roast a rest and try reaching for something fresh?   Salmagundi is the latest offering from Peckham’s own Sally Butcher, and includes a host of variations on the ostensibly humble salad. However, discard any preconceptions you might have about the limits of this much-maligned dish.   As Sally explains, ‘there are no rules’ when it comes to concocting your salad, and the book contains a plethora of exciting new ingredients and flavour combinations to spark your imagination. Sally Butcher is a well-known name around South London food circles. As owner of Persepolis, the consistently excellent purveyor of Persian ingredients, Sally is one of the most knowledgeable and influential voices on the subject of Middle-Eastern cuisine to emerge online in the last few years. After her earlier volume, Persia In Peckham , was released to cri

Mona di Orio 25% Off | Very Limited Stock

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Health & Fitness: April Issue: Try These Products At Home: Mrs White's Steel Yourself

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Thrilled to see our Mrs White's Steel Yourself recommended by Health & Fitness Magazine.  More information here .