Well it seems our Indian Summer has finally bid farewell, it’s October in a few days, Halloween next and before you know it, it’ll be Christmas again.

As one of those annoying neurotics who goes into melt down if they haven’t bought their Christmas presents at least three months in advance I’m now entering panic-mode. So, as always, I’m excited to check out Perfume Direct’s new recommendations and special offers. Frost Magazine love Perfume Direct – they’re a British company who really know their perfumes. Buying a new scent online can be tricky, modern technology not having perfected the art of transmitting fragrances through the ether, however Perfume Direct provide such full and accurate descriptions that you can choose with confidence. I’ve never been disappointed. And because they negotiate the best deals for their customers they offer very competitive prices on 100% genuine products.

Their on-line tools such as the Perfume Direct Guide to Fragrances are really useful for searching for and then confidently choosing a scent you will love. The perfume wheel explains the perfume buzz words (oriental, woody and so on) and what individual notes (fragrances) create them.

I’ve been looking for a rather special present for a lovely man who has been through a lot this year, and searching through the Perfume Direct website I discovered the Guerlain Habit Rouge EDT Gift which is just perfect. It’s a Men’s Eau de Toilette Gift Set consisting of an EDT Spray (100ml), 75ml Shower Gel and also a handy 10ml EDT for refreshes.

I think the scent is fabulous, but I’ll use Perfume Direct’s description, as it’s a tad more informative than my enthusiastic superlatives: an amber woody scent which opens with a burst of zesty citrus – lemon, orange, bergamot, lime, and tangerine – accentuated by earthy basil and Brazilian rosewood. The heart reveals a blend of rich florals, warming spices, and intense sandalwood, while the base offers a grounding mix of sweet vanilla, exotic leather, and amber, enhanced by resinous benzoin and oakmoss and subtly harmonized with the smoky allure of labdanum and its notes. (or in my words, masculine, exotic and packed with layers of fragrance). The gift box is rather special too with a gold and green Christmas theme.

Perfume Direct tell us that it has:

Top notes (initial fragrance) of Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood, Orange, Bergamot, Lime, Tangerine, Basil

Middle notes (the scent which appears next) of Rose, Carnation, Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Patchouli, Jasmine, Cedar

Base notes (final lingering perfume) of Vanilla, Leather, Amber, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Labdanum

The Guerlain Habit Rouge EDT Gift Set is currently reduced to £73.99 so check out Perfume Direct for this and other fragrances.

Merry Christmas.

By Dr K Thompson, author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows

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Note: These articles express personal views. No warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information given and you should always consult a doctor if you need