Recently the brand The Library of Fragrance launched in the UK, with an online shop selling their full range of over 100 colognes and a selection being available in 400 Boots stores nationwide. Their fragrance is unique in many ways; firstly because the scents are not what you'd necessarily expect to wear on your skin. They are described as "inspired by life"; smells that surround us on a day to day basis captured in a bottle, such as Cherry Blossom, Honey and Ginger. More unusual scents include Pizza, Baby Powder, Grass and Play-Doh. The second unique aspect of The Library of Fragrance is the fact that their scents are "single note" - one individual scent that expresses its character immediately and doesn't change over time. This also means that their range of scents can be layered and mixed together to create your own bespoke scent. All the bottles are 30ml in size and cost £15.00.
Recently I've been wearing the fragrance Lychee, a scent that delicately captures the sweet and fruity nature of this exotic red fruit. It's quite a light scent, truly typical of a cologne, which means it does wear off by the end of the morning. This is definitely one to pop in your handbag and top up through the day as needed. The bottle is nice and compact, the packaging very simple and functional with a sticky label. It's not the prettiest or most exciting bottle, but the low price reflects that and at least you know you're paying mostly for the scent.
The Library of Fragrance really sets itself apart from other brands because of its quirky scents and affordable price point. I think the scents would appeal to both men and women, old and young, making nice gifts or an inexpensive treat for yourself. See the full range online here.
What do you think of The Library of Fragrance's range of colognes? Which scent do you like the sound of the most?
Beauty Bird xx
P.S. This post contains a PR sample. This does not affect my opinion of the product.
Lychee was my second choice after Snow and it sounds absolutely gorgeous, I love light, delicate scents and I wouldn't mind popping these bottles into one of my larger handbags so I could top up later in the day. I love that the Library of Fragrance have come up with all these fun scents, many of which I haven't seen anywhere else before! xx
ReplyDeleteAngelica // One Little Vice
It definitely is one of a kind! I'd love to try two together - like Fireplace and Marshmallows or Daisy and Sunshine! I need to go to a store and do some serious spraying!!! xx
DeleteOooh, I want to give this a sniff! :) I like the bottle.
ReplyDeleteTara x
I really wish you could transport smells over the Internet! xx
DeleteDefinitely going to have a sniff when I'm next in Boots. Jasmine, Sunshine and Orange Blossom are all calling me - but to honest they all look good! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is what I need to do! I'm especially intrigued to smell the ones like Sunshine, Snow and Thunderstorm xx
DeleteSounds gorgeous! Love their packaging and range of scents, so many to choose from! x
ReplyDeleteEvelyn @ We Were Raised By Wolves
We're definitely spoilt for choice aren't we :-) xx
Deletesounds lovely! I've got my eye on a few x
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try some more xx
DeleteI had a sniff of these in Boots recently and most of them are lovely, apart from Fireplace, that one really does just smell burnt! x
ReplyDeleteBecky @ The Little Blog of Beauty
Oh no really?! I assumed it would be more of a warm, woody smell! xx
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