I'm not really a perfume connoisseur nor am I the type to experiment with my scent every so often…read more I'd like to think I've found my signature scent (or scents because I have three favorites) already. But I like perfume. I like that every interestingly designed bottle is a gateway to a whole different world, a world made up of all these different notes - patchouli! Vetiver! Tuscan leather! Basil! Art of Scent ushers you into these wonderful, wonderful worlds. It feels like you've stepped into Willy Wonka's swanky-fied factory but instead of chocolates, you get scents! Scents of all kinds, brands and combinations, laid out in an enticing way that even the most anti-perfume person will somehow want to spritz on everything on display!

Criselda's sells a lot of perfumes and scents…read more Coming from the escalator in Shoppesville, you'll spot this shop right away. It's filled from floor to ceiling with different perfumes, colored bottles and some bins of vitamins. To save time and also so that you don't buy out the entire store, know before hand what perfume you want to buy. Better if you know the name, know how the bottle looks like and are kind of familiar with the scent. Don't be afraid to ask for a discount especially if you're buying a lot of perfume. The last time I bought perfume from this shop, Miss Guada helped me choose. I hope she's still there. Ask for her just in case.

Tucked away in the innermost crevices of the second floor of Shopwise Cubao is Fragrance Factory…read more Passing by its posters near the walkalators, you'd hardly notice it walking through the Shopwise-SM bridgeway, and would unlikely bother to even really give the place a look, but it does have hidden gems for the more astute shopper. If you have the chutzpah to make your own scents or cologne, then surely this is a place you should visit. They have all the necessary ingredients for you to concoct your own fragrance (or approximate those of more recognizable brands ;) ) to use in perfume, hand sanitizers or whatever else you can come up with, to give as presents or giveaways. But to those who don't have such lofty goals, they have stuff like liquid dispensers or spray bottles that have their own everyday purposes, or essential oils to use for your own linen spray, diffusers, or air fresheners.

If you're trying to find a scent that you wish to be your trademark...too broke for signature…read morebrands...disliking of conventional scent chain stores...go hipster and walk towards Arctic Rituals Fragrance Library! They have quite a good collection of scents for both men and women, although some of them are recognizable from other brands and not too unique. However, if they are a collection of these scents, then it is a great place to find what you want! After finding a scent, either remember it and buy from that fragrance store somewhere else, or better yet, use Arctic Rituals as a testing point if your chosen scent would work out for you. And hopefully, you stick to them. Why? Their products are not below standard, they can actually match other brands. I recommend the following for men: Ivy League: Heartthrob Game Time: Invincible Game Time: Varsity Date Night: Icebreaker Nature Trippin: Blue Ocean Date Night: The Chase For the ladies: Game Time: Muse Gourmet: Nectarine Blossom and Honey Feels Like Home: Baby Powder Nature Trippin: Cherry Blossom Just remember, my sense of smell is different from yours!

If you ever want to find your own personal scent, I think this is a good place to start. You…read moreprobably won't find any of the big name perfume brands here so don't even look. I'd probably categorize Arctic Rituals as having two kinds of scents: stuff that smells like it was inspired by certain things... and stuff that smells like other stuff. See, they have scents like vanilla ice cream and coffee which really does smell like whatever's on the tin. As much as I like my colognes that smell like dessert, I do enjoy their colognes that smell like actual cologne. They have your typical floral scents and you have other things with names like Gin and Tonic and Stiletto. Their colognes are also of fairly good quality. Their scents don't fade quickly and last a pretty good time. Another good bit is that you don't get the rubbing alcohol-like undertone that some independent perfume makers usually have. 

This might be the point where you judge me for having purchased one of these ludicrously and…read moreshockingly priced candles -- but yep, that's exactly what I did and you can cast all the judgment all you want because I sure as hell don't regret it. I know; this is the point where I perhaps may have gotten too defensive. The first thing that you need to know is that I'm an absolute candle lover. A candle phile. Or whatever you call it. I. love. candles. I first heard about Diptyque when I ran a search online for "best candle in London" and Diptyque was the constant brand that came up. London because I had a friend move there to study and was thinking of having her purchase one on my behalf. But then Diptyque opened in Manila. I selected the roses scent which surprisingly is quite pleasant on the nose and that's saying something considering that I'm not much of a floral scent type of woman. Are the candles overpriced? Perhaps. But is it so bad to purchase a candle or two perhaps once a year if you have the means to do so? Absolutely not. I've burned a dozen candles and I can vouch for the fact that the quality of the wax and the wick of Diptyque candles are next level. The store is small but not cramped. The salesperson knew what she was talking about as well. If you're on the search for a gift for a loved one for a special occasion, look no further. P.S. Diptyque also specializes in scents but I've yet to try any of their fragrances.

One of the best Niche Houses in fragrance! I own Phyloskos and Tam Dao and love em both! Currently…read moreliving here in Moscow Russia

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Ever since I was in high school one of my sisters kept telling me that I should learn to tidy…read moremyself and clean myself up. She told me how important it was to keep myself looking and smelling fresh. Of course I didn't pay attention. Being the bullheaded kid that I was I didn't pay her advice any real attention. At least, up until I got older. Eventually, I began to value cleaning up after myself and making myself smell good. The Fragrance Factory is a good store for me because it saves me time from having to go from one boutique to another to try different scents. Their line of colognes and perfumes are of the more expensive branded variety. There's so much in their collection that I usually don't have time to go through them all. Price is okay, it's the same kind of price that you'll see elsewhere.