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Don't let the winter blues get you down. Floral tunes can lift your spirits.

With the winter chill in the air, we couldn’t help but think about ways to lift your spirits. It can be hard to keep a sunny disposition when the skies are cloudy and gray, and the flurries are whirling around in the air. But the perfect floral luxury fragrance and a new mindset can help you start thinking about spring. So what’s our suggestion? Light some floral scented candles, choose your favorite floral fragrance, and listen to some of our favorite songs about flowers. This is sure to put you in the springtime spirit. (And, truthfully, spring isn’t too far off!)

LONDONS Bathecary’s Favorite Floral Tunes

• “Edelweiss” – Julie Andrews & Christopher Plummer
• “Roses are Red My Love” – Bobby Vinton
• “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in your Hair)” – Scott McKenzie
• “Build me Up Buttercup” – The Foundations
• “Paper Roses” – Marie Osmond
• “Roses and Love Songs” – Ray Price
• “Sunflower” – Glen Campbell
• “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses” – Kathy Mattea
• “Bed of Roses” – Bon Jovi

We hope that brought a little bit of springtime cheer to this dreary winter day. Like we said, Kenneth Turner candles, FLORIS London floral fragrances, and the perfect soundtrack can help bring a little springtime into your world today.

Keep it as fresh as the day you purchased it

A beautiful luxury perfume can be an investment, so you want to make sure that you treat it with the care it deserves. Whether you’ve chosen perfume from FLORIS London, Penhaligon’s, or one of our other luxury brands, there are a few simple tips you can use to ensure the longevity of your fragrance. It’s not as simple as just storing your perfume bottles on your vanity—you need to take great care when you want your perfume to last.

Perfume Longevity Tips

• There are three enemies of perfume. Do you know what they are? Your perfume will not have a long shelf life if it is over-exposed to sunlight, heat, and air.
• It’s important for you to store the perfume in a tightly stopped bottle to prevent air from evaporating the scent. The luxury fragrances here at LONDONS Bathecary have the perfect bottles for longevity.
• Be sure to put your perfume bottles out of direct sunlight. It’s not necessary to put them in a dark drawer—but doing so may prolong the scent of your perfume even longer.
• You should also keep your perfume away from any sources of heat, such as a radiator or space heater.
• If you notice that your fragrance has changed color, sniff it before applying it. Outside factors that affect fragrance can also affect its color.

How do you keep your perfume fresh?

The perfect fragrance for the winter months

During these cold winter months, few things are cozier than warming up and lighting up your home with radiant scented candles. Here at LONDONS Bathecary, we have a wide selection of luxurious candles to get you through the winter. Whether you’re looking for a warm and inviting spice fragrance or something light and floral to remind you of the warmer weather to come, you can find them here. Since many of you will be burning candles, we thought it might be a perfect time to share some candle safety tips. After all, we want to make sure you experience the luxury of our scented candles without worrying about anything going awry.

• When you’re burning scented candles, make sure they’re always within eyesight. If you’re leaving the room, be sure to extinguish the candles.
• Keep your scented candles out of the reach of children and pets.
• It’s always the best idea to trim your candle wicks to ¼ inch before burning. When the wick is long or crooked, you’ll experience uneven burning and dripping.
• Keep your burning candles away from drafts, vents, ceiling fans, and air currents. This will help to prevent any uneven burning, and you’ll avoid flame flare-ups and sooting.

Choose from our variety of scented candles from Kenneth Turner, Penhaligon’s, and more!

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Choosing the perfect luxury gifts for everyone on your list doesn’t have to be a chore. We’ve devoted ourselves to providing you with the highest quality European perfumes and toiletries all year long. And that same promise holds true when the holiday season arrives. And, fortunately, there’s something here for everyone—and every budget! We present our Top 12 Holiday Gifts. Here are a few of our favorites for both men and women.

Holiday Gifts for Women

• Our favorite holiday gift for women has to be this wonderful set of six luxury soaps from FLORIS London. That special person in your life can choose whichever fragrance she feels best suits her mood for the day.
• For something a little more upscale, you can choose the Royal Arms Diamond Edition Eu de Toilette. It’s a gift she’ll truly cherish.

Holiday Gifts for Men

• Who doesn’t want to feel a bit like 007? The No. 89 Shaving Soap in Wooden Bowl will bring out the James Bond in every guy!
• You can give him a gift to truly remember when you choose the Victorious Eau de Parfum for Men from FLORIS London.

Whatever you choose this holiday season, you can count on LONDONS Bathecary to help you give the perfect gift!

Timeless fragrance and timeless beauty

Just about everyone has had the experience of a smell bringing about a strong memory. The smell of a perfume can bring a past event to mind—and sometimes even remind us of the person who wore it. With many of the time-tested European perfumes here at LONDONS Bathecary, you’ll find yourself immersed in timeless fragrance. We’ve talked about it a bit before, but it’s so incredibly important. The sense of smell has such a powerful connection with memory that you can really relive moments with just a whiff of perfume.

What’s the connection?

Smells themselves are contained in odor molecules—each of which is unique to a particular substance. When you absorb those molecules through your nasal passages, they’ll travel to the limbic system of your brain. This is where the smell gets interpreted.

So how does that connect with memory? The limbic system also controls mood and emotion—and the storage of memories. That’s what makes it so easy for a smell to bring back a memory of a bygone time.

Timeless memories with fragrance

FLORIS London has been creating the finest perfumes since the year 1730. Imagine… the fragrance you’re smelling today could have evoked powerful memories for someone walking the streets of London over 250 years ago!

A special fragrance for a special occasion

No special occasion should go unmarked. When something momentous happens in your life or the life of a loved one, it’s often quite fulfilling to find some way to commemorate it. Whether you celebrate together over dinner or exchange gifts, you’re doing something to make a special occasion a little more memorable. The same can be said for the Private Collection by FLORIS London here at LONDONS Bathecary. This is truly FLORIS’ most prestigious range of perfumes and fragrances. Each unique scent is as special as the moment that inspired it.

The wide range of fragrance sin the FLORIS London Private Collection were all inspired by people and events—both past and present. These unique fragrances can also help you celebrate a special occasion of your own. A big day deserves something a little luxurious, and these unique FLORIS London fragrances certainly fit the bill. They have all been specially selected and meticulously developed by the in-house perfumer at FLORIS.

Some of these luxurious perfumes have been created as private commissions for customers before being offered publically. Still others were commissioned by the Floris family to mark a special occasion.

You may not have as much pull or prestige as the Royal Family, but you can experience a bit of their luxurious lifestyle with these Private Collection fragrances by FLORIS London.

Red lips are great for fall

Whether you’re a student or a teacher, there’s something renewing about going back to school. You get to start fresh—and you get to make first impressions all over again. With that in mind, it’s important to take your appearance into consideration. Embarking on a brand new school year is fun and exciting for everyone involved. Start your day off right by indulging in some of the fine bath and beauty products in the selection here at LONDONS Bathecary. Adding some of these fun back to school fashion tips can help you feel your best, too.

• There something about a bright nail that makes your whole look pop. Consider wearing rich, deep berries, blues, and metallics. They’ll channel the look of fall foliage and really bring your style together.
• Summer is usually about a bronze and peachy glow, but fall calls for you to tone it down a bit. A rosy flush is the perfect cheek for fall.
• Make a statement with a bold lip. The look is a bit too dramatic for the summer, but it’s ideal in the autumn.
• Jewel-toned eye makeup is both simple and unexpected. This little pop of color will draw attention to any color eye.

Whatever your back to school style, you’re sure to find the perfect fragrance from FLORIS London or Penhaligon’s to complement it.

Some of our favorite things hail from England

Many of our favorite perfumes and toiletries come from across the pond. (That’s Europe—specifically England—for those not familiar with the lingo.) Some of our favorites are Penhaligon’s, Roger & Gallet, Speziali Fiorentini, Pecksniff’s, and FLORIS London. No matter what you choose, though, you can’t help but admit that England has done some great things for our culture—and the world at large. Here in America, we don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about England. But let’s take a moment to consider some of the things that we’d be missing if England wasn’t around.

America – First and foremost, the USA wouldn’t exist without England. America was formed when British colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. It’s a bit of a matter of semantics; but, at its core, America is a British invention.

Sports (as we know them anyway) – Many of the popular sports in the world today can trace their roots back to England. Soccer, cricket, rugby, and tennis all began in England. And, even further, football evolved from rugby, and baseball is derived from rounders.

The World Wide Web – The World Wide Web was invented by a British computer scientist named Tim Berners-Lee. As purveyors of an online business, we have to lend a hand!

English! – English is the second most widely spoken language in the world. On top of that, it’s the official language of more countries in the world than any other.

Aside from our great perfumes and toiletries, what’s your favorite British invention or export?

Celebrate in true Royal style

Were you glued to your television for Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee? It was a marvelous and glorious four day celebration in honor of the woman on the throne for an impressive 60 years. Here at LONDONS Bathecary, we love all things royal, so we thought it only fitting to share some of our reflections on the Queen’s majestic celebration. And we’re not the only ones on this side of the Atlantic that were enthralled by the Queen’s Jubilee. In fact, President Obama sent her a video message saying, “May the light of your majesty’s crown continue to reign supreme for many years to come.” Cheers to that!

The weather may not have been the best… but the Queen certainly exemplified her regal status! She looked calm, happy, and stunning. Her husband, Prince Phillip, was ailing in the hospital due to the sudden onset of an infection, so she was joined in her carriage by Prince Charles, and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. Following them in a second carriage were Prince William, his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry.

The celebration carried on in true regal British fashion—complete with all the grandeur one would expect. Spend a little time getting to know the Queen and her history with this informative and interactive timeline on the Official Diamond Jubilee website. And, of course, when you want to feel a royal connection, choose fine British toiletries like FLORIS London and many others right here at LONDONS Bathecary.

Build your classic look from the bottom up

Few things are more important these days than putting together a classic style, look, and wardrobe. It can sometimes be difficult and expensive to keep up with clothing trends and change your wardrobe with the seasons. That’s why it’s so beneficial to build a classic wardrobe that will keep you looking and feeling stylish—regardless of the current trends. The same can be said for your choice of fragrance. Here at LONDONS Bathecary, we have a selection of classic fragrances from FLORIS London that are sure to fit with your timeless aesthetic. Choose from Bouquet de la Reine, Limes, Malmaison, Rose Geranium, Special No. 127, Stephanotis, and Vetiver. With a classic FLORIS London fragrance, you’re well on your way to creating a classic and timeless style.

Build a classic wardrobe for your Classic FLORIS London fragrances

• The first step to building a classic wardrobe is to have a good idea of what your style is. As far as your wardrobe is concerned, you should be looking for clothing that will stand the test of time. Black, stripes, denim, cashmere, trench coats, polo shirts, and white button-down shirts are all perfectly classic.
• Consider having a few major statement pieces. It’s okay to splurge! Buying a classic coat that will last for several seasons is an investment in your overall look.
• Try to choose pieces that will go with multiple outfits. This makes it easy to mix and match your wardrobe over time.
• Try not to be a slave to trends. Buy what you love, and a classic, functional wardrobe is sure to follow.
• Classic FLORIS London fragrances from LONDONS Bathecary can help you create that ever-so timeless look.