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Aroma jockeys

A vibrating dance floor and "aroma jockeys" spreading scents are set to bring a new kind of disco experience to London that can be enjoyed by deaf as well as hearing clubbers. [...] The vibrating dance floor responds to the bass frequency of the music. Sign dancers visually interpret the tracks and Signmark, a deaf Finnish rapper, will perform. Video jockeys and DJs will be joined by the aroma jockeys who will aim to convert the emotion of the music into smells.

— "Sencity" debuts in London on October 8 at indigO2; read more at Bet it smells good on the dance floor: Aroma jockeys, sign dancers and vibrating floors at disco for deaf. Hat tip to Bela!

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Cologne & Cotton on Marylebone High Street ~ shopping for perfume in London

Cologne & Cotton, London, store exterior

Despite the name, you might walk past Cologne & Cotton without suspecting that it sells perfume. From the window display, you’d probably assume it specialized in upmarket nursery linen and silk nighties.

In fact, inside the shop you’ll find towels, bedding, cushions, china, ladies’ nightwear, children’s clothes and toys, home fragrance, bath and body products…and a surprising range of niche perfumes.

The shop’s ethos seems to be about supplying fine things to the mature (and financially secure) Yummy Mummy, for her boudoir and her baby. It’s full of objects of desire, and a good place to buy small but exquisite gifts that won’t add too much to the weight of your luggage. (The Claus Porto soaps alone make me melt with desire.)

At the back of the shop, a large counter is covered with bottles of scent…

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Creed master class at Harrods

As part of Beauty Month at Harrods, they’ll be hosting four sessions of a Creed master class this Friday:

Iconic niche fragrance brand Creed invites you to discover the enchanting world of scent with a fragrance masterclass. Learn about the fascinating history of aroma…

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Perfume meet & greet: Linda Pilkington at Ormonde Jayne

Linda Pilkington of Ormonde Jayne

Linda Pilkington of Ormonde Jayne will be holding a series of “Evenings with Linda Pilkington” at the brand’s new flagship boutique on Pavillion Road off Sloane Square…

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Fresh on Marylebone High Street ~ shopping for perfume in London

Fresh boutique in London, store exterior

Getting hold of skincare and scents by Fresh is pretty hard in the UK. The line used to be carried by some John Lewis stores, but even that channel dried up a couple of years ago. At present, anyone in the UK eager to sniff a perfumer’s take on cannabis will have to visit the Fresh store in Marylebone High Street.

The store is in a good location — this is an expensive area, but tending towards boho-chic rather than, say, Royal Family. It’s also the nearest shopping and dining possibility for those visiting Harley Street clinics, and sadly but inevitably, a fair proportion of shoppers consists of people passing time between appointments. With this in mind, the Fresh concept — white decor, slightly clinical, herbal undertones — is probably more than usually attractive.

The shop offers skincare, bath and body products, scents, and a small cosmetics line.

The most striking sight, for perfume lovers, is a group of glass ‘urns’ where scent is dispensed from taps…

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