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The frustrating experience inspired Chen to launch Skylar Body, a year-old, direct-to-consumer company devoted to vegan fragrances free of harsh chemicals. In lieu of parabens or phthalates, her line relies on natural oils and organic sugar cane alcohol. Scents come in “seductive” aromas with notes of vanilla, patchouli, and jasmine, or more zesty citrus scents from grapefruit and neroli. A 1.7-ounce bottle starts at $78.

Our blind smell test found that nine out of 20 people either couldn’t tell a difference or preferred the CHEAPER perfume. Interestingly in this case, 11 of our testers actually did prefer the smell of the more expensive Paco Rabanne.

Quitting time doesn’t just apply to your day job, you should also have one for eating, Dr. Sowemimo says. Pick a time after dinner, say 7 p.m., and don’t eat anything after that point. “No matter how nutritious a meal is, if eaten too late in the day, one does not have the time to burn it off and use it for fuel for the day. It ends up being stored as fat,” she says.

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The other botanicals used came from the Kirichuks’ organic gardens, including lemon myrtle, poorman’s orange (also known as New Zealand grapefruit) and feijoa flower, and Gin 133 was born — so named because only 133 bottles per 100-litre batch are produced, each numbered by hand.

“In terms of beauty, fragrance is definitely one of the things that sometimes women don’t think about,” says Chen, “but actually what you put into your skin, 60% of it is absorbed into your body.”

5. Clase Azul Mezcal ($250): Having been known for its mouth-watering tequila, Clase Azul is now trying their hand at mezcal, and we assure you, they are not here to mess around. The bottle is as much a work of art as it is a delicious spirit.

A townhouse reserved for fragrance in the hub of the ultra-chic Soho area would seem farfetched for any other marque, but for the Swedish brand, it’s exactly what the customer ordered. The anticipated reveal included a unique selection of luxury leather goods, the latest addition to the 12-year-old brand that has gained cult status for its quality perfumes, candles, hand creams and body care products.

We’ve sniffed out big bargains on cult-classics from Marc Jacobs, Dior and Paco Rabanne, as well as on-trend, new launches like Gucci Bloom and Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris. So treat your mum, girlfriend or yourself, and pick up a perfume or perfume gift set at a fraction of the original price. 

We never had bacon that much back in New Zealand in those days, and if we did it was with our English neighbours who used to fry bread and have HP sauce sent to them in the post. It seemed really exotic to us.

If you’re better than intermediate, you’ll dig the speed but may find the limitations of the width and rocker in anything other than two-foot waves frustrating.