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My Fragrance Snobbery Was Showing
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The author shares a realization after discussing fragrance brands with their colleagues and comes to terms with their fragrance snobbery. They learn that a brand they had never considered is a 'modern-day scion of luxury fragrance'.

is a real thing, allow me to share a recent revelation I had. While brainstorming stories for this very website, it occurred to me that there was one fragrance brand that had never so much as entered my home, much less touched my skin:in terms of fragrance , I admittedly turned my nose up at the thought.

I’m by no means fancy — my guilty pleasures include aimless Target walks followed by a drive-thru Happy Meal — but in that moment, my fragrance snobbery was definitely showing, even if only my pets were around to witness it. It wasn’t until I brought this up with coworkers that I realized just how wrong I was.

One particularly discerning colleague — Refinery29’s own beauty director — admitted to being a longtime fan of, many of which were created in collaboration with Jo Malone, CBE — a modern-day scion of luxury fragrance and founder of fragrance brand Jo Loves. Keep reading for the standout Zara scents that genuinely challenged our most expensive bottles of perfume. At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff.

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