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The article reports on Boots' new line of fragrances called Last Note, which includes five eau de parfums priced at £12.99 each. The collection aims to provide long-lasting scents with qualities rivaling those of luxury brands like Chanel and Glossier. Specifically highlighted are the Vanilla Portrait, Echoes of You, and Velvet Bouquet fragrances, described as having mature, clean, and contemporary floral profiles respectively.
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The Standard reported on Boots, a high-street retailer, releasing five new fragrances in its collection called Boots Last Note. Each perfume is priced at £12.99 and is designed to leave a lasting impression with notes of bergamot, peach, vanilla, amber, and musk. The release follows the success of similar products from other high-street brands like M&S' Studio perfumes and Apothecary line. Critics are praising Boots for offering quality fragrances at an affordable price point, making them competitive with luxury brands such as Chanel and Glossier.
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On your next Boots trip where you inevitably pick up a plethora of products you didn’t initially go in for, maybe wander over to the new-in aisle and discover Boots’ latest release.
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Long overdue, the highstreet hero has released five new fragrances in its collection, Boots Last Note, all priced at an extremely reasonable £12.99.
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The idea of the eau de parfums is for there to be a lasting impression, for you to feel the lingering ‘last note’.
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We’ve recently seen just how good high street brands can be, with M&S’ Studio perfumes and Apothecary line being firm favourites.
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The natural next step for Boots has not disappointed, with no skimping on quality, despite the pleasing price.
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The five scents hit all profiles from musky to fresh – including Into the Orchard, a fruitier spritz with a warm depth, and Soft Island Drift, something for those after their next holiday scent.
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These are the three scents that I think hit all the right notes.
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With top notes of Bergamot and Peach, balanced out but the warm base notes of Vanilla, Amber and Musk, Boots have created a scent profile that feels mature for Vanilla instead of a typical sickly sweet fragrance.
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The floral notes of Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine work harmoniously to sooth the sweetness and create a scent similar to Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Intense.
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The perfect everyday scent, Echoes of You provides that just stepped out the shower, clean but not overpowering smell.
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The opening notes of pink pepper and balm move seamlessly into iris, cashmere musk and the driving note, lily of the valley.
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The Boots fragrance evokes similar feelings to the slightly softer, Glossier You, which shares notes of Iris and Pink Pepper.
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A contemporary floral fragrance that rivals Giorgio Armani My Way, Velvet Bouquet exudes a fresh but soft scent profile.
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The initial hit of bergamot, mandarin, pear and baies rose smoothly settle into jasmine, neroli, orange flower and rose.
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To counter the fragrance from veering into grandma-esque territory, the base notes of musk, ambrette, amber, vanilla and kashmir fusion keep the scent warm and not overpoweringly floral.
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