14 LIFESTYLE
THE FOUNDER October 2021
5 Perfect Scents for Men and Women this Autumn
CYANN FIELDING | LIFESTYLE EDITOR
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ver the past week, the start of Autumn has become very apparent. As September has turned to October, sun has turned to cold breezy days with the gradual emerging of brown and orange leaves, rainy nights, and low-sun evenings. As the season changes, so do a lot of our daily habits, wardrobes, tastes, and so on. So, as you throw your shorts and dresses to the back of the wardrobe, and pull jackets, scarfs, and coats forwards, it is also time to change up the scent you wear day-in-day-out. 1.
Dolma – Andromeda
Dolma Perfumes is a brand on the rise. Known for their vegan and cruelty-free perfumes and aftershaves, all made in Britain and free from parabens and palm oil, they are a brand that must be included on this list. Described by Dolma as ‘celestial’, ‘dreamy’ and ‘deep’, the scent Andromeda encapsulates everything Autumnal. With fragrance notes of green leaf, Cyclamen and amber, Andromeda smells like dusky mid-October evenings as the clouds sit low. Perfect for lovers of a more subtle smell, but still packed with some great essential oils. Also sitting at a great price at £45.00 for 50ml. 2.
Dolma – Sirius
Another great scent from Dolma, but aftershave this time, is Dolma’s original cologne, Sirius. This scent features Artemisia, lilac, and pine needles as the most dominant smells, eluding a musky but refined scent. Described by Dolma themselves as ‘classic’, ‘masculine’, ‘aromatic’, and feeling like ‘your fav button-up shirt’, what more could you ask for? Even better, a 50ml bottle is only £21.00
3. Laboratory
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Amber
Laboratory Perfumes is again a great brand for the environment. Laboratory ensures that all their scents are made in the UK with socially conscious, environmentally friendly, and crueltyfree ingredients. In addition, most of their scents are created from essential and fragrant oils, and free of parabens. Amber was created to be ‘full of energy in the morning’ and features the scents of spice and layers of wood. A smokier smell for those who like less vibrant and floral smells. Even better – the fragrance aims to reflect your mood as the day progresses, meaning it gets stronger and subtler depending on your body’s reaction to it. For 100ml, the fragrance costs £80.00. 4. Laboratory
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Atlas
Another Laboratory scent great for Autumn is Atlas. Unlike your typical florally and sweet feminine fragrance or strong and deep masculine scent, Atlas is inspired by the aroma emitted from a pipe of tobacco. Featuring layers of rum, vanilla, and hay with subtle spices too, Atlas gives off the same warming smell and comfort you get from have a spiced latte over this season. Again, £80.00 per 100ml. 5. Floral
Street
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Lotus
Like the previous brands mentioned, Floral Street prides themselves upon being sustainable. From the packaging of the bottle to the processes they use to make their fragrances, Floral Street ensures everything is as sustainable as possible. They are also vegan and cruelty-free. Bonus: if you are in London, you can take your empty bottle to a store, refill your scent, and get a 20% discount for refilling. Floral Street’s scent Black Lotus aims to have an ‘English-rose attitude’. Top fragrance notes feature centifolia rose, papyrus, and saffron to achieve a powerful yet spiced wood scent. Another perfect Autumn scent that will comfort you and be admired and envied by those around you. £60.00 for 50ml.
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Veganism: To Be or Not To Be? MAHEEN SHARIFF | CONTENT WRITER
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eganism: The increasingly popular lifestyle in which individuals practice not eating food that comes from animals and avoiding any other products that derive from animals as well. Veganism is a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly popular. Why is this the case? What is the motivation for this lifestyle? Every year in January the world sees people make New Year’s resolutions; one of them often being attempting to be vegan, which turned into a booming social media campaign known as “Veganuary”. Approximately 3% of the British public identify as fully vegan, and this statistic is ever growing. Yet, the question remains: why go vegan? One of the main motivations for a vegan diet is the effect on the environment. An investigation into veganism by the UN has shown that farmed livestock are one of the largest causes for greenhouse gas emissions, approximately 14.5%. For context, that is about the same number of emissions as every car, train, aircraft, and ship combined. If it was not already obvious, this has quite a significant impact on the environment. Because of this, theoretically if everybody on the planet went vegan, food related emissions would drop by about 70%, which is pretty incredible.
