Just before the holidays, I received a perfume sample from a new fragrance house based in the UK, Signature Fragrances London. At the time, the scent was a teaser, as they hadn’t even launched yet. But now they certainly are open for business. I’m calling this a Friday Find because I put this sample in a drawer and it’s been haunting me since I received it. I’ve been coming back to it over and over again. 
The scent I received is Lola. Signature Fragrances describes it as “playful & spicy” and it is classified as one of their “sweet” scents. 
To me, it smells like a complex sweet floral. In spite of the fact that floral scents don’t usually work with my body chemistry, I keep coming back to it. The blending of the notes in this fragrance is so intricate, extravagant and sophisticated, there’s just something about it that appeals to me even though it’s a scent profile that’s not usually one I gravitate to. Because their fragrances are “parfum strength”, the scent is very long lasting and perfectly noticeable to others (but not overly so). It’s such an enveloping scent that is perfect for this time of year (although it would probably be great for any time of year!).
Signature Fragrances London has a fairly broad collection of scents for women as well as scents for men some of which seem like they could be gender neutral (Un Chercher, a citrusy/Oud/amber scent I’d love to try coz I love those gender neutral Oriental scents!). You can search their Scent Collection either by gender or by notes: Sweet, Floral, Fresh, Oriental Woods, Oud.
From the photos, their cut glass bottles are stunning. They are definitely the kind of classic, heavy glass bottles that are just meant for display on a gorgeous vanity. And I have one (a gorgeous vanity, that is!). And the bottles comes in an opulent matte black presentation box. Hint, hint, any gift-givers out there! 
Signature Fragrances London can be purchased via their website. They also have a distributor – Aafke’s – for the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. The scents vary widely in price, based I believe on the rarity of the ingredients. Some of the scents also have samples, and if you purchase a bottle, you get a complimentary sample of another scent. I think they also have sample packs to try. Outside of the UK, shipping can be pricey.
If you are looking for a unique, incredibly well-crafted fragrance that no one else will be wearing, or if you’re a fragrance aficionado, check out Signature Fragrances London. Some day, I’ve gotta try Un Chercher. It sounds perfect for me. In the meantime, I’m enjoying Lola.
This sounds so interesting. Usually I don’t particularly like floral-y scents with my own body chemistry either, but if you kept coming back to this one…maybe it’d work on me, too!
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Lola is just so well-crafted that there’s something almost haunting about this scent!
I love finding a new fragrance that I can’t get enough of. I am a weirdo that likes most scents, and own such a variety of perfumes and mists. This sounds nice!
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That’s great, Heather, that you can successfully wear a variety of scents. Lately, I’ve been moving a little bit from my usual scents but not really too far
Girl, I have two of these samples haunting me too haha. I need to review them already 🙂 I really like the packaging they went with, there’s something chic and classy about it, while still being slightly over the top.
Which two did you get? I’d love to try some more but the shipping costs are prohibitive to the US
I got Lurre and Jasmine, and Lurre is super addicting – it’s like a spicy berry gourmand with chocolate. Jasmine is super floral and gives me headaches.
Oh, Lurre sounds great. I would feel the same way about Jasmine coz I don’t like that scent.
Sounds like the kind of perfume I would like! I prefer sweeter scents, but am currently wearing a very floral one.
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You might really like it, Tess, coz it’s a sweet floral but it’s very complex rather than straightforward
That’s exactly what I noticed first ~ the perfume bottle is absolutely stunning!
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I love how each of the bottles is different. Wish I had one!
I love the bottles, and the fact that you can search the scents by gender.
I’d love to see the bottles in person. They all look so luxurious!
I’m not usually a floral fan. This sounds interesting though!
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I’m not either, but there’s something about this scent that keeps me coming back to it. I would love to be able to try out some of the other scents. I wish they had a US distributor, or I wish I were going to London!
The bottle itself is gorgeous!
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And all of the bottles are different!
Pretty bottle!
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And each fragrance has a unique cut glass flacon! Very luxe!
that cut-glass bottle is luxe! I’d love to see and smell these in person!
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So would I, Nidia! But we’d have to go to London or to Europe to do so! I wish they had a US distributor!
I am intrigued! The bottle is absolutely stunning, and the scent sounds really lovely!
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Lola (a scent that you, as alter ego Lola, needs to try!) is a very intricate fragrance. I would love to smell some more of their scents because they appear to be so luxe. I wish they had a US distributor!
That bottle is ridiculously gorgeous! It would totally transform my vanity! And, the scent sounds nice, too! 🙂
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I definitely would love to add one of these stunning bottles to my vanity too!
Love that bottle. I often buy thing just for the packaging. I shouldn’t, but I do!
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I agree, Carleen. And each scent has its own unique cut glass bottle. The line is quite amazing!
This sounds like a really nice scent! I’m always iffy about florals, but if it’s a bit sweet I think I would like it!
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Lola is one of the most complex scents I’ve ever smelled. I think it’s a floral, but it’s so much more than that. These are true luxury fragrances, and among the most well-crafted scents I’ve smelled
That full size bottle is stunning! I usually don’t like florals either, UNLESS they have that spicy background. 🙂
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It’s such an interesting scent, Kristina, because it’s so intricate and complex. I think it’s a floral but it has so much going on it’s hard to say. I keep coming back to it even though it’s outside of my usual fragrance preference.
The packaging on these perfumes is truly stunning. The scent sounds lovely as well.
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Each fragrance has its own cut glass bottle design. The line looks quite stunning!
That bottle is beautiful, I love the packaging on perfumes, it endears me more to a scent sometimes!
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I agree with you, Judy, that the bottle can make or break a scent. I’d love to own one of these gorgeous cut glass bottles!
I love the bottle – I typically really like floral scents, so maybe I will look into availability of samples in the US. I am trying to use fragrance oils more often (rather than traditional perfume), so I should try this!
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The cut glass bottles are gorgeous, and each scent comes in a different cut glass bottle. They have samples, and a couple of months ago, they had a sample pack that you could try. I agree with you on perfume oils, they are so much longer lasting. And Lola is definitely a long-lasting scent. They have several florals in their women’s collection. I wish that Signature Fragrances London would team up with a US distributor to make it easier and more affordable for us to try their lovely, well-crafted fragrances here in the US. The shipping is pricey now. Definitely worth a look at their website.
This sounds nice! I just ran out of my top fragrance this week, and I’m pretty sure it was discontinued. Don’t you hate when brands do that?! 🙁 I’m definitely the market for something new, so I’ll have to look into this one!
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Yes, I hate it when anything I like is discontinued! Not fair! Signature Fragrances London are definitely worth looking at even if only to dream about. Each scent has a different beautiful cut glass bottle. The fragrance that I tried was so finely crafted. I just wish they had a US distributor to make it more affordable to try more of their scents.
I don’t wear fragrance but I love gorgeous perfume bottles like this.
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Best just to collect the lovely perfume bottles with nothing in them. I have several on my vanity coz they’re just so pretty!
This sounds really nice, and I’m a fragrance addict so I might have to look into this one
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It is definitely are worth visiting the website and investigating. The scents are very intricate and well-crafted luxury fragrances in gorgeous cut glass bottles. I hope they’ll come up with a US distributor to make it easier to afford to try their lovely fragrances.
That bottle would look gorgeous on my dressing table. Mmm-hmmm.
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I’m sure it would!!
That big bottle is gorgeous. IDC what is smells like I want it on my vanity.
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Ain’t it the truth! Just gimme the bottle. (but the stuff inside is very amazing)
Hmmm, floral sometimes doesn’t work for me. This sounds like something I’d love to get to know in person though.
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Floral doesn’t usually work for me either, but this scent is so much more than a straight floral. I wish I could describe all the scent notes that are in it. It’s such an intricate scent. I’d love to have a chance to try more of them.
I usually don’t like floral scents much, but your description is really tempting me to try this. It sounds really nice and the bottle is beautiful.
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I’m not a floral fan at all, Gio. I find this fragrance difficult to describe, but it is sweet, spicy, a bit floral and extremely intricate. Because it’s a new indie brand, I haven’t been able to find out too much about the notes. But since you are in the UK (?), you may come upon this brand. They have a good size collection of scents, and they are definitely worth checking out.
I don’t huge floral fragrances that often, but man… I would pick this up specifically for that bottle, it is so beautiful. Even after using up the perfume I would probably fill it with a purple glitter liquid or something. lol
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I like the sound of the purple glitter liquid! And yes, the cut glass bottles, each different for each of their scents in the collection, are gorgeous!
The bottle with all the facets looks gorgeous, definitely a piece that would look wonderful on a bedside table or mantle.
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Each cut glass bottle is different for each of their scents. They’re stunning!
This scent sounds really interesting! I like something that’s a bit sweet.
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Lola from Signature Fragrances London is such an intricate fragrance. There’s so much going on with it that it’s hard to describe! I’d love to get to smell some of their other scents too. I need a trip to the UK, lol!
I wish I was more of a sweet scent person but sadly I am not. I love mostly citrus. This sounds lovely though Allison.
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I really wish they had a US distributor because I would love to smell the rest of their collection. Although this is an exquisite scent – so beautifully made, it’s outside of my usual scent preferences too. I’d love to see what else they have.