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Thank you so much for mentioning Bloom. Me and the team are greatly honored by your kind words.

It’s such wonderful news that you are reviewing perfumes again.

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Your shop is on my must visit list every time I get to come to London. I adore your selection and always have such a great time sampling with your staff.

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“some perfumes are smells, some are music and some are souls”. This is such absolute truth. Which is why we can’t seem to let go… as if the music is not so splendid enough and even the curiosity of smells is great fun, but when we find the souls it’s life changing, life giving. Deeply rewarding and I’m so grateful they exist!!

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I am visiting Bloom next Tuesday and would love some recommendations on what to try ☺️☺️☺️

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Ask Oksana she will know.

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Would you be willing (or allowed!) to publish a list of Oksana’s favourites and People’s Favourites?

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You have to ask her.

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but I doubt it.

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A joy in the morning to find this review. My wife and I fly in and out of London, when visiting family, and even if we only have a day spare, a Bloom visit is one of our favorite things to do. It’s in a great spot to idle a whole day on foot, and we have often done that. And yes, samples are fun (particularly if like us you only do carry-on luggage). Looking forward to hearing what you took home. Incidentally, any nifty suggestions for storing and organizing multiple sample tubes?

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I personally go for the system known as Maximum Entropy Disaster.

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Haha! My hero!

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How lovely 😀

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I happen to be travelling to London next week. Thanks for the great headsup. 🙏

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Can't wait to read about your finds!

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Looking forward to your reviews of these cutting edge scents!

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Very excited to read about the 19 samples you walked away with!

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You should visit Parfumarija in Dublin if you get a chance.

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Thank you! I'm in London once every year or two, and did not know about Bloom. (I know Les Senteurs, but am not always in that part of town.) This has gone on my itinerary for my next trip.

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The exquisite Rose garden and now this incredible sounding shop. I need to visit this city! Can you please share some other ‘must experience’ London scent destinations?

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Now in my top three. Thank you for the music and the soul. Sadly agree about the Italians.

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Wow thank you. I’m a little overwhelmed! Excellent classification - smells, music, souls.

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Love Bloom. Did you sample any Anna Zworykina that were new to you?

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Yes! Wow.

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Interesting, some Russian brands are still making it through the sanctions' firewall?

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AZ lives in London

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Now I have to fly to London!

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I will aim to visit during the week when maybe they are not so busy.

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