Angela Flanders

I often walk by this place and it’s never open. In fact, I think the hours on the door say something like Sunday 9am — 3pm, and then «by appointment». But even on Sundays, when I’m a-​strolling with my Columbia Market blooms, the shop is not always open.
Call in advance? Wish to the sweetly smelling perfume gods? I don’t know. But if the door is open — GO
It’s a tiny little spot, with many bottles set out. Atop perfumes there are scent sachets, candles and moth things (this is not a precise term: things to keep moths from eating your woolies, ya know?). Go with a totally clean arm to spritz yourself silly and see how different things smell on you. Or just get drawn in by the romantic descriptions (I especially love the «Artillery» range of scents) and take it from there. Nudge, nudge: I am a big fan of the black fig, and also a really lovely citrusy-​mint scent for summer.
Unilocal note: Angela herself is awesome, so if you can grab her to tell you about the origin of the different combos, the «high» and the «low» notes, well… that just adds to the whole experience.

Ouch this place is pricey. But actually, that’s OK. Because oh-​my-​goodness the candles are so amazing. Do i want my house to smell like rose powder? YES! Yes I do! Such a sexy smell for one little candle. i want the fig one too. No, the rose. No, fig. No… both please.
But they’re £35, so they’re not cheap (they’ve for a 40 hour burn time though). They’re worth it though. That said, I’m not sure the shop is an enjoyable experience. The perfume is far too strong (not that there’s anything they can do about that). But ‘yknow when you walk through the perfume section of Selfridges and it’s all a bit overpowering? Well it’s like that, but ten times stronger and ten times smaller. Overpowering and confusing.
But, the candles might just be worth the trip.