More and more people are choosing to take the cruelty-free option when it comes to fragrances and cosmetics. Honestly, I never really considered that some perfume and aftershave weren’t vegan until I was looking for a gift for a vegan friend.
I love that a lot of our youth and younger people are really conscious of where things they use come from and how they are made, so when Dolma, who make vegan perfume and cruelty-free aftershave asked if we were interested in trying some of their products, we jumped at it. Vegan is all the rage and will continue to be so. Billie Eilish released a vegan perfume line last year.
When you think about it musk is a scent that is added to a lot of fragrances and that certainly isn’t vegan – this can sometimes be from civet (which is a small mammal related to a mongoose and the musk is derived from the animals’ anal gland). In fact, the more you look into what can go into a fragrance -castoreum comes from the beavers’ sacs, musk from the sheath of the male musk deer and Ambergris which is found in sperm whales vomit, the more I want to wear vegan fragrances that involve no animal-derived ingredients or animal testing.
They sent us the Discovery Box Set of 4 x 9ml Aftershave/Cologne which my 17-year-old claimed as soon as it came through the door. 3 out of the 4 aftershaves he loves and the other one he gave to his dad! I think that discovery sets are a great way of working out what fragrance works for you as they often smell different in the box to what they do on the person.
Dolma is an independent British company that has been offering vegan perfumes and aftershave since 1982 using only ingredients that are sustainable and ethical. The fragrances contain no parabens, palm oil, phthalates or animal ingredients.
I have been wearing their Midnight Velvet perfume and numerous people have commented on how nice I smell! It is a timeless classic with top notes of saffron and tonka, middle notes of jasmine and amber and base notes of fir resin, cedar, and golden amber.
I really feel that vegan beauty and vegan perfume brands are the way forward and are brilliant gifts for teenagers, but don’t take our word for it, enter the competition below to try for yourself and if you sign up for Dolma’s newsletter they will send you a 15% off code.
Win a bottle of Dolma Vegan Perfume and or Aftershave
I had never thought about if perfumes were vegan or not. I am shocked to hear how many scents contain animal products
Never realised that perfumes contain animal products, definitely something I will check in future
Love the smell of coconut as reminds me of holidays
My favourite smell is freshly baked bread and cakes.
My favourite smell is lavender – so summery and reminds me of trips to the Med
CK One Summer editions!
my favourite smell is freshly baked bread
Freshly cut grass
My favourite smell is lavender.
My favorite smell is new carpet.
Freshly cut grass or burning wood
Favourite smell baking bread
I like the smell of a light vanilla in the air.
I love the smell of flowers apart from dandelions as they are awful
I love the fresh smell of the washing when it has dried on the line outside
I love coconut!
I really love the smell of fresh linen
whether Xmas or not, my fave smell has got to be cinnamon
Patouli is my favourite scent – although my lad calls me hippy when I wear it lol.
Freesias
love the idea of vegan perfume
Lavender
It had never crossed my mind that perfumes would or would not be vegan. I love the smell of lavender
Bananas
my favourite smell is lavender and we have our front path lined with it
My favourite smell is rain after it’s been so hot, petrichor. It’s such a beautiful smell!
Vanilla
My favourite smells are fresh oranges or newly cut grass
I love a hint of vanilla smell or a musky scent.
A roast dinner!
I really do enjoy the aroma of freshly ground coffee.
Lavender
my dad would love this
Sounds so beautiful would love to try – thanks
Cut grass
My favourite smell is freshly baked cakes
This would make a lovely gift set for a couple
I love the smell of coconut
Fresh lavender xx
I adore the scent of parma violet – it’s just a lovely scent
my favourite smell is newly mown hay in summer meadows
I like a vanilla fragrance
lavender.
Nag Champa, I really love that smell! also puppies!
My favourite aroma is the smell of freshly baked bread
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My favourite smell is rain on hot pavements
I love fragrances with bergamot in them
I love anything coconut as it reminds me of being on holiday!
lavender is such a relaxing smell. I love it
Some people might think it’s old fashioned but I love the smell of roses.
I like the ‘First Rain’ scent.
My favourite smell is baking bread.
i love the smell of woodsmoke. But also toast and honey…
I love Lavender as it’s such a calming and tranquil scent.
freshly baked bread
Fresh cut grass
Love to win the aftershave for my son . Good luck everyone 🤞
The smell of freshly mown grass
Roses
Vanilla
Freesias and stocks growing in the garden on a hot, summer’s day; their fragrance is absolutely my favourite smell.
I have lost my sense of smell, which, having been a nurse was very useful!
I love different smells for different occasions something light and fresh during the day, something a little different at night. Love Marc jacobs daisy
i love the smell of sweet peas!
Fresh bread
My favourite perfume is DKNY delicious fruity
I love lily of the valley, a little old fashioned bu ti brings back memories from my childhood
Coconut
I love the smell of baking! Cookies, bread or cake. x
Oooh what a fabulous range. My favourite smell is vanilla.
I love the smell of vanilla!
I love the smell of creosote- but I wouldn’t want to smell of it myself 😂
I love the smell of fresh laundry!
Baking fresh bread!
I love floral scents, not too heavy
I love floral or very sweet scents
I love the scent of lavender
My favourite scent is Vanilla
Washing dried outside
Thankyou 🩷
I love the smell of lemon or any lemon-based perfume
Lemon and lime smells love it.
I like the smells of coconut, cucumber and freshly cut grass
I love the Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir – but only on occasions as it’s expensive!
I like freesia scent
Looks nice for the wife.
I love anything withy jasmine!
My favourite scent is jasmine.
Roses
I love the smell of sweet pea flowers, my mam grows them in her garden they are just beautiful
I preferred white musk when I was younger but as I have gotten older lavender is my go to scent.
I have quite a few favourite smells, but the number one will always be bonfire!
I Just love the smell of a bakery when walking by.
Fresh Baked cookies
Mine is daisy by Marco Jacob my daughter is named daisy and it just reminds me of her every time I smell it
lemon
Hmm, it’s hard to pick just one favorite smell, but I really enjoy the scent of freshly baked cookies! 🍪😊
I love a vanilla based fragrance, especially in the summer
Roses x
i have two cherrys and roses
tangerine or lemon
I love Citrus smells best.
These look really wonderful
I love musk type perfumes
My favourite smell is rose geranium.
I love gucci rush
I love the smell of cut grass
My favourite type of scent is patchouli and sandalwood for a masculine scent; or warm vanilla scents for candles around the house. My preference changes depending on how I feel!
Love green tea scent
Love the smell of vanilla
Fresh Bread Smell
Magnolia and freesias. Spicy ginger. Oh and proper (banned) creosote.
When I feel a bit anxious I love the smell of lavender
I love anything fruity and fresh, lemon is my favourite but I also love the smell of coconut.
My favourite smell is freshly cut grass, I love to have a walk in the park while the grass is being cut
May favourite smell is walking in the house and it being filled with the smell of home cooking.
vanilla is my fav
i love to smell of jasmine and sweetpeas
I love lavender.
Freshly baked bread!
Midnight Velvet sounds like my new favourite scent!
Natural smells are the best – spring flowers, freshly cut grass, woodlands after it has been raining, I love perfumes that use flowers.
I love the smell of honeysuckle 🙂
Cinnamon
Cooked bacon
My favourite smell is bacon cooking.
I like the smell of Lavender
My favourite spell is newly cut grass.
An odd one, but I love the smell of petrol.
This time of year, it has to be freshly cut grass and suncream!
I love the smell of lilies.
Oooh what a lovely range. My favourite smell is vanilla
Freshly Cut Grass
Clementines are my favourite scent especially as they remind me of Christmas, my favourite time of year.