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Melvita Lavande Sauvage and Cologne

The French range, Melvita, is due to open a boutique in London later in the year. Melvita is an organic French skincare and fragrance line that shuns the bad stuff.

From Melvita's fragrances, the Cologne is a classic, traditional cologne of the 4711 variety. For a fresh, fairly neutral, slightly citrus smell, this is gorgeous.

For something more masculine Lavande Sauvage is an authentic lavender fragrance.

It's reassuring to know that you can still buy classic fragrances without some of the nasties that are in more mainstream products.