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No
trip to Scotland would be complete without a visit to historic
Edinburgh. While you're there you'll need to know where
to get your scent-fix. Print this page and take it with
you!
Your
Guide: Mr Colin Murchie
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Boots
the Chemist
A large chain of chemists (Drugstores) that sell everything
from fragrance to first aid. All stores carry a range of skin
care essentials, but to find the designer brands you have to find
a larger store (Marked with a *) Same goes for fragrance, only
the larger stores carry them. Nothing outstanding in the range.
Put it this way you will find 212 but they don’t sell Creed
and the likes! The larger stores also stock exclusive brands such
as FCUK grooming and fragrance, Charles Worthington IMPACT etc..
Patrick Cox High is available. This used to be exclusive but is
turning up everywhere at the moment!
If you want more info take a look at the website http://www.wellbeing.com
I have included all the larger stores and a few of the smaller
ones. Mainly because there are so many! Check out the website
if one near you is not shown.
Addresses:
5-9
St. James Centre, Edinburgh, West Lothian EH1 3SN (*)
101-103 Princes Street, Edinburgh, West Lothian EH2 3AD
207-209 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, West Lothian EH10 4QT
21 Cameron Toll Shopping Centre, 6-12 Lady Road, Edinburgh,
West Lothian EH16 5PB (*)
174 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, West Lothian EH15 1EX
129 St. John's Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, West Lothian EH12
7SB
10 Gyle Park Shopping Centre, South Gyle Broadway, Edinburgh,
West Lothian EH12 9JR (*)
164 High Street, Musselburgh, East Lothian EH21 7DA
Turnhouse Road, Edinburgh Airport, West Lothian EH12 9DN
Crabtree
and Evelyn
A small store with a variety of the Crabtree and Evelyn range.
Not much in the men’s section.
http://www.crabtree-evelyn.co.uk
4
Hanover Street
Edinburgh
(Just off Princess Street)
Debenhams
Large department (well it is for Edinburgh!) located in Princess
Street and Ocean Terminal. Sells a large range of designer label
goods including clothes, leather, skin care and fragrance. A little
more “up market” . Designers include Guerlain, Clarins,
D&G, Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss etc.. Friendly and helpful staff.
Not bad, nothing special.
Check out the website http://www.debenhams.com
Ocean
Terminal Shopping Centre
Ocean Drive
Leith
Edinburgh
109 Princes Street
Edinburgh
Frasers
Another large department store along the same line as Debenhams
but, in my opinion, a little better. Similar size and ranges as
the above.
Website http://www.houseoffraser.com/flash.html
145
Princes Street
Edinburgh, EH2 4YZ
Harvey
Nichols
Now were talking! This is the latest addition to the chain.
The most “up market” of the bunch and the best (well
in my opinion!) Very friendly and helpful staff, very free with
their samples too! There just lying around for you to pick up.
The best range in Edinburgh with the likes of Creed (I can hear
cries of joy!), Diptyque (in the Space NK department), Molton
Brown, Costume National, and the usual mix of designers. They
have also just released their own fragrances for men and women.
Website http://www.harveynichols.com
30
– 34 St Andrews Square
EDINBURGH
EH2 3AD
(At the back of the St James Centre, just off Princess Street)
Jenners
Scotland’s answer to Harrods. Large department store
founded in 1838, with a little emphasis on the Celtic! Again a
good range of designers very similar to that of Harvey Nichols
(yes they sell Creed!) Staff quite friendly, a must for visitors
to the country if only for its quaintness and Scottish charm!
Website http://www.jenners.com/index_flash.asp
48
Princes Street
EDINBURGH
EH2 2YJ
John
Lewis
Yet another department store! Limited range of skin care and
fragrance. Standard ranges from Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder,
etc.. Always worth walking through on you’re way to Harvey
Nichols!
St James Centre
EDINBURGH
EH1 3SP
Space.
NK
Also in Harvey Nichols. Sells a range of their own skin care
products and some specially chosen others. This is the only store
where I found Diptyque.
97-103
GEORGE STREET
EDINBURGH
EH2 3ES
Superdrug
Another large chain of chemists. Usually cheaper than Boots
and a larger range of fragrance gift sets. Great for picking up
a bargain or too. They always have some good offers on. Again
the larger the store the bigger the range. Less varied skin care
range than Boots but a better fragrance selection. Eg Joop!, Versace,
Calvin Klein etc..
Website – http://www.superdrug.com
Addresses - I have included all the stores that sell fragrance.
There are loads of little ones dotted about that don’t. Check
out the site for further info.
4-6
ST JAMES CENTRE
EDINBURGH
EH1 3SR
83 PRINCES STREET
EDINBURGH
EH2 2ER
The
Perfume Shop
As the name suggests, the sell perfume. Quite a varied range
with the odd bargain. Again the standard names as with most stores
here. If you want to find something more “top drawer”
then Harvey Nichols or Jenners is your best bet.
Website - http://www.theperfumeshop.com/main/index.cfm
The
Gyle Shopping Centre
Unit 24, The Gyle Shopping Centre, South Gyle Broadway,
Edinburgh
EH12 9JT
Unit 36
St James Centre
Edinburgh
(I would avoid this particular branch as the service is AWFUL.
So bad I sent in a complaint!)
Unit RU15
Ocean Terminal
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6JJ
You
will also find loads of independent small chemists (drugstores)
dotted around. Sometimes with the odd bargain lurking inside!
Well that’s my guide to Edinburgh. A really nice city.
City
Guide by Colin Murchie
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