If anyone is interested in dupes

That is such a tiny list it doesn’t even scratch the surface. (But it is a good start!)

All I will say is while buying European is certainly much better than US brands, our glorious u/blaze posted recently about how LVMH bent the knee on DEI policies.

Therefore people please don’t give your money to those luxury brands! Buy dupes! I’ve created a UK perfume community, I’ll pin some good European dupes sellers.

Also, Tom Ford perfumes are insanely overhyped and overpriced. Vanilla Sex smells of cat pee!

Edit: didn’t realise you were the op Blaze, I’m a silly goose.

I mean to be fair, it’s not surprising. Luxury brands aren’t exactly notorious for their integrity, see Chanel, Balenciaga, Hugo Boss and ironically, Louis Vuitton’s involvement in WW2.

For those who’ll open this thread to look for general luggage not necessarily made in Europe, IT Luggage is decent (I have 3 suitcases from like 2018 that went through about a dozen short flights and 2 long haul ones). UK-based company and most likely made in China.

I switched over to Proton a few weeks ago, so far so good. They had my name available so no more weird convoluted email address anymore yay!

Not technically pens or paints but Essdee are great for all things prints - think lino print, block or screen print and so on. They’re a UK company.

Merci du partage. C’est chouette de voir des nouvelles des chemins de fer de pays moins médiatisés !

it is steep but it’s good chocolate. It makes you rethink your relationship with it doesn’t it, we take it for granted when in fact it should be a very occasional treat. This is not meant as a preachy statement, I’m very guilty of eating too much chocolate but I think it’s the first step in a more positive direction.

That’s just plain cruel :( Petit beurres were an integral part of my childhood.TIL though, so thank you.

I’m cackling and fanning myself at the same time

Love it, she’s a dangerous beauty !

Is it pronounced ‘don-ger’ and means prudence in financial matters in Dutch?

I wasn’t going to drink it all today by the way, I realise the title of my post is misleading :D

right, I was scared for a moment of having done a linguistic faux pas. We’ll be alright :)

Ah sorry, I thought it meant cheers. What word would work better?

Nice, I can get my fix of Mozarts now

And it’s fair, in that case a little bit of vinegar in the wash is your friend. But me, I’m obsessed with fresh scents (no overbearing florals!) and this thing I’ve posted does a wonderful job.

Dammit they look delicious! Shame I don’t have a coffee machine

Yes I can confirm it works. Source: am currently in king size bed in my own 10tog single duvet whilst my husband is snoring away in his 13tog duvet. It’s also great that you get to pick the warmth of your bedding !

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