Urban Junkies London - Wednesday December 12, 2007

Considering that after looks (men) and personality (women), individual aroma is the make/ break amorous aspect, we live by the philosophy that one's fragrance shouldn't be dictated by Duty-Free. What's your eau?

Classic fragrances are the domain of Sloane Rangers and City bankers. A queen-to-be would wear nothing less than Chanel No.5. Hedge fund and high stress = Christian Dior Fahrenheit.

Brooding, literary types privy to philosophizing tend to favor a bouquet of individuality. But, alas, originality doesn't come cheap. Miller Harris's bespoke perfume process starts at £6,000.

He/She? Underneath all that "performance art" who can tell. Attention Boomboxers, elusive ambiguity is all about the new anti-perfume, Comme de Garçons' Guerilla.

Modern day Deadheads take note. Appropriate items to bring back from a Himalayan adventure include spiritual enlightenment; inappropriate, patchouli oil. This brings us to our point...?

The opening of Memo Paris's Fragrance Boutique at Harvey Nichols and their Les Echappes collection which features four female scents specifically for gypsy souls. Each is based on an exotic adventure-from Ethiopia to Sundance.

Remember, you are what you spritz.

Memo Paris's Fragrance Boutique private launch tonight on the 4th Floor of Harvey Nichols

by EDX

The 9-day Spitalfields Winter Festival of festive musicality begins at Shoreditch Church 1pm. Shoreditch High St, E1.

Last.fm present the BGWMC Xmas special with George Pringle, Buttonhead & Black Bear. 7pm-12am. 42-44 Pollard Row, E2. Free.

Culture Calendar picks for today: Nuck Waplington at the Whitechapel Lab & The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain at Tonbee Studios.

What could be the cringiest delight of the year? Yep, it's the Office Xmas Party at the Barbican. 7:30pm. Silk St, EC2. £15. 020 7638 8891.

Cringe even more at NY's newest guilty-pleasure: old diary reading. In public. At Barden's Boudoir. 38 Stoke Newington Road, N16. 7pm.

Whilst not sending any cards is a step, learn how to enjoy a wholly ethical Christmas. Neal's Yard Remedies. 6:30-8:30pm. 4 Bedale St, SE1.

The theatrical treatment for Hergé's heroic Tintin as the '05 production is resurrected at Playhouse. Northumber-land Avenue, WC2. £10-40.

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