STEPHAN MATTHEWS (aka Stephen McCarthy)

Cath Kidston-Padgham celebrates the decadent Attar of Roses Pelargonium in the new GERANIUM No.4 scent from C.ATHERLEY. Read my review by clicking on the link below. stephanmatthews.com/2026/04/gerani…

An evening walk last night gave this stunning view from the Carn.

THE DREAM: I moved to Cornwall for a relaxing and trouble-free life ☀️ THE REALITY: I spent the morning with my hand down the septic tank 😳

A beautiful day spent up at The Carn… with a pasty and a can of Fanta.

It’s time to finally welcome the arrival of spring with the gloriously aromatic ABOUT THYME from THURSDAY FRAGRANCE - an expert combination of the fougere and chypre styles that is irresistible. Read my review by clicking on the link below. stephanmatthews.com/2026/04/about-…

A beautiful walk today to the Bottalack Mine ruins … I can’t believe this is on my doorstep.

PLATINUM BLEND from ATKINSONS celebrates the Roaring Twenties. So prepare to Charleston as we experience some scented joie de vivre. Read my review at bit.ly/PlatinumBlend

For this year’s National Fragrance Day #Smellfie I’ve chosen Dominus from Memoize London. Part of the first collection that I helped the company launch, this floral amber was released in collaboration with sculptress Zoe Wilson and has a cap inspired by the colour of Welsh slate.

Today is the fifth day of NATIONAL FRAGRANCE WEEK, and to celebrate I’ve partnered with EauMG to give away a 50ml bottle of ROCKIN ROSE. For a chance of winning this prize worth £95, head to my Instagram at instagram.com/stephan_matthe… This giveaway closes on SUNDAY 22nd MARCH.

Today is the fourth day of NATIONAL FRAGRANCE WEEK, and to celebrate I’ve partnered with ADSCENTURE to give away a 50ml bottle of SECRET GARDEN. For a chance of winning this prize worth £85, head to my Instagram at instagram.com/stephan_matthe… This giveaway closes SUNDAY 22nd MARCH.

Today is the third day of NATIONAL FRAGRANCE WEEK, and to celebrate I’ve partnered with MEMOIZE LONDON to give away a 50ml bottle of SOLIS. For a chance of winning this prize worth £127, head to my Instagram at instagram.com/stephan_matthe… This giveaway closes on SUNDAY 22nd MARCH.

Today is the second day of NATIONAL FRAGRANCE WEEK, and to celebrate I’ve partnered with PICTOR PARFUM to give away a 50ml bottle of FLASH. For a chance of winning this prize worth £105, head to my Instagram at instagram.com/stephan_matthe… This giveaway closes on SUNDAY 22nd MARCH.

Today is the first day of NATIONAL FRAGRANCE WEEK, and to celebrate I’ve partnered with MEMOIZE LONDON to give away a 100ml bottle of ALTE. For a chance of winning this prize worth £147, head to my Instagram at instagram.com/stephan_matthe… This giveaway closes on SUNDAY 22nd MARCH.

I can’t go far today because of the shoulder, but a garden full of camellias are definitely helping to drive away the blues.

SUNBURN, the new perfume release from SENSE ‘N’, cleverly gives you the promised afterglow… but what comes before is up to you. Read my review at bit.ly/SenseNSunburn

The arm might be out of action, but the feet aren’t. Hello Bessy’s Cove.

@TheCyberdevil Happy Birthday … mine arrived today as well. Thanks for all of your efforts highlighting the original errors, we all owe you a drink 👍🏻

An unexpected birthday delivery…

It's time to experience the sun-warmed sensual afterglow of SUNBURN, the new perfume release from the ever-musical SENSE 'N'. Read my review by clicking on the link below. stephanmatthews.com/2026/03/sunbur…

Well, sitting waiting for an X-ray wasn’t what I had in mind for today 😳

St Michael’s Mount standing proudly against the skyline.