tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post6977923817199608248..comments2024-03-26T09:18:49.821+00:00Comments on Rose: Pharmacy Bliss/ Bliss PharmacyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-26279469481935368472009-09-25T14:08:15.363+01:002009-09-25T14:08:15.363+01:00Hi Top Bird- please do! I'm sure there must be...Hi Top Bird- please do! I'm sure there must be some out there. I would think sea side towns might a good bet but not sure where in London to go.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-82820883502972248342009-09-25T11:06:56.924+01:002009-09-25T11:06:56.924+01:00Oh I know the one you're talking about. That&#...Oh I know the one you're talking about. That's a tragedy! I shall do some digging and find a good alternative. Fingers' crossed! xxTop Bird @ Wee Birdyhttp://www.weebirdy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-67992221673089061622009-09-25T08:55:22.608+01:002009-09-25T08:55:22.608+01:00Hi Pamela- it's sad when this happens isn'...Hi Pamela- it's sad when this happens isn't it, it leave you feeling a bit numb. I love a big pharmacy too i have to say- the one that rules the high street in the UK has been going well over a hundred years and is sort of a national institution but still, I like the mixture of big and small.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-27949175889315355962009-09-24T17:28:35.154+01:002009-09-24T17:28:35.154+01:00I so agree. A great pharmacy is just the best plac...I so agree. A great pharmacy is just the best place to shop. My favourite here in town closed last year, to much moaning and sobbing by many. It was the place to buy everything. Mason Pearson hairbrushes and aspirin. L'aromarine bubble bath and baby powder. Then one day, Poof, it was no more. The corporate chain stores just aren't the same.Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-53928327654530074652009-09-24T17:16:50.224+01:002009-09-24T17:16:50.224+01:00Hi Daily- yes it's fun! Kind of quirky and a b...Hi Daily- yes it's fun! Kind of quirky and a bit random but fun!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-27425424230192572012009-09-24T16:49:03.510+01:002009-09-24T16:49:03.510+01:00Eccentric pharmacies are the best! I love getting...Eccentric pharmacies are the best! I love getting unique beauty products with vintage packaging... I'll have to try out Bliss the next time I am in London xoThe Daily Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13843902889491327636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-74214864509777356982009-09-24T16:06:47.763+01:002009-09-24T16:06:47.763+01:00Hi Scentscelf- The pharmacy that closed was the re...Hi Scentscelf- The pharmacy that closed was the real thing but Bliss, although lovely, is probably more like a drugstore in looks. However although it isn't as pleasing to look at it has the best range for rummaging and is open insanely late for the UK- I'm sure I've bought lipstick there at gone 11 at night! The best place I have found for real apothocaries in Europe- so far- is Austria- lots of them with big wooden draws and labels from the nineteenth century- loved it! You will get here one day I hope! And one day I will get to all the places I'd love to go.<br /><br />Hi Marie- oh I'm worried now that everyone thinks Bliss is a beauty- it really isn't, it looks like any British shop from the outside- but inside it has so much weird, wonderful and sometimes trendy stuff.<br /><br />Hi Jen- as I say above I think I have given the wrong idea- the place that shut was the beauty but Bliss has lots of substance! I thought CE Bigelow was the ultimate apothocary when I went to New York- but it was the only one like that I saw. All the drugstores in America are fun though- and I seriously envy you bath and body works- I got crazy in there whenever I visit.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-49795010365955434812009-09-24T15:29:38.135+01:002009-09-24T15:29:38.135+01:00If there is one thing I am jealous of its pharmaci...If there is one thing I am jealous of its pharmacies. I think they might be more common on the West Coast here, but on the East Coast, sigh, we have the very unromantic drug stores.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095625947716520270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-64095674079885345512009-09-24T15:15:51.114+01:002009-09-24T15:15:51.114+01:00Oooh, I shall have to take a look. It sounds great...Oooh, I shall have to take a look. It sounds great. Where I grew up had a traditional pharmacy which sold all the extras, and it was just lovely too.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034963362014160492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-6306863297083557932009-09-24T13:56:32.706+01:002009-09-24T13:56:32.706+01:00True pharmacies/apothecaries are hard to come by i...True pharmacies/apothecaries are hard to come by in the States. I am lucky enough to live within visiting distance of a venerable apothecary in my area, and it is worth the effort. Such a pleasure merely to walk inside.<br /><br />I shall add your recommendation to my "when in London" list--because someday, I *shall* go! :)ScentScelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264276265890227820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-71053817978471560782009-09-24T13:40:20.437+01:002009-09-24T13:40:20.437+01:00Hi chicncheap- Essie used to be hard to find here-...Hi chicncheap- Essie used to be hard to find here- you can get it much more easily now but a couple of years ago no where had it. Boots is great too! <br /><br />Hi Vicki- you know the one, it's so sad isn't it. Soon I don't think there will be any old ones left- i think there is one off Bond st but I have been passed for a long time. It made me really melancholy actually- so i cheered myself up with some pink grapefruit sorbet from hotel chocolat!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459305021803770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-26360068089500051672009-09-24T11:37:57.545+01:002009-09-24T11:37:57.545+01:00I was so sorry to see that pharmacy on Piccadilly ...I was so sorry to see that pharmacy on Piccadilly close Rose - I too love an old fashioned pharmacy, xv.vicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618358253237839493.post-13524109965423870522009-09-24T10:15:02.564+01:002009-09-24T10:15:02.564+01:00Thanks for the recommendation! Is Essie nail poli...Thanks for the recommendation! Is Essie nail polish very hard to find here? So far I've only seen Boots!little luxury listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630812969476483227noreply@blogger.com