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Whether it's the romantic scent of cherry blossoms lingering in the city’s early spring air or the pungent bouquet of wet polar fleece on the SkyTrain in December, Vancouver offers a range of olfactory experiences. From an everyday eau de toilette to vegan aromatherapy oils to the latest designer perfumes, follow your nose to find your next favourite scent at these local fragrance retailers.

It doesn’t take much to throw ghost pepper into a pot and transform a dish from “bland” to “three- alarm fire” hot. However, any true spice lover knows that when a dish is crafted to include spice – whether it’s fish simmered slowly in chili oil or crispy chicken wings lathered in Sriracha – the careful blend of savoury, salty and spicy can be a revelation. These signature spicy dishes in Vancouver are the hottest of the hot.

Once a skid road for dragging logs to harbour, then a streetcar route and Italian suburb, Commercial Drive has long been central to Vancouver’s cultural diversity. Today, the foodie-focused strip is lined with restaurants, cafés and bars serving an array of international cuisines. These spots are worth checking out if you’re into food - like really, really into it. [Photo courtesy of Jamjar]