Saudade Flores Assinatura de Flores

What's in the box: A monthly hand-tied bouquet made from local, seasonal flowers in the florist's relaxed, countryside style.

Saudade Flores is a small independent florist based in Campo de Ourique, Lisbon, and calls itself the bicycle florist. That is literal: orders within Lisbon go out by bike, while addresses in Greater Lisbon and the Margem Sul, up to about 30km from the shop, are handled by courier. The site advertises delivery within two hours in Lisbon. The style is relaxed and countryside in feel, built around local and seasonal flowers, with rotating seasonal collections such as an autumn range. The monthly subscription (Assinatura Mensal) is promoted on the homepage as a way to always have fresh flowers at home, but the main page does not spell out its price, bouquet size, delivery frequency options, or how to pause or cancel, so check the subscription page before signing up. For a sense of cost, one-off bouquets come in four sizes, from 11,90 € for the smallest to 68,90 € for the largest. The site is mainly in Portuguese with some English. The biggest limitation is geography: this is a strictly local service, so it only makes sense if you or your recipient live inside the delivery zone. For Lisbon residents who want seasonal bouquets from an independent florist rather than a national chain, it is an appealing option.