scent selection
You’re sure to love at least one of these fragrances that boast a wide range of aromas, from musky wood and warm amber to crisp citrus and sweet floral.
This lightweight version of Coco Mademoiselle was designed for night owls. In order to put this delicate variant in a bottle, the woody hints are soft while notes of orange, jasmine and rose petals around white musks are enhanced.
CHANEL Coco Mademoiselle L’eau Privée Night Fragrance, $146/100 ml, thebay.com. A new bright and vivid take on patchouli’s traditional heady aroma, this woody floral scent from Guerlain’s Absolus d’orient collection strikes a balance between mysterious and vibrant by combining elegant rose with rich leather and musk.
GUERLAIN Patchouli Ardent Eau de Parfum, $221/125 ml, thebay.com. This new version of a Dior classic celebrates the reintroduction of tuberose in the fields of Grasse, the French capital of perfumery. We certainly associate the solar signature of J’adore with this iteration combining the sensual trail of the precious little tuberose flower.
DIOR J’adore Infinissime Eau de Parfum, $185/100 ml, thebay.com. With notes of bergamot, lemon, lily of the valley and sweet mock-orange, plus hints of musky wood, this fragrance from luxe French brand Maison Francis Kurkdjian boasts an effortlessly cheerful and radiant scent.
MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN Aqua Universalis Eau de Toilette, $280/70 ml, holtrenfrew.com. The floral and daring trail of the most recent perfumed creation bearing the signature of designer Jean Paul Gaultier exudes sensuality. An olfactory explosion of white flowers with fresh orange blossom enhances the opulence of jasmine and the alluring scent of tuberose.
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER So Scandal! Eau de Parfum, $108/50 ml, beautyboutique.ca.
Giorgio Armani offers a modern bouquet of white flowers in My Way, his nod to global aromas. The fragrance, with its notes of Italian bergamot and Egyptian orange blossom, plus tuberose and jasmine from India, vanilla from Madagascar and a touch of American cedarwood, is both luxurious and uplifting.
ARMANI BEAUTY My Way Eau de Parfum, $120/50 ml, armani-beauty.ca. Combining a trio of white flowers— jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang— with woody notes, this fragrance transports you to a dreamy garden. It’s a complex scent with sophistication at its heart.
GUCCI Bloom Profumo di Fiori Eau de Parfum, $119/50 ml, sephora.ca. Inspired by the ethos of its designer, Marc Jacobs, Perfect plays up contrasts by subtly balancing the freshness of rhubarb and daffodil with the warm, enveloping scents of almond milk and cashmeran. Perfection in a bottle!
MARC JACOBS Perfect Eau de Parfum, $115/50 ml, thebay.com. The scent of coffee in the heart of the city is the inspiration behind one of the most recent perfumes by Maison Margiela. The unique fragrance has a warm trail and blends the aroma of creamy coffee with a bouquet of lavender, spearmint and orange blossom, all topped with notes of subtly woody milk foam.
MAISON MARGIELA Replica Coffee Break Eau de Toilette, $168/100 ml sephora.ca. Reminiscent of the fresh rose notes of Chloé’s signature scent, this fragrance enhances the floral base with invigorating tangerine and black currant on an elegant background of cedar and white amber.
CHLOÉ Rose Tangerine Eau de Toilette, $110/50 ml, sephora.ca.