ISLAND GIRL

HEALTH DIRECTOR

In her day-to-day life, Joely flits between fresh and simple rose-based scents and smooth and interesting musks (hello, Le Labo Another 13). But, come summer, with holidays calling and a carefree mood in the air, her penchant for Island-vibe fragrances takes hold; she favours those ‘holiday bottled’ blends that make you want to be beachside with a margarita in hand, pronto.

My Summer Diaries

‘I spent my late teens gallivanting off to exotic destinations, my minimal belongings bundled into a backpack (mostly bikinis, Havaianas and denim hot pants). The only luxe exception was Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche [1], £62 for 100ml, which – I’ll ’fess up – was stolen from my older sister. Its sun-cream reminiscent scent sums up sunsets in Thailand, rolling beaches in Brazil and getting lost in Laos.

‘The summers of my early twenties were spent spritzing Tom Ford Mandarino Di Amalfi [2], £162 for 50ml, after being gifted a single bottle. It was my first adult venture into citruses, with a unisex grapefruit, lemon and basil blend offset by a base of vetiver. I didn’t get to the Amalfi coast – but it didn’t matter when I was wearing this.

‘Continuing with my sunbaked vibes, I stumbled across Hermès Un Jardin En Méditerranée [3], £87 for 100ml – a juicy, figgy, citrusy melting pot that put a spring in my step as soon as I spritzed.

‘Creed Virgin Island Water [4], £165 for 50ml, is the Caribbean bottled, with bergamot mingling alongside the undeniable trace of sweet coconuts. It deserves to be worn with sand between your toes and saltspray in your hair – which is exactly what I did earlier this year for my honeymoon.’