ALL ABOARD!
Why not take a journey across the globe with these travel-inspired scents, Ashleigh Cometti suggests
YOUR DREAM DESTINATION: Tokyo, Japan
TRY: Flower by Kenzo Memento Limited Edition
50ml eau de parfum, $99
It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Kenzo first launched its Flower by Kenzo eau de parfum. To celebrate, the house has released its limited-edition version, paying homage to its Japanese roots by honouring Seijin no Hi (or Coming-of-Age Day), when those who have reached the age of maturity (20) will break out their most decorated kimono to celebrate their transition into adulthood. Flower by Kenzo Memento is also dressed in its best kimono — bedecked in bold red and blooming florals to symbolise prosperity and good fortune. Inside, the floral fragrance is a blend of Bulgarian rose, jamine and violet, with a warming dry down of vanilla, white musk and incense.
YOUR DREAM DESTINATION:
Hai Phong, Vietnam
TRY: Diptyque Do Son 75ml eau de parfum, $256
Be transported to the bustling markets in Hai Phong with this spicy, heady blend of tuberose, orange blossom, jasmine and amber wood. The composition was inspired by the summers Diptyque founder Yves Coueslant spent exploring Do Son as a child and continues to be one of the brand’s best-selling scents. One of Yves’ most treasured childhood memories includes seeing bundles of tuberose, jasmine and ylang ylang wrapped in large canna leaves at the markets, which were to be used as offerings.
YOUR DREAM DESTINATION: Paris, France
TRY: Karl Lagerfeld Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume 100ml eau de parfum, $85
“Perfume is like fashion for the nose,” the late Karl Lagerfeld famously said. This new chypre, fruity scent is a nod to Karl’s favourite Parisian neighbourhood, Saint-Germain-des-Pres, with its rose and jasmine-filled private gardens. For this reason, Karl set up his studio and offices on 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume. The address also inspired his modern activewear line. Zesty citrus notes of grapefruit and mandarin enliven the senses, before giving way to a floral bouquet of rose, jasmine and gardenia. Woody base notes of patchouli and sandalwood leave a velvety trail to finish. A male version of the scent is the Karl New York Mercer Street, a woody and fresh eau de toilette.
YOUR DREAM DESTINATION:
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Swiss Alps
TRY: Maison Margiela By The
Fireplace 100ml eau de toilette, $198
If sitting fireside in a chalet sounds like your idea of heaven, then might we introduce you to Maison Margiela’s By The Fireplace, a warm and comforting fragrance reminiscent of time spent by a crackling fireplace while the snow falls outside? The unisex scent is a blend of spicy clove oil, orange flower, vanilla accord and sweet chestnut accord. One spritz is destined to transport you right to the snowy mountainside.
YOUR DREAM DESTINATION: Sardinia, Italy TRY: Versace Dylan Turquoise Pour Femme 100ml eau de toilette, $175
Perhaps the closest thing we have to a tropical island escape right now is smelling like we’re on one. A glimpse of Versace’s campaign for its new Dylan Turquoise pour Femme eau de toilette is enough to make anyone’s feet itch. Bronzed and bikini-clad, Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber laze on a secluded beach off the coast of Sardinia, while toting around their favourite summer accessory
— a bottle of Dylan Turquoise. The perfume is the newest iteration of the iconic Versace Dylan Blue (in both pour Homme and pour Femme varietals). A sensual blend of floral, woody and musk notes, highlighting jasmine petals and freesia essence, alongside a cocktail of sensual clearwood and white musk.
YOUR DREAM DESTINATION: Isle of Capri, Italy
TRY: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Love is Love pour Femme limited edition 50ml eau de toilette, $110 “Love is love” is the declaration splashed across the front of Dolce & Gabbana’s latest addition to the Light Blue family. Love is Love evokes the passion and power of lovers under the Capri sun. The pour Femme olfaction showcases juicy gourmand notes and fruity floral accords for a sensual, addictive finish. Created by master perfumer Olivier Cresp, Love is Love boasts top notes of Italian lemon, granny smith apple and red berries, before unfolding into a heart of jasmine and raspberry gelato.
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