From bright and floral notes to warm and spicy accords, this lineup features fragrances that make the perfect addition to a summer rotation
It is often said that remarkable fragrances encapsulate a sense of escapism. As the case may be, every olfactory poetry translates a different memory. Perhaps it can mentally transport its wearer back in time or to an undiscovered setting. Either way, the influence of the right scent offers an incredible experience in a bottle. And the best part? It certainly smells good too.
However, it often feels like the quest for seasonal fragrances has so many boxes to check. Let’s change that. As such, summer’s finest manage should be focused on narrating a story and creating an experience. Draw inspiration from memorable vacations, dream landscapes, or relaxing sceneries – regardless of its concept, scents are personal and should be true to you.
Exploring the scent market
In contrast to ideals, the perfect summer bottle can go over and beyond bright and floral scents. It can be warm, woody, oriental, and fresh. Moreover, the right fragrance can also be found in niche houses, luxury brands, and even homegrown artisans. It can be an overwhelming search but it also opens an opportunity for one to rediscover their relationship with fragrances.
Of course, it’s a given that the summer season calls for a fragrance edit. This month’s lineup is focused on translating an experience through sweet, spicy, and floral accords. From Daisy Marc Jacob Eau De Toilette to Aesop’s Gloam Eau De Parfum, here is a range of beloved scents that can encapsulate the summer feeling.
Floral: Jo Malone Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense
Mathilde Bijaoui’s interpretation of a classic floral scent creates an opulent, velvety, and moreish fragrance experience. A spritz opens to a musky essence of the ambrette that dries down into the voluptuous accord of scarlet poppy and the warmth of tonka bean. It’s the perfect balance between musky and floral, the type of fragrance that you can pick up this season and beyond.
Spicy: Aesop Gloam
“A sumptuous blend of florals and spice that was inspired by the introspective turn that is facilitated by the day bed or divan,” Aesop described the fragrance. Gloam greets its wearer with arresting accords of spice that soon unfurls into rousing florals of sweet orange flower, warm jasmine sambac, and a powdery, earthy blend of Iris and Patchouli. To say the least, it perfectly captured the essence of a floral tapestry.
Sweet: Daisy Marc Jacobs
The fruity and floral blend of wild berries, white violet, jasmine, and sandalwood makes this entry a perennial summer favorite. In fact, the luxury brand is designed to mentally transport its wearer to a place that is optimistic, beautiful, and pure. Spray once and it will render you a charming, youthful, and inviting scent that will effortlessly earn you compliments.
Zesty: Maison Margiela Replica Under The Lemon Tree
Maison Margiela Replica seamlessly translated the experience of a sunny countryside vacation in a scent format. The fragrance features a heavenly concoction of the lime accord, petit grain essence, cardamon essence, coriander essence, mate absolute, green tea extract, cedarwood essence, citrus absolute, and white musks. Equal parts bright and refreshing, it’s one scent that is hard to resist.
Clean: Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Acqua
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Acqua is a best-seller for a reason. In fact, the scent took inspiration from the seductive atmosphere of the Italian Riviera and the coastline’s idyllic azure waters. With notes of citrus and amber, the Eau de Parfum is set to render a trail vibrant, sparkling, and transportive scent that one can’t get enough of.
