5 top New Spring Fragrances
ZESTY notes of lemon, orange and mandarin, sophisticated florals and aromatic musks – spring/summer 2015’s new fragrance launches call to mind sunny days and fresh spring mornings, with inspirations ranging from Italy’s Mediterranean coast to the beauty of hand-picked roses in Grasse. Discover 10 of the season’s new scents here.
Aerin
A true, classic rose scent, Aerin’s Rose de Grasse comprises rose centifolia hand-picked in Grasse, rose otto from Bulgaria and Turkish rose absolute for a beautifully floral heart. Feminine, elegant and sophisticated, the instantly recognisable rose is tempered with violet wood, ambrox and musk.
Aerin Rose de Grasse Parfum. £135 for 50ml; available from late March at www.esteelauder.co.uk/AerinBeauty.
Roberto Cavalli
Inspired by Italy’s Mediterranean coast in summer, Roberto Cavalli’s new Paradiso fragrance draws upon the landscape of the region through notes of bergamot, orange, jasmine, cypress, rose-bay and stone pine. A woody floral, the fragrance is sensual, summery and very Cavalli indeed.
Roberto Cavalli Paradiso Eau de Parfum. £37 for 30ml; available from March 24 atwww.debenhams.com
Marni
Rich, spicy and confident, the new Marni Spice is the fourth in the brand’s fragrance family following the launch of its debut scent in 2012. Punchy top notes of ginger, cardamom, cinammon and black pepper instantly make an impression, whilst jasmine, mimosa, rose, patchouli and musk follow to create a heady mix.
Marni Spice Eau de Parfum. £69 for 65ml; available from March 4 atwww.harrods.com
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle
By bringing together some of the world’s best fragrance noses, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle is the concept behind what are arguably some of the most beautiful and sophisticated fragrances on the market. The newest is Cologne Indelebile by Dominique Ropion – the man behind Carnal Flower and Portrait of a Lady – and it’s a delightfully mix of bergamot, lemon, narcissus, orange blossom, neroli and musks. This is the kind of scent that will have people stopping you in the street to ask you what it is.
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Cologne Indelebile Eau de Parfum. £155 for 100ml; available from April atwww.liberty.co.uk
Hugo Boss
A sweet, fruity and youthful scent, Hugo Woman has top notes of boysenberry, mandarin and red grass, a heart of sambac, black plum, iris and Indian black tea and a creamy drydown of sandalwood, cedar and amber.
Hugo Boss Hugo Woman Eau de Parfum. £58 for 75ml; available nationwide.
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