LEAN INTO SPRING WITH THESE SEASONAL SCENTS
Lighter evenings, warmer days. Celebrate spring’s unbridled optimism and take an olfactory stroll through the season with spring scents that inspire the thrill of beginnings. From delicate florals to fresh, vernal blends, discover uplifting aromas that kindle a sense of adventure. Get ready to follow your nose...
THE BEST SPRING SCENTS
A bit of what you fancy
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£62.00
Evoking the comforting scent of warm, freshly baked madeleines, Maison Margiela’s REPLICA Afternoon Delight Eau de Toilette takes inspiration from a sun-soaked Parisian bistro. Imagine yourself sipping café au lait on the pavement in April, with time on your hands and the promise of nothing to do put pursue your desires. Read a book (Proust), write a letter or sit back and savour sweet treats as you watch the world turn – this evocative scent is a moment of joyful escapism thanks to its cosy and comforting notes. Built around Margiela’s madeleine accord – a warm, lightly sweet blend that invites you to pause and appreciate life’s simple pleasures – this also boasts creamy vanilla and sandalwood; conjuring an afternoon of well-deserved indulgence.
A moment of mindfulness
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£165.00
Capturing spring’s optimistic spirit, Vyrao’s The Sixth Eau de Parfum blends notes that are specially chosen to amplify positive vibes and diffuse negativity. Harnessing the finest natural ingredients, with benefits backed by years of neuroscientific research, this awakening fragrance aligns with the season; evoking renewed hope, harmony and receptivity. With sacred herbs and a supercharged Herkimer diamond crystal, energised by the brand’s healer to ‘reset’ and elevate energy, this opens with an earthy burst of juniper berry, angelica, gentian and wormwood, evolving to a heart of fennel, apple, rosemary, peppermint and basil. The base? A grounding medley of oakwood, oakmoss, patchouli, fir balsam and cedarwood. And, as with all of Vyrao’s intentional scents, this comes with a mantra to say as you spray: “I connect to the source of life, light, love and abundance.” What could be more spring-appropriate?
Amplify your allure
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£125.00
Your favourite anti-perfume-perfume with a fragrant, floral twist, Escentric Molecules’ Molecule 01 + Iris puts a spring-fresh spin on the original, thanks to the elegance of iris pallida absolue – one of the most expensive ingredients in perfumery. “You can find iris extracts for far less than this one, but they do not have the great and subtle beauty of this absolue” says the creator, Geza Schoen. Bringing a creamy, powdery character to the iconic skin-scent, this ephemeral fusion is perfect for those who’re already obsessed, or who’re looking for something that speaks to the season without overwhelming their natural aura.
Feeling fruity?
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£118.00
Quintessentially English, Jo Malone London’s English Pear and Freesia is the perfect olfactory snapshot of warm, sun-blushed pears and a jugful of freesias haphazardly plonked on a summertime sill. Think: curtains gently wafting in a lightly scented breeze; gingham blankets splayed on riverbanks; wildflower meadows; the thrum of a lawnmower. It's Howard’s End and Sense and Sensibility; The Go-Between and Brideshead. It’s everything you picture when you think of spring in England, anchored by a mellow base of amber and patchouli which intensifies its languorous identity.
Florals, for spring?
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£107.00
Groundbreaking. But when they’re as commanding as Kayali’s Fleur Majesty Rose Royale | 31 the effect is enthralling. A heady celebration of the ‘Queen of Flowers’, this abundant bouquet intertwines notes of rose with a splash of sparkling mandarin, sweet, juicy peach, the earthiness of violet wood and effervescent peony, resulting in a powerful, bewitching scent that’s sure to earn you hordes of devotees.
Dream on
£165.00
An expression of untethered freedom, Liis’ Floating Eau de Parfum was created for dreamers – evoking those magical, meditative moments between sleep and wakefulness, when your mind’s free to wander and whisk you wherever your heart longs to go. Beginning with the fizziness of bergamot and peach, this carefree fragrance settles to a heart of orchid and fresh flax before enveloping you with the crispness of linen and redwood – grounding the scent and providing a haven of safety from which to pursue your ambitions. After all, there’s no time like the present, and what is spring for if not growth?
The sap is rising
The kick of absinthe and the rhythm of waves, Discothèque’s Sweat, Tears, Paradise Eau de Parfum is a transcendent blend of samphire, sea salt, mimosa and musk that transports you to Greece and the day-to-night raptures of Cavo Paradiso. A place where you dance like a mortal but feel like a god, Cavo Paradiso - nestled in the cliffs of Mykonos - was built as a ‘temple to music’; serving dance-evangelists since 1995, who flock to its idyllic island setting. Conjuring the heady-scented air, the salty breeze, the aniseed of absinthe and the musky tang of ambroxan, this fragrance invokes endless evenings and summers that stretch into warm, balmy autumns. It’s the optimistic thrill of golden skin and sun-bleached hair; sunglasses, salt and a beat that erupts to a euphoric drop. And let’s not forget the scent’s beautiful, cubic glass bottle and ‘disco ball’ lid, designed to reflect you as much as your signature scent does.
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