LLM – Luxury Lifestyle Magazine beauty editor Lisa Curtiss has curated some wonderful just-launched and also classic iconic fragrances perfect for the season. If you adore feminine florals and fresh citrus scents, there’s bound to be a fragrance you’ll love in our list of favourites below.
Floris – A Rose For…
This is a rich, warming and incredibly special perfume masterfully marrying top notes of incense, and cassis with a heart of red rose, orris and oud, deepening to base notes of sandalwood, patchouli and vanilla. Beautifully presented in a pretty box, it even comes with a gold pen so the recipient can complete their individual naming of the scent. A long lasting, classic luxury fragrance your loved one is bound to adore.
Price: Eau de Parfum – £160 (100ml)
Where to buy: florislondon.com
Miller Harris – Scherzo
For those who appreciate vivacious distinctive fragrances, Scherzo is a perfect choice. A kaleidoscopic splash of intense colour and scent, it opens with a burst of fresh tangerine, bright purple davanna and golden olibanum resin, before mellowing with narcissus, patchouli, vanilla and romantic, deep dark red rose. Scherzo is vegan, paraben and formaldehyde free too.
Price: Eau de Parfum – £150 (100ml)
Where to buy: millerharris.com
Goutal Paris – Rose Pompon
A pretty, youthful and memorable fragrance which truly celebrates the most romantic of flowers, the rose. Hints of pink pepper and raspberry marry that of the centifolia rose, a flower with 100 petals forming a pompom shape, with deliciously honeyed floral facets.
Price: Eau de Parfum – £132 (100ml)
Where to buy: harveynichols.com
Graff – Lesedi La Rona I
Unique, incredibly special, utterly memorable, Lesedi La Rona I opens with a bright sparkle of citrus notes and spicy pink peppercorn to dance on the skin. Its floral heart blooms with precious orris flower, while decadent patchouli and soft leather form a beautiful and mysterious conclusion.
Price: Eau de Parfum – £270 (100ml)
Where to buy: harrods.com
Valentino – Voce Viva
This lovely perfume’s first impressions are of sparkling fresh Italian bergamot, softened by sweet and juicy mandarin. Precious florals of orange blossom absolute and gardenia follow, and there’s an unexpected crystal moss and vanilla base to give a sharp yet warming and long-lasting depth.
Price: Eau de Parfum – £110 (100ml)
Where to buy: theperfumeshop.com
Ermanno Scervino – Ermanno Scervino
Three wonderful female perfumers, Mathilde Bijaoui, Julie Masse and Veronique Nyberg, worked together to create this iconic, timeless and ultra-feminine fragrance. Opening with bright white florals, the perfume softens and warms with heady tuberose and lingers with an oriental and woody base. Memorable, distinctive and unique.
Price: Eau de Parfum – £93 (100ml)
Where to buy: theperfumeshop.com
Carolina Herrera – Very Good Girl
Fun, fabulous and fearless, Very Good Girl is a bold new interpretation of the iconic Good Girl scent. Top fruity notes of redcurrant and lychee are given depth with romantic red rose, heady vetiver and rich vanilla. A distinctive and bold fragrance with a rather unique bottle – perfect for those who love to stand out from the crowd.
Price: Eau de Parfum – £105 (100ml)
Where to buy: theperfumeshop.com
Jimmy Choo – I Want Choo
With pretty notes of peach, mandarin and lily, warmed with intense and lasting jasmine sambac, benzoin and vanilla, this floral and utterly feminine oriental fragrance is another perfect gift for any special occasion.
Price: Eau de Parfum – £85 (100ml)
Where to buy: theperfumeshop.com
Escentric Molecules +1
Back in 2006, cult fragrance brand Escentric Molecules launched Molecule 01, a single aroma-molecule in a bottle. Now perfumer Geza Schoen has decided to add one other beautiful ingredient to see how they dance together – and three new fragrances are born: M+ Mandarin which radiates with citrus zestiness, M+ iris – sharp, rich and lasting, and intoxicating and warm M+ Patchouli.
Price: Eau de Parfum – £95 (100ml)
Where to buy: escentric.com
