With fruits such as pear, blackcurrant and bergamot giving way to a floral heart that includes jasmine and lavender, it settles into a base of heavy hitters such as musk, vetiver and warm ambergris. La Perla About That Night Eau de Parfum (from €100 at ) has a similarly edgy vibe of dalliance in a bottle, but with a symphony of notes. La Perla About That Night Eau de Parfum (from €100 at ) It’s a frisson of something safe yet thrilling before you go about your evening as normal (because for all his perfume thievery, your husband is nice, really). The first sniff of it is a bit like prolonged eye contact with a very attractive person who doesn’t happen to be the one with whom you’re in a relationship. Inspired by the sultry heat of summer evenings, it contains a nutmeggy spiciness with sweet vanilla, sharp cardamom and the flush of tobacco flower. He steals it, you see, and I refuse to share a single drop. Interestingly, I had a not insignificant argument with my husband over Cochine Vanille & Tabac Noir Eau de Parfum (€130 at .uk). Herbaceous, crisp and sparkling, it embodies all the joy of hot weather, ripe fruit and an empty afternoon stretching languidly before you.Ĭochine Vanille & Tabac Noir Eau de Parfum (€130 at .uk) Jo Loves Mango Thai Lime Fragrance Paintbrush (€50 at Space NK) is a raucous celebration of that summer spirit. The key is for a fragrance to have depth rather than weight. Jo Loves Mango Thai Lime Fragrance Paintbrush (€50 at Space NK)ĭon’t worry though - if you prefer a fragrance with enough body to fill a pair of oversized designer sunglasses as they survey the weather and declare there’s grand drying out, you don’t have to compromise this summer. They articulate the sort of wild optimism that can only exist on a warm day in a country that sees approximately 12 such days a year. ![]() Lighter, more playful notes just fit the weather better. In tandem with the golden tones and brighter colours pulled from the back of the wardrobe or make-up bag, fragrance gets a bit fruitier, in every sense of the word. At this time of year, make-up and hair change along with our wardrobe. The smoky and woody notes needed to cut through the heavy damp of Irish winter air can seem hysterically melodramatic and overdressed on a light summer breeze. While most of us have a favourite or “signature” - if we’re having notions about it - fragrance, scent is highly seasonal.
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