With the cool months firmly behind us here in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s time to pack away the coats, scarves and your wintery fragrances. Just like seasonally appropriate clothes and shoes, your fragrance selection will differ depending on the weather.
Spritzing on a rich, musky scent is perfect for the colder seasons, but doesn’t quite match the vibe when it’s warm and sunny outside. Instead, it’s time to incorporate scents that are fresh and airy to compliment the seasons of spring and summer. Here are some of our faves…
Recreation Beauty Sun-Kissed Eau De Parfum
Recreation Beauty founder Nedahl Stelio worked meticulously with her perfumers to nail the scent of summer and this was most definitely achieved with Sun-Kissed. Starting with a burst of citrus, notes of fig, pear and lemon myrtle, the fragrance then moves into a heart of jasmine and violet and is balanced with cedarwood and sandalwood. This fragrance is also vegan and cruelty-free, as well as chemical-free. Shop for $109 via Recreation.
Versace Dylan Turquoise Pour Femme
While you might not be able to holiday in Europe, you can be aromatically transported there with the newest fragrance from Versace. With the addition of mandarin, primofiore lemon, blackcurrant, guava, jasmine and freesia, the scent is fresh, bright and frankly, smells like a summer holiday. Shop via Myer for $94.
Trudon Medie
Medie by Trudon is a truly fresh scent thanks to the addition of citrus, spices and aromatic notes including amber and leather. Medie leaves a slight bitterness in the air, which is perfect when paired with sunny afternoons. Shop via Libertine Parfumerie for $299.
Sisley Izia EDP
With a distinctive bouquet, this sensual scent is has a modern and feminine composition with an airy, floral heart and a woody base. Inspired by a rose with a unique scent, Izia is perfect for those who prefer something a little more floral but with a modern twist. Shop via Sisley Paris for $135.
Valentino Voce Viva Eau de Parfum
With a colourful and sparkling opening of Italian bergamot, Voce Viva by Valentino smells like an opulent bouquet of orange blossom and gardenia with an unexpected base of crystal moss and vanilla. This feminine fragrance is the perfect accompaniment to sunny, spring days. Shop via Myer for $99 (30ml).
Heartwood Lago Eau de Parfum
“5 pm. Balcony drink. Baking salty skin. Favourite people. Endless afternoon.” That’s the description of Heartwood’s Lago Eau de Parfum, which has coastal green scents as well as aquatic and floral notes thanks to the addition of Indian sandalwood, bergamot, cedarwood, coriander, lavender and ylang-ylang. Shop via Heartwood for $210.
