Our two cents on summer scents!

Fresh:

Daisy EDT by Marc Jacobs

This summery fragrance from Marc Jacobs brings to mind the imagery of freshly-cut lawns on Saturday afternoons. A light mix of gardenia, jasmine and cedarwood; the only other things you need are a white eyelet dress, a book and an iced tea in hand!

USD117.04 for 100ml.

Femme Fatale:

Ange ou Demon Le Secret by Givenchy

You may wonder how a perfume from the dark and seductive Ange ou Demon series could fit into summer; well, Le Secret is the sweeter and quiet sister of this frangrance family. With notes of green tea, white peony and cranberry, this is the one to pair with your Agent Provacateur lingerie; a femme fatale indeed.

USD150.26 for 100ml.

Flower Power:

Pleasures Eau Fraiche by Estee Lauder

Imagine being given a fresh bouquet of beautiful flowers and taking in that lovely floral aroma; Pleasures Eau Fraiche recreates that wonderful moment every time you spritz it on! A mix of peonies, lilies and baie rose, it will go hand in hand with a simple floral Carolina Herrera dress and flat sandals.

USD102.82 for 100ml.

Hot Summer Night:

Yellow Diamond by Versace

Of course, summer isn’t just about the sunny days; a girl needs a scent to accompany her on rendezvous evenings. True to the brand’s name, this sexy and smoldering scent will surely leave a lasting impression on your date. A blend of citron, amber wood, musk and nymphea, Yellow Diamond is seductive yet fresh and perfect to complement that sexy LBD.

USD118.60 for 100ml.

Powdery:

Rose Essentielle by BVLGARI

A slightly more ‘grown up’ scent, this is an ode to the classic rose. Patchouli gives it a little powdery musk. This romantic scent of rose prelude, feuille de violette and blackberry is a suitable one you can wear all day and anywhere. Don’t forget to add a little red to your outfit to go with it.

USD118.64 for 50ml.

Romantic:

Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf

A fitting name for a scent, it literally is ‘an explosion of flowers’ with every spray. Consisting of a lingering sweet note made up of sambac jasmine, centifolia rose and ballerina freesia; pair this with side-swept wavy hair, a little rosy blush on the cheeks, pink lip gloss and you’re good to go for the summer!

USD158 for 100ml.

Spicy:

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum by YSL

A completely different scent from its predecessor, the Opium Vapeurs de Parfum or rather in the more familiar term eau de toilette; this is much lighter and gentle yet still keeping the family’s distinctive spicy character. Orange blossom, nutmeg, incense and vanilla lend themselves to create an oriental scent. It is ideal for a day at the beach a la St. Tropez style.

USD109.90 for 75ml.

Sporty:

Be Delicious EDT by DKNY

A very refreshing one for the summer, with a blend of cucumber, grapefruit, violet and candid magnolia; it is bound to leave you feeling free-spirited. Its note ends with the sweet scent of apples which will put a smile on your face. It is perfect for an al fresco brunch in the city, after a good run.

USD97.30 for 100ml.

Sweet:

Candy by Prada

No points for guessing what this scent smells like! it is as though all the cotton candy in the world has been stuffed into this perfume bottle for you. It is extremely delightful-smelling and extra feminine with notes of caramel, musk, vanilla and benjoin. It will prove you irresistible to the candy-addicts everywhere.

USD150.30 for 80ml.

Marie France special favourite:

Florabotanica by Balenciaga

Nicholas Ghesquiere’s last offering to the fashion world is a very special and futuristic scent like no other. This award-winning fragrance divulges the secrets of the Balenciaga garden; a mix of carnation, wild mint, Turkish rose essence and white amber – it oozes effortless seduction. Trust us when we say this scent will become a super classic!

USD155.80 for 100ml.

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