CHLOÉ EAU DE FLEURS IN LAVANDE, CAPUCINE, NÉROLI ($135 each, at Murale) The Juice: Each eau de toilette smells like a fresh floral version of its name. The Bottle: Heavy rectangular glass with a metal cube stopper. Star Notes: Lavender, iris, cedar and musk; bergamot, lemon, jasmine and juniper berry; neroli, peony, amber and tonka bean. The Perfumers: Domitille Bertier, Louise Turner and Aliénor Massenet. Of Note: Ironically, this trio of feminine fragrances are based on androgynous essences: lavender, nasturtium and neroli.
GIVENCHY EAU DEMOISELLE (from $65, at Shoppers Drug Mart) The Juice: A fruity floral with a soft rose base. The Bottle: Vintage-inspired, referencing Givenchy’s couture roots. Star Notes: Turkish rose, Italian winter lemon, orange blossom and tonka bean. The Perfumer: François Demarchy. Of Note: The box depicts a château hallway lined with portraits of women who work at Givenchy HQ.
ISSEY MIYAKE L’EAU D’ISSEY FLEUR DE BOIS ($105, at Holt Renfrew) The Juice: A floral oriental that smells bright, clean, warm and woody. The Bottle: A tapered cylinder made of pinkish-grey wood with a white topper. Star Notes: Blackcurrant, mandarin orange, rose, freesia, cedar, white musk and woody amber. The Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier. Of Note: The bottle’s beech wood is derived from sustainably managed forests.
JLO BLUE GLOW ($59, at drugstores) The Juice: A rich, heady mix of juicy fruit and sensual flowers. The Bottle: A tall, curvy, deep-blue cylinder that comes with a wearable anklet. Star Notes: Redcurrent blossom, Valencia orange, wild water lily, rose, vanilla orchid, cedar wood and Venezuelan tonka bean. The Perfumer: Caroline Sabas. Of Note: The bottle mirrors the shape of the original Glow by JLo scent.
LANCÔME TRÉSOR IN LOVE (from $58, at department stores) The Juice: A sweet, shimmering floral scent. The Bottle: Slender, clear glass, with a black satin rose tied around the neck. Star Notes: Nectarine, rose, cedar, jasmine, pear, bergamot and musk. The Perfumers: Dominique Ropion and Véronique Nyberg. Of Note: Isabella Rossellini’s 26-year-old daughter, Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann, is the face and spokesperson of the fragrance.
PRADA INFUSION DE TUBEREUSE (from $90, at Holt Renfrew) The Juice: A warm rose scent. The Bottle: Square glass featuring a lavender-and-pale-green floral pattern. Star Notes: Bitter orange blossom, absolute tuberose and hints of blood orange. The Perfumer: Daniela Andrier. Of Note: The pattern on the bottle was inspired by a design from the Prada archives, and was also spotted in Prada’s 2010 resort collection.
First published in FASHION Magazine April 2010
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