OSTARA - Penhaligons
"Ostara opens in an affirming burst of green and yellow: Juniper, Violet Leaf Absolute and Spearmint are layered against vibrant notes of Aldehydes, Blackcurrant and Clementine. Narcissus Absolute leads the sun-drenched floral bouquet, gathered with Hyacinth, Hawthorn, and Cyclamen, which are given depth by the humming warmth of beeswax. The fragrance then settles into a powdered, resinous base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Styrax, Amber and White Wood effects.
Master Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour."
Notes include: Clementine, Bergamot, Red Berries CO2, Juniper, Spearmint, Blackcurrant Bud CO2, Violet Leaf Absolute, Leafy Effects, Aldehydes
Hyacinth, Narcissus Absolute, Beeswax Absolute, Cyclamen, Ylang Ylang, Hawthorn, Wisteria
Styrax Resinoid, Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk, Amber, White Wood Effects.
I first came across this walking down Kings Road in London - a distinct floral fragrance wafted over the busy street. this is a beautiful scent full of flowers - sweet tones of vanilla and musk. Sweet, green and aromatic it attracted me immediately as a favourite for summertime.
WHITE ROSE & LEMON LEAVES - Jo Loves
"Perfectly balanced with subtle strands of citrus and the softest cedarwood, this fresh, elegant Norma Jean white rose has a unique depth that increases as it warms and settles on the skin."
Fragrance Notes: White Rose Oil, Lemon Peel, Rose Absolute, Petitgrain, Honey, Amber
Seemingly inspired by the 'Norma Jean' rose, A zingy start of lemon and pepper imbued with floral white rose oil and violets. Sweet honey develops with creamy amber tones softening and permeating into a sophisticated and very pleasant fragrance - clever.
FASHION DECREE - Atkinsons 1799
"A languorous scent redolent of a cargo of Asian silk brocades steamship-bound for London, carefully packed in patchouli leaves. A mesmerising re-creation of the fragrance that seduced the most dazzling fashionistas of the late 19th-century, among them, Sarah Bernhardt."
"An opulent patchouli perfume of far-flung origins."
Luxurious notes of pink peppercorn - Silk-tree blossom, Chinese magnolia and most prominently Patchouli. this has a slight vintage feel with freshened green floral notes, warming spices and familiar sweet woody tones.
FRAU TONIS
56 VALERIA - for Spring
Lusciously dewy moss and fern are paired with subtle mandarin and wonderfully fresh violet leaves to create this scent as fresh as rain on a warm spring day.
Green, Dewy, Mossy, Verdant
Notes: Mandarin, moss, fern, violet leaves
10 LINDE BERLIN - For Summer
Based on the lavish lime tree lining along Berlin’s famous boulevards. Linde Berlin pairs sumptuous lime blossoms with herbaceous honey and fresh green foliage.
Verdant, Floral, Sunny.
Notes: Lime blossom, lime tree leaves, cucumber, honey, mimosa
CALIGNA - L'Artisan Parfumeur
"Travel to Grasse, in the south of France, the spiritual home of French perfumery. Luminous and aromatic."
"With Caligna, L'Artisan Parfumeur honours an emblematic but less well-known ingredient of the Grasse region, in the South of France: the clary sage. Aromatic, fresh and slightly woody, the sage reveals in Caligna the richness of its facets."
Notes include: Clary Sage, Rose Bud, Fig, Mandarin tree Leaves. Jasmine Marmalade, Lentisk, Violet. Pine Needles, Oak chips, Ambrox.
Syrupy fig initially dominates with soft wood and spice tones. Green florals and the resinous depth of lentisk is evocative of herbaceous Mediterranean headlands bringing an ambrosial feel of summer sun and warm breezes.
THE SOFT LAWN - Imaginary Authors
"Claude LeCoq published his first book, The Soft Lawn, in 1916 while still attending Princeton University. A controversial portrait of adolescent upper-class rebellion in New England, the coming-of-age story follows Hampton Perry, a charmingly snotty college tennis champ who, after years of having everything handed to him on a silver platter, finds himself handing it all back."
"A great leisure fragrance, wear 'The Soft Lawn' on weekends or anytime you wish it were the weekend."
Linden Blossom, Laurel & Ivy leaves, Vetiver, Oakmoss, Fresh Tennis Balls & Clay Court
Josh Meyer is the nose behind this fragrance.
Summer lawns - green earthy notes, highlighted by bright honeyed florals making it very cool and refreshing.
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"Perfume is like a mirror of your personality. You can imagine yourself in many ways. You show yourself differently, or you show yourself as you are. Perfume is like an outfit that reflects the personality of the wearer. It is a scented signature."
FRANCOIS ROBERT
