Tra La La
"Tralala, is the latest fragrance from Penhaligon's inspired by the fantastical universe of Edward Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff. An opulent, hedonistic blend created by Master Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour."
Top notes are aldehydes, saffron, whiskey and violet; middle notes are leather, tuberose, incense and carnation; base notes are patchouli, vetiver, musk and vanilla.
First hit is the tot of whisky and vanilla that leaves you nicely warmed - slight spices and especially carnation lift you and the patchouli and musk notes leave you with a smile. There is nothing dangerous here, nothing to challenge but it is so pleasant and manages to bounce the notes around enough to get it noticed - fun.
www.penhaligons.com
Cotton Candy
"It's just sugar. And maybe a bit of magic?
Spun sugar - 'Sugar Candy' - 'CandyFloss' originally introduced by confectioner John Wharton from Nashville, Tennessee has been a staple of funfairs and amusement parks since the turn of the century.
It's easily recognised fragrance of super sweet caramelised sugar has been amazingly reproduced by Demeter and will bring back a lot of memories.
Sweet citrus with lavender hit first, then raspberry candy - quite sweet and musky into summer green as the sweetness goes quite quickly into sharpish fruity/chypre notes.
Tones of sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss developing an almost salty (vetiver) caramel at the end.
www.roullierwhite.com www.4160tuesdays.com
Funfair Evening - 'Replica' Fragrance collection Maison Martin Margiela
"In the warn night air, the sound of laughter and playful melodies. The obscurityu is broken by splashes of multicoloured neon. Colour reigns vibrant and explosive. An odour of candy fills the air. From the first breath, the ambiance of the funfair comes to mind."
Top notes : petitgrain, sweet apple, pear ester, star anise, néroli. Middle notes : infusion of moroccan rose, tuberose, infusion of egyptian orange blossom. Base notes : ambrox, white musk, tahitian vanilla, caramel.
The Replica Collection was specifically designed to 'capture a specific olfactory moment, recalling memories that we all share'. In this case star anise hits you first then sweet fruit notes - particularly apple then the orange blossom with floral highlights. At the end you get the vanilla and white musk which give you almost a 'smores' effect which is very pleasant. This is a great summer confection.
www.selfridges.com www.houseoffraser.co.uk
Carrousel
The Byredo Candles are all unique scents created for fragrancing the room and home. The candles are hand made in France using mouthblown glass and cotton wicks.
Top: Orange, Rhubarb, Cardamom
Heart: Juicy fig, Cyclamen, Guava
Base: Blonde Woods, Vetiver, Amber
The Great Randello
"The perfume's creator, Sarah McCartney, chose to name The Great Randello after both her husband and a Welsh magician, while each ingredient is inspired by a travelling circus.An unusual pool of inspiration, granted, but each note follows and logical path.
A citrus accord for the acrobats; oakmoss pathouli chypre heart for the dense big-top atmosphere; strawberry caramel for a clown’s tricks; and woods for the ringmaster who keeps it all under control."
Also try, Sunshine & Pancakes, It's the ideal 1970s British holiday at the seaside, captured in a scent.
Laughter
Sophie Conran for Portmeirion white medium multiwick scented candle votive - 'Laughter' Fragrance. Voted as amongst the best top 10 best summer home fragrances by The Independent.
www.portmeirion.co.uk www.davidshuttle.com
