The perfect perfume for the summer season is what you make of it, whether it's delicate and feminine, rich and intense or sweet and punchy, no fragrance is one size fits all. We’ve curated six rich summer fragrances that capture the essence of the season—perfect for weddings, special occasions, or simply indulging in a little everyday luxury!
1/ N°5 by Chanel
A powdery floral bouquet housed in an iconic bottle with a minimalist design, N°5 is the very essence of femininity. This floral bouquet, composed around May Rose and Jasmine, features bright citrus top notes, followed by Aldehydes to create a unique presence, and is rounded out with the smooth touch of vanilla.
2/ Pearl Bouquet by The Merchant of Venice Murano Art
With the luxurious spiciness of saffron, nutmeg, and clove, Pearl Bouquet features rich amber and floral notes paired with the unexpected bright green of its murrine, which complements the simplicity of the bottle’s black varnish. Elegant, warm and romantic, this is the perfect scent for the bride who likes to wear heavy fragrances.
3/ Kashmir by Ormonde Jayne
If you're drawn to cedar or sandalwood fragrances, Kashmir might be your match made in heaven! A unisex fragrance classified as warm and woody, its inspiration comes from the snowy glaciers and lakes in the Himalayas. The focus is the woody hypnotic note of the Deodar cedar tree underscored with iris, rose, jasmine, cashmeran, vanilla and a caress of musk to fix this pervasive perfume.
4/ Shalimar by Guerlain
A hauntingly sensual, timeless scent in an iconic bottle symbolising a mythic, incandescent love story, Shalimar's ambery vanilla fragrance embodies intoxicating femininity and a captivating hint of the forbidden. Opening with a breeze of flowers and bergamot, warmed with iris, jasmine and rose notes, the best way to describe the olifactory profile is skin-caressingly sensual.
5/ 21:50 Rêverie by Victoria Beckham
21:50 Rêverie re-awakens a memory of transformation with the grassy scent of tobacco leaves, fresh plum, and earthy tonka. Departing from the traditionally sweet vanilla in favour of the nuances and facets of the raw scent that are not typically explored, it represents a profound moment of change in Victoria Beckham’s life in 2001, when she spent an evening on the island of Java surrounded by thousands of tea candles.
6/ afirewithin by Strangelove
afirewithin invites us on a journey of self-discovery. With top notes of chamomile, pink pepper and apple leaves, you may expect this perfume to smell delicate and watery, like fresh spring air. Still, the comforting embrace of vanilla, the swirling embers of incense and the protective aura of cedarwood in its base add a layer of rich depth hard to put into words and illuminate the path of blissful introspection.
- Gráinne