The best thing about the international fashion houses releasing their summer fragrances during our winter is, not only do we get to try and test our new summer scent before the season, but our winter blues just got a whole lot sunnier. With these endless blue skies and spectacular sunsets, all you need is sensational scent for that feeling of vacation bliss (even if it’s from your living room).
by Anna McDougall
Hermés L’Ambre des Merveilles
Heat up those dreary winter days with the gorgeously French, Hermés L’Ambres des Merveilles. Warm, inviting and sensual this perfume has got signature-scent potential with notes of vanilla, labdanum, patchouli and tantalising woody amber. The golden-coloured bottle will have you reaching for it well into our own summer months.
RRP: $140-$195
Prada Infusion d’Iris L’eau Limited Edition
Spring has come early in the form of Prada’s Infusion d’Iris L’eau Limited Edition. Inspired by the original Eau de Parfum, this tender interpretation is reminiscent of wandering through blooming Italian gardens with fresh florals and notes of mint, rose and iris.
RRP: $115 available from Myer, David Jones and Prada stores
Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche SkinScent
Poolside, cocktails and the Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche SkinScent. Whether your galavanting to a tropical destination these holidays or dreaming of the summer sun to come, escape with the supremely feminine and sun-drenched Bronze Goddess fragrance. The warm top notes of coconut milk, sandalwood and vanilla and rounding out with sultry tiare flower, jasmine, magnolia, we’re pretty sure that feeling you get when summer arrives has been bottled!
RRP: $100, Available July 14th 2013
Dior Eau Délice
Dior Addict Eau Délice is for the Marilyns among us. Voluptuous, fresh, full of personality and inspired by the Saint Tropez summer sun, the features top notes of sweet and sour cranberry, middle notes of Indian and Egyptian jasmine grandiflorum and mahoran ylang ylang bloom and base notes of white musk. Charming and a little cheeky, you’ll keep everybody guessing with this one.
RRP: $120-$155 available from Myer, David Jones
Vivienne Westwood Flirty Alice
Save Flirty Alice by Vivienne Westwood Flirty Alice for Friday nights. This limited edition floral heralds the start to weekends of mischief, decadence, and your LBD. Featuring fresh top notes of citrus and bergamot, middle notes of green tea and rose and base notes of vanilla and blond wood, this scent won’t soon be forgotten.
RRP: $79 available from Myer, David Jones
Shiseido ZENSUN Eau de Toilette Fraiche
Demure and mysterious, Shiseido’s ZENSUN Eau de Toilette Fraiche is a floral, fruity fragrance making for an elegant and classic scent with a twist. Be the woman full of surprises with top notes of bergamot blended with mango, middle notes of cherry blossom and base notes of musk.
RRP: $108 available form Myer, David Jones
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Summer Fragrance
Innately rebellious and distinctly summery, the Jean Paul Gaultier’s Classique Summer Fragrance is the wild child of floral scents blending rose, orange blossom and clementine, middle notes feature jasmine, ylang ylang, lily and white iris, and base notes feature vanilla, musk and vegetal amber.
RRP: $79 available July 14th 2013 from Myer, David Jones
Calvin Klein Dark Obsession for men
Masculine and sensual are usually thought of in close proximity when it comes to Calvin Klein for men and the new Dark Obsession is no exception. The modern, oriental fragrance takes a turn for the mysterious with top notes of green mandarin, guarana and absinthe, middle notes of sage, balsam and white vetiver and base notes of vanilla, labdanum and suede. Not for the faint of heart and take caution if you’re easily weak-at-the-knees!
RRP: $69-$99 available from Myer, David Jones
Glasshouse Fragrances Revival Of The Fittest – Avallon
For your home, Glasshouse Fragrances has re-released their Revival Of The Fittest range to uplift your interior ambience when the days seems dark and the atmosphere gloomy. RESCU’s pick is Avallon, the limited edition candle features a blend of cassis, vanilla and jasmine.
RRP: $39.95 available from David Jones, Peter Alexander and selected gift stores.
