Your sense of smell is a powerful thing – it can create memories, conjure desire and evoke nostalgia all at once. From the aroma of your favourite cake as it bakes in the oven to a whiff of your father’s cologne of choice, scents are closely related to your identity. Here, we bring to life three of the most popular scent notes, which appear alongside our edit of elegant fragrances. 

Zest for Life

Fresh and full of vigour, citrus scents are like a burst of sunshine. From neroli to nectarine and grapefruit, these sparkling ingredients inform the light and bright scents that are best spritzed on warmer days.

Clockwise: Petit Grain 21 vintage candle, Le Labo; Nectarine Blossom & Honey cologne, Jo Malone London; Eau de Sens EDT, diptyque; Jannat by Memo, Parfumerie Trésor.

Romantic Embrace

There’s no easier way to communicate love than with roses. Consider one of these covetable, on-trend fragrances; some are even infused with prized Turkish and Bulgarian roses.

Left to right: Rose 31, Le Labo; Burning Rose candle, Byredo; Rose of No Man’s Land, Byredo; Red Roses cologne, Jo Malone London.

Into the Woods

Sensual and sophisticated, woody elements form the important base notes for plenty of perfumes – grounding the sweetness of florals and assertive citrus scents. Cedar, sandalwood, pine and musk add a rich, timeless essence; their robust appeal has also enjoyed a resurgence in women’s perfumes in recent years.

From left to right: Xerjoff’s 1861, Parfumerie Trésor; Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Baccarat Rouge EDP, Joyce Beauty;
SV Casa; Jovoy’s Sans Un Mot, Parfumerie Trésor; Cathedral Limestone Antique tile, Fired Earth.

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