10 Fragrances to Buy for Xmas 2021
Picking a fragrance for you or someone else can be tricky. You want it to perfectly capture the essence of the person who will wear it. Furthermore, you want the fragrance to smell amazing to everyone who will come into contact with you.
There are some basic things to consider when selecting a fragrance such as: The personality of the person, their taste in food, their favourited smells and music preferences. Considering all of these things we present you today the ten most wearable fragrances suitable for everyone:
Rolling in Love by Kilian
Rolling in Love is a musc de peau, capturing the sensation of feeling so high on love that it seems to almost “get under the skin”. Working with perfumer Pascal Gaurin, Kilian Hennessy took an entirely new direction. Rolling in Love is more direct and less faceted than his previous fragrances—almost “monochromatic” in its focused representation of a single emotion. Rolling in Love is a “white” scent, layering different textures along the scent’s trail with notes of ambrette seeds, almond milk, iris, and musk.
African Rose by Memo
Inspired by the African continent, this fragrance unveils warm spicy notes of cardamom and saffron over a floral touch of geranium, which mingle with a leather accord to give life to an exceptional wild leather.
Flamant Rose by The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice Flamant Rose is a Floral Fruity fragrance inspired by the flamingo. The flamingo is an emblem of grace, harmony and positivity with its bright and rosy coloured plumage, it is considered a symbol of life in many cultures. A metaphor of balance, love and sunshine, this creature has inspired poets and artists throughout history, who have paid homage to their extraordinary elegance.
Silver Mountain Water by Creed
The fragrance captures the essence of crystal clear Alpine streams descending over frosted rock face, whilst retaining the comfort of a warm and plush jacket.
Andalusian Soul by The Merchant of Venice
Andalusian Soul is an audacious fragrance characterized by refined and fresh acacia, elegant and sensual vanilla, and intense amber, further enriched by touches of cistus and rum. The sublime mix of precious and refined raw materials is made even more fascinating by balsamic accords and aromatic sage.
Alexandria 2 by Xerjoff
Alexandria II bargains a deep and intoxicating blend of woody-oriental fragrances. The head of the scent brings a trail of Palisander rosewood, lavender, cinnamon, and apple. The heart is created with rose, cedar, and lily-of-the-valley. The base centres around the intoxicating tones of Laotian oud and completes with sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and musk.
Frederick Malle: Synthetic Jungle by Anne Flipo
Bright and lush, mysterious and provocative, Synthetic Jungle is a stylized landscape in technicolor greens. An ode to cult perfumes of the 1970s, Synthetic Jungle offers a modern vision of nature reimagined.
Abeille Royal by Guerlain
Bee products are some of the world's most effective natural revitalizing substances. Guerlain Research has been working continuously with honeys and royal jelly to create Abeille Royale: a skincare programme that scientifically proves their exceptional capacity to minimize the visible signs of ageing on skin.
Lily of The Valley by Acqua Di Parma
An artistic combination of two olfactive sensations: the lively and powerful scent of Lily of the Valley enhanced by vibrant and luminous citrus notes. The scent of this delicate flower is combined with grapefruit, petit grain, a touch of blackcurrant and Italian bergamot to create an unforgettable and addictive discovery.
English Pear and Freesia by Jo Malone
The essence of autumn. The sensuous freshness of just-ripe pears is wrapped in a bouquet of white freesias, and mellowed by amber, patchouli and woods. Luscious and golden.
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