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A guide to new women’s fragrances for summer 2018
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Your support makes all the difference.The time has come to bid farewell to those rich, smoky fragrances you cozied up to on cold winter days because the scent of summer is well and truly in the air.
Just as you invest in a new pair of sandals and slip on your favourite sundress, so too you should be reaching for a perfume that evokes the sentiment of warmer climes – even if you are stuck sitting at your desk.
Look to zesty citruses, light florals and sweet honey scents for a touch of summer on the go. Here, we take a look at some of our favourite summer fragrance launches for 2018.
Tropical Cherimoya Cologne, £95, Jo Malone
A scent that will instantly transport you to the beach, Jo Malone’s Tropical Cherimoya Cologne promises to be a favourite for years to come.
Inspired by the flowers and fruits of Brazil, the milky notes of the cherimoya fruit are combined with juicy pear, passion flower, Brazilian copahu resin and creamy tonka bean to create a sweet scent grounded in smokiness.
Clean Reserve, White Amber & Warm Cotton, £129, Space NK
If you like your scents fresh and optimistic then this is the one for you.
Clean Reserve’s White Amber & Warm Cotton evokes that comforting smell of getting into a freshly laundered bed that leaves you with comforting feel. A light and airy option for the summer, it’s crafted using sustainable notes of mandarin, bergamot and sandalwood with hints of jasmine, lilies and peony.
Flower by Kenzo Le Cushion £29.50, Fragrance Direct
A revolution in fragrance, Kenzo has unveiled an entirely new way to wear perfume.
Resembling a powder compact, the Flower by Kenzo Le Cushion comes with a sponge that, once you gently press, releases just enough perfumed jelly to douse your skin with the irresistible fragrance.
As for the scent itself? With notes of violet, blackcurrant, rose and pink pepper, it’s the perfect segway for fans of musky fragrances to progress onto something a little lighter
Terre de Lumiere Intense, £84, L’Occitane
If you prefer more intense fragrances then this is sure to become a firm favourite for the new season.
Inspired by the Provence nights, it’s a warm and heady scent that opens with the enchanting whiff of incense followed by aromatic lavender, sweet honey and tonka before leaving behind a woody trail of spicy oud and the softness of vanilla.
We also love the sophisticated ombre bottle which will look amazing on your dresser.
Paco Rabanne, Lady Million Lucky, £62.50, Selfridges
A new, fresh version of Paco Rabanne’s original Lady Million, Lucky is sparkling, vibrant and seriously addictive.
After an initial whiff of juicy raspberry and zesty mandarin, the scent swirls with vanilla and leather before finishing with the warming scent of sandalwood, cashemere woof and hazelnut
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