My taste in perfumes does not vary greatly- sexy and intense like Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb, or clean and crisp like Dolce&Gabanna Light Blue. I like woodsy, vanilla, complex, clean, deep, confident, or sometimes a little masculine scents. Fragrances are hard to describe, so I added in definitions from Sephora.com to help me out. If you are a perfume buff and want more perfume recommendations with perfect descriptions, I highly suggest checking out Charles Gross on YouTube. Besides his channel being hilarious, he is passionate about perfumes. Watching him has introduced me to a few of these fragrances this past year.
The scents below are categorized just for organization purposes by daytime, nighttime, and some that could go either way. The daytime fragrances are light and fresh, the evening scents deeper and stronger. I have nothing against wearing the nighttime category during earlier hours of the day, but I tend to go easy when spraying because some are quite intense.
Day
Dolce&Gabanna Light Blue // Notes: Sicilian Citron, Bluebell, Granny Smith Apple, Jasmine Sambac, Bamboo, White Rose, Cedarwood, Amber, Musk.
Atelier Cologne Figuier Ardent // Notes: Fig leaf from Provence, bergamot from Calabria, and cedarwood from Virginia.
Dolce&Gabanna Pour Femme // Notes: Neroli, Raspberry, Green Mandarin, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Guimauve, Vanilla, Heliotrope, Sandalwood.
Philosophy Fresh Cream // Notes: Ethereal Cream, Soft Sweetness, Hints of Vanilla.
Night
YSL L’Homme // Notes: Bergamot, Cedar, Ozonic Notes, White Ginger, Basil Flower, White Pepper, Violet Leaves, Cedarwood, Haiti Vetiver, Tonka Bean.
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle // Top notes: Sicilian oranges, Calabrian bergamot Sicilian grapefruit. Heart notes: rose extract, jasmine extract, fruity touch of litchi. Base notes: Indonesian patchouli, Haitian vetiver, Bourbon vanilla, white musk
Calvin Klein Euphoria // Notes: Pomegranate, Persimmon, Green Notes, Black Orchid, Lotus Blossom, Champaca Flower, Liquid Amber, Mahogany Wood, Black Violet, Cream Accord.
Day & Night
D&G 3 L’IMPERATRICE // Top notes: Rhubarb, Red Currant, Juicy Kiwi Accord.Heart notes: Pink Cyclamen, Fresh Watermelon Accord. Base notes: Musky Notes, Sandalwood, Grapefruit Wood
Atelier Cologne Cedre Atlas // Notes: Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian Bergamot, Blackcurrant Bud, Atlas Cedarwood from Moroccan Rif, Jasmine, Apricot, White Amber, Indian Papyrus, Haitian Vetiver.
Lancome La Vie Est Belle // Notes: Iris, Patchouli, Gourmand
Spritzing on a perfume can majorly improve my mood and add a new layer to an outfit. If you are on the hunt for a new perfume or just want to sniff something new next time you are shopping, I hope you end up loving one of these. Thank you always for following my posts!
-Kim