With the days getting warmer and the nights getting shorter, mother nature is finally taking a much need breath heralding in the arrival of spring. With spring weather comes the opportunity to move past those heavy, winter fragrances and look towards those lighter, fresher scents.
It doesn’t matter if you are male or female. The perfect spring fragrance is waiting just around the corner. Curated below are six essential tips for making your selection process less arduous, as well as a few of our favorite fragrances for the spring season here at Scentbox.
Au Revoir Winter
Heavier fragrances are perfect for those colder months of winter. Our body temperature will drop during this time, and our skin produces fewer oils. This process will cause our bodies to work that much harder to maintain any applied fragrance, causing us to gravitate to stronger scents. However, the best idea for the spring is to choose a lighter fragrance that is somewhat airy and projects freshness.
Herald In Spring
With the spring season comes days of warmth and sunshine. Our body’s temperature increases, and we experience improvement in skin moisture. Winter fragrances become significantly more robust, making it necessary to choose a lighter scent that is not heavy or spicy.
It’s All About The Notes
Understanding the significance of the various notes within a fragrance will go a long way to helping to determine the perfect choice for you. There are three notes to every perfume. The top note is what you smell first, and once it wears off, the heart notes are next. The base notes remain and linger when all is said and done.
Spring Notes
The fragrances of spring are also known as green scents. During the spring, we are reminded of those fragrances that are fresh, happy, and reminiscent of blooms. Some of the more classic fragrance notes of spring include Bergamot, Lemon, and Mandarin, along with notes such as Jasmine, Rose, and Iris.
Senses Reawakened
Indulging yourself in uplifting scents is never more opportune during the spring months. With the shorter nights and the warmer days, we are coming out of a winter funk, and our moods are lifting. Now is the time to select those fragrances that will not only reflect the season but will also boost your energy and mindset. For a woman, soft and floral is in order. For a man citrusy and fresh.
We have curated a few popular fragrances perfect for the new spring season.
A Drop d’Issey – Issey Miyake
The A Drop d’Issey eau de parfum from Issey Miyake celebrates the floral vitality of nature. Its heart of solar lilac accord is evocative of dancing petals landing on notes of musk and almond milk accord one at a time.
A Drop d’Issey by Issey Miyake is a fragrance for women. A Drop d’Issey was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Ane Ayo. Top notes are Almond Milk and Damask Rose. Middle notes are Lilac, Jasmine, Solar notes, Orange Blossom and Star Anise. Base notes are Musk, Ambroxan, Vanilla and Atlas Cedar.
Balenciaga – Balenciaga
A lovely paradox. A demure violet with airy blossom and delicate peppery notes. A fragrance that is mysterious and fragile, yet leaves a lasting trail. Scent notes include pepper, violet leaves, violet, cedarwood, patchouli, and vetiver.
Be Delicious Fresh Blossom – Donna Karan
Be Delicious Fresh Blossom is a radiant new fragrance that marries freshness, vibrancy, and femininity. A blend of sparkling grapefruit, cassis, and sunkissed apricot meets a blooming floral heart of sheer muguet and petally rose wrapped in luminous jasmine. A base of juicy apple, mingled with lingering blond woods and smooth skin accord, completes the irresistibly sensual experience of the essence. Notes include Grapefruit, Cassis, Apricot, Muguet, Rose, Jasmine, Apple, Blond Woods, Smooth Skin Accord.
Cartier Baiser Vole – Cartier
This year’s edition Cartier Baiser Vole, builds upon the oriental, mighty and passionate kiss of the dragon (Le Baiser u Dragon), announcing a more sophisticated approach and composition. The emphasis is on the game of excitement and anticipation. The story of pure passion is told by the ultra feminine essences of rare and elegant lily flower. The scent is announced as intensively floral, fresh and powdery. With the first drop of fragrance, we encounter the scented pistils of the lily, the heart beats with refined and elegant lily petals, while the base notes offer green leaves of lily.
Dolce Peony – Dolce & Gabbana
The fifth fragrance of the Dolce line puts the peony flower on a pedestal, as a symbol of positive energy. The composition is nostalgic and feminine, abounding with freshness, juicy fruitiness, rich florals and the softness of honey. In the opening of Dolce Peony, there are shiny notes of bergamot and nashi pear, sprinkled with pink pepper. The heart develops a flower bouquet of peonies, decorated with freesia flowers and Bulgarian roses, and followed by delicate warm aromas of yellow Mirabelle plum nectar, woodsy notes of patchouli, honey and amber that sweeten the finish. Top notes of bergamot, nashi pear, and pink pepper. Heart filled of peony, freesia, and Bulgarian rose. Base notes of yellow plum nectar, honey, patchouli, and amber.
F For Fascinating – Salvatore Ferragamo
F for Fascinating by Salvatore Ferragamo is a chypre floral fragrance for women. F for Fascinating is a new fragrance and it was introduced in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Polge. Top notes are and mandarin orange, middle notes are and jasmine, and base notes are patchouli.
Happy Heart – Clinique
Clinique Happy Heart. A wealth of flowers. A hint of warmth. A deepening of emotions. With a heart of water hyacinth, brightened with Mandarin and blond woods. Wear it and have a happy heart.
Choosing a new spring fragrance can be as important as that of any other season or signature fragrance. However, it doesn’t have to prove to be a complicated task. Following the tips offered above will have you well on your way to a new and enjoyable fragrance in no time.
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