Maison Margiela Replica On A Date
Part of Replica’s “Memory in a Fragrance” line, On A Date was created by award-winning master perfumer Carlos Benaïm who captures the memory of a pleasant date that overlooks a sunset view of the vineyards in Provenance into a bottle. Exciting bursts of blackcurrant and pink pepper start off the olfactory journey. A floral haze of rose soon follows, and rounds off with sensual notes of patchouli and vetiver.
Maision Margiela Replica On A Date Eau de Toilette; HK$928 at Harrods
Diptyque L’eau Papier
Inspired by the unique scent of books, L’eau Papier is a unisex scent with notes of musk and blond woods accord. Notes of sesame add a savoury touch, and the use of mimosa creates a subtle trace of flora. Created by Firmenich’s Principal Perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, the fragrance evokes memories of curling up with your favourite book in the early morning.
Diptyque L’eau Papier Eau de Toilette; HK$1,220 at Diptyque
Chloé Nomade Naturelle
A 100% natural-origin fragrance, Nomade Naturelle emanates a fresh jasmine scent with notes of date and pear that add sweetness to the floral fragrance. With a vanillic base, this scent is a signature spring scent that can be used well into the summer months.
Chloé Nomade Naturelle Eau de Parfum; HK1,415 at Sephora
Gucci Where My Heart Beats
Inspired by the ancient philosophy of alchemy, The Alchemist’s Garden is a line of luxurious fragrances that can be personalised by layering one of its parfum with any of its perfumed oils or acqua profumate from the collection. Its newest addition, Where My Heart Beats, is a bouquet of fresh rose, peony, and violet leaves that makes for a perfect floral fragrance for the warmer months.
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden: Where My Heart Beats Eau de Parfum; HK$2850 at Gucci
Aesop Gloam
Aesop is well-known for its natural scents, and it rises to its title with its newest release Gloam. Top notes of pink pepper, cardamom, and orange flower blend with iris and patchouli, resulting in a spicy yet floral scent with earth notes, making Gloam one of the more intriguing fragrances this spring.
Aesop Gloam Eau de Parfum; HK$1,500 at Aesop
Tom Ford Electric Cherry
Bright and vibrant, Tom Ford’s new Electric Cherry fragrance has an intensely sweet and fruity scent of morello cherries that merges with undertones of musk and jasmine. Teasing ginger and pink peppercorn notes spice up the warm scent, making this a highly compatible fragrance with Hong Kong’s rising temperatures.
Tom Ford Electric Cherry Eau de Parfum; $HK2,300 at Selfridges
Byredo (Unnamed)
Scents can evoke one’s unique memory, and Byredo leaves the naming of this fragrance to the audience. Launched in 2016 and recently re-released as a limited edition, the perfume is a refreshing unisex fragrance with woody notes of fir balsam and tree moss that mingles with lush violet and pink pepper.
Byredo Limited Edition Unnamed Eau de Parfum; HK$2,200 at Lane Crawford
Penhaligon’s Solaris
The British fragrance brand’s newest addition, Solaris, is a dazzlingly bright counterpart to the citrusy floral Luna. The amber fragrance with zesty notes of blackcurrant and lemon oil atop a vanillic base makes for a radiant scent that complements your sun-kissed complexion.
Penhaligon’s Solaris Eau de Parfum; HK$1,621 at Harrods
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