Spring Perfumes - Scents of Design
Spring Perfumes - Scents of Design
How you display your fragrance wardrobe is just as important as what's in it. Here, match spring's freshest scents to your personality and style.
Excerpts from a fragrance editorial, Bottle Service, in Cosmopolitan Magazine, May 2013 issue.
This season, perfume bottles are as VIP as the notes inside them. "Just by looking at the design of a bottle or color of its juice, you get a strong sense of how it's going to smell," says Dawn Goldworm, scent director for 12.29, a branding firm that designs custom scents for hotels, events, and more. Want something super sensuous? Look for amber liquids and trendy black-and-gold packaging. (D&G's Desire was designed and enscribed in gold by Stefano Gabbana himself.) More cues: green-colored juices typically smell fresh and clean; pink accents signal a floral, feminine fragrance; and bright bottles indicate a unique, playful vibe. "We're also drawn to bottles that reflect our styles," Goldworm says. "So displaying them offers a glimpse into your personality."
Girly Perfumes
Never met a bow, bud, or bauble you didn't love? These bejeweled bottles and romantic spritzes are meant for you.
Thierry Mugler
Alien Aqua Chic
Splashes of orange and lemon blossoms and hints of pink grapefruit create a refreshing spritz.
$85, muglerstoreusa.com
Yves Saint Laurent
Manifesto
Sweet jasmine plus clean lily of the valley equals a balanced, not-prissy floral.
$62, yslbeautyus.com
Ivanka Trump
Eau de Parfum
For the woman who wants it all, there's something from every perfume group: floral (rose), fruity (peach), and gourmand (vanilla).
$62, ivankatrumpfragrance.com
Vera Wang
Be Jeweled
Champagne, passion fruit, sugar ... so perfect for girls' night!
$52, verawang.com
Dior
Miss Dior Eau de Toilette
Inspired by the 1947 original, this blend of patchouli, blood orange, and rose is pure femininity.
$75, dior.com
Narciso Rodriguez
L'Eau for Her
Rose and peaony; a pair so subtly sexy, it works at 9 a.m. or 9 p.m.
$77, narcisorodriguez.com
Trendy Perfumes
Neon and pop-art accents make these fragrances look as punchy and playful as they smell.
Marc Jacobs
Daisy Sunshine
The popular Daisy scent gets spiked with juicy guava, lychee, and red currant for an even fruitier take.
$65, marcjacobs.com
Justin Bieber
Girlfriend
Biebs' mash-up of vanilla, pear, and blackberry smells flirty. (And we heart the Slinky-like bottle!)
$39, sephora.com
Bond No. 9
Central Park South
The latest perfume from this NYC-inspired brand is an homage to Central Park and the green ivy, lily of the valley, and cedar bark found there.
$190, bondno9.com
Juicy Couture
Couture La La
This scent evolves: It starts with citrusy mandarin and finishes with a sexy, musky note.
$70, juicycouture.com
DKNY Be Delicious
Eau So Intense
It's even crisper than the original apple aroma that made this perfume a hit.
$48, sephora.com
Minimalist Bottles
Streamlined designs and light scents keep you rooted in your Zen space.
Givenchy
Dahlia Noir L'Eau
Spritz this when you want to smell sexy without trying too hard. Citrus-scented neroli keeps things casual.
$84, givenchy.com
Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Gioia Eau Fraiche
Like a vacay in a bottle: Water jasmine evokes a cool dip in the Mediterranean.
$40, giorgioarmanibeauty.com
Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir
L'Eau Exquise
It's impossible to OD on this delicate mist, inspired by the heavenly scented gardens of Florence.
$75, bulgari.com
Fendi
Fan di Fendi Eau Fraiche
Try this floral green fragrance from Fendi, fresh for spring.
$68, fendi.com
Glam Fragrances
Opulent bottles and seductive, intoxicating fragrances channel your inner femme fatale.
Heidi Klum
Surprise
In a bombshell state of mind? Spritz on this mix of sandalwood, rose, and spicy pink pepper.
$28, heidiklumfragrances.com
Agent Provocateur
Petale Noir
Leather and musk and lily for a scent as naughty and nice as the brand's lingerie.
$87, agentprovocateur.com
Roberto Cavalli
Just Cavalli
That pink python accent hints at the feisty, feminine combo of the spicy wood base and tiare flowers within.
$60, robertocavalli.com
Dolce & Gabbana
Desire
Drive guys wild with an irresistible blend of tuberose, vanilla, and caramel.
$79, saks.com
Hugo Boss
Nuit Pour Femme
Like your fave LBD, this violet and moss scent is a total classic.
$46, hugoboss.com
Frederic Malle
Dries Van Noten
Timeless sandalwood is the star of this ultra-sophisticated scent.
$185, fredericmalle.com
Madonna
Truth or Dare Naked
The warmth of this wood, vanilla, and peach mix wraps you like a sexy embrace.
$55, macys.com
(Topran, Marta. "Bottle Service." Cosmopolitan May 2013: 236-241)
