IT’S time to embrace the light with some bright invigorating and sometimes even joyously sensuous fragrances – with notes of citrus, figs, rose, jasmine and some. Here is the Glass selection of our recent favourites launches.
Tom Daxon, Crushing Bloom
Crushing Bloom by British perfumer wunderkind Tom Daxon is a floral with a difference – fresh vibrant citrus notes combine with florals rose, jasmine and iris to create a spring scent full of seduction.
£155, EDP, 100ml
Available at Net A Porter
Officine Universelle Buly, Eau Triple Kiso Yuzu
Officine Universelle Buly, Eau Triple Kiso Yuzu
An alcohol-free water-based perfume from the always exceptional French brand Buly. This intriguing fragrance has a light milky texture has citrus notes of yuzu lemon, mint and Japanese laurel and a sultry twist. Bright, light and very wearable.
£145, 75ml
Maison Hédonique, InnSaei
Another brilliant launch from this new British perfume house, set up by Lucy Akhurst and one of our favourite perfume creators, whose unique fragrances are always intoxicating, InnSaei smells mossy, sea-salty and fresh – offset by gentle floral notes. Utterly compelling.
£125, EDP, 50ml
Stockists listed here
DS & Durga, Amber Teutonic
I do love an amber perfume, and Amber Teutonic from Brooklyn-based company DS & Durga has all that but also has notes of pine and Alpine cedar, European larch, Austrian pine and templin cone which lift and invigorate.
£148, EDP, 50ml
Available at Liberty
Chopard Collection, Rose de Caroline
Chopard Collection, Rose de Caroline
No it’s not just its name that appeals. This rose by master perfumer Alberto Morillas for this luxury eco-conscious brand Chopard Collection – all of the fragrances in the collection are exceptionally gorgeous –gives depth to graceful Rose Centifolia by adding precious Bulgarian Rose to create an exceptional floral.
£494, EDP, 100ml
Available at Harrods
Mizensir, Cologne De Figuier
Another enchanting fragrance by the genius that is Alberto Morillas, this scent conjures up the fig tree in all its glory – combining the luscious fruit with the crisp leaves and a woody base.
£175, EDP, 100ml
Available at Selfridges
By Terry, Be Mine
A very wearable and feminine floral leather scent with raspberry and Madagascan black pepper; iris with damask rose petals and absolute at its heart with a leathery base provided by Indonesian patchouli from By Terry. This makes a sophisticated but strong statement.
£180, EDP, 100ml
Available at Selfridges
Goldfield and Banks, Southern Bloom
Goldfield and Banks, Southern Bloom
From the Australian brand Goldfield and Banks, this fragrance features a very rare ingredient brown boronia – found on Bruny, an island off the coast of Tasmania – and lush white flowers and smooth sandalwood with an interesting nuttiness.
£165, EDP, 100ml
Available at Harvey Nichols
Connock London, Vittaveli
Redolent of the bright blue Maldives sea (it is named after one of its islands) this is a zesty perfume from Connock London with a warm floral centre and a warm base with notes of pepper berries, jasmine, pink rose and sandalwood.
£95, EDP, 100ml
Frassai, Verano Porteño
Frassai, Verano Porteño
From the simply brilliant Argentinian brand Frassai, Verano Porteño is vibrant, fresh and full of lively florals. With accents of cardamom, Calabrian bergamot, imperial jasmine and vetyver.
$130, EDP, 50ml
For stockist details, please visit Frassai
Atelier Cologne, Pacific Lime
Bright fresh energetic and perfect for summe, the Mexican lime, mint and lemon by the cologne king and queen founders of Atelier Cologne, this scent is softened by coconut notes. A great pick-me-up scent.
$135, Cologne Absolue, 100ml
For stockist details, please visit Atelier Cologne
Roland Mouret, Une Amourette: Leyman Lahcine
Roland Mouret, Une Amourette: Leyman Lahcine
Made for the designer Roland Mouret, in partnership with the very cool French perfume brand Etat Libre d’Orange, Mouret recently commissioned the artist Leyman Lahcine to design some limited edition bottles for this lovely tactile and sensual scent which has the power to seduce. Grab one now!
£115, EDP, 100ml available here
by Caroline Simpson