Bvlgari Splendida Magnolia Sensuel
This scent, summarised in a word. OK possibly with a bit of filler but really, it only took one.
Tom Ford Black Orchid
Orchid Redux: what happens when your slightly slutty 80’s inspired sexy-time scent gets a personal re-brand?
Editions de Parfums by Frederic Malle Une Rose
All black errythang addicts take note.
This is your rose.
Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Femme
I love Guilty Absolute Pour Femme. Alessandro Michele’s vision seems really evident here: playful, confident and vibrant but also referential with a good dose of irony and sexy in a way that doesn’t feel the need to objectify or subjugate the market it’s aimed at.
Lalique Rêve d’Infini
Rose is eternally beautiful – this is plenty modern too…
Byredo Velvet Haze
Velvet Haze has the trippiest progression on my skin. It’s a refreshingly cool opening, but with this skin-like, pale patchouli memory coating the droplets of coconut water. But then…
Jo Malone London Wood Sage and Sea Salt
Jo Malone’s simplicity shines in this perfect summer scent.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Celestia
Aqua Celestia magically melds sea and sky in a way that inspires peace of mind…
Tiffany & Co
The kind of bauble pretty much any girl would be happy to see under the christmas tree – just make sure everyone’s clear that it’s the sparkly smell of diamonds inside, not the real rocks…
Derek Lam 10 Crosby Rain Day
As the name suggests, this pairing of Haitian vetiver and Tunisian neroli creates a beautiful sensation of a rainy spring day, wet pavement and clean skin, maybe a streak of sun between the clouds.