Summer scents inspired by the great outdoors.
2. Giorgio Armani’s Light di Gioia feels like a walk in the park. The fragrance evokes the tenderness of a late summer evening’s golden hour when the sunlight becomes soft and warm. White gardenias dance with jasmine and Italian citrus oozes light and warmth, while musky undertones recall green woodlands for a fresher than fresh finish. www.armani.com
3. Issey Miyake’s new Shades of Paradise series draws influence from the wild beaches, jungles and tropical flowers found on the Japanese island of Zamami. Four limited-edition fragrances have been released, including Shades of Flowers, a fabulously outdoorsy scent that marries top notes of lemon and blackcurrant with heady hibiscus, freesia, raspberry flower and lingering white musk. Irresistible. www.isseymiyake.com
4. Roses are the first flower of romance and Dolce & Gabbana plays up the passion with this sensual debut. The Only One 2 carries on from its 2018 predecessor with a wildly addictive coffee and tonka bean combination, this time layered with red berries, violet and rose and housed in a beguiling deep red bottle. Spritz this if you are intent on a summer romance. www.dolcegabbana.com
5. French house Chopard pays tribute to the bitter orange tree with its newest fragrance. For its Happy Chopard Bigaradia launch, bitter orange flowers, trees and twigs were sourced from a variety of countries and brings together top notes including Calabrian mandarin, neroli and orange blossom, with figs, apricot and honey. The modern perfume plays with the senses and bursts with fruitiness. www.chopard.com
6. Imagine the scent of a summer in the tropics. If you’re thinking tropical fruit, you’re on the same lines as Atelier Cologne’s creators, who dreamt Pacific Lime Cologne Absolute into being after imagining a surprise beach party for the it crowd. In this fun, zesty blend, Mexican lime combines with Italian lemon with Filipino coconut providing a sweet note, balanced with spearmint and eucalyptus. It’s your vacation bottled. www.ateliercologne.com
