They say you shouldn’t have favourites, but this little guy makes it really hard. It’s zingy and fruity (think juicy grapefruit and orange) but richly floral at the same time. Yes, it has that sort of Mediterranean summer vibe to it, but I wear this all-year round. Like a crisp, white shirt and freshly pressed jeans, it embodies the laid-back Mediterranean way of life much more than it does warm sunshine.
The latest launch from Aerin, Cedar Violet is destined for cult status. Think crisp autumn walks through the forest that clear the mind and senses. It’s woody but not in the traditional sense. With violet leaf and golden gardenia, it’s light and floral enough to remind you of the great outdoors in early autumn rather than a crackling fireplace in winter.
For those who don’t like floral scents, you might usually be put off by the mention of jasmine. However, I challenge anyone to smell this and turn their nose up. With tuberose and jasmine, yes, it is floral, but with the inclusion of sandalwood and honeysuckle, it’s more velvety and luxe than you could possibly imagine.
This is probably considered Aerin’s most well-known fragrance, and it’s distinctly different from the rest. While most of the collection is lightweight and airy, Amber Musk is whole-bodied and warming. With amber, musk and coconut water, it’s like putting on a freshly washed jumper before you hang the washing out to dry on a sunny winter’s day.
By far the most polarising scent in the line-up, Ambrette de Noir is strong and is most definitely for those who like to make a statement with their perfume come nightfall (me). With ambrette seed, tonka absolute, vanilla bourbon and cedarwood, it’s probably the most alluring fragrance I have ever owned.
Rose-perfume haters are not welcome here. In fact, forget everything you think you know about rose as a fragrance note. Rose de Grasse is considered one of the most beautifully blended rose perfumes in existence by just about every fragrance nerd I know for good reason. It’s light but musky and leaves you smelling like a fresh bouquet of flowers all day long.
I first smelled Tangier Vanille on a friend, and the scent wrapped me up in a dizzying, tantalising hug. It’s sweet and glowing thanks to vanilla and bergamot, but amber, musk and cedarwood give it a soft depth that makes you want to spray it over and over again.
Now this is what I like to call a luxury spritz. It’s fresh and flowing like crisp green leaves in spring, but it has a powderiness to it that makes it soft and easy on the nose. Lilac Path is truly a your-skin-but-better scent.
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