Dare we say it ALMOST feels like the turning of the seasons, and that, although not actually spring, there’s tiny buds appearing, and with them a sense of renewal and hope.
So, with the aim of making spring happen (or at least feel more like it, weather-wise), this not-quite yet time is surely the perfect moment to explore a new perfume – to draw a metaphorical line under the colder months behind us and look forward to brighter days, in fragrant form…
Shay & Blue English Cherry Blossom
A fragrant journey from blossom to fruit, this scent encapsulates the entire cherry tree experience. Sparkling bergamot evokes sunlit mornings, while delicate cherry blossom notes transition seamlessly into luscious black cherry. The composition is grounded by mellow cherry wood, creating a multi-faceted olfactory story. This perfume doesn’t just offer a fleeting glimpse of spring; it’s a full sensory immersion, allowing wearers to relive the joy of cherry blossom season with every spritz.
£65 for 100ml eau de parfum in our Shop
CHLOÉ Nomade Eau de Parfum Naturelle
Celebrating ‘the merging of cultures and the poetry of encounters’ this new, 100% natural origin evocation is an olfactory exploration that whisks us to distant landscapes as dusk falls. Bergamot breezes its zesty freshness over sandy dunes, Egyptian jasmine absolute’s joyful glow meets the addictive smoothness of succulent date accord, rippled with creamy sandalwood and vanilla. It seems to billow hopefulness, somehow: soothing memories of skin still warm from a day’s adventures.
£68 for 30ml eau de parfum theperfumeshop.com
BVLGARI Rose Goldea Blossom Delight
Swapping out heavier scents for fresher fragrances feel like a proper escape from winter, an exuberant change in the weather here evoked by the delicacy of lily of the valley, powdery peony and a kiss of musk. This pretty bouquet is further refreshed ‘by incorporating the freshness of the rosebuds at sunrise, embraced by just-picked spring flowers.’ We’re dropping down the denier scale in olfactory form, wearing this joyous ode to spring.
£104 for 75ml eau de toilette thefragranceshop.co.uk
Creed Wind Flowers
Inspired by the flowing movements of a dancer, this feminine fragrance feels like a handful of petals tossed to the breeze. Indian jasmine and Tunisian orange blossom are twirled with a peachy softness, the perfumer adding a further flurry of jasmine sambac, tuberose and the fruity notes of the Centifolia rose into the fragrant ballet. Orange blossom blankets the base, with a delicious praline that swirls to a finale of hushed musk.
£260 for 75ml eau de parfum harveynichols.com
GABAR Ground II
‘We’re rooted in Myanmar and made for the world,’ the founders of this niche house rather beautifully explain, and the inspirations are firmly planted there, too. Based on traditional La Phet (tea leaf salad) and Thanaka (tree bark) the verdant crunch of stalks is seamlessly stirred into dough-like orris, fig, saffron and sandalwood silkiness that had us burying our noses in our wrists. A majestic oudh, patchouli and vetiver trail truly feel grounding, hours later.
£120 for 50ml eau de parfum gabarmyanmar.com
Written by Suzy Nightingale
