Spring has arrived. It’s the time of year when we start to get eye-wateringly excited for the sunny days to come (though this may also be because seasonal allergies are back). This spring’s most elegant perfumes possess the season’s traditional floral notes but mixed with cool, wooded undertones for a chic, unisex appeal.
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Queen of Silk, Creed
£260, creedfragrances.co.uk and harrods.com
Patchouli, tuberose and passionfruit sound like a punchy cocktail — but this new offering from the renowned fragrance house has a delicacy that means it floats into view rather than hitting you between the eyes. Soft cedar, amber and Madagascan vanilla wrap themselves around the heart of the scent and give it the silky elegance suggested by the name.
Rainbow Rose, Bibbi
£225, libertylondon.com (available in store)
This ultra-hip fragrance brand (Paris-based with a Swedish founder) has been in the UK for less than a year and has already caused a deliciously scented stir. Its latest has a unisex musky rose at its heart — brightened up with magnolia and freesia top notes, while the mineral-scented ambroxan gives it a modern, subtly wooded edge.
Elysium Pour Femme, Roja Dove
£245, harrods.com, selfridges.com
Elysium “Pour Homme” is a global bestseller for the brand and now we have the women’s version. She’s a fruity floral but she is mighty. Mandarin, peach, peony and violet are underscored with some grown-up musks.
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Bravi, Thameen London
£250, selfridges.com
If you are in the market for something very opulent, this one from the British fragrance house could deliver. Inspired by a big night out at the opera, it is suitably show-stopping with hot honey and tuberose at its heart, along with notes of tobacco and bergamot. It’s a big gun — designed to be carried by men and women.
Wear at Maximum Volume, D S & Durga
£155, libertylondon.com
Another fragrance for a big night out, but think Soho rather than the Royal Opera House. With Egyptian jasmine, rose, moss and amber, this has glam-rock, dandyish decadence. Patchouli gives another nod to British rock’n’roll nostalgia, although this is not a hippy fragrance — it’s far too elegant for that.
Yellow Hibiscus, Jo Malone
£86, jomalone.co.uk
Here’s Jo Malone doing what the brand does best: fresh and optimistic scents, which are perfect for this time of year. This new bottle of joy carries a bright rose with a touch of lime to uplift the senses.
