Summer Scents - Fragrances for the summer
Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 7:24AM
Smelling good all day long is the main motto during summers. Maintaining personal hygiene by bathing twice a day and applying perfumes or deodorants becomes the basic necessity of this hot season. As it is summer, the usage of perfumes and deodorants increase. To smell good and prevent body odour, you spray perfume all over your body and dress.
The most practical way to start describing a perfume is according to the elements of the fragrance notes of the scent or the "family" it belongs to, all of which affect the overall impression of a person from application to the last lingering hint of scent.
GUCCI FLORA EAU FRAÎCHE
An update of the original, it brings together notes of bergamot and kumquat with a base of rose and osmanthus for a playful scent that feels like the perfume equivalent throwing on sundress www.Sephora.com, Price $49
REESE WITHERSPOON FOR AVON LAUGH OFTEN
The soft blend of citrus peels, white and green tea, and pink peony is light and airy—the kind of scent you won't mind wearing on a hot and humid summer day. Purchase online www.avonwebsite.com, Price $22.50
BURBERRY SUMMER
Its citrusy mix of orange, mandarin, and green leaf makes for a crisp clean scent that isn't too sweet or girlie. Purchase at your local Macy's or Bloomingdales retailer, Price $67
MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA UNTITLED
We don't think a fragrance could get any "greener." The lentiscus, galbanum, boxwood, and incense notes make this a crisp grassy scent that dries down to a powdery finish. Purchase at your local Neiman Marcus or Saks fifth Avenue
80$, $100 and $140
HERMÈS UN JARDIN SUR LE TOIT
A fruity fragrance shouldn't smell like it belongs on a 12-year-old. This one combines notes of apple and pear with magnolia for a fresh—not saccharine—scent.
Limited sold at Nordstram $90.00
CK ONE SUMMER
The sea-breeze accord is blended with tangerine and lemon to make you feel like you're sipping a fruity cocktail, seaside. Cost $33-$59
ISSEY MIYAKE L'EAU D'ISSEY SUMMER FRAGRANCE
Opting for a marine fragrance inspired by the ocean or water can be almost as refreshing as the real thing. This one has notes of rose and pear water for a crispness that's still feminine. Purchase at your nearest Neiman Marcus retailer, Price $69-$94
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