The gift of fragrance is indulgent, luxurious, and meaningful. Fragrance sparks many of our senses and is often intertwined with memories and experiences. Treat the special person in your life to the experience of a new fragrance this Mother’s Day.
Versace Pour Femme Dylan Purple, $155 (50ml)
The name encapsulates it beautifully. Versace is synonymous with sophisticated luxury and the new Versace pour femme Dylan Purple remains true to that legacy. Bright and elegant, with top notes of bitter orange and bergamot, middle notes of the distinctive purple freesia and pomarose, and base notes of cedarwood, it’s a sparkling creation paying homage to the delights of fruity florals, alluringly tempered with vibrant woody musky tones.
Hermès Un Jardin à Cythère, $150 (50ml)
Fragrance has the power to transport the wearer. Hermès Un Jardin à Cythère is richly evocative of summer sunshine and Greek gardens (golden grasses and olive wood). Every element has been meticulously and thoughtfully curated, from the stunning box illustrated by Greek artist Elias Kafouros, whose detailed compositions have also inspired the designs of many Hermès scarves, to the iconic lantern-shaped bottle. The uniquely citrus and woody fragrance embodies delicate strength.
Natural fragrance brand Abel stays true to its quest of creating the world’s best 100% natural perfume. Black Anise is the newest addition to the Abel collection, delivering an unexpected moodier and more sultry scent than typically associated with the botanical reputation of natural perfumery. The new Black Anise replaces Grey Labdanum within the Vita Odor core range in accordance with Abel’s ‘One in, one out’ commitment. It’s a vibrant, smoky amber with star anise top totes, a rich black currant and cacao heart, and a distinctive tobacco base.
The Virtue Holy Smoke, $209 (50ml)
The lovechild of creative director Brooke Lean, this truly inspired perfume is thoughtfully designed to evoke emotion and take your senses on a unique journey. Lingering and satiating, these richly satisfying fragrances are deeply emotive and convey the depth of feeling and memory behind their creation. Designed and made in New Zealand, The Virtue fragrances are a sensory exploration worth delving into.
Recreation Bondi Beach Joyeux Peony, $134 (50ml)
Refreshingly crisp, the elusive fragrance of fresh peonies is threaded through Joyeux. The vegan, cruelty-free perfume starts with the freshness of green pear and bergamot, melds into the spring garden heart of peony, tuberose, and jasmine, and mellows out with ylang-ylang, sandalwood, and musk. Recreation Bondi Beach is free from toxic chemicals, endocrine-disrupting ingredients, and harmful synthetics. All ingredients are ethically sourced, vegan, and cruelty-free with no animal products.
A tapestry of rich, warm spice interwoven with lighter spice and floral notes simultaneously, Aesop’s Gloam conjures fresh neroli and its sweeter counterpart orange flower, with the pollen-like scent of mimosa, rich, warm notes of rose, narcissus, and jasmine sambac and the herbal quality of maté. Gloam is the ninth Eau de Parfum in Aesop’s fragrance range and is packaged in a 50mL amber glass bottle and encased in a carton featuring artwork by Belfast-based painter Jack Coulter.
Caroline Herrera Bad Boy Eau de Toilette $205 (100ml)
If fruity florals aren’t your style, this oriental aromatic Carolina Herrera fragrance delivers the brightness of sage, green bergamot, and pepper blended with the sensual darkness of Tonka beans, cocoa, and amber wood. While traditionally a ‘male fragrance’, it has universal appeal, delving into the depths of the lights and shadows of nature, with a bold and mysterious aesthetic.
Maison Margiela Replica Fragrance, Beach Walk, $235
Be transported to balmy summer days, with the fresh aroma of the salty ocean and a hint of sun-kissed memories. The Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk is a pure comforting scent that captures the carefree relaxation of summer. The evocative Replica fragrances are available in Jazz Club, Lazy Sunday Morning, and By The Fireplace and are renowned for bringing to life timeless moments anchored in our common memory. Refills are also available.
The remarkable Dot by Marc Jacobs remains a firm favourite for lovers of lush floral fruity fragrances since launching more than a decade ago. With its distinctive top notes of red berries, dragon fruit, and honeysuckle, and heart notes of coconut, jasmine, and orange blossom, Dot has a lively spirit with a hint of sophistication.
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden, Where My Heart Beats, $614 (100ml)
This hypnotic floral rose delight, launched by Coty, is not only a hypnotic layering of bouquet blossoms (white peony, violet, and white musk) but is also the world’s first globally distributed fragrance manufactured using alcohol from 100% recycled carbon emissions. With such impressive credentials, as well as its elegantly whimsical blend of fragrance notes, it’s a worthy addition to any collection.
Jo Malone London Osmanthus Blossom Cologne, $191 (50ml)
Capturing the essence of freshness can be one of the hardest things to achieve when it comes to fragrance, but this is where Jo Malone London Blossoms Collection truly soars, with delicately fragrant musings centred around luminous blossoms like waterlily, osmanthus, and star magnolia. The Osmanthus Blossom cologne offers hints of apricot and soft suede with uplifting orange blossom and cashmere wood.
Vilhelm Parfumerie Dear Polly, $247 (50ml)
The ultimate morning pick-me-up. Turn your morning beauty ritual into a seductive act with a spritz of Dear Polly. Made in France, the blend of bergamot, apple, and musk with perfectly brewed Ceylon black tea is designed to linger sensuously on the skin. The cult classic is a firm unisex favourite, which launched in 2015 and remains a fragrant love letter.
DedCool Fragrance 01 Taunt, $153
Never underestimate the effectiveness of being effortlessly cool. DedCool delivers on this, with Fragrance 01 Taunt based around bergamot, vanilla, and amber. This genderless vegan collection of fragrances features no water and offers beneficial organic extracts. Made in small batches, DedCool is designed to encourage layering of different DedCool fragrances to create your own unique scent (sample sizes are available) or pick your fave and wear it alone.
Glasshouse Fragrances Midnight In Milan, $139 (100ml)
Dynamic and sultry, there’s a voluptuous depth to Midnight in Milan of deep rose, buttery saffron, and a twist of aromatic moss. It’s bold and daring, a unisex fragrance with a hint of the exotic. Long-lasting and absolutely addictive.
A floral scent spiked with tobacco and pepper, every 50ml bottle of Vyrao fragrance contains a supercharged Herkimer diamond crystal energised by the brand’s healer, Louise Mita. Not your average rose-centred scent, calling on Turkish rose oil for self-love and enlightenment, violet leaf absolute for self-expression, sandalwood and patchouli for grounding, and guaiac wood for energy clearing.
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