Scent-sational Spring Fragrances - Perfume Articles
Excerpts from a fragrance editorial, Scent-sational, in Woman's Day magazine.
12 new fragrances that hit all the right notes.
Woodsy Blossoms
Earthy cedar and sandalwood notes are planted firmly amoung those of freshly plucked tree fruits and flowers.
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Country Chic Eau de Toilette pairs red apple and orange blossom with cedar and amber wood ($29.50 for 2.5 oz; bathandbodyworks.com). |
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Reveal by Halle Berry Eau de Parfum contains berries - as well as the essence of cashmere woods, musk, mimosa flower and honeydew ($28 for 1 oz; halleberryfragrances.com). |
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Red currant, amber and sandalwood ignite Elizabeth Arden's fiery Pretty Hot Eau de Parfum ($52 for 1.7 oz; at department stores). |
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Daisy Fuentes Mysterio Eau de Parfum wafts alluring notes of white orchid, freesia, musk and sandalwood ($39.50 for 1.7 oz; kohls.com). |
Fruity Florals
These airy picks are practically fresh from the garden.
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Peony, marigold and lychee live up Flirt! Luv-a-licious Perfume Spray ($35 for 1.7 oz; kohls.com). |
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In Victoria's Secret Bombshell Eau de Parfum orchid meets passion fruit ($45 for 1.7 oz; victorias-secret.com). |
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A soft version of Estee Lauder Beautiful parfum, the Eau de Toilette spray has a lighter concentration of rose and mandarin oils ($55 for 1.7 oz; estee-lauder.com). |
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Peach brightens lily of the valley essence in Mary Kay Thinking of You Eau de Parfum ($30 for 1 oz; marykay.com). |
Sugary Sweets
The recipe for these sprays: pure sugar and exotic ingredients.
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Behold: vacation in a bottle. Vanilla and coconut in Pacifica Indian Coconut Nectar Perfume evoke a pina colada ($22 for 1 oz; sephora.com). |
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Sweet and tart, Fresh Brown Sugar Eau de Parfum incorporate notes of magnolia and honeysuckle ($32 for 1 oz; fresh.com). |
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Creamy vanilla bean warms the scent of lavender oil in Lavanila Vanilla Lavender ($39 for 1 oz; sephora.com). |
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Grapefruit and lemon balance agave's rich sweetness in Thymes Agave Nectar Cologne ($32 for 1.75 oz; thymes.com). |
("Beauty: Scent-sational." Woman's Day Apr. 2011: 59-61.)
