Perfume Notes from Abroad
Perfume Notes from Abroad
Can you bottle up a beloved destination? Take a trip to the far-flung locales that inspired these superb scents.
Excerpts from a fragrance editorial, Notes from Abroad, in Marie Claire Magazine, November 2011 issue.
Dominican Republic - Lily of the valley -- found in the designer's private garden -- is a central ingredient in Oscar de la Renta Live in Love Eau de Parfum, $98.
Southeast Asia - Deep notes of patchouli, coriander, and cedar evoke the South Pacific in Christian Dior Patchouli Imperial Eau de Parfum, $225.
Venetian Countryside - A blend of pink peppercorns, oakmoss, and bergamot captures the spirit of the leathermaker's home base outside of Venice. Bottega Veneta Eau de Parfum, $95.
The Middle East - Incense and musk are blended with traditional oud (agarwood resin) for a modern Middle East interpretation via By Kilian Incense Oud Eau de Parfum, $425.
Other perfumes mentioned in article include:
- Creed Jardin d'Amalfi
- Acqua di Parma Gelsomino Nobile
- L'Artisan Parfumeur Batucada
- Spadaro Noche del Fuego
- Arquiste Aleksandr
- Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
(Chu, Ying. "Beauty: Notes from Abroad." Marie Claire Nov. 2011: 205-208.)
