Perfume High Notes
Perfume High Notes
Find the perfect fragrance for your nose! If you have a highly-sensitive sniffer that's often overwhelmed by strong perfumes, go for the essential oils. If you are a bit sensitive, but can tolerate a stronger aroma, try an all natural perfume. Or if you are looking for a heady scent, try the more potent fragrances.
Excerpts from a fragrance editorial, Sense & Sensitivities, in InStyle Magazine, November 2015 issue.
Hit Your High Note
"Two friends walk into the fragrance aisle at a crowded department store. One shudders and makes a beeline for the shoe section while the other barely notices the tsunami of aromas. Been there? Turns out a person's 'receptiveness' has a huge impact on the perception (and appreciation) of fragrance. Amy Synnott sniffs out the best blends across the spectrum." -- Amy Synnott, Executive Editor InStyle | Read the entire article @ InStyle.com
If You Like VANILLA
Aveda
Vanilla Absolute
singular note essential oil
essential oil, 1 oz., $28
aveda.com
Pacifica
Island Vanilla
fruits, honey-jasmine, vanilla, tea
natural spray perfume, 1 oz., $22
pacificabeauty.com
Christian Dior
Feve Delicieuse
tonka bean, vanilla, praline, caramel
eau de parfum 4.2 oz., $210
dior.com
If You Like ROSE
Jurlique
Rose
pure essential oil
essential oil, 0.03 oz., $51
jurlique.com
Aftelier Perfumes
Wild Roses
apricot, rose, tarragon, anise, vanilla
natural eau de parfum, 0.25 oz., $180
aftelier.com
Chanel
No.5 Eau Premiere
rose, jasmine, neroli, ylang ylang
eau de parfum 1.7 oz., $100
chanel.com
If You Like VETIVER
Aura Cacia
Vetiver
organic essential oil
essential oil, 0.5 oz., $17
amazon.com
Heeley Paris
Vetiver Veritas
vetiver, grapefruit, lavender, mint
natural eau de parfum, 1.7 oz., $195
aedes.com
Carven
Veiver
petitgrain, lavender, vetiver, moss
eau de toilette 3.33 oz., $102
saks.com
If You Like JASMINE
Apothecary Shoppe
Jasmine Sambac
absolute essential oil
essential oil, 0.03 oz., $25
apothecary-shoppe.com
Red Flower
Champa
vetiver, grapefruit, lavender, mint
organic perfume, 0.5 oz., $186
redflower.com
Diptyque
Essences Insensees Jasmin
jasmine, orange flower, basil
eau de parfum 2.5 oz., $175
nordstrom.com
If You Like BERGAMOT
Aura Cacia
Bergamot
organic essential oil
essential oil, 0.25 oz., $15
amazon.com
Strange Invisible Perfumes
Leo
bergamot, cardamom, neroli, jasmine
botanical eau de parfum, 0.5 oz., $125
siperfumes.com
Tom Ford
Venetian Bergamot
bergamot, pepper, gardenia, cedar
eau de parfum 1.7 oz., $220
tomford.com
If You Like NEROLI
Apothecary Shoppe
Neroli
organic essential oil
essential oil, 0.03 oz., $20
apothecary-shoppe.com
Tsi-La Organics
Fiori d'Arancio
orange blossom, tangerine, vanilla
organic eau de parfum, 1.7 oz., $95
spiritbeautylounge.com
Nomenclature
Effloresce
orange blossom, tuberose, jasmine
eau de parfum 3.4 oz., $165
aedes.com
Read the entire story at InStyle.com
Amy Synnott photo © InStyle
(Synnott, Amy. "Sense & Sensitivities." InStyle Nov. 2015: 161-164)
