Perfume High Notes
Perfume High Notes
![Michelle Lee, Allure Editor in Chief Michelle Lee, Allure Editor in Chief](./images/michelle-lee.jpg)
Allure Editor-in-Chief, Michelle Lee gives us a rundown of her Most Wanted fragrances in October's coveted "Best of Beauty" issue.
Excerpts from the fragrance editorial, High Notes, in Allure Magazine October 2019.
"I have more fragrances that I can county, but these favorites take me through every season." --Michelle Lee
HIGH Notes
![Chanel Les Eaux de Chanel Le Voyage Fragrances](/perfumes/fragrances/chanel/les-eaux-de-chanel-le-voyage/images/les-eaux-de-chanel-le-voyage-lg.jpg)
Chanel Les Eaux de Chanel Le Voyage
"Fresh notes and citrus will always float my boat. Chanel is releasing a convenient set with three travel-size fragrances inspired by Deauville, Venice, and Biarritz. Perfectly dreamy."
$240 for the set, each 1.7 oz. @ Chanel.com
Floral Citrus Greens
Paris-Biarritz - Lily of the valley and mandarin
Paris-Deauville - Basil and mandarin
Paris-Venise - Neroli and an oriental accord
![Gucci Bloom Acqua di Fiori](/perfumes/fragrances/gucci/bloom-acqua-di-fiori/images/bloom-acqua-di-fiori-lg.jpg)
Gucci Bloom Acqua di Fiori
"A lovely balance of florals and newly cut greens - it's become one of my fall staples."
$112 for 3.3 oz. @ Macy's
Floral Green
Galbanum, cassis, tuberose, jasmine, rangoon creeper, sandalwood, and musk
![Chloe Eau de Parfum](./images/chloe-eau-de-parfum.jpg)
Chloe Eau de Parfum
"A pretty French-girl floral that, in my mind, will never become outdated. This eau has been a go-to in my regular rotation for nearly a decade - and won an Allure Best of Beauty last year."
$105 for 1.7 oz. @ Sephora
Powdery Floral
Peony, lychee, fressia, rose, magnolia, lily of the valley, amber, and cedarwood
![Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir Cologne](./images/jo-malone-pomegranate-noir.jpg)
Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir
"I typically shy away from spicy fragrances, but this warm, fruity yet exotic cologneis so pleasing, either worn solo or layered with a cleaner scent."
$140 for 3.4 oz. @ Neiman Marcus
Fruity Spicey
Raspberry, plum, pink pepper, pomegranate, patchouli, spicey woods, and frankincense
![Le Labo Bergamote 22 Perfume](./images/le-labo-bergamote-22.jpg)
Le Labo Bergamote 22
"Light and woody with a bright dash of grapefruit, this is a true contender for my favorite fragrance ever."
$189 for 1.7 oz. @ Saks Fifth Avenue
Aromatic
Bergamot, petit grain, grapefruit, amber, musk, and vetiver
![Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit Fragrance](./images/fresh-hesperides-grapefruit.jpg)
Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit
"Remember what I said about fresh and citrus? This is it, condensed into one vibrant spritz."
$90 for 3.4 oz. @ Sephora
Citrus
Lemon, orange, grapefruit, bergamot, lotus flower, jasmine, rhubarb, and musk
![Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme](./images/maison-francis-kurkdjian-amyris-homme.jpg)
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme
"Ignore the gender labels: This sophisticated scent with notes of rosemary and mandarin is a charmer on everyone."
$215 for 2.4 oz @ Bloomingdale's
Woody Aromatic
Rosemary, mandarin, amyris, iris, tonka bean absolute, and woods
![Allure High Notes Perfume editorial](/perfumes/magazine-ads/images/allure/high-notes-1019.jpg)
(Lee, Michelle. "Michelle's Most Wanted: High Notes." Allure Oct. 2019: 12)