You may notice a distinct lack of photos for today's post...this is mainly due to the fact that perfume bottles are a bitch to photograph being all shiny, metallic and glass. The sentiment is here all the same however.
So personally I know that I will wear my fragrance according to season. Spring and summer are full of light florals with perhaps a slight musky undertone. My winter fragrances are slightly heavier and I never seem to deviate from this pattern. I would however love to know your go to summer scent as I am always looking for new ones to try out.
1. Clinique (Limited Edition) Happy in Bloom
This fruity and floral fragrance is lovely for every day. It has been released in it's limited edition form on and off for the past 8 years. I first picked it up in duty free on a summer holiday as a teenager and it is a scent I always go back to. It has average lasting power on the skin and is not overpowering if you end up sitting in the sun. Definitely one to have a sniff of when passing a Clinique counter, while you can. [£26.50 for 30ml, available on counters and online]
2. DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom
This is another oldie which I seem to bring out every summer. This fragrance has top notes of grapefruit and citrus which back onto a slightly woody scent. The bottle is cute in the shape of an apple like all the other DKNY Be Delicious fragrances which isn't the most practical for travelling, so not a holiday pack but great for the dressing table. The staying power of this one I don't find to be as good as the Clinique and it is fairly sweet for a citrus scent so may not be for everyone, particualry if you like musk based scents. [£34.99 for 30ml, available from Boots]
3. Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche
Personally I have always found the original Chance scent a little too heavy for me. I have a theory, that is blondes struggle to wear heavy scents. My mother is darker than I am and she pulls it off like a boss, on me? It's far too much. The Eau Fraiche version however is fabulous. It is much lighter with again a citrus undertone (noticing a theme??) which breaks through the musk just leaving the most subtle scent. This one has some serious staying power, but then being Chanel you would expect so. [£54 for 50ml, available on counters and online from Boots]
4. Ralph Lauren Romance
This is a scent that takes me back. First worn while I was at University it takes me back about 5 years. A lovely floral scent, much stronger than the others mentioned above. This one is not citrus based, instead a heady mix of flowers and amber which is surprisingly light and not at all cloying to wear. This scent is often packaged up in gift boxes around Christmas time and can be found on various offers which is a bonus. This bottle is 100ml and nearly empty *sob* but it is still hanging around my collection for days when I just need to feel 21 again. [£71.50 for 100ml, available from Boots]
5. Victor and Rolf Flowerbomb
And then finally this offering from Victor and Rolf is definitely a marmite scent for most people, myself included, and I swear I change my opinion on a day to day basis. I loved it in the shop, hated it when I got home, wore it for a bit and loved it, and now it is once again sitting a little unloved. This is the most musky based scent of the selection but it is countered with a lovely light floral fragrance which is why I bought it. It definitely feels sophisticated and *personally* I feel is more of a summer evening scent. Sat in the garden with a glass of prosecco...yes this one would fit the bill perfectly! [£48.33 for 50ml, available from department stores and John Lewis Online]
What would your top summer scent be? Let me know below
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