Looking for spring/summer fragrances ? I suggest Hermès

[magosienne]

Hermès in my opinion is a brand that relatively unknown for its fragrances, compared to brands like Dior, Givenchy, Chanel. Recently though through samples, i have discovered it's a brand to be counted with.

First i can suggest the Cologne "Eau de pamplemousse rose" (pink grapefruit). I am not such a fan of grapefruit, but this cologne is a fresh scent of grapefruit and a hint of floral background notes, strong scent but not overpowering either. When i think Cologne i think about heavy smelling bottles and a strong background of alcohol, i assume i could disinfect a cut and make it smell good with that kind of Cologne, but such is not the case with this one. It is a light and fresh scent that to me is perfect to wake up from the gloomy winter.

A sparkling and deliciously sharp freshness and a refined floral note of roses. A classical Cologne, standing out thanks to its very modern composition.

Other variations such as "Eau de gentiane blanche" and "Eau d'orange verte" are available, they are very nice as well but i do not like them as much.

The other pick i wanted to share is the newest addition to the "Jardins" (gardens) collection : Un jardin sur le toit. It is very rare i find a sample of a perfume so intoxicating i have to buy the bottle.

A secret garden, hidden in the heart of the city, in Paris. A fruity, vegetal, floral eau de toilette appreciated by both women and men.

This is a blend of wild grasses, apple trees and magnolia. As i grow older i tend to settle for fresh floral/fruity scents, i find the blend much more interesting than just having a fruity or a floral fragrance. This one is also a very fresh eau de toilette. Three other Jardins are available : "Jardin sur le Nil", also fresh, "Jardin en Méditerranée", which is really the Méditerranée in a bottle, and "Jardin après la mousson", a more spicy fragrance.

Both lines of Cologne and Jardins fragrances can be worn by men as well as women. Oddly enough at Sephora i noticed the Colognes are sold in the men's fragrances, while the Jardins fragrances are sold in the women's section.

These are, i must admit, on the expensive side. But a little seems to go a long way, and compared to cult fragrances such as J'adore or Miss Dior Chérie, i find the pricetags similar. So if you want to settle for a more original fragrance, check these /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Amber204]

Oooh I'd love the grapefruit one that is my favorite drink haha! I just got the Paris Hilton perfumes on sale at the drugstore for 10 bucks and they are actually nice floral scents not to strong before this I wore Clinique happy and Chanels Allure and find them a bit strong now myself. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[magosienne]

I don't like Allure myself.

You could also check Beauty from Calvin Klein, very nice floral for women /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Kitytize]

I do like Beauty from Calvin Klein but my favorite spring perfume is Highland Lilac. I love the smell of lilacs!

 

[tiarra]

I tend to stick with the same fragrances year round. My faves are Fancy by Jessica Simpson, Classique by Jean Paul Gaultier and Can Can by Paris Hilton.