Top 5 summer scents
06 August
Every now and then you find a fragrance which that leaves you besotted, that ticks all your boxes, is beautifully presented and most importantly, makes you feel damn good every time you wear it. This summer Jimmy Choo Blossom Eau de Parfum* (£38.99, 60ml) has been that fragrance for me. A bold head-turning scent, it has a delicious sweet twist that is so hard to get right in fragrances, and Jimmy Choo does it wonderfully. With Citrus and Red Berry top notes, accompanied by heart notes of Rose and Sweet Pea with base notes of Sandalwood and White Musk, it is everything a summer scent should be.
If you prefer something refreshing, then few scents do the job as well as The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Eau de Cologne* (£19, 100ml), which is also the most budget-friendly of my summertime picks. For me this is the perfect everyday scent as it's light, refreshing, perfect for everything from work to lunch dates with friends. There's top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin, with floral heart notes of Camellia, Jasmine and Violet. One of my favourite scent ranges yet from The Body Shop, I suspect this is a scent which would work any time of year, but for me has been one of my most used daily scents throughout summer.
A scent which always ends up in my summer fragrance posts, one that beauty adorers seem to go wild for with each new summer release, few scents make me as happy as Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent (£47, 100ml). Summer in a bottle, this beauty smells like a hot caribbean holiday, sunning yourself on a beach drinking fresh coconut juice and soaking up the sun (with a good SPF on, of course) as the waves lap at the beach. It has an insatiable scent of Bergamot, Amber, Tiare Flower, Vanilla and Coconut, it's sweet and seductive whilst being warm and utterly comforting. I think heaven would be a good word to describe this scent.
Regardless of season, one fragrance always pops up, a scent I wear all year round and one which has become my holy grail of fragrances. Diptyque Philosykos Eau de Toilette (£75, 100ml) is a bit of a blogger favourite, a scent I have purchased more than once and a scent I could never be without. But it's not the hype and blogger love which makes this one a favourite for me - it's the incredible childhood memories of visiting family in Cyprus, the delicious scent of freshly ripened figs under the hot Cyprus sun, which makes this scent one of the most beautiful, incredible, emotionally reassuring scents for me. I cannot ever be without this scent, it's as simple as that (I would seriously stock-pile if they ever discontinued it). An incredible mix of Fig Leaves, Wood and White Cedar, Diptyque Philosykos is out-of-this-world delicious.
Last but not least and completely different to all the scents featured so far; I think an evening scent is a must-have for every season, a scent that's a bit more masculine, a touch more daring, a fragrance that still fits the time of year whilst having that oomph that sets it apart from other fragrances in your beauty stash. For me that scent is Ghost Eclipse Full Moon Eau de Toilette* (£34, 50ml) which also comes with a 50ml scented shimmering body lotion, a great size for weekends away or if you're off on your travels this summer! There's top notes of Bergamot, Marigold and Mixed Fruits coupled with heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Rose, finished off with base notes of Amber and Musk. Wonderful for an evening scent that's effortlessly sophisticated and chic.
What's your favourite summer scent?
*PR sample - Disclaimer
20 comments
They all sound so nice! Especially the Ghost Eclipse Full Moon one!
ReplyDeleteRenee | Lose The Road
It's a lovely scent and very chic for summer evenings without being overpowering as some A/W scents can be xo
DeleteThe Jimmy Choo Blossom is now on my list! I have the original Jimmy Choo Diamonds one which i love x
ReplyDeleteEmma | Emmys Beauty Cave
It is SO beautiful! It's my first Jimmy Choo scent but I always gravitate to them in department stores and have loved all the scents in the range so far - this is my favourite though xo
DeleteBronze Goddess is amazing! x
ReplyDeletehttp://beautyblahblahblah.blogspot.co.uk/
Isn't it just? I don't think anything will ever beat it as a summer fragrance xo
DeleteI love the Ghost fragrances but my fav is Miss Dior :)
ReplyDeletePam xo/ Pam Scalfi♥
I'm yet to try a Dior fragrance, I'm not sure I could stretch my purse-strings for Dior! xo
DeleteThe Body Shop cologne sounds amazing for Summer, I can't really wear heavy perfumes in the heat!
ReplyDeleteKat | www.kathorrocks.com
The Body Shop have such lovely fragrances and I find them so budget-friendly, too! I think they have a few subtle and refreshing gems worth checking out xo
DeleteI loose the ghost fragrances there so reasonably priced too
ReplyDeleteCharlotteSamantha // www.charlottesamantha.co.uk
Definitely well placed for the brand and scents they have on offer xo
DeleteI'm so regretting not getting Bronze Goddess in Duty Free, I really did love the fragrance! Philosykos is my current favourite and I really like the Body Shop Fuji Green Tea shower gel but I didn't realise it came in fragrance form :) will definitely check that out xx
ReplyDeleteJasmine Talks Beauty
It's still worth picking up, even at full price! I've had mine for a couple of years now because I only use it in summer, so for the price I think it's great as it'll last a long while xo
DeleteI love The Body Shop fragrance, I find it so refreshing for the summer!
ReplyDeleteAliya x | thecatandthegirl.blogspot.co.uk | https://www.bloglovin.com/people/thegirl09-10150959
Isn't it just? I love that it's so light and perfect for any occasion xo
DeleteI have Ghost Eclipse too, its beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMadeFromBeauty.co.uk
I really agree, such a lovely scent. I'm glad you like it too! xo
Deleteim always a fan of a great looking bottle and of course an amazing scent to go with it too! these all look so good, might have to go and sample a few for myself :) xx
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Let me know if you decide to give any a try :) xo
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