Hello Coco and Mainers!
Spring is finally here, for real (even though we are expecting cooler temps and rain this week)! Below are a list of 10 perfumes we are itching to wear, and luckily for you, we have summed up the notes and general appeal of these amazing scents in 10 short paragraphs (everyone's short attention spans just let out sighs of relief). Let's get going!
1. Donna Born in Roma
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Designer/House: Valentino
Price: $32.00 - $138.00
Notes: Blackcurrant, jasmine, bourbon vanilla
Why we want it: This perfume is everywhere when it comes to perfume influencers on Tiktok. It is considered a lovely woody vanilla, with some fruity and sweet notes. Perfect for pretty much everyone, right? Some say it's a basic perfume, but there is definitely a reason it's so popular. We also love the unique bottle!
Where to buy: Sephora, Valentino, Ulta
2. Clean Reserve Skin
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Designer/House: Clean Beauty
Price: $28 for 10 ML, $98 for 100 ML
Notes: Bergamot, orange blossom, honeysuckle, vanilla accord, salted praline, fresh musk, white cedarwood
Why we want it: "Intoxicating", "wonderful", and "smells like a human but in the most delicious way" are some of the words and phrases thrown around when describing this scent. Be warned that this is a 'skin scent', which means that that it doesn't project too much. However, this natural feeling scent is warm and cozy, as well as very slightly edible with it's vanilla and praline scent. Perfect for everyday, no matter the season!
Where to buy: Clean Beauty, Sephora
3. Phlur Ameline
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Designer/House: Phlur
Price: $26 - $96
Notes: Italian bergamot, rose, pink pepper, patchouli, sandalwood
Why we want it: A great introduction to the Phlur family, this fresh peppery scent is ideal for spring. A citrusy rose accompanied by the warmth of sandalwood keeps the scent from being too sterile, and some even report the smell of tea as the scent settles on their skin. Perfect for starting a journey into fragrance.
4. 'REPLICA' Bubble Bath
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Designer/House: Maison Margiela
Price: $32 to $144
Notes: Soap, pink pepper, bergamot, rose, lavender, jasmine, coconut, patchouli, white musk
Why we want it: Like the last scent, this fragrance is a freshie for spring. The soap notes as a literal cleanliness as well as a brightness to a mixture of florals. This scent (and the 'REPLICA' line in general), has become super popular, no doubt to the unisex and calming nature of this ultra clean scent.
5. Sequoia
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Designer/House: Abbott New York
Price: $27 for 8 ML, $78 for 50 ML
Notes: Smokey incense, cedarwood, sandalwood
Why we want it: Sequoia National Park is considered home to one of our writers, and the idea of being transported home by scent is intoxicating. This unisex scent is a spicy wood, and the simplicity makes it ideal for layering. Sequoia is streamlined and sophisticated, but definitely not boring or stuffy.
6. Beach
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Designer/House: Bobbi Brown
Price: $80 for 50 ML
Notes: Jasmine, sea spray, mandarin
Why we want it: Who doesn't want a fragrance that smells like a sunscreen filled beach day? The main draw of this scent is the perfect balance between a "retro sunscreen" and jasmine, releasing a delicate and floral whiff of childhood summer nostalgia at every sniff. A lovely and mature summer scent.
7. Dirty Mango
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Designer/House: Heretic
Price: $65 for 15 ML, $165 for 50 ML
Notes: Lemon, mandarin, geranium, mango, agarwood, ambrette, sandalwood
Why we want it: We are ecstatic to find a citrus/mango scent that isn't too sterile... or even citrusy! This scent is like a photorealistic mango, complete with sophisticated musks that form a creamy and sensual fragrance. A muted mango scent that keeps us coming back for more.
8. Arizona Bloom
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Designer/House: Floral Street
Price: $32 to $130
Notes: Coconut, jasmine, salted musks
Why we want it: A coconut scent that isn't beachy? Definitely something we want to add to our fragrance collection. The scent of this summer fragrance brings to mind a desert landscape, a slightly dusty but familiar scent that is intermingled with coconut sunscreen and creamy florals. Some say they can catch whiffs of brush and wood, which to us sounds like a perfect and unexpected warm weather perfume.
9. Strawberry Eau de Parfum
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Designer/House: Malin + Goetz
Price: $95 for 1.7 oz
Notes: Bergamot, mara strawberry, pink pepper, jasmine petals, jasmine lactone captive, woodland greens, cedarwood, oakmoss, captive musks, orris root
Why we want it: A fruity jasmine? Sign us up! This strawberry scent is more fresh and less sweet than you think, utilizing it's floral and woody notes as it's dominant notes. A very grown up scent that won't have you smelling like strawberry shortcake!
Where to buy: Malin + Goetz, Nordstrom
10. Dolce Garden
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Designer/House: Dolce & Gabbana
Price: $78 - $125
Notes: Mandarin, magnolia accord, coconut essence, ylang-ylang, vanilla absolute, almost silk accord, sandalwood accord
Why we want it: Let's end this list on a sweet note! This amazing smelling perfume smells like you landed in a tropical garden during a summer evening. The coconut lends a tropical smell, while the vanilla, magnolia, and wood accords add a cozy and warm feel. The perfect scent for a summer date night!
Where to buy: Sephora, Ulta
What perfumes did we miss? Let us know! Thanks for reading! XOXO
