These scents are reminiscent of moments outdoors, such as frolicking through flowery fields and walking on the beach.
In just a few more days, we will officially hit 2 whole months of home quarantine, meaning we’ve spent that much time staying indoors – and unless you already live in the countryside or boast a smashing garden, we have been completely cut off from the great outdoors. Though the city can be a great place to live in, there’s no doubt that some of us are really missing the feeling of being surrounded by lush, verdant nature and breathing in fresh air.
While we’re still unable to travel to beautiful islands and seaside villages, or go on a simple hike, these 7 perfumes can still allow you to relive their moments. They range from floral and fruity to woody and salty, read on to check out the list:
Maison Margiela ‘REPLICA’ Beach Walk
If you wish to relive those exciting yet tranquil moments by the beach or swimming pool with salty air and sun-kissed skin, then Maison Margiela’s Beach Walk from the REPLICA collection recreates those familiar scents perfectly. Its fresh yet sweet scent is reminiscent of sun tan oil, coconut milk and salty-sweet caramel – creating a beautiful balance between sweet and salty. Notes of bergamot and lemon lift this Eau de Toilette to refreshing, zesty heights. W nordstrom.com
Joya Foxglove Perfume
If you enjoy misty morning hikes and the scent of secluded forests, then you’ll surely take a liking to this uniquely bottled fragrance from Joya. Their Foxglove parfum plays with a blend tender florals and sweet fruit. Its top notes of blood orange, salt meadow grass and hyacinth leaves create a fierce fragrance, before settling into a sweet and mellow mix of honeyed jasmine, camellia and jonquille. After allowing this perfume to settle, warm notes of oak and white cedar continue to linger on. W joyastudio.com
Comme des Garçons Wonderwood
Dubbed by the brand as “wood gone mad”, this forest fragrance is an overdose of woody notes and synthetic wood constructions. It’s reminiscent of an earthy, vegetal root that smells of fine spice and fresh earth. A blend of Gaïac wood, Cedarwood, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Carvi graines is uplifted with the subtlety of Madagascan Pepper and refreshing Bergamot. The green notes of Vetiver brings a delightful freshness to this heady scent. W comme-des-garcons-parfum.com
Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne
Get swept away to a highland getaway with this woody yet refreshing cologne. It evokes images of breaking waves, the revitalising spray of salt water and mineral-rich cliffs, with the sweet and earthy nuttiness of sage lacing through. Like many other Jo Malone colognes, you can also layer Wood Sage & Sea Salt with other perfumes to create a more complex and personalised scent. It goes particularly well with fresh fruity fragrances and other woody perfumes. W jomalone.com.my
Byredo Gypsy Water Eau de Parfum
Byredo’s Gypsy Water encapsulates a colourful nomadic lifestyle in its minimalistic bottle. It was created as an ode to the unique beauty of the Romani culture, its customs and intimate beliefs. Think of warm gypsy nights spent in a forest, with fresh and fruity top notes of Bergamot, Juniper berries, Lemon and Pepper. The heart of this balanced EDP takes on an incense and pine needle accord, all built atop a base of warm amber and sandalwood wrapped in creamy vanilla. W byredo.com
D.S. & DURGA El Cosmico Eau de Parfum
This unisex fragrance was created to transport you to the Marfa Desert in West Texas. It balances green perfumes of Creosote shrubs and Pinyon pine with warm woody aromas of sumac, Chihuahuan mesa woods mesquite, oak and desert pepper. This delightful EDP houses a dry sand accord, evoking feelings of a new and warm state of mind. W dsanddurga.com
Hermès Elixir des Merveilles
Whisk yourself to the sun-soaked fields of Italy with a tall glass of refreshing orange soda. This sparkling fragrance is full of effervescent sweetness, led by a marriage of candied orange and patchouli built on a woody amber accord. Created by the French maison’s original nose, Jean-Clause Ellena, this scent thankfully doesn’t come off being too overly sweet or sugary. W hermes.com