Spring is finally here in New York City. Get ready to chill at Coney Island, do some yoga in Prospect Park, and get a million invites to rooftop bbq’s. Every gal needs an arsenal of signature perfumes on hand for subtle party accessorizing. Combat the heat with these ten fresh fragrances.
1) BY ROSIE JANE
Tilly
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Tilly has key notes of grapefruit, gardenia, and coconut, meant to make you always feel fresh off the beach. The best part? The packaging is made from 100% recyclable materials, so you’re doing your part for the environment every time you spritz it on.
2) MAISON MARGIELA
’REPLICA’ Sailing Day
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‘REPLICA’ Sailing Day bottles the salt of the open sea, with key notes of aquatic accord, coriander, and red seaweed essence. Slip on your sperrys and head to a floating bar to fully embrace the sailing theme.
3) TORY BURCH
Tory Burch Jolie Fleur Lavande
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If you love feminine, floral scents, Tory Burch Jolie Fleur Lavande is right up your alley. The powdery key notes combine lavender absolute, magnolia flower, and bergamot for a sophisticated, confident expression.
4) CHLOÉ
Love Story
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Every cool girl knows Chloé’s signature perfume, but Love Story is its equally delightful, lesser known cousin. The seductive scent combines jasmine stephanotis, which is the flower of happiness, with neroli and orange blossom.
5) GUCCI
Bamboo Eau de Parfum
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Gucci designed Bamboo Eau de Parfum to reflect the multiple facets of today’s woman. The elegant fragrance is made with Italian bergamot, casablanca lily, ylang-ylang, and cosmoros sandalwood for a truly layered finish.
6) DOLCE&GABBANA
Light Blue Italian Zest
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Light Blue Italian Zest is brand new and ready to carry you from spring to summer. The Mediterranean layers include primoriore lemon, bamboo, and cedar wood, with less prominent undertones of glowing white rose and jasmine petal heart.
7) CHANEL
GABRIELLE CHANEL Eau de Parfum
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GABRIELLE CHANEL is a classic floral staple and is much less commonly used than the O.G. Chanel No. 5. The perfume bottles a spread of four white flowers: jasmine, orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and grasse tuberose.
8) JULIETTE HAS A GUN
Moscow Mule
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Ginger is rarely found in a perfume, but Moscow Mule is made up of ginger, lime, and sandlewood. This cocktail-scented gem will make you feel like you’re at happy hour even when you’re stuck in the office.
9) AERIN
Waterlily Sun
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Waterlily Sun smells just as it sounds: a waterly floral with fresh undertones. The key notes are comprised of sicilian bergamot and jasmine sambac, creating a delicate musk for the secretly sultry gal.
10) CLEAN
Rain
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Though May is meant to promise flowers, it’s been raining more often than not this spring. Battle the city rain with this scent’s key notes of dewy melon, daffodil, watermint, spring daisy, water lily, violet leaves, fluid musks, and sleek woods. You’ll feel like you’re witnessing a country rainfall in no time.
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