http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/makeup/advice/g3485/spring-fragrances/?src=nl&mag=har&list=nl_hnl_news&date=030415
The notes: chypre, musk, gardenia, tiare flower, monoi, vanilla essence
It smells like: Powdery, bright and musky all at once, it's the fragrance your most sophisticated aunt, the world traveler with expensive taste, would wear.
Cartier La Panthère Eau de Parfum Légère, $128, available at cartier.com.
The notes: rose centifolia, Bulgarian rose, rose absolute, violet wood, ambrox, musk
It smells like: Standing in the center of a rose garden after a rain and inhaling really deeply.
Aerin Rose de Grasse, $185, aerin.com.
The notes: green tea, pink peppercorn, white lily, amber
It smells like: The kind of scent that body washes marketed as 'invigorating' and 'exhilarating' hope to be, but never are. It's clean, fresh, spicy and sexy without trying.
Anja Rubik Original, $110, net-a-porter.com.
The notes: linden blossom, neroli, bergamot, lily of the valley, magnola, jasmine, white iris
It smells like: A combination of makeup remover ("like my skin right after I've washed my face," said one nose in the office), a muted bouquet and the scent we imagine clouds to have.
Kate Spade Walk on Air, $95, nordstrom.com.
The notes: bergamot, white peach, patchouli, suede, white musk
It smells like: Warm, comforting and understatedly glamorous, it reminds us of our mothers.
Salvatore Ferragamo Emozione, $120, ferragamo.com.
The notes: pink pepper, lemon, magnolia, freesia, musk
It smells like: An outdoor wedding in April, just as the flowers are starting to bloom.
Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey City Blossom, $100, bloomingdales.com.
The notes: lemon, orange, jasmine, lotus blossom, lilac, amber, vetiver
It smells like: How a fruity summer cocktail—one made at a chic restaurant, not a swim-up bar—tastes.
Burberry Brit Rhythm, $90, burberry.com.
The notes: tangerine, pink pepper, raspberry, peony, rose absolute, patchouli
It smells like: Fresh-cut peonies, but amplified—you only need a spritz.
Armani / Prive Pivoine Suzhou, $165, giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com.
The notes: coriander, orange blossom, green tea, Bulgarian rose, jasmine, lily of the valley, cedarwood, sandalwood
It smells like: Sunshine and orange juice; more Florida than California.
Krigler Charming California 215, $315, available mid-March at krigler.com.
The notes: white neroli, sandalwood, bergamot, jasmine, vetiver, patchouli
It smells like: Citrus that's been sitting out in the sun all day. It's still crisp, but sexier and heavier than you expect.
Kilian Sophie Matisse Art Edition Good Girl Gone Bad Splash of Neroli , $195, available May 1st at bykilian.com.
The notes: bergamot, pink ginger, magnolia, quince, amber, beeswax
It smells like: Salty and breezy, like a summer beach rental in the Hamptons.
Bvlgari Aqva Divina, $90, available April 1st at bulgari.com.
The notes: bergamot, lemon, pepper, juniper berries, vanilla, sandalwood
It smells like: The cult favorite citrus-meets-evergreen scent made airier and lighter for hair.
Byredo Gypsy Water Hair Perfume, $62, barneys.com.
The notes: bergamot, grapefruit, rose, jasmine, orange blossom, sandalwood, clove, cumin, black pepper, benzoin, Peru balsam, vanilla
It smells like: Luxury, first of all, then leather, like the inside of a brand new Hermès bag, mixed with cashmere mixed with heady florals.
Roja Parfums Nuwa, $1,150, bergdorfgoodman.com.
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