The scent Shalimar has been around for over a century and has inspired a family of orientals that include Must de Cartier, Chopard Casmir, Thierry Mugler Angel, and Chanel Allure. Other classic orientals that pay tribute to Shalimar include Frederic Malle’s Musc Ravageur, Cartier L’Heure Mysterieuse, and Vanille Insensee. The latter is one of the more recent Guerlain reformulations.
For Her
Floral notes permeate many of the top women’s perfumes. Flowers have been the muse of artists for ages, and the scent of flowers is as feminine and enchanting as ever. One of the most enchanting floral perfumes is Gucci Bloom, which features meticulously-extracted ingredients like Indian-grown tuberose and a stunning jasmine bud extract. It is soft, feminine, and reminiscent of the endless gardens of Versailles.
Perfumes have always sought to capture romance and glamour in a bottle. The best fragrances not only smell great, but they have stories behind them as well. Some are inspired by classic literature or pay homage to natural phenomena. Whatever their inspiration, they are all iconic.
Thierry Mugler Angel is another popular perfume. Angel by Thierry Mugler is the second most reviewed perfume. However, most women prefer a more subtle and feminine scent. The perfume has a very feminine scent and is perfect for a special occasion. It’s also one of the most popular fragrances in the United States.
Creed’s Aventus was a hit when it first launched in 2010. It was initially a men’s fragrance but quickly became a crossover sensation. With this in mind, Creed created its feminine counterpart, For Her, which retains the fruity brightness of Aventus but adds a floral touch. The scent is a tribute to women who wield power.
Le Labo’s 1 Million
Le Labo’s 1 Million Fragrance is one of the most popular fragrances for men. It takes more than 15,000 ingredients to make just one ounce. The scent was inspired by the apple strudel of English poetry. It is a fresh, spicy scent for men. It includes notes of tangerine, leather, and amber.
The bottle is transparent but still has a gold bar shape. It also expresses the lighter character of the fragrance. Model Sean O’Pry is the face of the fragrance. The perfume is also available for men and women at Perfume Elegance. It is available in a wide variety of scents.
Le Labo’s 1 Million Fragrance was named the most popular fragrance of the decade. It has become an iconic scent. It has become the “pumpkin spice latte” of fragrances. It isn’t particularly appealing but it’s a scent that should make you feel good. It’s not obnoxious, overpowering, or sexually suggestive.
This men’s fragrance is 100% natural. Its fragrance oils are phthalate-free and alcohol-free. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
Diptyque’s Eau Capitale
Diptyque’s latest fragrance, Eau Capitale, is a fresh take on a classic family of scents. Inspired by the city of lights, this new scent blends bergamot and fruity orange with roses from Bulgaria and Turkey and is reminiscent of Paris before the Great War. It features a woody base of vetiver and akigalawood.
The floral notes in Eau Capitale are fresh and floral, but the rose and patchouli accords are more powerful. While the scent is deeply woodsy, it’s not sharp or harsh. It has a timeless elegance that evokes romantic memories of Paris.
Diptyque has also developed a luxurious hand cream that leaves a lingering, chypre fragrance. The hand cream contains hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, macadamia oil, and vitamin E. It is available in a 75ml bottle for PS120.
Originally created as an exclusive for Paris, Diptyque’s Eau Capital fragrance is now available in a solid perfume. Inspired by the enfleurage technique, it captures the essence of the city. Unlike many mainstream chypre fragrances, Eau Capitale is a sweet, honeyed take on a flower.
Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofino
This signature fragrance is a must-have for any man. This citrus fragrance is one of the style icon’s private blends. It possesses a blend of bergamot, orange blossom, mandarin orange, amber and vanilla. A truly luxurious scent, it will elevate any man’s look.
The citrus-based composition of Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofinos is clean, crisp, and fresh. It embodies the freshness of springtime, but is suitable year-round. The scent is very long-lasting.
Developed by Tom Ford, Neroli Portofino is a re-invention of the classic eau de cologne. The heavenly citrus blossom notes of the bitter orange, Sicilian lemon, and Tunisian neroli provide a fresh, effervescent, and lingering fragrance. The base notes of rosemary, lavender, and angelica root create a woody amber accord.
Chanel No 5
If you’re in the market for a new fragrance, you might be wondering if Chanel No 5 is among the 100 Greatest Fragrances of all time. This list is based on votes and broad parameters, including olfactive and conceptual originality, retail performance, marketing innovation, bottle design, and more. This list also includes fragrances that were firsts.
Chanel No 5 was first introduced in 1921. It contains a rich, evocative blend of aldehydes including rose, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, and iris. The fragrance also contains sandalwood and vanilla, which belie the price of the perfume.
Chanel No 5 is a floral aldehyde fragrance with an average of six to eight hours’ longevity. Its composition is so complex that identifying its notes is virtually impossible. The fragrance is often compared to that of a classic perfume like Ylang-Ylang, yet Chanel’s original fragrance has not been successfully copied.
A long history and iconic status make Chanel No 5 a timeless fragrance. Coco Chanel’s vision for the perfume was borne out during her holidays on the Cote d’Azur, where she met with Russian perfumer Ernest Beaux. Beaux was inspired to create a fragrance for Chanel that would smell “like a woman.” Chanel wanted a scent that would be complex and sensual.
Christian Dior’s L’Origan
Christian Dior was born in Normandy in 1905. The family was well-to-do and Christian was raised in Paris. His father was a successful fertilizer manufacturer and his mother was a former model. Christian’s parents wanted him to become a diplomat but he never finished university and instead, decided to open an art gallery.
The Christian Dior Perfume was released shortly after the success of his famous ‘New Look’ collection. The fragrance’s notes are a combination of gardenia, galbanum, clary sage, neroli, jasmine, and narcissus.
In the early years, the perfume was in a transparent amphora. In the 1950s, the company Baccarat redesigned the bottle and added a fine gilding. The bottle was also designed to be presented in a beautiful padded velvet box. A few years later, Christian Dior changed his tune and launched the modern Miss Dior bottle.
A decade ago, Morrissey released a song titled “Christian Dior” as the B-side to a song. The song evoked the house’s rich history. It is a tribute to the founder’s legacy. The brand is famous in more than one continent, and its flagship store on Avenue Montaigne is packed with customers.
Tom Ford’s Oud Wood Eau de Toilette
Oud Wood is a premium fragrance from Tom Ford’s Private Blend Collection. The fragrance has a unique blend of spices and wood. It’s a warm and sensual scent.
The scent was first released in 2007 and is a woody oriental scent. It contains notes of Brazilian rosewood, sweet resinous cardamom, Sichuan pepper, warm amber, and gourmand tonka bean. The fragrance also contains rich oud and is suitable for both men and women.
Oud Wood is a classic scent that pioneered the oud note in contemporary Western perfumery. When he was artistic director of Yves Saint Laurent, Ford was one of the first designers to showcase the note. Since then, it has become a timeless fragrance. Oud Wood Eau de Toilette was a precursor to other fragrances that featured the oud note. The Oud Collection is a collection of scents built around the core accord of oud, sandalwood, and patchouli.
