I got a new perfume this year! After years of sticking to my tryst and truth I feel like this is the first year I’ve connected with him and I have a few favorites to share with you this summer.
At this point I have accumulated quite a few perfumes. I still love all things orange for that fresh clean feeling. Today I’m rounding up my 10 favorites.
Creed Wild Vetiver
above: sunglasses, bucket hat, bikini top + pareo, nail polish Geranium
If I had to choose my signature scent of the year, it would be the new Creed Wild Vetiver. This is the most recommended perfume I’ve ever worked on – it’s stopped everyone I’ve come across and Andrew loves this one too. It can pull unisex but to me it has more of a feminine vibe.
It is very strong, probably my strongest and longest lasting scent. Bold vetiver with floral notes including rose, geranium, pink pepper, blackcurrant, cedarwood, bergamot.
I love Creed Refillable Atomizers. They are so beautiful and I love the new green they introduced with Wild Vetiver. I have bought almost every single color as gifts and they have always been well received.
Creed Virgin Island Water
One of my favorite classics for years. I think Virgin Island Water was my first Creed perfume I ever bought and I’ve been very attached to it since the first spritz. It’s a hot scent that I would love to wear all year round. Having lived in San Diego, Tampa and Miami I feel like I can wear it year round, but it’s definitely summer in a bottle. (A quick note Creed has been updating the packaging and design of some of their fragrances so yours may look a little different.)
This has a unique and very different blend of coconut, bergamot, tropical fruits, lime, musk and jasmine.
Chanel Les Eaux de Chanel
My most worn and most repurchased fragrance is Chanel Les Eaux de Chanel Paris-Biarritz (with Paris-Riviera close behind). I wear this every year non-stop since it was introduced 8 years ago. For me it’s the perfect soft orange to wear all year round. It is on the soft side so if you need something bold and strong this may not be the scent for you.
This one is nice and uplifting without being too loud. It is described as having a Sicilian Mandarin and Lily of the Valley Accord. I love it.
Celine
above: travel perfume case, 2 brushes, sunglasses, bag (vintage)
I love Celine Fragrances. I think they have a very low standard. It can be hard to find as you can only buy from Celine online or boutique. They have excellent discovery sets.
My go-to for years has been Parade and I still love it, although if you want something unique and don’t want to smell like everyone else Un Ete Francais is great. Summer flowers with bergamot, neroli and petitgrain.
Memo Paris
above: 2 brushes (small), makeup bag Celine (vintage), lipstick, hair clip, ring, nail polish shade Retro
I found Memo Paris because of a few friends I made in Miami. Really inspired by Erin Nicole at Memo Paris Cap Camarat. She has great taste and I was blown away by how amazing she smelled. I asked her what she was wearing and quickly ordered.
Cap Camarat really surprised me because it has vanilla notes and while I love vanilla, I usually can’t wear it in the hot summer months (more year round in Florida). This is not your average vanilla. It’s not sweet at all, it’s kind of salty. It has pink pepper, fruity apple, ylang-ylang, jasmine, sandalwood, benzoin, Amyris, patchouli and labdanum. None of the notes I’m usually drawn to but the mix is so different and I’m totally obsessed.
The magic has stopped for me. I love this for date night.
above the nail polish shade Geranium
Menorca is one of the latest presentations of Memo Paris. So far it’s only available at Memo Paris and it’s selling out very quickly. This was pure love as citrusy bergamot with lemony yet salty musk vibes. It has all the notes I like. Lemony but not too lemony. It smells similar to Dior’s new Dior Paradise which I love (I bought thetravel sizes), but I prefer Menorca since it’s not a lemon (if that makes sense).
Chloe Atelier des Fleurs
I tried one of the Chloe Atelier des Fleurs line for the first time this year and it is beautiful. Very green, earthy and different for me from most Chloe fragrances! I really like the Plage du Figuer which is the green version of the fig. This one is airy, light, very green. I like that it’s sweet, but not too much. Warm but fresh.
Dior La Collection Privee
above: lip gloss shade 004 coral, powder bronzer review here, bronzer stick review + swatches here, new SPF invisible finish (I really like this!)
Dior has some of the best fragrances I’ve tried and I’m always looking forward to anything new in La Collection Privee. I really like all the customization options they have like Couture Caps (two sizes), engravings and cases. From this line I have two summer favorites. Eden Roc is great, especially if you like salty sea types of scents. This smells like the perfect beach spa vacation. There are floral notes but they are subtle. It has a blend of sea salt, jasmine, coconut, pine and labdanum.
Dioriviera is in my top 3. It’s a very sweet fig with a hint of rose which I think helps to round it out without being too bitter or too sweet. This smells like an expensive vacation. Warm, green, fruity, sweet, floral all at once. Lasting power is very good and strong on my skin. I like that it doesn’t twist.
Kilian Paris
Kilian Sunkissed Goddess is another classic summer fragrance in a bottle. I think it is a beautiful white flower. If you like Tiare Flowers and Ylang-Ylang it doesn’t get more iconic than this one.
I have so many favorites right now but I really tried to keep this limited to 10 favorites, mostly for summer!
If you have any summer favorites please let me know. I LIVE for your recommendations and love hearing what everyone is wearing.