Summers are here, so summer vacations cannot be too far and if you are travelling abroad, duty free shopping will definitely be on your agenda. Shopping for fragrances, is perhaps the most popular way to bide your time at the airport.
So here is quick and simple information regarding how to choose your perfume and which are the top 10 trending perfumes this year.
In choosing a women’s perfume, it’s helpful to have an idea of what fragrance profiles you enjoy. Do you gravitate towards floral notes or prefer rich musky aromas? Are you interested in something long-lasting signature scent, or would you consider layering a few fragrances to smell like “you?”
There are timeless aromas that speak for themselves, like Chanel No. 5 or reinterpretations of classic florals like Frédéric Malle’s Portrait of a Lady—two perfumes that never go out of style, though the latter will cost you a pretty bundle.
So lets take a look at the most popular perfumes that you can choose from and their indicative prices.
Chanel, No5: A timeless, legendary fragrance in a radically simple bottle, N°5 PARFUM is the very essence of femininity. Its classic floral fragrance is available in 5 interpretations and is the ultimate ‘scent of woman’. A 100ML bottle will cost you close to Rs.15,000/-
J’adore Eau de Parfum: J’adore Eau de Parfum by the House of Dior, unites the most beautiful flowers from all over the world: Ylang-Ylang, with its fruity and exotic notes and Damascus Rose from Turkey blend with a rare duo of jasmine grandiflorum from Grasse and Indian sambac jasmine with fruity and voluptuous sensuality.
The 100 ML bottle will cost you about Rs.16000/-
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue: The fragrance offers light Blue features notes of green apple, Sicilian lemon, bluebell, and cedar layered with jasmine, bamboo, white rose, and a base of amber, musk, and wood all wrapped up in one captivating scent that truly encapsulates the joy of living on a beautiful day.
This fragrance will cost you about Rs. 15,500/- for a 100 ML bottle
Yves Saint Laurent, Opium: This is a seductively intoxicating fragrance for women with opening notes of adrenaline rich coffee and sweet vanilla that recline into the softness of white flowers for a young, modern scent. A 90 ML bottle will cost you under Rs. 10,000/-.
Lancome La Vie Est Belle: It is a sweet fresh floral luxury perfume created by two renowned French perfumers. It’s floral scents that celebrates joyous femininity and that is what makes it so popular with the ladies. A 100ML bottle will set you back about Rs. 10,000/-
Byredo Gypsy Water Eau de Parfum: As the name suggests, Gypsy Water is an ode to the beauty of Romani culture, its unique customs, intimate beliefs and distinguished way of living. The scent wakens a dream of a colourful lifestyle made of innate nomadism. Woody notes of pine needle and sandalwood associated to intense amber and fresh citrus evoke the fever of gypsy nights spent in the forest.
An expensive fragrance, it costs you approximately ₹616.26 per gram so a 50ML bottle will cost you a princely sum of over Rs.30,000/-.
Chloé Eau de Parfum: This fragrance transfigures the mythic flower, infusing it with a resolutely urban spirit. It is a rose essence combined with Magnolias and generous Peonies. This Eau De Parfum, 75ml will cost you close to Rs.10,000/-
Bond No. 9 New York Tribeca: inspired by the lower Manhattan area in New York, Tribeca (Triangle Below Canal Street) This chic new fragrance tells a story of Sexy style, sophistication and youth. An expensive perfume, if you choose to buy it, it will cost you upward of Rs.20,000/- for a 50ML bottle.
Gucci Bloom Eau De Parfum: This fragrance is a delicate masterpiece that invites you to revel in the beauty of the most exquisite flowers, capturing the essence of a romantic, blossoming sanctuary.
Crafted as a delicate, floral symphony, this fragrance is tailored for the woman who embraces her romantic nature. A 100ML bottle of this fragrance will cost you nearly Rs.11,000/-
Burberry London: Burberry London Eau de Parfum is a stylish floral-fresh fragrance. The scent features tender top notes of elegant rose and a sweet heady blend of honeysuckle. A 100ML bottle will cost you upwards of Rs.7000/-
Before we sign-off, just a reminder, all of the above recommended fragrances are also easily available on leading e-commerce platforms and top rated cosmetics outlets such as Sephora, throughout India. So however you like to shop, go for that sweet smelling bottle of liquid that screams ‘you’!
