Scents to Fall in Love with
Make their Valentine's Day all the more special with a perfume that shows just how well you know them
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Scents to Fall in Love with
Make their Valentine's Day all the more special with a perfume that shows just how well you know them
By: Shannon PeterThe best perfume, the kind worthy of a meaningful Valentine’s Day gift, is one that speaks to the recipient. A fragrance that manages to capture or reflect facets of their personality, proof that you know them better than anyone else. But how do you find a perfume to match their energy? Liberty has a few ideas...
For the Modernist
Liberty LBTY. Fragrance Wild Rosinda Eau de Parfum 100ml, $320
Forget what you thought you knew about floral perfume: Liberty's take on the traditional set of notes is far from old fashioned. It anchors the plush scent of rose petals with notes of wild currant, green ivy and smouldering woods. It’s a little mysterious and very addictive.
Shop nowFor the Old Romantic
Bibbi Boy of June Eau de Parfum 100ml, $300
Opening first with delicate citrus and floral notes before unleashing a rich potion mix of incense, patchouli and white leather, this opulent scent takes inspiration from a real-life love affair – which in itself makes it fitting for Valentine's. The kind of heady and beguiling scent that’ll leave a trail of turned heads behind it, take it from us: if they’re even slightly nostalgic, they’ll fall for its magic.
Shop nowFor the Eccentric
Byredo Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum 50ml, $270
Those with a personality that’s larger-than-life deserve a scent that’s larger-than-life too, so consider gifting them Byredo’s Bal D’Afrique. There’s something rather euphoric about it. Uniquely indulgent it blends dense notes of rich black amber and musk with powdery violet and jasmine petals, as well as crisp, energizing lemon. It’s vibrant and a little chaotic, in the best of ways. Sound like someone?
Shop nowFor the Explorer
Diptyque Do Son Eau de Parfum 75ml, $205
Gift them a little olfactory escape courtesy of Diptyque’s Do Son. Inspired by summers spent by tropical waters, the first note to tickle the nose is spicy tuberose, soon followed by a fragrant mix of orange blossom, jasmine and amber wood. It’s exotic, and will transport the wearer to somewhere a little more idyllic than their reality. Who wouldn’t thank you for that?
Shop nowFor the Minimalist
D.S. & Durga I Don't Know What Eau de Parfum 100ml, $305
DS and Durga’s I Don’t Know What isn’t strictly a perfume, but rather a fragrance enhancer, designed to be spritzed atop their current signature, transforming it into something even more delicious. It’s light and airy, utilizing uplifting notes of bergamot, vetiver and ambrox, alongside iso e super, that well-loved skin-scent ingredient. It’ll add a sexy edge to whatever they pair it with, but works well as a light, barely-there scent should they choose to wear it alone.
Shop nowFor the Rule-Breaker
ARQUISTE The Architects Club Eau de Parfum 100ml, $240
It may be pegged as a masculine fragrance, but your beloved isn’t one for restrictive fragrance roles; in their world, anything goes. Particularly The Architects Club by ARQUISTE . A strong, bracing scent that evokes the sights and sounds of a cosy cocktail bar, it’s built on a base of tobacco, smoky vanilla and dark wood musk, topped with notes of crisp herbal notes of gin. They’ve never smelled anything quite like it.
Shop nowFor the Pleasure-Seeker
Veronique Gabai Le Point G Eau de Parfum 85ml, $335
Inherently sexy, Le Point G is designed to incite pleasure in all who wear it. It’s intense and heady, but never overbearing, expertly blending spicy pepper, creamy vanilla and clean white musks. It’s the kind of scent that seems to smell better and better the longer you wear it.
Shop nowFor the Homebody
Van Cleef and Arpels Ambre Impérial Eau de Parfum 75ml, $195
Few scents are quite as cozy and cosseting at this. They’ll first experience the big, billowing notes of vanilla, benzoin and tonka bean, but these sweet scents come grounded by warm and aromatic amber, as well as a pinch of pink pepper. It’s a perfume that seems to wrap you up in a big blanket, something we could all do with.
Shop nowFor the Happy-Go-Lucky
Loewe Aire Eau De Toilette 50ml, $105
An easy, breezy fragrance for everyday wear, Loewe Aire is bottled positivity. Inspired by gentle wafts of fresh air, it feels light, yet still full of substance thanks to notes of lemon, green galbanum and jasmine. There’s just something inherently happy about it, the kind that'll make their perma-smile that little big bigger.
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