Yes, ladies, love is in the air and it’s countdown time to Valentine’s Day. Whether you are single or not, expect gifts like a bunch of flowers, a box of decadent chocolates or mushy love letters. But an ultimate Heart’s Day gift is still sensational perfume. If it’s not too much to ask, just drop a few hints to your significant other about your favorite scent. Then he might get it. Or if you’re single, fabulous, and your bank account is experiencing a growth trend, here are a few suggestions on where to blow some bucks or what to begin coveting:
When a bottle of perfume is ornate and embellished, it is more than just a fragrance; it becomes an object of art. The bottle of La Prairie’s Silver Rain has a graceful raindrop shape in sterling silver. This indulgent, sophisticated fragrance combines rare essential oils – from a burst of crisp green apple to dewberry fruit, accented by anise seed, sweetened with the creamy texture of tonka bean and vanilla infusion. The truth is, Silver Rain fragrance will eventually run out, but the bottle will always have a shelf life. That’s true luxury, indeed. Available at Rustan’s Department Stores.
Annick Goutal, a French perfumer, created Passion especially for herself to evoke love and serene passion. This sharp yet feminine scent possesses a blend of tuberose, jasmine and vanilla from Grasse, France. Definitely a treasured fragrance by Ali MacGraw, Princess Caroline of Monaco, Sylvie Vartan, Axelle Red, Valerie Lemercier. Available at Rustan’s Department Stores.
| LancÔMe’s Miracle So Magic! |
If you’re a woman who sees life as a celebration, then Lancôme’s Miracle So Magic! is perfect for you. This sparkling floral scent has notes of Bulgarian rose and narcissus. Buy the perfume and get a 100 ml lotion for free. Available at Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-La, Alabang Town Center and Gateway Mall.
Promesse by Cacharel is a luminous fragrance created for the passionate woman. Sparkling notes of fresh citrus mingle with jasmine and orchid blossoms spiked with ripe blackberry. The fragrance finishes with a deep, sensual dry down of soft amber, musk, sandalwood, and cedar. Notes include mandarin, bergamot, jasmine sambac, orchid, blackberry, amber, musk, sandalwood, and cedar. So fruity and floral. Available in leading department stores.
Don’t you just love newly laundered clothes? Well, you can get a fresh, soapy scent from Clean with its Fresh Laundry fragrance. It just reminds you of fluffy towels straight from the dryer. With a mixture of Brazilian orange, rose otto, white jasmine, cotton blossom, and Mexican Lime, this is a no-frill and irresistible, freshly laundered scent. Clean Perfume is exclusively available at Essenses Makati, Tower, Alabang, Cebu and Robinsons Place.
For a quintessential Parisian fragrance, try Féraud. Launched by the design house of Louis Féraud in the ‘70s, this scent boasts a combination of citrus and pears flower, pepper, wood and vanilla. Spray it on during the day to give out a sun-kissed vibe. Available at Rustan’s Department Stores.
Did you know that during the hottest hours of the day, fresh mist from a nearby fountain and the smell of citrus fruits are the perfect complements to a glass of green tea? So, if you want fresh aromas to uplift your mood, try L’Occitane’s Green Tea perfume. Laced with the fragrances of bitter orange, jasmine, cedar and thyme, its tonic green aroma creates sensations of well-being and freshness. Available at L’Occitane Rustan’s Essenses Makati, Alabang Town Center, Robinsons Place, and Ayala Center Cebu.
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