Never mind the coconuts, go for something with more of a tomato plant and damp lawn vibe at this time of year
Summer fragrance doesn’t have to mean hot, coconutty, suncream smells, or sweet, tropical florals. A vegetal scent – think pulpy tomatoes, soft herbs, sharp citrus and damp lawns – tends to be much more refreshing in heat and humidity, while simultaneously feeling less incongruous when British summertime is a damp squib.
I tried Parfum d’Empire’s Corsica Furiosa (€100 excluding tax) for the first time this summer in France, and became instantly addicted. This is wet wood, tomato plants and the intense, compressed greenness of a Flymo grass box, leavened by delicate mint and sun-scorched hay bale. It’s how I imagine an idyllic, rustic childhood might smell. The Jovoy website ships globally (prices are in euros) but if you’re ever in central London (or Paris, for that matter), I can’t recommend enough a visit to the Jovoy boutique, who very sensibly will decant any of their 2,000+ fragrances from some of the world’s best – and most creative – houses into a tiny vial, allowing you to try properly before you buy. The staff are hugely knowledgable and kind.
Continue reading… Never mind the coconuts, go for something with more of a tomato plant and damp lawn vibe at this time of year Summer fragrance doesn’t have to mean hot, coconutty, suncream smells, or sweet, tropical florals. A vegetal scent – think pulpy tomatoes, soft herbs, sharp citrus and damp lawns – tends to be much more refreshing in heat and humidity, while simultaneously feeling less incongruous when British summertime is a damp squib.I tried Parfum d’Empire’s Corsica Furiosa (€100 excluding tax) for the first time this summer in France, and became instantly addicted. This is wet wood, tomato plants and the intense, compressed greenness of a Flymo grass box, leavened by delicate mint and sun-scorched hay bale. It’s how I imagine an idyllic, rustic childhood might smell. The Jovoy website ships globally (prices are in euros) but if you’re ever in central London (or Paris, for that matter), I can’t recommend enough a visit to the Jovoy boutique, who very sensibly will decant any of their 2,000+ fragrances from some of the world’s best – and most creative – houses into a tiny vial, allowing you to try properly before you buy. The staff are hugely knowledgable and kind. Continue reading… Fragrance, Life and style, Beauty, Fashion
