SPRING FRAGRANCES '17
I wanted to compile a little Guide of some of my favourite fragrances that you need to look out for this Spring Season!
Within this Guide, I will be talking about my experience with each fragrance, and I will be covering the most important aspects of any fragrance;
- Notes featured within the fragrance
- Longevity
- Sillage
- & the scent itself
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DIESEL - ONLY THE BRAVE: HIGH
- Top Notes: Ginger, Mint, Grapefruit, Yuzu
- Middle Notes: Geranium
- Base Notes: Amber, Woody Notes
The opening of Only The Brave: High begins with a fresh, citrusey burst that soon settles and dries down into a more woodier and spicy feel. The longevity of the fragrance lasted for up to 5-6 hours upon my skin which I found rather impressive in terms of how light it felt, and the sillage was light-medium which I would have expected given that Only The Brave: High is an Eau De Toilette! I found the fragrance to be better suited for daytime, and was an overall clean, fresh scent!
You can purchase Diesel - Only The Brave: High here.
PACO RABANNE - INVICTUS: INTENSE
- Top Notes: Black Pepper, Orange Blossom
- Middle Notes: Laurels, Whiskey
- Base Notes: Ambergris, Salt, Amber
Out of these fragrances listed, the Invictus: Intense is one of those that gained me a lot of compliments! A more intense, powerful version of the Paco Rabanne - Invictus original, but any similarities stop there.
I found that this version was more dense, and sat on my skin for up to 4-5 hours. The sillage was medium-heavy, and I found this fragrance to be better suited for a cooler, Spring evening!
You can purchase Paco Rabanne - Invictus: Intense here.
RITUALS - OASIS VERTE
- Top Notes: Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lime
- Middle Notes: Ginseng, Bourbon Geranium, Rhubarb, Violet
- Base Notes: Vetiver, Patchouli, Atlas Cedar, Oak
A strong, earthy fragrance that opens with a sharp burst of the woody and citrus notes. The longevity of Oasis Verte lasted for up to 6-7 hours on my skin, and the sillage was heavy, with a loud projection. I found this fragrance better suited for the daytime.
You can purchase Rituals - Oasis Verte here.
PENHALIGONS - ROARING RADCLIFF
Top Notes: Bergamot, Tarragon, Rum
Middle Notes: Ginger, Rose, Tobacco
Base Notes: Amberwood, Beeswax, Cinnamon, Honey, Leather, Tonka Bean
My personal favourite as Roaring Radcliff certainly lives up to its namesake! The opening of Roaring Radcliff is sweet, and settles with a muskier, smokier feel to the fragrance. A loud projection, that isn't afraid of drawing attention to itself, perhaps more suited for the confident, collected gentleman.
The longevity lasted for an impressive 7-8 hours, the longest lasting within this guide! Definitely more suited for the evening/nighttime I found! I also must point out that I particularly love the design of the bottle, unique and quirky!
You can purchase Penhaligons - Roaring Radcliff here.
DAVID BECKHAM - MADE OF INSTINCT
- Top Notes: Grapefruit, Fennel, Carambola
- Middle Notes: Violet Leaf, Sage, Pink Pepper
- Base Notes: Cashmere Wood, Balsam Fir, Moss
Made Of Instinct is a woody, yet fruity fragrance. The opening begins with the sweetness of the Grapefruit note, and soon dries down into a woody, more 'green' fragrance!
The longevity of Made Of Instinct lasted for 4-5 hours upon my skin, and the sillage was light-medium. I would recommend wearing this fragrance during the daytime, perfect for that cooler Spring day.
You can purchase David Beckham - Made Of Instinct here.
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I hope you have enjoyed my Spring Fragrances Guide! I hope that is has helped and informed you on making some choices when it comes to updating and refreshing your fragrance for this Spring season!
Have you tried any of these fragrances that I have featured within my Spring Guide? If so, which ones have you tried? Which is your favourite? Perhaps least favourite? Which worked for you, and didn't work so much? Do let me know, as I would love to hear from you and don't forget to click that 'like' button down below!
