Floral Perfumes

Without a doubt spring and summer are the best time of year for fragrant flowers. They fill the air with sweet and spicy notes, bringing another layer of beauty into the world. One way to extend that beauty into the rest of the year is with perfume. Wearing perfumes with the scent of roses, jasmine, lily of the valley and peonies will lift your spirits even during the darkest of winter days. One little spritz will transport you back to warm days filled with sunshine.

I wear perfume every day, but I don’t have a ‘signature fragrance’. I’ve enjoyed so many of the ones I’ve tried over the years, but I still love trying new ones. Right now I have two I am using and they both happen to be from Jo Malone.

First - Wild Bluebell Cologne. This fragrance is light and fresh and makes you imagine walking through a woodland carpeted with wild flowers. The top note is bluebell, balanced out with lily of the valley and persimmon. I like to wear this one during the day. 

Second - Red Rose Cologne. I first experienced this fragrance as a candle I received as a Christmas gift and fell in love with it. Shortly into the new year I was travelling to England and decided I would treat myself by going to the Jo Malone flagship store in London to buy it as a perfume. This scent is created with seven varieties of exquisite roses, crushed violet leaves and a hint of lemon. It’s clear, sophisticated and rich, perfect for a celebration or special evening out on the town.

With perfume, as with other things in life, it’s great to have your favourite, but don’t let that limit you - keep experimenting and trying new things. There’s a whole world of floral fragrances to discover!

(If you have a floral perfume that you love, please share with us in the comment section. I’d love to know.)