Summer Fragrances and Limited Edition Perfumes

We all change our wardrobe in summer, so why not our fragrances? Just as you would swap a warm jumper for a linen shirt, summer heralds the perfect excuse to change your fragrance wardrobe and exchange full orientals, rich florals or dark woody essences for more aromatic, fruity and sparkling floral creations.

Each summer fragrance houses and noses get to work creating refreshing essences that invigorate and refresh the senses and in some cases create subtle fragrances that remind us of cocktails and tropical summer beaches. Discover our favourite new season scents that will leave you smelling scrumptious all summer long.

Escada Marine Groove For Women

Escada Marine Grove is the tantalising new summer limited edition fragrance from Escada. Escada Marine Groove is a sweet and piquant scent with a tropical fruit note and redcurrant twist that perfectly embodies the essence of an exclusive summer sail party: fun, flirty and fabulous.

Escada Marine Groove introduces new exotic fruit notes to create a fresh and enticing scent. Escada Marine Groove begins with a fresh and juicy combination of passion fruit, redcurrant berry and grapefruit, over a heart of peony flower, cyclamen and jasmine flowers and a summery based accord of white cedarwood and amber giving Marine Groove its sensual warmth.

Nina Ricci Le Paradis De Nina

Le Paradis de Nina evokes a paper garden: a dreamy, fantasy world focused on origami with a sweet and delicious essence that glistens on the skin. Nina Ricci Le Paradis De Nina is zesty, tart and sparkling with orange and mandarin orange, over the original heart of caramelized candy apple and gardenia and additional notes of orange-blossom essence and an almond floral bouquet with madeleine accents. In the base, the sensuality is intensified with woods and a gourmand vanilla.

Bvlgari Blv II Summer For Women

Bvlgari Blv II Summer For Women is like a breath of sea air and immediately reveals itself with a sparkling touch of mint and Italian lemon. The luminous heart of the fragrance blossoms right after in the warm aroma of a floral amber accord, where absolute iris mingles with the vibrant accent of cinnamon. The base notes are reflected in the soothing tones of natural benzoin and fir balsam for a final, captivating nuance.

212 ICE 2010

Carolina Herrera 212 On Ice For Women is a limited edition for 2010 that bestows a whisper of pure femininity.

Carolina Herrera 212 On Ice For Women is a delicate and extremely feminine fragrance where fresh citrus notes, such as grapefruit, mix with sweet bunch of flowers that sensually interacts with an sexy trail of sandalwood and musk.

CK One Summer 2010

Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2010 captures the energy of the sun with an entertaining and colourful fragrance for him and her. Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2010 is the perfect fragrance for splashing in the water, laughing with friends on the beach, listening to music and soaking up the sun.

Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2010 is a sparkling, unisex scent that opens with a refreshing cocktail dominated by mandarin orange underscored by the fruity aquatic notes of watermelon. The heart is fresh and aromatic thanks to lemon verbena, whilst violet leaf, water lily and a daisy accord bring a floral touch before the fragrance evolves towards a soft, musky-woody dry-down resonant with vetiver and cedar.

PERFUME
This is the extract or extrait of a fragrance and represents the scent in its purest form. This often creates a smooth and round texture, which is hard to achieve with the dilution represented in the other concentrations of fragrance.
EDP
Eau de Parfum or EDP is one of the most popular forms of fragrance. Eau de Parfum contains between seven to fourteen per cent of fragrance oils and perfume elixirs and is the second strongest, and longest lasting means of wearing a fine fragrance.
EDT
Eau de Toilette or EDT is fast becoming the most common means of wearing a fragrance or perfume. EDT’s are not as highly concentrated in oils and elixirs as an EDP or Perfume would be and contain one to three per cent of fragrance oils. This impacts the ability of the fragrance to last and around eighty percent of the oils in an EDT fragrance will evaporate within three hours of application.
EDC
Eau de Cologne’s or EDC’s were first popularised by Napoleon. These fragrances are often constructed in a different manner to the traditional French Model and are formulated in one single burst. As a result of this process, EDC’s or Eau de Colognes last the least amount of time on the skin and can dissolve within a couple of hours. EDC’s should be worn as a invigorating spray.
AFTERSHAVE
Aftershave or Aftershave Lotions tend to be a more traditional means for men to wear fragrances. Aftershaves often contain a lot less alcohol because they are directly applied to the skin. This lack of alcohol content also makes their ability to last diminish and as a result Aftershaves should be used more as a fragrant, energising tonic than a fragrance.