AS AN inspiration for some fragrant Christmas gifts, Glass looks back at some of our favourite perfumes launched earlier in 2022.
Confessions of a Rebel, Get a Room
From Confessions of a Rebel, a new US brand founded by entrepreneur Mariya Nurislamova Get a Room is a delectable concoction – sweet and fruity – and very wearable featuring apple tree, mandarin, cypress, vanilla and clary sage.
£97.03 (1022 HKD), EDP, 100ml
Creed, Wind Flowers
A new fragrance from the luxury French fragrance house, Creed is always a special event in the perfume world. For spring, they debut the sophisticated and elegant Wind Flowers and takes its cue from the grace of ballet and is infused with notes of bergamot, peach, orange blossom.
£260 (2739 HKD), EDP, 75ml
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria, Nerolia Vetiver
Embracing Guerlain’s impressive sustainable credentials the latest Aqua Allegoria, Nerolia Vetiver has 93 per cent natural ingredients and refillable bottles. Nerolia Vetiver is a fresh, reviving scent including hints of neroli, basil, fig accord and vetiver.
£111 (1169 HKD), EDT, 125ml
No.1 de Chanel L’Eau Rouge Revitalising Fragrance Mist
Another huge brand admirably committing to a more eco-friendly business, the packaging of the whole Chanel No 1 collection limits the use of plastic and non-recyclable materials using paper and glass and refillable options, L’Eau de Rose is a delightful, subtle refreshing and bright spritz infused with rose, jasmine, orange blossom, musk and iris.
£90 (948 HKD), EDT 100ml
The Nue Co, Mind Energy Fragrance Supplement
Well-being is central to this British brand Nue Co, its Mind Energy Fragrance Supplement is created using patented olfactory technology which aims to stimulate your neural pathways to help invigorate you mentally. Made from sustainable and upcycled extracts, it is spicy and invigorates with accents of clary sage, juniper, pink peppercorn and clove pepper.
£85 (895 HKD), EDP, 50ml
Le Jardin Retrouve, Mousse Arashiyama
From the original French niche brand Le Jardin Retrouve, revived by the founder’s son, the innovative Le Jardin Retrouve debut the wonderfully lush Mousse Arashiyama. Inspired by a Japanese bamboo forest, it is verdant and rich with notes of vetiver, cedar, bergamot, and fig accord.
£83 (874 HKD), EDP, 50ML
L’atelier Parfum, Verte Euphorie
Recently launched into the UK, Paris-based L’atelier Parfum have debuted Opus One, a secret garden inspired collection of delightful spring florals. I really like Verte Euphorie which is a long- lasting lush and joyful orangey citrus.
£95 (1,007 HKD), EDP, 100ml
Jovoy, Fire at Will
Fire at Will is a gorgeous gourmand by the leading Parisian perfumers, Jovoy. Sweet, but never sickly, with delicious notes of vanilla, honey, mimosa and musk, it is utterly intoxicating.
£145 (1527 HKD), EDP, 100ml
Veronique Gabai, Vert Desir
I discovered this gorgeous French brand Veronique Gabai on instagram and what a joy it is! Evoking the warmth and sensuality of the Côte d’Azur, south of France, Vert Desir is aromatic, green and light-filled with hints of lemon, mint, absinth, and cedarwood.
£245 (2581 HKD), EDP, 85ml
Available in the UK at Liberty’s
by Caroline Simpson