For Shakespeare’s Juliet, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Would that this were true in the world of fragrances. But thanks to some good folks (and noses) out there, roses are reinvented and take on modern pairings in these sweet fragrances. So go ahead and be her Romeo this Valentine’s Day – I’m sure she’ll think you just as sweet!
Jo Malone The Red Roses Fragrance Chronicle ($95)
First introduced on Valentine’s Day in 1996 and composed from 7 of the worlds most expensive varieties of roses, Red Roses Cologne combines fresh cut flowers and fragrant herbs to create a enticing and sensual scent. Pair it with one of the 3 other fragrances included in the collection (Moroccan Mint Leaf, Ice Rose, and Honeycomb) to create an individual scent and mood. Available at Jo Malone shops, www.jomalone.com and high-end department stores.
Flirt! Rock-n-Rebel Perfume Spray ($35)
Everything about this new Flirt fragrance will please your sweetheart. The packaging is gorgeous and the tattoo-like graphic label reminiscent of hard-core rock-n-roll with its heart and roses. And then there’s the fragrance. It’s perfectly balanced between fruity and floral, with blackberry, apple nectar, white peach, pink grapefruit, and freesia. Add to the mix lotus blossoms, black dahlia, tonka bean, red vanilla orchid, and cashmere woods and you got naughty but nice! Available exclusively at Kohl’s Department stores and at www.kohls.com.
crazylibellule and the poppies Free and in Love Collection ($41)
The scent-geniuses at crazylibellule and the poppies have found the perfect inspiration for their Valentine’s Day solid perfume sticks gift set in their own fragrances. Their pairing of Les Divines Aloves “Amoureuse” (a powdery rose with sandalwood undertones), Poule de Luxe “Vanilla Pom D’Amour” (a fruity vanilla balanced by musk), and Les Garconnes “Chere Louise” (a sophisticated mix of hyacinth and roses) evokes desire, sensuality, and love. The packaging is simply adorable – and if your sweetie has not yet tried solid perfumes, she will love this opportunity. Available at www.b-glowing.com as well as selected stores nationwide.
Juliette Has a Gun Rechargeable Purse Bullet in Miss Charming ($75)
Where to begin? With the fragrance or with the packaging? Well, in my mind, the allure here is equally divided between the two. Juliette Has a Gun, created by Romano Ricci, is edgy, unconventional, and elegant. Miss Charming (deemed by Ricci as “the fragrance of a virgin witch, docile and provocative” !!!!) blends Morrocan rose, musks and wild fruits. The rechargeable purse bullet – a sleek silver provocatively designed ‘bullet’, comes pre-loaded with one 4 oz concentrated oil vial and is ideal for on-the-go gals. The set comes with 3 extra refill vials. Available at select stores including Henri Bendel and at www.luckyscent.com and www.beautyhabit.com.
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