Scents That Let You Travel

Jo Malone: Blackberry and Bay 

Notes:

• Top Notes: Blackberry, Grapefruit, Bay leaf

• Heart Notes: Blossoms

• Base Notes: Cedar wood, Vetiver

Association:

Picture walking through a freshly cut meadow. That green scent of grass lingers in the air. When you spot a bush with blackberries. You start picking some for yourself and gather them in a basket you brought with you. The juices stick to your fingers, and the tangy smell lingers in the air. 

Blackberry and bay transpire this exact situation for me. It’s perfect for all those who like a fresh, green, and fruity scent that’s not too sweet. 

Lush: Avocado Co-Wash 

Notes: Litsea cubeba, Frankincense, Bergamot

Association:

This fragrance transports everyone to a garden party with friends. One of them baked a lemon cake, and you enter their home still smelling of it. When you eat it, the frosting sticks to your fingers while your mouth is filled with a soft piece of cake.

This is for everyone who prefers a sweeter, fruitier scent. Even though it’s a body spray, the scent really sticks and lasts a long time. 

Commodity: Ice(d) 

Notes:

• Top Notes: Frozen Mango, Spearmint

• Middle Notes: Eucalyptus, Black Pepper, Ginger

• Dry Notes: Tonka Bean, Amber

Association:

This smells like sitting in a bar with a big glass of mango smoothie. But the smoothie is not simply pureed; it is made with frozen mangos. On top, there’s a twig of mint, and it’s the perfect refreshment on a hot and sticky day.

Another fruity fragrance, absolutely refreshing yet still sweet. The specialty of this brand is that you can choose how strong you want to transpire. If you want it just for yourself and your own nose, or to fill a room with it. 

Kayali: Pistacchio Gelato

Notes:

• Top Notes: Pistachio Gelato, Hazelnut, Italian Bergamot, Sweet Rum, Cardamom

• Middle Notes: White Peach, Muguet, Jasmine, Raspberry, White Peony, Green Pear, Geranium

• Dry Notes: Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Cotton Candy, Turkish Delight, Cocoa, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Tonka

Association:

You wander the streets of a small Italian town. When you pass an ice cream shop. You go inside and get a waffle with pistachio ice cream. The weathers so hot, the ice cream is quickly running down your fingers, and the sweet and nutty scent clings to you all day. 

This is for everyone who likes a truly sweet scent. The creaminess mixes well with the nuttiness of the pistachios; you just want to taste it.

Zara: N°03 Caviar Bergamot

Notes:

• Top Notes: Primofiore lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit

• Heart Notes: Ginger, Jasmine

• Base Notes: Musk, Amber

Association:

You're sitting on a small wall, overlooking the ocean. There's a saltiness to the air, and the wind is blowing through your hair. Right behind you is an old lemon tree growing, and the wind is carrying its sour scent, mixing it with the ocean air.

This is the epitome of freshness for me. It remains really light and airy, perfect for those who can barely stand the clamminess of sunscreen and don't like to smell sticky as well.