New In Stores: Scent Must-Haves
As the beauty industry evolves toward ever-greater individuality, perfume naturally follows suit. The time when we all wear the same fragrance is over! We want to confidently tell our story through more intimate and distinctive individual olfactory choices. Pinterest’s latest report on the subject highlights the rise of layering. Layering is when multiple fragrances are combined to create a personalized blend. The logic is simple: start with the so-called heavy notes, such as oud, vanilla, amber or musk, then add lighter notes. Avoid pairing complex fragrances. The ideal is to play with refined fragrances to achieve a result that is harmonious as it is unique. Anyone can adjust, change or refine their olfactory signature with the seasons or their mood. A freer, more creative vision of beauty is born. Here are the must-have scents of summer, which you can experiment with, combine, and adore to the last drop.
Summer Fridays - Sunlit Vanilla Eau de Parfum with Vanilla and Caramel
$110, Available at Sephora
A scent that captures the indulgence of dessert in the summer sun—cool vanilla ice cream and the delicate veil of a lightly caramelized crème brûlée. Warm notes of caramel melt into sweet vanilla, comforting tonka bean, and a soft touch of amber. This scent is cozy yet radiant and lingers on your skin like sunshine, for that endless summer feeling, all year long.
Moroccanoil - Lumière du Jour Eau de Parfum
$140, available at sephora.ca
Inspired by the first light of day, Lumière du Jour captures the serene beauty of a Mediterranean morning. The scent opens with fresh notes of rock salt, fig leaf, and juniper, unfolding into a bouquet of orange flower, jasmine buds, and tuberose. Blonde woods, luminous musks, and white amber round it out for a warm, radiant finish.
Jean Paul Gaultier - Divine Couture Eau de Parfum
$219, available at Holt Renfrew
A fruity amber fragrance unalterable and resolutely divine. A perfume that hints at nothing and declares everything. At the heart of the fragrance, a raspberry, juicy, bold and radiant. It blends with a light and daring meringue, offering a subtle, unexpected gourmand touch. In the base, golden benzoin brings warmth, smooth, enveloping, and sensual. A fruity amber fragrance, sensual and enduring, with a resolutely divine attitude. The moment it touches the skin, the scene shifts. The air tightens. The world aligns.
Cacharel - Ella Ella Flora Azura Eau de Parfum
$125, Available shoppers drug mart
The ELLA ELLA story takes you to new heights with a vibrant bouquet kissed by the Sun of Camargue. A true floral boost that sets your spirit in motion, an exhilarating joy inviting you to soar into the boundless sky. Your wings carrying you higher than ever before. Soar through a sun-kissed vibrant bouquet of lavender and orange blossom, embraced by the warmth of a delicious ambery vanilla.
Billie Eilish - Your Turn II Eau de Parfum
$125, Available at shoppers drug mart
A bold new evolution of the original, Your Turn II is a woody, fresh scent that plays with the contrast of light and dark. Pimento berries and cassis leaves open into fig nectar, black tea, and vanilla orchid. Anchored by natural vetiver, this scent stays with you.
The Maker - Alias II Eau de Parfum
$236, Available at Sephora
Alias II Eau de Parfum is a bold cover that cloaks you in charisma. This woody, aromatic scent disarms those who encounter you. After a provocative opening act, its heart intensifies, becoming more unapologetic as it unfolds. Succulent yuzu and cardamom make a verdant introduction before a warm, spiced heart of milky chai and violet leaves heats up. A resinous finale of frankincense, vetiver, and tonka bean simmers for an arresting, lasting impression.
Kylie Jenner - Cosmic Intense Eau de Parfum
$130, available at Shoppers drug mart
Contour like a pro with a silky, streak-free finish that melts into skin for a natural-looking sculpted look. This liquid formula blends seamlessly to create the look of real shadows. Available in seven shades, it lasts all day and can be worn under or over makeup.