Babe, wake up! It’s the first of May, which means spring is officially in the air and with it comes a riot of blossoms, refreshing sips and just the right amount of sun-kissed bliss. Or maybe that’s just the waft of heady aromas you’re about to fall into below… Regardless, the sun is out and us Brits are running, best foot forward, for the closest beach, park or scrap of sun-swathed grass. Meanwhile, the scents of spring are dancing in the air around us. Capture that feeling in a bottle, and you’ve got the fragrances that define the season. Take a look below. Lillie Elston
Abel – Miami Split
You scream, we scream, we all scream for ice cream! Especially a wholesome classic, especially a banana split. Especially when it’s distilled and bottled up into a fragrance so saccharine it makes your mouth water. Abel’s newest scent, Miami Split, is a study in contradiction – a 100 per cent natural, biotech-powered eau de parfum that fuses pop-art playfulness with dark, resinous depth. But don’t get it twisted, Miami Split isn’t excessive in its sweetness, nor cloying or juvenile, instead, it’s a sharp, green banana hit spliced with burnt caramel, clean white oud and inky labdanum with warm undertones that will transport you straight to a beach club in Ibiza, all palapa thatch umbrellas, white sand and sangria. A natural perfume bombshell in a bottle, you won’t be able to get enough of this scrumptious spritz. Grab a spoon here. Emily Phillips
Fendi – Sogni d’Oro
Golden hour in Rome is a fickle thing, it careens in and flickers out in a matter of moments, leaving you chasing its glow. But what if you could bottle that light and wear it. Fendi has just the trick. With the latest fragrance in its family of exclusive, narrative scents, Sogni d’Oro, the Roman house captures the hypnotic warmth of that fleeting feeling in a fragrance of leather accord, iris and Italian bergamot. Crafted by Quentin Bisch, it channels the maison’s signature yellow – rich, radiant and steeped in Roman heritage – a soft yet powerful ode to the Eternal City at dusk. Explore here. EP
Maison Margiela – The Scentsorium Collection
In a world of subversive scents, something new is cutting its way through the noise. Enter Maison Margiela’s new, haute parfumerie-led Scentsorium Collection, where the treatment of raw materials becomes something almost surgical – precise, stripped back and quietly radical. Comprising six genderless parfums – from neroli, fig and suede in Blaze of Stillness to leather, spice and tobacco in Silent Fury – each composition is deconstructed, distilled and rebuilt to expose its emotional core. A study in duality and tension, it marks the maison’s considered entry into haute perfumery – where craftsmanship meets raw, unfiltered feeling. Take a lucky dip here. EP
Maison Francis Kurkdjian – Oud Velvet Mood
There is, perhaps, a signature scent incoming at the swankier of evening events this spring. Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s new Oud Velvet Mood extrait de parfum, born from one of the best in the biz, will leave you with an air of opulence wafting in your wake. Soft as velvet yet dark as night, it wraps smoky oud in a plush swirl of peach, osmanthus and supple suede – a fruity – woody composition that feels as tactile as fabric against skin, inspired by desert dunes at dusk. An extrait in its purest form, it’s Kurkdjian at his most indulgent. Prepare to be impossible to ignore here. EP
Chloé – Sous Les Pins
Ooh la la… unveiled at the Lyas‘s Paris Fashion Week La Watch Party during the screening of the AW26 show, Chloé’s new Sous Les Pins fragrance is a showstopper indeed. Paying homage to French-mediterranean island Porquerolles, master perfumer Quentin Bisch captures the feeling of bathing yourself in the shade under a pine tree, listening to the crash of waves below you as a salty breeze caresses the air in a delightfully ribbed glass bottle. With a lively key note of eucalyptus and a woody undertone, Sous Les Pins takes you to that breezy, aromatic shore. Freshen up here. LE
Tsu Lange Yor – Sage’s Rose
Feeling the rush? Courtesy of pop darling Troye Sivan’s brand Tsu Lange Yor, comes a new hot take on the classic rose perfume, this time made sweet, musky and mysterious. Named after the singer’s sister, Sage’s Rose eau de parfum is infused with notes of damask rose, myrrh, sugar and poppy. Declaring it her signature scent while it was still in production, Sage herself was unable to resist the delectably sweet yet smoky fumes within that glass bottle… see for yourself here. LE
Maison Crivelli – Musc Nurāsana
A morning ritual: opening the blinds, lighting a stick of incense, that first deep breath as a supple wave of oud and musk begins to waft around the room. Maison Crivelli’s Musc Nurāsana replicates just this feeling. Formulated by perfumer Gaël Montero and informed by Thibaud Crivelli’s experiences of ‘bliss’ during a morning stretching session, the scent acts as a warm, welcoming hug in a bottle. Notes of bergamot, olibanum incense, damask rose, musk, tonka bean and cistus work together harmoniously to create a vivid awakening of the senses. Indulge (and unwind) here. LE
Infiniment Coty Paris – Les Osmiums Collection
What’s the saying? All the best things come in threes? At least, that’s the case according to Infiniment Coty’s latest Les Osmiums collection. Informed by essential oils and Coty’s own exclusive Ambréine S. formula, the fragrances are built around a base note of all-encompassing ambre. The first of the collection, Encore Une Fois L’osmium, includes woody, spicy, tobacco nuances, the second, L’amour Pourpre L’osmium, is wrapped up in vanilla, patchouli, lavender and sage and the third, Après L’amour L’osmium, ends in notes of sweet ginger, cinnamon and pink pepper, underscored in smoky tobacco. Take your pick here. LE
Bvlgari – Man Wood
Bvlgari’s Man Wood Essence Parfum smells exactly as you would think. It’s intense, textured and devilishly sexy. Developed by master perfumer Alberto Morillas – the nose behind legendary scents like Calvin Klein’s CK One and Marc Jacobs’ Daisy – Man Wood has a spicy hit of Sichaun pepper before deepening to reveal layers of cypress and warm woods. Settling into a base of vetiver, patchouli and cedar wood, one spritz of this is sure to seal the deal with any springtime date you’re hoping to impress. Take matters into your own hands here. Bella Koopman
Matière Première – Metal Lavender
Matiere Premiere isn’t interested in following the crowd. With this alluring Metal Lavender formula, perfumer Aurélien Guichard, reframes the floral classic into something sharp and modern. Inspired by the slick, metal interiors of a typical Provence distillation factory, the minimal composition delivers a fresh scent with a lightly metallic edge. Pair it with a tailored suit and a crisp white shirt for maximum allure. Finish the look here. BK
Le Labo – Violette 30
Whenever you fancy a scent that is effortless and chic, you can’t go far wrong with Le Labo. The Big Apple-based fragrance house known for its handcrafted scents that favour the process of slow perfumery – where the fragrance is freshly blended upon purchase – recently added Violette 30 to its Classic Collection, and it’s an instant spring classic. Centered around a rare white violet, the fresh, lightweight aroma is then built out with notes of white tea, cedarwood and a dash of the rarer, smoky guaiac wood. Delicate and natural, it’s spring, bottled. Feel refreshed here. BK
Diptyque – Orphéon
Diptyque’s Orphéon fragrance takes its name from a Parisian bar that pulsed with the city’s vibrant jazz scene throughout the 1960s. Stationed next to the French fragrance house’s original boutique, this rich scent mirrors the bar’s dynamic atmosphere, bringing together tonka bean, cedar and juniper berries for an elevated aroma primed for the transition from day to night. Immerse yourself here. BK
Top image: photography courtesy of Maison Margiela.
