8 New Fragrances That Will Add a Little Swing to Your Spring
If your peonies and irises aren't blooming fast enough this spring, treat yourself to the Jo Malone London Blooms Collection ($110 each for 100 milliliters;
JoMalone.com). Choose the delicately floral and fresh Peony & Moss; or Iris & Lady Moore, sweet but with a little vetiver bite; or, our favorite, White Lilac & Rhubarb—an exhilarating blend of strong florals with an unexpected peppery snap.
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Valentino Valentina Eau de Parfum
A rich, flowery bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and tuberose.
$80 for 1.7 ounces; NeimanMarcus.com
Givenchy Le Bouquet Absolu
A crisp mix of neroli and bergamot, tempered by orchid and jasmine.
$58 for 50 milliliters; Dillards.com
Chloé L'Eau de Chloé
Fresh scents of violet and rose, with a hint of peach and grapefruit.
$85 for 3.4 ounces; Ulta.com
Clockwise, from top left:
Madonna Truth or Dare
Lush and exotic: gardenia, tuberose, and white lily with a backdrop of vanilla, amber, and musk.
$68 for 75 milliliters; Macys.com
Annick Goutal Le Muguet
A powdery combination of lily of the valley, rose, and a vanilla-like resin.
$120 for 3.4 ounces; Saks.com
Banana Republic Wildbloom Vert Eau de Parfum
Refreshing: violet leaves, gardenia, and magnolia, with a spritz of sandalwood.
$48 for 1.7 ounces; BananaBepublic.com for stores
Guerlain London
Sweet and peppery: rhubarb, violet, and a base of black tea and cedar.
$210 for 3.3 ounces, Bergdorf Goodman; 212-872-2734
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From the
April 2012 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
