SUMMER BOUQUET OF FRAGRANCES

By M H Ahssan

There is an undertone of passion, but the essence of the season is light & airy

Women's fragrances this spring-summer are light, floral and fruity. Estee Lauder’s Pleasures captures the modern taste for light and transparent fragrances with its sheer floral aromas created from lilies and peonies, jasmine and Karo-Karounde blossoms, all tingling with the rare essence of exotic Baie Rose. It reflects a modern woman’s desire to experience life’s little pleasures every day. Magnifique by Lancome comes in an intense red bottle which is a symbol of vitality. Ardently proclaiming the most passionate kind of femininity, Lancome creates an exceptional new fragrance that reinvents the art of haute perfumery. The elegant sumptuous blend of heady, honey scented Mai De Grasse Rose Absolute, with delicately fruity and spiced Bulgarian Rose Essence, is made more sensuous by the addition of Sambac Jasmine Pure Turquoise Eau De Parfum by Ralph Lauren is an exotic floral mystery meant for the woman who is intrigued by the unexpected, seduced and empowered by the beauty and mystery of turquoise. This type of woman’s essence is reflected in the magic of the stone; cool and serene, yet warm and inviting, sensual and provocative, yet completely refined.

This season floral cologne L’Eau J’adore is the scent from Christian Dior. The sophisticated floral bouquet is ideal for an Indian summer. It comes with the splendour of magnolia - a flower that symbolises springtime. And with Escale à Pondichery Christian Dior makes an exotic passage to India. This time, François Demachy, perfumer-creator for Dior, has chosen India and its exceptional ingredients: jasmine, sandalwood and tea. elle Eau de Parfum Intense from YSL is a sophisticated evening perfume.

The slim bottle is adorned with a black stripe and below the ebony black cap, the YSL logo in cut-out gold metal letters. The Intense solid perfume has a soft texture and a sexy-chic allure. Moschino’s Glamour is a floral and fruity perfume with a promise of charm and femininity. Flora By Gucci is a spring-summer 2009 fragrance that reaches out to younger women with a daring side. It smells light and fresh. Gucci Flora is available in 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette. Chanel has launched a new version of its famous Chanel No 5. This is a lighter and fresher version of the world famous fragrance. Other perfumes that are popular this summer are the limited edition L`Instant Magic Elixir and Essence, the new signature scent from Narcisso Rodriguez.