Perfumes, these love potions

New captivating fragrances

Love Story, Love Game, She Loves Him Madly, Oh Délice !, etc. The fragrances of this end of the year pay homage to love and celebrate this state of love that makes us so radiant. Pure essences of seduction, they exalt the skin and call for kisses, get drunk on the heart of flowers and transform us into objects of temptation. These exquisite forbidden fruits often appeal to gourmet pairings, to notes that perfumers qualify as “salivating”. Vaguely regressive, they transport us to the land of childhood, and that’s what makes them irresistible. They are found in most of the winter creations: succulent Amarena cherry and velvety raspberries (Guerlain), fruits, balms and vanilla (Chanel), tempting spices such as cinnamon haloed with musks (The Body Shop), always cherry and scent. macaroon and tonka bean almond (ID Parfums), blackcurrant nectar and amber resins (Giorgio Armani), fondant caramel (Viktor & Rolf), tasty praline and iris (Lancôme) … But beware, gourmand does not mean nauseating or overdose of sugar ! These fragrances, magnified by the most beautiful flowers, are not lacking in elegance. The idea of olfactory treat is suggested in filigree, without being jump in the nose. Played in small touches, it creates appetite, gives texture, substance, relief to the scent and… attracts like a magnet!

When greed arouses lust

On the list of flowers, the rose stands out, still and always. Emblem of passion, the beautiful thorny brings its rich inflections, embalming and enveloping, in absolute as in essence. Rose de Mai, fresh and graceful, or Damascus rose with syrupy facets, reminiscent of rose jam or Turkish delights. Opulent and intensely feminine, its scents captivate the senses. It is also found in the color of juices in nude or blush pink tones, which echo the tactile sensuality of the skin. Other flowers can also reveal delectable facets. This is the case with Orange Blossom, reminiscent of tasty oriental pastries, iris with a chocolate tone, fleur d’osmanthus with accents of candied apricot, or tuberose whose so-called lactonic notes are creamy and carnal. On the spice side, the bewitching vanilla is ubiquitous. As well as cotton musks that coat the skin so well. Certain compositions (Thierry Mugler) decline it in majesty by managing to give it back its animal aura. Thanks to the seeds of ambrette, the olfactory nuggets offered by the hibiscus, the vegetable musk is warm and sensual, as soft as a luxurious cashmere!

Perfumes: rare materials and refined boxes

The wakes are intense and faithful. To better raise the fever, choose your fragrance in a high concentration, overdosed in rare materials, the case of real perfumes or extracts (the purest expression of perfume), or so-called extreme or absolute perfumes. A few drops are enough. Alive, they evolve on the skin like no other. Voluptuous, they imprint themselves on the skin of the other as surely as a decal … For those who like to leave traces! Perfumes have put on their finery for the holidays. Exceptional bottles and colorful fireworks! If red and black take center stage, we also note the presence of pink and gold, such as this precious relief mesh imitating the moucharabiehs of the Middle East (Clinic). The bottles are available in pure Art Deco shapes (Chanel, Acqua di Parma) or, on the contrary, baroque and more convoluted (Lolita Lempicka, Viktor & Rolf). Gently undulating lines evoking feminine curves or haute couture sheaths, charming pleats of glass, crystal smile or endearing knot… The master glassmakers have again achieved wonders! A real treat for the eyes …

Pregnant, can I use perfume?

Precautionary principle obliges, it is preferable to avoid any contact with alcohol during the period of the pregnancy (in application on the skin as in ingestion). Ditto for the essential oils that perfumes for adults (almost) always contain. What you can do: spray your perfume on your clothes, or use baby perfumes – alcohol-free – (there are delicious ones at Mustela, Bonpoint, Klorane, Tartine et Chocolat…).