On the Trail of Valentine’s Day
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On the Trail of Valentine’s Day

29 january 2014

This year, Valentine’s Day is an invitation to find a present that’s both romantic and singular, just like fragrance. But the choice can be tricky… Are you worried about making a mistake, and choosing a scent that doesn’t match your sweetheart’s taste? Don’t panic! Osmoz is here to help you out with a few ideas to suit their olfactory affinities and their personality.

 

For Her...

Does her radiant sensuality make your head spin?

There’s no shortage of love potions: like Cartier’s Baiser Volé Essence de Parfum, with its gorgeous lily haloed with vanilla, for instance. Unless you’d prefer the island-woman effect of Lolita Lempicka’s Elle L’Aime with its sun-drenched floral bouquet and its coconut accents. It’s worth pointing out that fans of Lolita Lempicka will be thrilled to receive the collection of the house’s miniatures that have been assembled in a special boxed set for Valentine’s Day.

Are her smile and her fresh, natural charm irresistible?

Go for the fruity, grassy and delicately flowery tones of L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Caligna – the scent’s notes of sclary sage, fig, jasmine and oak will carry you away to a stroll through the countryside near Grasse, the city of perfume in the south of France.

Style and elegance have no secrets for her?

There could be no better finishing touch to her look du jour than Bottega Venetta’s latest Eau Légère, with its leathery, chypry and floral tones… and its exquisite refinement.

Her ever-so-slightly classical femininity and retro charm won you over?

Offer her the queen of flowers’ most stunning finery: let rose be lush and fruity in Serge Lutens’ La Fille de Berlin, or chicly garbed in spices and a woody trail, in Marni.

 

For Him...

Did his understated but laid-back look draw you into his net?

The freshness of lemon and grapefruit paired with the elegance of vetiver, over a bed of cottony musk…. Dior Homme Cologne 2013 may well be THE fragrance for this cool guy, whose casual style is so terribly of the moment.

 

Is he arty, intellectual and a bit of a dreamer?

Go for something unique, with a scent that he won’t run into everywhere he goes, like Hermès’s Eau de Narcisse Bleu, a cologne that has been redefined with powdery, musky and woody notes – all displaying great finesse.

 

Virile, funny and seductive?

What about Armani’s L’Eau de Nuit? Its clean, musky notes and ambry sensuality jazzed up with spices and tobacco make it a slick fragrance with a touch of gentleness – perfect for those sensitive, 21st-century Casanovas.

 

For both of you…

For a perfect Valentine’s Day, make sure to create a warm, intimate atmosphere thanks to the refined scent of an Un Air de Parfum candle. Since you can personalize everything – from the scent to the label to the color of the glass – it will provide an olfactory signature that will make those special moments unforgettable. After all, isn’t the sense of smell famous for triggering memories?

Sophie Normand

Sophie Normand

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Even though I’ve been fascinated by perfume since I was a teenager, I still studied first law and then journalism. I started writing professionally, and then about three years ago I thought of doing a blog about perfume. Alongside that, I share my passion for perfume through other media as...

  • 19 february 2014

    Para èl Aventus de Creed... Para mi Eau de Sud de Anick Goutal....

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  • 19 february 2014

    todos perfumes mostrados son buenas elecciones para usarce en cada momento especial, para censentirte, para seducir a alguien o simpremente para coquetear con los fantásticos aromas a mi me encanta fille de verli por su sensualidad y al usarlo te ueda en la piel como un tatuaje encantador

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  • 16 february 2014

    Dior Homme Cologne 2013 simplemente unico lo quieres se lo compras, perfecta eleccion

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  • 15 february 2014

    J'adore "Classique X" de Jean-Paul Gauthier qui m'évoque la sensualité de la Saint-Valentin.

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