These spring and summer fragrances will keep you smelling fresh in the hottest weather
It’s always hot and humid in Singapore, so the answer to smelling good is a lightweight scent or a summery fragrance that lasts despite the sweat and unrelenting heat. Below, we’ve picked out our favourite fragrances for hot weather for both men and women.
FOR WOMEN
Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pure EDT
Inspired by water, the classic L’Eau d’Issey scent gets a fresh makeover with citrus notes of zesty mandarin. Combined with floral notes of rose and lily, and balanced with salty Ambergine, it’s an addictive combination reminiscent of the sun, sand and sea.
Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pure comes in 90ml ($164), available at major Departmental stores, Sephora and SASA
Jimmy Choo L’eau
For a summery, floral scent, you can’t go wrong with Jimmy Choo’s L’eau. This concoction layers floral and woody scents, with hibiscus flower and bergamot tinged with heady cedarwood and musk.
Jimmy Choo L’eau comes in 90 ml ($149), available at Sephora TANGS, Takashimaya, BHG Bugis, Metro, Sasa and Robinsons.
Miu Miu L’Eau Bleue
Picture the first hint of spring’s arrival – the scent of freshly bloomed flowers and sparkling morning dew glinting on fresh foliage. Miu Miu’s L’Eau Bleue is all that in a bottle. It mixes the smells of spring with the light floral Lily of the Valley scent warmed with spicy Akigalawood, a perfume note derived from patchouli oil.
Miu Miu L’Eau Bleue comes in 50ml ($147) and 100m ($176) ). Available at Metro Paragon Shopping Centre, Robinsons The Heeren, Sephora, Tangs at Tang Plaza and Takashimaya.
Signorina in Fiore
The Signorina in Fiore perfume smells like spring, with Nashi Pear Sorbet and pomegranate as its juicy top notes and soft and pretty cherry blossom and jasmine petals following after. It’s light enough to wear on the hottest of days, making it the right scent to wear for both office and humid date nights.
Signorina in Fiore comes in 30ml ($96), 50ml ($130) and 100ml ($173), available at TANGS, Takashimaya, Robinsons, Metro, Isetan Scotts and BHG Bugis.
Jo Malone Star Magnolia
Fans of very light fragrances, this one’s for you. White blossoms are the star here, and combined with lemon, ginger and shiso, this perfume has got a burst of freshness that sticks around. There’s even a hair mist – perfect for a post lunch spritz.
Jo Malone’s Star Magnolia comes in 100ml ($215), and 30ml ($108), while the hair mist comes in 50ml ($97). Available from May at all Jo Malone stores.
FOR MEN
Jimmy Choo Man Ice
Jimmy Choo’s Man Ice speaks to the sophisticated man. An initial refreshing mix of citrus and bergamot essence gives way to an intense, woody bouquet of patchouli and cedarwood, and nicely rounds off with musky and woody notes.
Jimmy Choo Man Ice comes in 100ml ($130), 50ml ($99) and 30ml ($75). Available now at Sephora, TANGS, Takashimaya, BHG Bugis, Metro, Sasa and Robinsons.
Carolina Herrera 212 Men Aqua
The first limited edition scent of the 212 Men line, the Aqua starts off with a crisp freshness thanks to grapefruit, bergamot and ginger. Base notes of musk and cardamom lets the fragrance settle into a confident smoky scent that calls for attention.
Carolina Herrera 212 MEN AQUA comes in 100ml ($134) and will be available from May 2017 at Metro Paragon, Centrepoint, Woodlands, Robinsons The Heeren, JEM, Raffles City, Takashimaya, TANGS VivoCity.
Bvlgari Aqva Atlantiqve
This aquatic perfume is as light as they come, thanks to a sea amber center reminiscent of the ocean breeze. Woody base notes like vetiver give the scent the masculine punch it needs.
Bvlgari Aqva Atlantiqve comes in 100 ml ($143), 50ml ($102) and 30ml ($82) and is available at Takashimaya, Robinsons, Tangs, Metro, BHG, Isetan and Sephora.
Montblanc Legend
If subtle is your signature, the Montblanc Legend makes its presence felt without being too in-your-face. The addition of warm and woody Evernyl Oakmoss to a clean bouquet of lavender, bergamot and lemony Litsea Cubeba keeps the scent magnetic.
Montblanc Legend comes in 30ml ($65), 50ml ($90) and $120 (100ml). Available now at Sephora and all departmental stores.
Paco Rabanne Invictus Intense
If you’re looking to (finally) retire your Old Spice, Paco Rabanne’s Invictus Intense will have you smelling like a man’s man, but with better street cred. Long-lasting and intense, the sporty scent has a woody-amber aroma, with neroli and black amber to leave a lasting trail of sophistication.
Invictus Intense comes in 50ml ($111) and 100ml ($147). Available at Metro Paragon, Centrepoint, Woodlands Robinsons The Heeren, JEM, Raffles City TANGS at Tang Plaza, VivoCity Takashimaya All Sephora stores
Want more beauty stories? Read our interview with Alli Sim, founder of aromatherapy label Mmerci Encore; or our story on the best men’s fragrances and take an in-depth look at Jo Malone’s limited edition set inspired by great English minds.