JEAN PAUL GAULTIER La Belle Le Parfum 100ml eau de parfum, $227What it is: Equal parts charming and seductive, take a walk in the garden of sin with this insatiable scent. Developed by perfumers Quentin Bisch and Sonia Constant, this tempting juice is housed in Jean Paul Gaultier’s iconic silhouetted bottle, this time reimagined in shades of pink and red.Fragrance family: AromaticWhat it smells like: Top notes of juicy green pear, a heart of jasmine, bergamot and tonka bean and a warming base of vanilla and almond.Where to get it: Available from selected department stores and Life pharmacies.
JULIETTE HAS A GUN Pear Inc 100ml eau de parfum, $249What it is: Taking its inspiration from founder Romano Ricci's childhood memories and his favourite fruit, this fruity fragrance evokes the mischief and laughter of a summertime picnic under a sun-soaked pergola.Fragrance family: Aromatic-FruityWhat it smells like: As the name suggests, the fragrance opens with top notes of green pear, a heart of ambroxan (a molecule with strong woody-amber aromas) and a base of musk and ambrettolide (a fine musk).Where to get it: Available from July 1 from Smith & Caughey's or online at Smithandcaugheys.co.nz.
ASTIER DE VILLATTE Commune de Paris 150ml eau de cologne, $249What it is: A subversive and unique cologne designed with the rebels of this world in mind. It bursts forth with frothy and acidic citrus notes, before revealing a powdery, charming characteristic.Fragrance family: CitrusWhat it smells like: Top notes of Sicilian lemon, rosemary and bergamot, a heart of pink pepper extract and lavender absolute, and a base of suave labdanum, benzoin (which has balsamic qualities), cedar wood, vetiver and patchouli combined with two of the first man-made synthetic fragrance molecules: coumarin (which smells like cut grass) and benzaldehyde (almond-like).Where to get it: Available from Tessuti, 224 Jervois Rd, Auckland, or online at Tessuti.co.nz.
DIPTYQUE Ilio 100ml eau de toilette, $225What it is: To celebrate the brand's 60th anniversary, this limited-edition fragrance is reminiscent of long summer days spent in the Mediterranean, a location Diptyque's co-founders were said to visit often. Spiked with green, fruity aromas, the bottle is adorned with a colourful illustration by artist Luke Edward Hall to further enhance the summertime vibe.Fragrance family: FruityWhat it smells like: Top notes of prickly pear, a heart of bergamot and iris and a jasmine base.Where to get it: Available from Mecca or online at Meccabeauty.co.nz.
SISLEY PARIS Izia La Nuit 100ml eau de parfum, $390What it is: Step into Sisley Paris co-founder Countess Isabelle d'Ornano's garden after dark and experience the magic and mystique of the once-yearly blooming of a nocturnal rose. Deep, sophisticated and opulent, Izia La Nuit channels the excitement and wonder of this rare blossom.Fragrance family: Chypre-FloralWhat it smells like: Top notes of blackcurrant, cardamom and mandarin orange, a heart of rose d'Ornano, magnolia and freesia, and a base of patchouli, labdanum, vanilla and ambroxan (a molecule with strong woody-amber aromas).Where to get it: Available from July 1 from Smith & Caughey's or online at Smithandcaugheys.co.nz.
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Advertise with NZME.PENHALIGON'S The Inimitable William Penhaligon 75ml eau de parfum, $449What it is: A masculine scent that captures the British essence of this iconic fragrance house with woody and aromatic accords which shine during the cooler months. Classy, fresh and forever stylish, this olfaction is said to be William Penhaligon's signature scent.Fragrance family: WoodyWhat it smells like: Top notes of fresh bergamot and jasmine, a heart of vetiver, cedar and warming incense, and a base of creamy sandalwood and ambroxan (a molecule with strong woody-amber aromas).Where to get it: Available from July 1 from World or online at Worldbrand.co.nz.
