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Is there a better present to receive than that of a fragrance that made the bestower imagine it on your skin? On Valentine’s Day – whether it’s a gift to self, or thoughtful surprise for another – it doesn’t get more personal or intimate than perfume.
From spicy, seductive scents to vibrant takes on the classic floral fragrance, here are GRAZIA‘s new favourite ol’factory odes to affairs of the heart.
Celine Rimbaud Eau de Parfum 100ml, $420 SHOP NOW
The latest luxe fragrance from Celine was inspired by Hedi Slimane’s favourite French poet, Arthur Rimbaud. This arresting mix of lavender, neroli, wheat accord, orris butter, musk and vanilla unveils a sophisticated scent on the skin, with the inclusion of iris lending the drydown a neo-classic twist.
Christian Dior Gris Dior – NEW LOOK LIMITED EDITION, $413 SHOP NOW
Dior’s iconic Privée Christian Dior collection gets revamped in an homage to the luxury house’s timeless style codes. The clean Gris Dior scent now comes in a limited-edition bottle that’s dressed in Dior’s classic houndstooth pattern.
Diptyque Eau Rose Eau de Parfum Limited Edition, $264 SHOP NOW
Diptyque’s collaboration with florist Maurice Harris takes the classic rose scent to an entirely different dimension. A bolder, more vibrant expression of the flower, this addictive scent mixes both extracts and absolute of damask and centifolia roses, with a touch of lightness thanks to chamomile and lychee.
Burberry Her Eau de Toilette 100ml, $169 SHOP NOW
This modern scent balances blooming peony with notes of green pear. Enhanced by sweet honeysuckle and rose, the fragrance gives the wearer a light, optimistic air, grounded by a cosy wood base.
Map Of The Heart V.3 Passion Eau De Parfum, $125 SHOP NOW
This warm, spicy scent is altogether surprising and enticing in a single spritz. Inspired by the torrid emotions of passion and temptation, a blend of feijoa, tuberose and spices meets a sensual cocktail of musk, vanilla, and patchouli.
Ellis Brooklyn Super Amber Eau De Parfum, $150 SHOP NOW
Amber is an understated addition to many fragrances, but the latest release from Ellis Brooklyn puts its delicate heat front and centre. Alongside vanilla orchid, Virginia cedarwood and musk, Super Amber continues the brand’s work in adaptive scents, settling on the skin of the wearer according to their unique chemistry.
L’ARTISAN PARFUMEUR Memoire de Roses, $240 SHOP NOW
This limited-edition floral scent creates a rare rose and citrus hybrid. The unexpected combination adds an element of crispness to the parfum, resulting in a bright, blooming bouquet that’s nothing like the rose your grandmother wore.
Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Femme Eau de Parfum 50ml, $175 SHOP NOW
Fans of moody scents with clarity and depth will fall hard for this fragrance, which presents as the feminine accompaniment to the Gucci Guilty Parfum Pour Homme. It mirrors the aromatic heart of said companion scent with elements of amber and wood, but with a floral twist. Buy one, or both to share with a paramour, as emblems of the connection between like-minded lovers.
D.S. & DURGA Grapefruit Generation EDP, $249 SHOP NOW
Inspired by the Sixties and Yoko Ono’s conceptual art book of the same name, D.S. & Durga has created a vivid scent that all but bounces off the skin. Notes of Pomelo skin, elm leaf and silver combine with hawthorn flower, tuberose, paradisone, cork, grapefruit and animalic musk for a heady fragrance that smells like summer and free love.
Chanel GARDÉNIA X MAISONS D’ART GIFT SET LES EXCLUSIFS DE CHANEL ULTRA-LIMITED EDITION, $16,800 SHOP NOW
For the ultimate gift this Valentine’s Day, invest in Chanel’s latest luxury offering – Chanel’s Gardénia Parfum, housed in a Baccarat crystal bottle and cushioned in an ultra-limited edition coffret. The coffret – which was inspired by the French house’s signature white camellia motif – was crafted by Chanel’s skilled artisans, including an embroidered tweed and studded camellias. A true treasure that is sure to become a collectors’ item.
