Sparkling Summer Scents

Summer's here (apparently!) and we're all hoping for some lovely, warm weather.  But we want to stay fresh, smell good and keep it light, crisp and refreshing.  There are some gorgeous perfumes out there right now that are just perfect for summer, with sparkling citrus notes, fresh florals and blooms and light woods with hints of vanilla.

So here is another one of my top 5's! This time, I'm sharing with you the 5 perfumes I'm wearing and loving right now.  All gorgeous, all affordable and all Summery!

1. Nina - By Nina Ricci

I love this perfume so much, it's totally my number one favourite at the minute.  I wore this on Honeymoon all last year and I'm on my second bottle already.  This scent is quite sweet, but it's also really lovely and feminine when the initial sweetness settles down. Nina describes this scent as Fresh, Floral & Fruity, with sparkling blossoms.  It's the 'Fragrance of Temptation'....and can be yours for £36.50 f0r 50ml or £49.00 for 80ml. That's a lot of perfume for a really decent price.

2. Benefit - Something About Sofia

This is one sharp scent. Oriental floral tones, with blossoms, mango and vanilla.  It's a really gorgeous scent. While Nina is a fun, light, fruity scent this one is more 'womanly' and a little sophisticated, whilst still remaining beautifully fresh and perfect for Summer.  £29.50 for 30ml, Benefit market this with their usual kitsch style:

A poem about Sofia:She lives in a dream
more dazzling than fiction
Imaginary yet real
she defies all prediction
An incredible girl
she draws you right in
To where the everyday ends
"and magic begins".




3. Sarah Jessica Parker - Covet Pure Bloom

£14.15 for a hefty 50ml bottle on the link to the left.  Seems that this scent is available on all the discount perfumes webstores but according to SJP's site the fragrance is no longer offered or supported, so expect to pick it up at bargain prices.  This doesn't stop it being a really gorgeous, wearable scent. As the name suggests, the fragrance is mainly blooms and florals, feminine, pretty and very summery.  Just a shame SJP has moved onto other fragrances instead of supporting the earlier ones....

4. JLO - Glow

Currently £15.33 on Boots.com for 30ml. This is a really great deal for a really lovely scent.  JLO says :
 

"I wanted Glow to be fresh and clean but still sexy and sensual and feels like you just came out of the shower..."

The ingredients are Orange Flower, grapefruit, Neroli, Rose, Sandalwoood, Amber, Jasmine. vanilla & musk. It sounds like a heady cocktail and it is - but you'll feel like your head is in the cloud! Just gorgeous.

5. Daisy by Marc Jacobs

This was my wedding day scent. The saleswoman in Debenhams said that she had sold the fragrance to so many brides that month and it was so popular it was flying off the shelves. £45 gets you 50ml. This scent comes with a gorgeous range of complimentary products; shimmer body gel, shower lotion, roll on parfum....all perfect for your big day! Layer your scent so that it lasts all day.
It's simply beautiful.  It's utterly unique and instead of trying to describe it, I would say go to a perfume counter and smell it for yourself.  You won't be sorry!


After writing this article based upon the bottles sitting on top of my chest of drawers, I happened to look at the Boots site when getting links for this blog to find that they also list Daisy and JLo Glow in their top 10 Summer Fragrances.  Click HERE to read more.