Fragrance
Hermès Le Jardin Duo, £62 (page 30) captures the lush fragrance of exotic gardens
SCENTS FOR HIM & HER
Smells like summer
3 things everyone wants to know about perfume
There are good reasons to switch to a summer specific scent, says beauty expert Angelina Villa-Clarke
Fragrance guru Michael Edwards answers the questions he’s most frequently asked
There’s something deeply evocative about summer fragrances. Notes of mandarin and bergamot will remind you of fun times by the beach while coconut will transport you to the tropics. But there’s a science behind summer scents, too. The temperature of your skin and air around you affects the way perfume molecules evaporate, and as a result, how a perfume smells. In hot climes, winter accords – ambers and musks – can be overpowering. So a light perfume is the key to smelling good as the mercury rises. Here are my warm-weather worthy recommendations:
Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa, £76 (page 29) has refreshing notes of lemon and bergamot
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2 Calvin Klein Eternity Summer, £29 (page 22) evokes lazy beach vibes with aquatic-floral notes
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Why do I hate some scents and love others? Our response to odour and fragrance, say scientists, is partly learned and partly genetic. Very early on in our lives we build up a complex ‘smell bank’ of memories and associations. All this stored information determines whether or not we like a fragrance.
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Any tips on travelling with fragrance? Never decant your scent into a smaller plastic flask – the plastic may react with the fragrance. Pack a miniature version of the spray instead. Put any fragrance into your hand luggage rather than in your suitcase because air pressure changes in the baggage compartment may cause sprays to leak. Jet set Marc Jacobs Coffret, £39 (page 17)
Your on-board scent guide by Michael Edwards
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(ON RRP)
Feel-good fragrance Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi, £116 (page 27)
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Why do we wear fragrance? Because it helps us feel good. Studies show that people who use a fragrance regularly have a more positive attitude towards socialising. What’s more, if you know you smell nice and other people think so too, it’s the ultimate confidence booster.
Look out for these key notes on our fragrances, as identified by industry expert Michael Edwards, to help you find your perfect scent, or select a gift for someone.
Connecting to another flight? Fragrance purchases need to be carried in a clear, tamper-proof sealed bag. Please ask a crew member for one.
Fragrance wheel © Michael Edwards. Oud story by Angelina Villa-Clarke
Fragrance
SCENTS FOR HIM & HER
Smells like summer
3 things everyone wants to know about perfume
There are good reasons to switch to a summer specific scent, says beauty expert Angelina Villa-Clarke
Fragrance guru Michael Edwards answers the questions he’s most frequently asked
There’s something deeply evocative about summer fragrances. Notes of mandarin and bergamot will remind you of fun times by the beach while coconut will transport you to the tropics. But there’s a science behind summer scents, too. The temperature of your skin and air around you affects the way perfume molecules evaporate, and as a result, how a perfume smells. In hot climes, winter accords – ambers and musks – can be overpowering. So a light perfume is the key to smelling good as the mercury rises. Here are my warm-weather worthy recommendations:
Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa, £76 (page 29) has refreshing notes of lemon and bergamot
SAVE £13
(ON RRP)
SAVE £10
2 Calvin Klein Eternity Summer, £29 (page 22) evokes lazy beach vibes with aquatic-floral notes
s talk oud has repla ne ’ e n o y Ever nd intense, of desire. O g t s , bi
ya bol ien H ea d rn sym e d i n g re d o rd o e m m e u h f st er om F ro s e a e p r i c i e s t p an d T p eal – i c c h u t of as G t s ap s s u c h n e d o n to i e r i g ht m a n f f out i tur n n s e o e t b g ht s . h a ve e n ote su m m e r n i h t t i g e 13) t fo r s 0 (pa g ma k i n 0 u 1 £ m , d Ou nd a G u cc i now, a
ORIENTAL
WOODY
AROMATIC
SAVE £25
(ON RRP)
Why do I hate some scents and love others? Our response to odour and fragrance, say scientists, is partly learned and partly genetic. Very early on in our lives we build up a complex ‘smell bank’ of memories and associations. All this stored information determines whether or not we like a fragrance.
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Any tips on travelling with fragrance? Never decant your scent into a smaller plastic flask – the plastic may react with the fragrance. Pack a miniature version of the spray instead. Put any fragrance into your hand luggage rather than in your suitcase because air pressure changes in the baggage compartment may cause sprays to leak. Jet set Marc Jacobs Coffret, £39 (page 17)
Your on-board scent guide by Michael Edwards
FRESH
SAVE £29
(ON RRP)
Feel-good fragrance Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi, £116 (page 27)
(ON RRP)
ut oud o b a g in ce d
FLORAL
1
Why do we wear fragrance? Because it helps us feel good. Studies show that people who use a fragrance regularly have a more positive attitude towards socialising. What’s more, if you know you smell nice and other people think so too, it’s the ultimate confidence booster.
Look out for these key notes on our fragrances, as identified by industry expert Michael Edwards, to help you find your perfect scent, or select a gift for someone.
Connecting to another flight? Fragrance purchases need to be carried in a clear, tamper-proof sealed bag. Please ask a crew member for one.
Fragrance wheel © Michael Edwards. Oud story by Angelina Villa-Clarke
Fragrance
