Beauty Week Buyers' Picks: Summer Scents
Ever wondered what beauty experts add to their own baskets? For this season's Beauty Week, we've asked our buyers to share the products they're most excited about right now. These are the finds they reach for themselves – from everyday essentials to little luxuries that make all the difference at home and on holiday.
Summer invites a shift in our scent preferences, and our fragrance buyers' picks capture everything from refreshing first dips in cool water to the golden warmth of sun-drenched evenings.
Leading their recommendations is Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria Rosa Verde, a vibrant rose bathed in freshness that perfectly embodies summer's carefree spirit. The aquatic freshness of cucumber creates the sensation of skin plunging into cool water, while the rose note unfolds like a soft wave lapping the shore. Accented with crisp pear and mellowed by white musk, it's summer captured in a bottle—light enough for hot days but with enough complexity to remain interesting.
For those seeking a signature summer scent with remarkable staying power, Jo Malone's English Pear and Freesia Cologne offers that perfect balance of fruit and floral. The sensuous freshness of just-ripe pears wrapped in white freesias creates a luscious, golden fragrance that works effortlessly from casual daytime wear to evening dinners and events.
For something truly unique, Le Labo's Santal 33 continues to earn its cult status. Drawing inspiration from the spirit of the American West, this fragrance evokes a sense of personal freedom and quiet confidence. What makes it truly special, our buyers agree, is its unique ability to feel universally appealing yet somehow uniquely personal to whoever wears it.
Fragrance Exploration
For the fragrance curious, summer presents the perfect opportunity for exploration. Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Discovery Gift Set has become a buyer favourite, offering eight exceptional 11ml perfume refills that allow you to discover different facets of your personality through scent. To elevate the experience even further, their Globe Trotter metal case transforms everyday perfume application into something special—a sculptural object that fits perfectly in the palm of your hand with a satisfying magnetic closure.
Complete your sensory world with home fragrances that create atmosphere and elevate everyday rituals. Byredo's Burning Rose candle transforms any space with its floral accents that slowly wrap in leather and root in dark woods as the candle burns—sophisticated and slightly mysterious. For something equally impressive but with a different character, Le Labo's Santal 26 candle fills your space with an enigmatic scent that's gentle, smoky, and leathery—developed with a high dose of fragrance oils to ensure a truly luxurious experience.
