Although I'm not a trend-following scent type of girl, I noticed that I'm right on trend, despite myself. I've been rotating between three main fragrances this spring. I don't do perfume reviews for a reason, as my nose lacks the sophistication to pick out different notes and accurately describe them.
Spring Love #1: Tom Ford Private Blend Santal Blush ($210/50ml)
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I don't own a full-sized bottle of this (yet), but I've been enjoying some deluxe samples I received as a GWP at my Nordstrom Beauty Trend Show in March. This is the only Private Blend fragrance that I'd feel comfortable wearing to a conservative office. It's soft and feminine, but wears like iron. I require a lot from my fragrances, and this is one of the few that I can still detect 16 hours later. This fragrance manages to be simultaneously soft and complex. If the other Private Blend fragrances are too powerful for you, I highly recommend this offering.
Spring Love #2: Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede Cologne ($60-$115)
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This purchase is directly attributable to the generosity of a Nordstrom SA. As a part of an order, she threw in a group of Jo Malone fragrance samples. While I enjoyed playing with all of the scents. Peony and Blush Suede stood out to me. It wasn't a surprise since I have been loving suede fragrances lately. I think this is lovely, soft, and perfect for spring. I wish it had a little better wear time, but I just throw a sample vial into my makeup bag in the morning and I'm good to go.
Spring Love #3: Balenciaga Rosabotanica ($25-100)
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This is another example of where sampling works. I got the recent 500pt perk with a deluxe sample of Rosabotanica and fell in love. I managed to limit myself to just a rollerball during Chic Week, but have been loving roses this spring. Yes, I know that's right on trend, but really... Rosabotanica just fits my state of mind lately.
What have you been wearing this spring? Do you rotate your scents?
