for women travellers
{A blog post by my sister Chris who loves combining her wanderlust with her every day hobbies. And, boy, does she have many! Reading, cinematography, collecting perfumes… When she suggested writing this blog post, I was super excited, since, when I travel, I always try to match my perfume, to the destination and season. Do you?}
One of the quickest ways to transport oneself to faraway lands without leaving one’s comfortable sofa is a lovely fragrance. ‘Oh, how I wish I could be sunbathing in the Maldives this gloomy morning… Or walking down the narrow streets of Mykonos…’ Just let me grab my favourite bottle of perfume and I can find myself there in a second…
But what happens if you are actually travelling to your dream destination? Isn’t it wonderful to be able to blend in with the land, fragrances and nature through the perfume you’ve wrapped yourself in? Choosing the right perfume helps immersing yourself into your new surroundings and creating memories to last forever. That is the power of experiencing travel with all your senses.
Here are 10 heavenly perfumes to take with you on your travels around the world, selected by destination and season.
A PERFUME SELECTION FOR HOT DESTINATIONS
Soleil Blanc by Tom Ford
This vibrant, floral yet spicy perfume will be your best companion while wondering around bustling Moroccan streets. With its top notes of coco de mer, ylang ylang and bergamot, this is a seductive but contemporary scent. Also perfect for dancing the night away in hedonistic Ibiza, Spain.
Apart from trips around the Mediterranean Sea, Soleil Blanc by Tom Ford makes us yearn for exotic adventures. Add it to your packing list for the trip of a lifetime. How about one exploring the flora, fauna and marine wildlife of the volcanic Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean?
Bronze Goddess by Estée Lauder
This captivating, warm, summery perfume is an all time classic. With its top notes of Italian bergamot, ginger and mandarin, you will not want to go on another summer trip without it.
Whether sunbathing under the hot Caribbean sun or organising the wedding of your dreams in the Aloha State of Hawaii, Estée Lauder’s Bronze Goddess is the one for you. Apart from the tropics, this summery scent is also perfect for exploring the picturesque coastal villages of southern Italy or the pueblos blancos in Andalucia, Spain.
Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana
This fresh, floral and fruity fragrance is a Mediterranean summer staple. With its invigorating Sicilian cedar and the crisp vibrancy of apple and bluebell, it evokes the sensuality of hot summer nights.
Perfect to wear while driving along the Italian coast of Amalfi taking in the breathtaking views of the cliffs cut by deep ravines and roads clinging high above the Tyrrhenian Sea. After a trip around Italy, it’s time to head to Greece. D&G’s Light Blue will be the perfect companion while admiring a bewitching Santorini sunset, perched on a cliff in stunning Oia.
By Coqui Coqui Perfumeria
The tropical scents of the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico and French Polynesia are the inspiration behind every fragrance of this collection. All Coqui Coqui perfumes are unique and utterly seductive. They are bound to be your best friend on the most tropical of travels.
From the white sandy beaches of French Polynesia to Yucatan’s historic towns, Coqui Coqui perfumes will wrap you in an etherial veil of exotic scents. The collection feels perfectly at home in faraway Tahiti or the Yucatan town of Valladolid, with its strong cultural character, and Merida, a city surrounded by fragranced tobacco plantations.
A PERFUME SELECTION FOR TRAVELLING NEAR & FAR, YEAR ROUND
Wood Sage & Sea Salt by Jo Malone
A spirited and totally joyful perfume, Wood Sage and Sea Salt is fresh but evocative. With its top notes of ambrette seeds and sage, it will keep you in good company while walking along the windswept shores of Cornwall, on the southwest coast of England.
Jo Malone’s Wood Sage and Sea Salt is also right at home while admiring the iconic lighthouses of the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts or trekking along the rocky coastlines and smoothly contoured mountains of Maine, USA.
Eau Duelle by Diptyque
A luminous and totally addictive fragrance. Rich aromas of vanilla, pink peppercorn and cypriol create a mature yet playful scent.
Eau Duelle by Diptyque will wrap around you like a warm shawl while browsing high-end boutiques in Milan, Italy. Also the perfect companion while losing sense of time in the busy streets of Manhattan, New York.
Evening Rose by Aerin
Sensuous and luxurious, this lovely fragrance with its rose, cognac and juicy blackberry notes will feel like a lingering memory of adventures in the Middle East.
The ideal perfume for an unforgettable evening on a yacht sailing down the Bosphorus in the historical city of Istanbul. Aerin’s Evening Rose will also complement the aromas of an afternoon tea sipped leisurely while looking over the desert in the outskirts of Dubai.
Noir by Tom Ford
This woody, oriental fragrance for men can be easily worn by women too. Noir by Tom Ford is deep and seductive, perfect for a night in the town.
With its top notes of violet, pink pepper, caraway, bergamot and verbena it will be your loyal companion following Gaudi’s footsteps around Barcelona all the way to his masterpiece, la Sagrada Familia. The more modernist souls will also wear it around the world’s most populous metropolis, Tokyo, Japan.
Twilly by Hermes
A daring fragrance woven with ginger and sensual tuberose. Twilly by Hermès will be a girl’s best friend while striking a pose in front of the Eiffel Tower or cruising along the river Seine in the eternal city of lights that is Paris, France.
Do you find the story of the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia more intriguing than ever? A spray or two of Twilly and a visit to the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum (former residence of the Romanov Tsars) will make for a majestic afternoon.
English Pear & Freesia by Jo Malone
The sensuous freshness of just-ripe pears wrapped in a bouquet of white freesias.
Jo Malone’s English Pear and Freesia is the very essence of an autumnal evening spent in the idyllic villages of the Cotswolds in the English countryside. Furthermore, this elegant, flowery fragrance is also perfect while admiring Rococo style villas in the most glamorous of the Italian lakes, Lake Como.
FINAL THOUGHTS
We travel to escape the routine. Sometimes even ourselves. We travel not just to gain new experiences but also to become a new version of ourselves. And a bottle of perfume does just that. It answers the question: Who do I want to be today? Don’t finish packing your suitcase before adding a bottle of perfume to suit your most adventurous and carefree self.
XOXO
Chris
This is not a sponsored post & I am not affiliated with any of the hotels, restaurants or organisations mentioned.
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