Heady patchouli, crisp sea salt and even rich coffee – autumn/winter 2014’s new fragrances play on a diverse range of ingredients to create scents perfectly evocative of the brands that they represent. Woody concoctions conjure warmth even on the coldest winter days whilst new launches from Bottega Veneta and Byredo transport you to somewhere altogether more exciting. Discover the scents here.
B by Balenciaga
The first Balenciaga fragrance created with Alexander Wang at the fashion house’s helm, B is a woody, sophisticated scent that opens with edamame and lily of the valley, has a heart of iris root and cedarwood and settles into base notes of ambrette seeds and cashmeran woods. Balenciaga B Eau de Parfum, £67 for 50ml.
Mojave Ghost by Byredo Parfums
Inspired by the ghost flower that blooms in the extreme conditions of America’s Mojave Desert, Byredo’s latest scent is a delicate concoction that combines top notes of Jamaican nesberry and ambrette with a heart of violet, sandalwood and magnolia before revealing musk, amber and cedarwood. Byredo Parfums Mojave Ghost Eau de Parfum, £88 for 50ml.
Knot by Bottega Veneta
Airy, fresh and inspired by the Italian coast, Knot by Bottega Veneta is a delicate scent packed with floral and citrus notes. Vibrant top notes of clementine, mandarin, lime, orange blossom and neroli are joined by a heart of lavender, rose and peony, whilst musk and tonka make up the base. Bottega Veneta Knot Eau de Parfum, £70 for 50ml.
Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent
An intoxicating gourmand fragrance, Black Opium combines coffee, pear, jasmine, pink pepper and orange blossom with a base of patchouli, vanilla and cedar. Undeniably feminine. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum, £62 for 50ml.
My Burberry by Burberry
Taking inspiration from its famous trench coat, Burberry has launched My Burberry as its signature scent, with British floral notes including sweet pea, bergamot, geranium leaf, golden quince and freesia heart, with a base of patchouli and damask and centifolia roses. Burberry My Burberry Eau de Parfum, £65 for 50ml.
