Therefore, it stands to reason in the summer, lighter fragrances should be applied to the skin and more regularly, but in the winter, you should do the opposite. We’re not saying you should walk around smelling like a cinnamon candle - although we do love those - but the idea behind it is the same
In the winter we instinctively seek warmth and comfort, and that’s exactly the kind of scents which work best when you’re warding off the cold. Patchouli, vanilla, amber, anise, sandalwood and indeed, cinnamon are all best friends with winter. All of these essences and others bring you sensual, sophisticated notes which are given the time they need to evaporate by the cooler temperatures. They develop more gradually, therefore increasing the longevity, and your enjoyment of the fragrance
Your winter perfume should make you feel wrapped up and enveloped like a cosy knitted blanket. The fragrance, or fragrances, you choose to wear over the coming months should be long wearing enough to linger on your onesie and carry you through to the first days of spring at the end of March. We’d like to think that by then we’ll be free to venture out into the world once more, alongside the budding daffodils
So with all of that in mind, we’ve hand-picked some scents which are perfect to try out on your next endeavour outside:
