8 fragrances to spoil someone special with this Valentine’s Day

Bottega Veneta’s scents are renowned for being romantic, elegant and wearable, and this one is no different. This new fragrance is filled with a blend of fruits (think juicy peach), a heavy hand of florals (you can’t go wrong with gardenia and jasmine), plus a touch of smooth vanilla and leather.

Opening with Sicilian bitter orange, with a heart of Rose of May and Damascena rose, and finishing with vanilla bean and tonka bean, this spritz will get his heart racing, and is sure to excite his senses.

Tom Ford’s new Velvet Orchid Lumiere brings about a flurry of emotions upon first spritz, all thanks to its alluring blend of sweet, sour and bitter. The fragrance opens with bergamot and mandarin, which complements honey and succan absolute (taken from purified rum, which smells sugary), and closes with Turkish rose oil, jasmine, vanilla, myrrh and sandalwood.

We have to say, the juice is just as pretty as the bottle. Discover an airy blend of zingy oils like bergamot, lemon and orange mixed with romantic gestures of rose and jasmine, plus a touch of ambergris and musk to finish.

Think of Modern Muse Nuit as a sexier nocturnal friend of the classic Modern Muse; with notes of mandarin, blue chamomile, jasmine, sandalwood, tonka bean and vanilla, it’s a spritz that’s bound to please, especially if you’re looking for a more sensual option to take your Valentine’s Day to the next level.

Make a lasting impression with Lancome’s fresh scent that packs a punch. Bursting with litchi, mandarin, apple, rose (notice a theme here), and a base of ambrox, musk and sandalwood, it’s a gorgeous spritz that won’t be too overbearing.

Aerin’s new Tangier Vanille fragrance takes the cake for best gourmand fragrance this Valentine’s Day. Other than vanilla, you’ll spot other ingredients like sensual Bulgarian rose, Italian bergamot, musk and sandalwood, making it a real crowd-pleaser.

We can’t decide what we love more about this fragrance; the bright fruit notes of pomelo and apricot, the fail-safe additions of pink rose, violet, and peony, or the oh-so-pretty ombré pink bottle.

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