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New fragrances you’re going to want to buy

The latest spritzes to take you into summer

By Sarah Tarca

marie claire Contributor / November 29 2016

In the market for a new signature scent? Try one of these recent releases – there’s a match for every fragrance lover.

Main image credit: @coach

Fruity floral

A refined fragrance with a subtle hit of sweetness from raspberry and Turkish rose, Coach EDP dries down to a sensual musk base.

Fresh floral

For a vibrant start to a summer’s morning, Jo Malone Basil & Neroli Cologne is a beautiful fusion of green floral neroli paired with an energising citrus twist.

Spicy green

Inspired by an enchanted forest, Comme des Garçons DOT EDP opens with bitter orange and pepper before settling down to a floral heart with white amber wood notes to finish.

Oriental floral

Burberry My Burberry Black will have your senses drifting away to a rain-drenched garden, where the vibrant smell of jasmine and peach nectar fills the air.

Oriental vanilla

Embrace your rebellious summer spirit with Zadig & Voltaire This is Her! EDP –the sensual heart of vanilla and chestnut is awakened by the lingering scent of sandalwood.

Citrusy green

Dear Rose Mentha Religiosa EDP mesmerises with its refreshing peppermint top note before luring you in with a hint of precious woods and incense.

Woody

Cool and clean, Calvin Klein ck one Gold EDT delivers an energising hit with top notes of fig before drying down to a warm vetiver base.

Radiant floral

Treat yourself to the luxurious concoction of champagne extract, orange blossom, gardenia, saffron and liquid amber found in Marc Jacobs Divine Decadence EDP.

Woody oriental

Playfully packaged in a feline silhouette bottle, Grace by Grace Coddington EDT is surprisingly classic with its Moroccan rose absolute heart and soft hints of peach blossom and white musk.

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Sarah Tarca

Sarah Tarca is a former neat handwriting champion whose skills involve applying lipstick without a mirror and artfully disguising 8-month regrowth. For the last 15 years she’s worked for the likes of Cosmopolitan, Girlfriend and Marie Claire as features writer, editor and beauty director, before leaving Oz for a professional vagabond life (“digital nomad”) in permanent euro summer. A beauty, travel and wellness obsessive, she currently writes for a bunch of digital and print titles both in Australia and abroad, and sometimes even posts on her blog ciaoamica.com (that is, when she’s not posting extremely belated travel pics on her instagram @tarca).