What's Hot In Beauty: Destination Fragrances
Becky DiStefano, GoLocalProv Beauty Expert
What's Hot In Beauty: Destination Fragrances
Pack your bags, girls. While the garden blooms, explore some of the hottest scents inspired by far-flung destinations. And they're all available right here in Rhode Island.
All aboard the High Line, the newest addition to New York perfume company Bond No. 9’s portfolio of NYCentric perfumes. Notes of grape hyacinth, tulips, red leaf rose, orange flower water and bergamot give us a big juicy bite of the Big Apple, both in days gone by and the days to come. $150 for 1.7 oz, $210 for 3.4 oz, Facing Thayer, Providence, www.facingthayer.com
Destination: Calabria, Italy
While a Mediterranean cruise may be a fantasy, basking in the glow of the Italian sun is a right-now reality with Bergamotto Di Calabria, the newest fragrance from Acqua Di Parma’s Blue Mediterraneo collection. This “liquid sunshine” is alive with citrusy Bergamot, vetiver, musk and citron and transitions easily from a spring to summer fragrance. Available in various sizes $70-$106, Sephora, Providence Place Mall, www.sephora.com
The next best thing to sipping espresso and nibbling on a croissant in Paris is Marc Jacobs’ three limited edition Parisian patisserie-inspired fragrances. Pomegranate, Apple and Biscotti are tasty and fresh with delicious vanilla, musk, fruits and florals and available without airfare! Available for $68 each, Nordstrom, Providence Place.
Feel like you are strolling the sun-kissed beaches of Brazil with Bath and Body Works Signature Collection Orange Sapphire. Blood orange, honey, and white jasmine mingle with myriad fruits and flowers to tantalize the senses and take you on a South American getaway. $12-$30, Bath and Body Works stores.