While we're in France, we ought to make a pitstop in the world's most romantic city, Paris. Yves Saint Laurent's Mon Paris evokes Parisian sensuality via vibrant notes of strawberry and raspberry, the warmth of bergamot, ambrox and cedarwood, and a hint of sweetness a la orange blossoms, jasmin sambanc and white peony.
Next up on this whirlwind tour around the globe is a visit to a Mediterranean flower garden via Hermes' Un Jardin en Mediterranee. Launched in 2003, it's one of the more established fragrances in this lineup but remains one of the brand's most popular scents. It was inspired by a paradise-like Tunisian garden and features notes of fig leaves, cypress, citrus and oleander.
For something similar but with an Italian spin, try Tom Ford's Mandarino Di Amalfi. This fragrance conjures visions of the striking Amalfi coast on a warm and breezy day. It features an exotic blend of sweet jasmine and orange blossoms, juicy grapefruit and a sprig or two of both mint and thyme.
Juniper Ridge is known for its rugged, pure plant essences that they extract from wildly harvested organic life. Siskiyou Backpacker Cologne was inspired by the cool, earthy air of the Pacific Northwest and features a blend of extracts from bark, conifers, moss, mushrooms and other items found in Oregon's backcountry.
If you've been around since the early '00s, you know that Demeter has made a name for itself in the fragrance community for offering truly unique single-note scents. Occasionally, though, it will go for a complex fragrance, which is exactly the case for Alaskan Air. The scent was formulated by CEO Mark Crames, who was inspired by a vacation he took to Alaska, which he calls one of the most amazing vacations of his life. Alaskan Air smells like crisp mountain air, vibrant evergreen trees and sparkling water.
