Ah, spring. The birds are chirping, the sun is (mostly) shining, and you're gleefully stowing away the wools and flannels that you swaddled yourself in during the dark days of winter. While you're storing your cable-knit sweaters and fur-lined boots, make some room in the back of your closet for some of your perfumes, too.
Now that the frost is thawing, it's time to trade the perfumes that reminded you of crackling fires and snow-covered hillsides -- or maybe just ones that have been in rotation forever -- for ones that are as invigorating as spring itself. To guide you to the perfect scent, we've hand-selected the best new fragrances for spring and matched them to your current faves. Keep reading to find your new signature scent.
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Now that the frost is thawing, it's time to trade the perfumes that reminded you of crackling fires and snow-covered hillsides -- or maybe just ones that have been in rotation forever -- for ones that are as invigorating as spring itself. To guide you to the perfect scent, we've hand-selected the best new fragrances for spring and matched them to your current faves. Keep reading to find your new signature scent.
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You already wear: Nest Dahlia & Vines Eau de Parfum, $68
Try: Victoria Secret XO Victoria Eau de Parfum, $52
Got your heart set on a spring fling? This flirtatious fragrance might be the alluring accessory you need. Slightly powdery and ultra-feminine, this update on Victoria's Secret classic Victoria Eau de Parfum features a mix of floral notes (think: rose), layered over fruitier ones, like apple. Plus, the adorable watercolor-flower-adorned bottle will add some spring flair to any vanity.
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Try: Victoria Secret XO Victoria Eau de Parfum, $52
Got your heart set on a spring fling? This flirtatious fragrance might be the alluring accessory you need. Slightly powdery and ultra-feminine, this update on Victoria's Secret classic Victoria Eau de Parfum features a mix of floral notes (think: rose), layered over fruitier ones, like apple. Plus, the adorable watercolor-flower-adorned bottle will add some spring flair to any vanity.
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You already wear: Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li, $99
Try: Jo Malone London Wild Strawberry & Parsley Cologne, $70
Perfect for those of us who like gardening in theory (but when it comes to getting down and dirty, we'd rather be inside sipping a lemonade), Jo Malone's new fresh scent puts the great outdoors in an adorable green bottle you can enjoy from the great indoors. The Wild Strawberry & Parsley fragrance is a part of Jo Malone's limited edition garden collection (which also features good-enough-to-eat scents like Carrot Blossom & Fennel and Sorrel & Lemon Thyme). With top notes of peppery parsley layered over slightly sweet berry notes, it smells as crisp and green as a spring afternoon.
Try: Jo Malone London Wild Strawberry & Parsley Cologne, $70
Perfect for those of us who like gardening in theory (but when it comes to getting down and dirty, we'd rather be inside sipping a lemonade), Jo Malone's new fresh scent puts the great outdoors in an adorable green bottle you can enjoy from the great indoors. The Wild Strawberry & Parsley fragrance is a part of Jo Malone's limited edition garden collection (which also features good-enough-to-eat scents like Carrot Blossom & Fennel and Sorrel & Lemon Thyme). With top notes of peppery parsley layered over slightly sweet berry notes, it smells as crisp and green as a spring afternoon.
You already wear: Maison Martin Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning, $125
Try: Tory Burch Jolie Fleur Rose Eau de Parfum Spray, $120
Stop and smell the roses -- the rose perfume, that is. Tory Burch captures the romance and femininity of that timeless flower with this delicate, yet slightly musk-tinged, rose fragrance.
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Try: Tory Burch Jolie Fleur Rose Eau de Parfum Spray, $120
Stop and smell the roses -- the rose perfume, that is. Tory Burch captures the romance and femininity of that timeless flower with this delicate, yet slightly musk-tinged, rose fragrance.
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You already wear: Burberry London Eau de Parfum, $74
Try: Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle, $110
Trade your trench-coat-clad strolls through the streets for a barefoot walk on the beach. Aerin's latest fragrance features an uplifting blend of honeysuckle and citrus notes (grapefruit and mandarin) that will whisk you closer and closer to the glistening seaside with each inhale. Think of it as a resort getaway in a bottle.
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Try: Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle, $110
Trade your trench-coat-clad strolls through the streets for a barefoot walk on the beach. Aerin's latest fragrance features an uplifting blend of honeysuckle and citrus notes (grapefruit and mandarin) that will whisk you closer and closer to the glistening seaside with each inhale. Think of it as a resort getaway in a bottle.
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