Though sunny weather tends to get the glory this time of year, there's something to be said for a well-timed summer shower. The kind that softens the punishing heat radiating through the concrete jungle and gives us an excuse to hole up in a hip downtown café to wait out a storm -- or share an umbrella with an intriguing stranger. With refreshing aquatic notes of vetiver and neroli, this moody fragrance captures the irresistible magic of droplet-flecked windowpanes and hazy skies. (Even better, this scent is now available in a solid stick, making it the perfect companion for wherever your travels take you.)
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Whats the most surefire way to flee the hustle and bustle of everyday life? Try a night spent under the open sky, pondering life as crickets chirp in the background and a cool breeze kisses the back of your neck. Pinrose captures precisely this sense of serenity with its soft, approachable floral scent. Notes of peony, mandarin petals and sandalwood meld together for a feminine fragrance that's as grounded as it is dreamy -- in other words, perfect for stargazers.
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Between the glittering Mediterranean, cheerful lemon trees and quaint towns cascading down the cliffside -- not to mention the tasty Italian eats -- a getaway along the Amalfi Coast is pretty much the textbook definition of a dream vacation. Tom Ford's Sole di Positano evokes all of the charm of this beloved destination with its sparkling citrus scent, a mix of lemon, mandarin and Italian bergamot. For best results, pair with a belly full of homemade pasta and a chilled glass of limoncello. Now that's amore.
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For an exotic escape, look no further than Berdoues Vanira Moorea, which derives its primary note (a striking vanilla) from Tahiti's Moorea Island itself. Hints of orange from Brazil and petit grain from Paraguay round out the tropical fragrance. Breathe it in, and you may just find yourself on an uninhabited beach surrounded by lush greens and the sound of gently lapping waves.
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Calvin Klein CK One Summer, $54
You'll want to slip into a maxi dress and wide brimmed hat and head for the nearest music festival once you catch a whiff of this year's seasonal twist on Calvin Klein's classic fragrance. The cocktail of citrus, spicy and musky notes capture all the energy of youth -- a few spritzes, and you'll be ready to dance until dawn.
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