Great Mother’s Day Perfumes 2023 photo Steven
Mother’s Day in the USA is Sunday May 14th this year (but is celebrated on Sundays in March and June in other countries around the world). If it was up to us, Mother’s Day should be a global holiday. Not only do moms never get a day off, their special day is always Sunday (usually a day of play for the rest of us). We co-curated five luxury, niche and independent perfumes which we dedicate to all mothers and the maternal women who shaped our lives. (which might be you, your aunt, your sister, your friend, your own mom… and those who live on in our memories. –Michelyn
Here are Steven’s and Michelyn’s suggestions for five Great Mother’s Day Perfumes 2023 for the women in your life (in no order):
Strangelove NYC MeltMyHeart (Christophe Laudamiel): Meltmyheart is one of my top oud based perfumes of all time, but it’s so much more. I wore it last week to dinner and got compliments galore! Glowing mandarin, like the last warm rays of sunshine on summer blooms of jasmine, magnolia and rose before giving way to deeper hues of ginger and dusty cocoa. Creamy sandalwood and buttery orris are all wrapped in a warm oud embrace. Meltmyheart could easily be worn by men and makes a great date fragrance (wink) –Michelyn
Perfumology L’Ima (Justin Federico and evaluator Ida Meister): Nir Guy, the owner of the niche perfume boutique Perfumology desired a perfume to honor his mother Tali’s love for her own mother’s garden and encompasses all aspects of a majestic garden with an abundance of herbs, florals, citrus fruits, and greenery (L’Ima: means Mom in Hebrew). Here is an excerpt from what Ida, (a mom to two young men) wrote in her review of the 3 Perfumology fragrances you should be wearing,”L’Ima is awash with citrus, a spicy little peppermint note to offset dulcet lemon verbena (verveine) and simply gorgeous blossoms. I’m particularly fond of the tomato leaf and the subtle employment of resinous materials which could easily overwhelm this composition in less skilled hands. There’s no substitute for orris or ambrette: their enduring delicacy blends beautifully with sandalwood.– Michelyn and Deputy Editor Ida Meister
BY KILIAN Can’t Stop Loving You (2023) is an endearing composition crafted by master perfumer Alberto Morillas. This perfume features an orange blossom ingredient that is drenched in mellifluous honey. A base of moss is grounding and resolute. The sweetness of the honey is genial and warm. Hints of vanilla cam also be perceived in the dry down. The beauty of the orange blossom is sure to take your breath away. –Steven (available at Luckyscent.com).
Nicole Derieux Villa des Parfums courtesy of Nicole
Villa Des Parfums Etoile Celeste (Nicole Derieux and Molinard): Nicole Derieux is a woman I admire very much. She is a mom to her son Etienne, and three teenage children for whom she and her husband are foster parents. She lives in Grasse, the world’s perfume capital and recently started to run marathons. In 2008 Nicole Derieux established the non-profit Parfums de Vie (Fragrance of Life) to help bring real solutions to the poverty, exclusion and literacy issues faced by many children and youth in the town of Grasse. With her husband they set out to change lives through perfume, and proceeds from every sale of Villa des Parfums fragrances goes to support the work of the nonprofit Parfums de Vie. Etoile Celeste, (Heavenly Star) smells like a floral garden after a spring shower With its classic French construction centering around a dewy, sparkling jasmine that is so photorealistic you can smell the rain drops spattered on the petals drying in the sun. Jasmine is supported by orange blossom, rose, violet and a base of cedarwood and musk in a perfume that is modern, with a vintage vibe. Etoile Celeste it is a scented prayer at a time many feel that we need a guiding light. –Michelyn
Parfums de Marly Delina (Quentin Bisch): Since its debut in 2017, Delina has taken on a life of its own and has become one of the most talked about feminine fragrances on social media (#PerfumeTikTok devotees rave it’s the best perfume ever).
In a brief interview with perfumer Quentin Bisch, he told me in his own words that his inspiration for Delina was “a garden of roses, mid-day, fully blooming. Majestic roses, thousands of petals and with this litchi I adore and hint of crispy rhubarb. And creamy woods for contrast and modernity. Simple formula, direct, clear, beautiful ingredients blended with the perfect dosage.“
Delina is a perfume I just gifted my own mom, (who always told me “I do not like rose perfumes. Fortunately, unlike our readers and viewers, she doesn’t read notes!!)” Parfums de Marly Delina unfolds with taste of tart, sweet lychee and tangy rhubarb made transparent with the fresh shimmer and zest of bergamot. The translucent pink bottle simply glows. Like a glass of chilled rosé Delina is pure refreshment. Here’s to you Mom, I love you so –Michelyn
Video Contributor Steven Gavrielatos reviews our Top 5 Great Mother’s Day Perfumes 2023
US, EU, UK: Thanks to the generosity of Strangelove we have a 15ml ml EDP bottle of meltmyheart ($225) for one registered reader (you must register on our site or your comment will not count).
U.S., UK or EU: Mille Mercis to Villa des Parfums for a draw for 50 ml Eau de Parfum of Etoile Céleste for one registered reader (you must register on our site or your comment will not count).
USA and CANADA ONLY: Thanks to Parfums de Marly we have a 75 ml bottle draw of Parfums de Marly Delina for a registered ÇaFleureBon reader.
USA ONLY: Happy Mother’s Day Tali!! 50 ml bottle of Perfumology L’Ima for a registered ÇaFleureBon reader.
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Great Mother’s Day Perfumes 2023 photo by Steven (left: Villa des Parfums Etoile Celeste, Strangelove NYC Meltmyheart, Parfums de Marly Delina, Perfumology L’Ima
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