Sun over New Jersey, 8:30 A.M EST Wednesday morning 6/7/2023 photo by Steven©
The hazy days of summer has taken on a whole new meaning in New York City this week. The City disappeared behind a heavy blanket of smoke and haze, with orange skies due to the Canadian Wildfire. At the time I am writing this, every street light is turned on and its only 2:30 P.M. People who have to be outside are wearing masks and on the news New York City was rated the 2nd most polluted place in the world. Throughout much of the tri-state area, those who can stay indoors, crank up the AC and spray our favorite warm weather perfumes. This is part 2 of our co-curated top 10 Summer Fragrances (winners have not been announced for Part 1 yet). –Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief
Top 10 Summer Fragrances 2023 Part 2-Steven Gavrielatos
Antonio Alessandria Parfums Fara (Antonio Alessandria): Antonio is one of perfumery’s greatest story tellers. His fragrances are drawn from his own experiences growing up in Catania, Sicily. The Fara – in local Sicilian dialect, is the temperature when the sun is at its zenith. Fara is #1 on both Steven and my Top 10 Best Fragrances because you literally want to drink it and is as refreshing as a Seltz Limone e Sole, the drink sold at the Catania kiosks on the beaches. Opening with a unique touch of fizzy finger lime sprinkled with salt and the best photorealistic bergamot I have ever smelt. Antonio uses real Calabrian bergamot and not an “accord.” I am getting thirsty just writing this. Fara is a unique perfume and we guarantee you will not smell like any one else. Longevity is outstanding. Notes: Calabrian Bergamot, lemon, finger lime, peppermint, magnolia, light jasmine, cumin, cedarwood, cypress, incense, musky and amber –Michelyn
Nicolai Parfumeur-Createur Cap Neroli (Patricia de Nicolai): Can I compare a fragrance to a summer day? In Cap Antibes? Cap Neroli is an exceptional citrus; it is not a neroli soliflore. Yes, the entire orange: pulp, twig, flower, branch and leaf is there but so is the herbal astringency of rosemary which feels like a light ocean breeze as our sun warmed bodies are showered with petals of Mediterranean blooms. Cap Neroli is unique partly due to Madame de Nicolai’s deft use of petitgrain bigarde which has a green, woody scent. Although it is an Eau de Toilette concentration it lasts all day on my skin. Notes: Petitgrain bigarade, orange, mandarin, rosemary, mint, neroli, ylang ylang, jasmine absolute, orange flower absolute, eau de Brouts (absolute derived from petitgrain and neroli waters), oakmoss, musk, amber.-Michelyn
Xerjoff Nio: If you have never smelt vintage Guerlain Imperiale cologne then Xerjoff Nio, from 2009 is the next best thing (at least for me). Nio is one of my summer favorites because it is has a quality difficult to find in a citrus fragrance: it lasts, even in the heat. The bergamot curls around jasmine and spices until the drydown of vetiver and woods. Notes: Tunisian neroli, Calabrian bergamot, jasmine, cardamom, nutmeg, pink pepper, green leaves, cedar, guaiac wood, Haitian vetiver, Indian patchouli, amber. —Michelyn
Le Jardin Retrouve Mousse Arashiyama (Maxence Moutte): All Le Jardin Retrouvé fragrances are inspired by a garden. In this case Givaudan perfumer Maxence Moutte sought to capture the bamboo forest of Japan’s Arashiyama Park. If you have ever gone forest bathing (which I highly recommend if you need to tune out), that Zen-like experience is bottled here. Lentisque, which has a piney, resinous scent is expertly blended by Givaudan perfumer Maxence Moutte with aquatic notes and fig, as light incense weaves in and out. Calming and relaxing when the heat is on. Notes: oakmoss, bergamot, lentiscus, aquatic notes, fig accord, incense, vetiver, cedar– Michelyn
Parfums de Marly Darley (Francis Deleamont): With popular Parfums de Marly fragrances like Delina, Herod, and Percival, Darley is often overlooked and was one of the Houses first offerings 14 years ago!! Darley is complex and aromatic with energizing citruses, realistic smelling lavender and accents of cinnamon and mint. The vibrant opening is complemented by the sweet sensation of cinnamon and tonka bean. The brand markets the fragrance to men, but will please the ladies as well. The bottle glows golden like the rays of the sun. Notes: bergamot, lemon, mint, lavender, rose, orange blossom, cinnamon, sandalwood, guaiac wood, patchouli, amber and tonka– Steven Gavrielatos and Michelyn Camen
Disclosure: Steven was gifted by the brands. Michelyn received samples except for Cap Neroli and Mousse Arashiyama
Steven’s video of Top 10 Summer Fragrances 2023 Part 2
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Grazie mille to Antonio Alessandria Parfums for 50ml of Fara USA, EU only.
Note: Perfumology is the only USA stockist for Antonio Alessandria Parfums Fara, and quantities are limited. Contact them info@perfumologyshop.com
Many thanks to Nicolai Parfumeur Createur 100 ml of Cap Neroli for one registered reader and Redolessence subscriber in the USA, EU and UK
Thanks to Michel Gutsatz and Clara Feder at Le Jardin Retrouvé, we have a 50ml Grand Flacon of Mousse Arashiyama to a registered ÇaFleureBon reader and Redolessence subscriber. U.S.A. ONLY
With gratitude to Parfums De Marley USA for 125 ml of Darley for one registered reader and Redolessence subscriber USA only
Top Ten Summer Fragrances 2023 Part 2 image by Steven
Thanks to four of the brands, shown above, in our top 10 fragrances 2023 Part 2, we have a reader’s choice (XERJOFF NIO IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS GIVEAWAY) to a registered ÇaFleureBon reader and Redolessence subscriber. YOU MUST REGISTER and leave a comment on this site with your choice(s) should you win, what you thought of BOTH MICHELYN’S WRITTEN AND STEVEN’S VIDEO reviews of the co-curated Top Ten Summer Fragrances 2023 Part 2, and where you live. Draw closes 6/12/2023 and the winners will be announced within ten days later. COUNTRY RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
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