Scent of the Summer

Summer has been over for a month now, but the weather in Pittsburgh has been – surprisingly- warm and sunny. It’s not just the weather that makes one want to go back into the Summer. The fresh, salty smell of the sea or the smell of suntan lotion takes you right back to the sun-drenched beach. The smell of barbecue, the sizzling burgers, chicken legs and corn on the cob get your summer-buds salivating again. Scents are powerful enough to take you back on that trip you had in Prague; so close your eyes and try these summer scents – you may find yourself by the beach on a Caribbean island.

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Byredo Sundazed Eau De Parfum: A fiery/flaming ode to the Sun
3.4 oz. / $260 

A fresh and fruity accent of Mandarin and Orange is rounded out with the creamy floral white musk. It makes you feel as if you are under the blazing sun.

Top: Lemon, Mandarin, Heart: Neroli, Jasmine Sambac
Base: Musk, Cotton Candy

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Serge Lutens Fleurs De Citronnier Eau De Parfum: A cool breeze in a sunsetting evening
3.4 oz. (100mL) / $150

The sweet fragrance of Lemon blossom lingers while a breeze of musk notes unfolds and exudes a magical freshness. It reminds one of a beach in a cool evening. 

Scent: Orange, Mandarin, Grapefruit, Lemon blossom

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Chanel Paris Paris Riviera Eau De Parfum: A trip to Nice
4.2 oz./$80

The sweet, tangy freshness of Sicilian Orange is embellished with the delicateness of Neroli. Gabrielle Chanel captured the breathtaking landscapes of the French Riviera by the floral and solar scents. 

Scent: Sicilian Orange, Neroli

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Frederic Malle Bigarade Concentree Eau De Parfum: A festive day at an orchard
3.3 oz. / $280

It is luxurious in its purity, minimal and transparent yet with a hint of mischief. The fragrance of bitter orange is mouthwateringly refreshing; its harmony with cardamom and pink pepper on a woody base of hay and cedar is extremely sophisticated.

Top: Bitter Orange (bigarde), Cardamom, Pink pepper, Base notes: Cedar

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Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim: Adventures over ocean waves
3.4 oz. / $250

Feeling all the energy of the waves washing over the skin on a hot summer’s day. A juicy Sicilian orange lush explodes with vitamins, while bergamot drifts toward a wave of delights, set against a deep current of mandarin. 

Scent: Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange, Ginger, Ambregis

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Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue sun Pour Homme Eau De Toilette: Summer fling in Prague
4.2 oz. / $88

The aroma of sparkling summer days yield to evocative evenings. A man meets a woman in the beautiful city of Prague, the quintessence of the joy of life and seduction. 

Top: juniper, bergamot, grapefruit, Sicilian mandarin

Middle: Sichuan pepper, rosemary, rosewood

Base: incense, musk wood, oak

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Laboratorio Olfattivo Es Vedra Eau De Parfum: A beautiful tropical island
3.4 oz. / $108

Es Vedra is an island set in the Mediterranean, with a magnetic charm. The legend wants that it is the island of the Sirens of Homeric memory. The fragrance of musk captures  the magnetism and the nature of this island. 

Top: Névénolide

Middle: Vetyver, Musks, Petit Grain, Lemon

Base: Leaves of Coriander