Yes, we all love a new and fresh scent, but there’s nothing like a timeless fragrance to conjure up some of our best lifelong memories. Below are 10 of the best all time classic fragrances we can’t get enough of:
N°5 by Chanel
Designed to “smell like a woman”, this best seller, captured in a simple rectangular bottle, is a symbol of good taste. Top notes include aldehydes, bergamot, lemon, neroli and ylang-ylang, the middle notes of jasmine, rose, lily of the valley and iris, while the base notes are composed of vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla, amber and patchouli.
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Classique by Jean Paul Gaultier
Sensual and sophisticated, this ultra feminine fragrance is composed of top notes of tender rose and fresh star anise, middle notes include spicy sweet orange blossom and aphrodisiac notes of ginger, while base notes feature delectable vanilla and amber wood.
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Youth Dew by Estee Lauder
Warm and exotic, this fragrance opens up with top notes of aldehydes, orange, spices, peach, bergamot, narcissus and lavender. Middle notes feature cinnamon, cassia, orchid, jasmine, cloves, ylang-ylang, rose, lily-of-the-valley and spicy notes, while the base notes include tolu balsam, peru balsam, amber, patchouli, musk, vanilla, oakmoss, vetiver and incense.
Miss Dior by Christian Dior
This chypre floral composition offers top notes of aldehydes, gardenia, galbanum, clary sage and bergamot, middle notes of carnation, iris, orris root, jasmine, neroli, lily-of-the-valley, rose and narcissus, and finishes off with base notes of labdanum, leather, sandalwood, amber, patchouli, oakmoss and vetiver.
Opium by YSL
If you enjoy oriental spicy fragrances, this one is for you. This classic fragrance opens up with notes of coriander, plum, citruses, mandarin orange, pepper, jasmine, cloves, West Indian bay and bergamot. Middle notes feature carnation, sandalwood, patchouli, cinnamon, orris root, peach, lily-of-the-valley and rose, and the base notes include labdanum, tolu balsam, sandalwood, opoponax, musk, coconut, vanilla, benzoin, vetiver, incense, cedar, myrrh, castoreum and amber.
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CK One by Calvin Klein
Popular among both men and women, this citrus aromatic fragrance includes top notes of pineapple, green notes, mandarin orange, papaya, bergamot, cardamom and lemon, middle notes of nutmeg, violet, orris root, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley and rose, and base notes of sandalwood, amber, musk, cedar and oakmoss.
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Angel by Thierry Mugler
This winning oriental vanilla composition opens up with top notes of melon, coconut, mandarin orange, cassia, jasmine, bergamot and cotton candy. It then dwells into middle notes of honey, apricot, blackberry, plum, orchid, peach, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, red berries and rose, finishing off with base notes of tonka bean, amber, patchouli, musk, vanilla, dark chocolate and caramel.
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L’Air du Temps by Nina Ricci
Said to be one of the greatest fragrance creations, this timeless scent is a floral-spicy composition, which includes top notes of the carnation, bergamot, rosewood, rose and jasmine. Violet and iris give a powdery nuance, and create a harmony with the woodsy notes of cedar and sandal, while sensual musk and amber add the final feminine accord to the composition.
Eau Dynamisante by Clarins
Ideal for both men and women, this chypre fragrance opens up with top notes of orange, coriander, caraway, amalfi lemon and petitgrain, which then moves to the middle of rosemary, carnation, cardamom and thyme, dried down to the base note of patchouli.
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Clinique Aromatics Elixir
Sharp and strong like most classics, this chypre-floral composition is the oldest perfume from the house of Clinique. Its top notes include aromatic verbena, sage and chamomile, which give way to the sweet floral notes of geranium, rose, and white flowers ylang ylang, jasmine and tuberose. Base notes are traditional oakmoss and patchouli.
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What is your all time favourite fragrance?
Article by: Kelly Abrahams