Let’s whisk off on a virtual scents journey while our travel plans are halted
While our travel plans for the year may be temporarily suspended, we have these aromatic concoctions that lead our inner wanderlust by the nose.
One whiff and we are instantly whisked off on a virtual tour to our favourite destination abroad. No flight ticket needed!
Further igniting our imagination, local illustrator Kexin Tan (@_wabiko) adds a utopian touch to the olfactory journey, transporting us deeper into an otherworldly realm of escapism.
BURBERRY HER LONDON DREAM
“Effortlessly natural, the epitome of the Burberry girl attitude — her London Dream brings to life the beauty and freedom of hazy days in London.”
TOP: Lemon, Ginger
HEART: Peony, Rose
BASE: Musk
GUCCI BLOOM AMBROSIA DI FIORI
“Invoking a banquet of an ancient world, ambrosia was the sustenance of the Greek gods, thought to give immortality to those who drank it.”
TOP: Jasmine Bud, Rangoon Creeper
HEART: Indian Tuberose
BASE: Damascena Rose, Velvety Orris
AERIN HIBISCUS PALM
“Journey to a palm-fringed, tropical island. Hibiscus Palm captures the island scent of brilliant sunshine on a lush beach.”
TOP: Lotus, Hibiscus, Ylang-ylang, Palm Leaf, Ginger
HEART: Frangipani, White Flowers
BASE: Coconut Milk, Vanilla, Musk
ARMANI PRIVÉ THÉ YULONG
“Thé Yulong is a unique olfactory combination of black tea and green tea extracts that invites you on a sensory journey through the Yulong Mountains, one of the most renowned Chinese landscapes in the Yunnan region.”
TOP: Green Mandarin, Lime, Petitgrain Essence
HEART: Green and Black Tea Extract, Orange Blossom
BASE: Ambrette Absolute
AESOP MARRAKECH INTENSE
“…this unorthodox scent celebrates the evocative aromas of spices used in local dishes, intense colours characteristic of its souks and surrounding desert, and the warm hospitality integral to Moroccan traditions.”
TOP: Bergamot, Clove, Cardamom
HEART: Neroli, Jasmine
BASE: Sandalwood
LOUIS VUITTON CALIFORNIA DREAM
“Transposing a California sunset into a perfume. Pairing the bustle of the city with nature that stretches as far as the eye can see. An infinitely blue sky by day turns iridescent at nightfall…”
KEY NOTES: Mandarin, Ambrette, Benzoin
CHANEL LES EAUX PARIS-RIVIERA
“A fresh and solar fragrance that evokes the carefree charm of the French Riviera, where Gabrielle Chanel built her villa, La Pausa.”
TOP: Orange Peel, Flowers, Citrus
HEART: Neroli, Jasmine
BASE: Benzoin, Sandalwood
CHRISTIAN DIOR SAKURA
“A fragrance that celebrates the scent of the Japanese Cherry Blossom that paints the landscape a pale, delicate pink with the arrival of spring. A beauty that is both simple and majestic.”
TOP: Green Notes
HEART: Jasmine, Rose, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Hedione
BASE: Mimosa, Violet, White Musk
DIPTYQUE DO SON
“Do Son has the delicateness and persistence of a memory from a childhood in Indochina — a memory of flowers in all their sensual delight.”
TOP: African Orange Flower, Rose, Iris
HEART: Tuberose, Pink Pepper
BASE: Benzoin, Musk
JO MALONE JASMINE SAMBAC & MARIGOLD COLOGNE INTENSE
“Serene fields of jasmine sambac . The most precious jasmine of all. Pure white buds plucked at dawn. Fresh with dew. Coveted gems of the colourful Indian flower market.”
TOP: Marigold
HEART: Jasmine Sambac
BASE: Benzoin
Illustration: Kexin Tan (@_wabiko)