From musky must-haves to fresh florals, these shops hit the high notes for your summery fragrance needs.
It’s no secret that Le Labo is a name that draws your attention and is often the response given upon asking, “What are you wearing?” From the perfumer’s classic collection featuring santal, rose, bergamot and iris, the boutique in Highland Park Village offers a whimsical mix of fragrances, body and hair products and more. 1665 Westheimer Road, lelabofragrances.com
Rose 31 is one of the favorites from N.Y. perfumer Le Labo. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
Select from a fragrance wheel of scents at this Galleria outpost. From Gypsy Water to Mojave Ghost, the names alone will draw your attention. Neiman Marcus, in the Galleria, 2600 Post Oak Blvd., byredo.com
Sun-kissed notes and lemon warm middle notes of frangipani, jasmine and ylang-ylang in this summery scent. Jo Malone London Frangipani Flower cologne, jomalone. com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
It’s no doubt that upon first eyeing a beautiful Fornasetti candle, you immediately want to start a collection. With myriad offerings of intoxicating aromas, you cannot go wrong with whichever you choose. Saks Fifth Avenue, in the Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Road, fornasetti.com
Fornasetti candle, saks.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
As one of the first fragrance houses to bring genderneutral notes into the fold, Aesop has a bouquet of options for you to choose from. You won’t be able to walk away from this Knox Street shop without selecting your new essence for summer. The Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Road, aesop.com
Having recently launched its Summer Essentials collection, diptyque is paying homage to the Mediterranean—which diptyque founders refer to as the “landscape of the soul.” Embodying the authenticity of nature and summertime, the eau de toilette features notes of unusual fruits, bergamot and jasmine. River Oaks District, 4444 Westheimer Road, diptyqueparis.com
These latest and greatest collections perfectly encapsulate the eau de summer. PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRAND
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