The New Fragrances You Need to Know About in Spring 2020

Spring is coming, and its time to think about celebrating the new season with some new elements in our fashion and beauty routines. We’ve shared the trends you need to know for spring summer 2020 in accessories and handbags. Now our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy is sharing the top new fragrances we all need to know about in spring 2020.

the new fragrances you need to know about in spring 2020

Shopping for a new fragrance usually starts off delightfully. There are pretty, shimmering bottles to look at and hold like precious gems in your palm. Attentive salespeople cater to you and rattle off mellifluous words that conjure exotic gardens and dreamy lands. And the scents, by turns refreshing or luscious, spark your imagination of the kind of woman you could be, if only…

But by the fourth sample (and maybe even sooner) the headache starts and all the scents blur into one another and you’ve got to bolt for some fresh air. We know. We’ve been there. So before you spritz in person, we’ve rounded up the top 10 new fragrances that capture the upcoming spring season so you can narrow down your choices. If you’re still looking for a signature scent – or just looking for something new to capture a mood – we’re pretty sure you’ll find it here.

1. Diptyque Eau Capitale

One of the most luxurious fragrance brands in the world, Diptyque is a brand to watch. So when they have a new fragrance, we pay attention. Diptyque Eau Capitale aims to capture the essence of Paris. It’s a chypre scent, which typically has a warm and mossy-woody base made up of bergamot, oak moss, patchouli and labdanum. Layers of lush roses and pink peppercorns give it a zesty sweetness and lightness that make it a perfect choice for spring and beyond. $180 for 75 mL.

2. Miss Dior Rose N’ Roses

A classically feminine fragrance, Miss Dior Rose N’ Roses is a floral scent with an abundance of Grasse and Damascus roses. It’s brightened and modernized with additional notes of lively mandarin, white musk, geranium and bergamot. If you’re in search of something soft and tender, this romantic scent lingers all day without being cloying. $107 for 100mL.

3. Jo Malone Vetiver & Vanilla

Inspired by Madagascar’s vanilla-swept coastline, Jo Malone Vetiver & Vanilla is another winner from the always elegant London-based fragrance house. Earthy vetiver gives it a woody intensity while top notes of cool cardamom add a bright complexity. And finally, a zing of grapefruit tea make this deliciously warm vanilla scent even more refreshing and striking. $190 for 100mL.

4. Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Intesement

Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Intensement is an update from 2016’s Mon Paris. As the name suggests, this new fragrance intensifies the original fruity and floral fragrance of delicate red fruits and peony blossoms. Mon Paris Intensément is composed as a woody – floral – chypre bouquet. Hypnotic datura flowers are combined with the elegant and precious Rose Centifolia while base notes of cashmeran, patchouli, benzoin and white musk give an air of mystery. The fragrance will be available later this month.

5. Gucci Guilty Love Edition

Gucci’s limited edition fragrance Gucci Guilty Love Edition  pays tribute to the vintage character of the Narcissus flower. Top notes of bergamot and grapefruit are blended with a watery accord for a green and fruity composition. And base notes of musks, patchouli and amber lend softness and intensity for a sophisticated scent fit for the modern woman. $96 for 50mL.

6. Moulton Brown Jasmine & Sun Rose

Molton Brown’s newest scent,  Jasmine & Sun Rose,  is delicious and luscious like a ripe summer fruit. Top notes are poised with succulent raspberry, luminous bergamot and juicy peach. The heart of the scent is an ode to jasmine – floral and sensual. We wouldn’t expect anything less enchanting from this London perfumer. $160 for 3.3 fl oz.

7. Chloe Nomade Absolu

Chloé’s Nomade Absolu, an earthy and woodsy fragrance, encapsulates the Chloe woman: free-spirited, sophisticated and sensual. Oak moss remains the heart of Nomade, which is enriched by fruity notes of davana, Mirabelle plum and cherry plum. The scent is warmed by the creamy richness of soft sandalwood and musk. Fans of Chloe’s luxurious handbags will appreciate the chic bottle with golden studs and hazelnut leather. $142 for 75mL.

8. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Dew

Viktor & Rolf’s beloved Flowerbomb is getting an update this spring with Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Dew. The floral classic is injected with pear, bergamot and dewy rose accord for a refreshing lift. The scent is comforting and sensual, and envelopes the wearer in a glowy, second-skin floral sensation. $115 for 50mL.

9. Tom Ford Rose Prick

Tom Ford Rose Prick  is a full-bodied rose explosion. Made up of a trilogy of rose notes- in particular one of the rarest in the world, Bulgarian rose, and Turkish rose and the legendary Rose de Mai. The “prick” consists of spicy notes of Sichuan pepper and turmeric. Leave it to Tom Ford to make the romantic rose edgy and dangerous. $335 for 50mL.

10. Maison Margiela Replica Springtime in a Park

The name practically says it all: Maison Margiela Replica Springtime in a Park. Springtime is delicate and luminous and this floral fragrance captures a walk through a blooming park. Lily of the valley, green blackcurrant, and luscious pear are perfectly balanced in this distinct and unisex perfume. $130 for 100mL.

the best new fragrances in spring 2020

That’s it – 10 new fragrances that capture the essence of the new season. Spring is in the air! And it smells divine.

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Crediting her training as a cultural anthropologist at Wellesley College, Julie has immersed herself in various industries in the last 15 years including fashion design, event planning, and fitness. Julie lives in New York where she loves trying every ramen and dumpling restaurant with her husband and three children. She finds joy in bold prints, biographies of fierce women, kickboxing. And spending way too long finding the perfect polish color to express her mood.

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