Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a lover of . I pride myself on my expansive collection, and find fragrance launches the most exciting to receive and write about. So to say that any given perfume is in my top five of all time is a pretty big deal.
That accolade can, however, go to one of the best salty perfumes of all time— . It's a really for me, having first received it when moving to London and starting my career as a beauty editor. I love to layer it with other (Nectarine Blossom & Honey is my go-to combo) or wear it alone.
Either way, it'll always be in my perfume hall of fame. I was thinking the other day about why I love it so much, and a big part of it is down to how much it reminds me of being by the sea. Thanks to its crisp, fresh undertones, this scent is one of my favourite salty perfumes.
However, there are others; from the likes of Creed, and Charlotte Tilbury, keep reading to discover my all-time favourites. This aquatic delight is based on a core feeling and memory, as are all of Maison Margiela's scents, which attempt to 'replicate' something. Sailing Day is supposed to be reminiscent of the feeling you experience when jumping into the cooling ocean from your sailboat— refreshing, exhilarating and full of adrenaline.
It's the perfect unexpected , with pretty juniper and iris at the heart and cedar and amberwood grounding the base. Controversially, Ellis Brooklyn's Salt scent doesn't actually contain salty accords, and yet it's still a great warm weather.