Three great summer perfumes at all price points – one is the perfect subtle scent for everyday
Here are three of my favourites . . .
BUDGET
M&S Discover Salty Skin Eau de Toilette, £10 for 100ml, marksandspencer.com
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The M&S Discover Salty Skin Eau de Toilette is the perfect subtle scent for everyday
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The notes of this perfume read like a list of all my favourite scents; tart bergamot, mandarin and lemon, lightly floral orange blossom and jasmine, comforting musk and amber.
It reminds me of the smell when you open the balcony door of your air-conditioned hotel room to be hit with the warm, thick air outside that's holding the smell of sun-tan lotion and salty sea air.
It's the perfect subtle scent for everyday that will still feel special every time you spray it, and given the price, you'd be hard pressed to find a better value fragrance. I can't imagine there's a single person who won't love it.
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MID-RANGE
Roger & Gallet Vanille Soleil Fragrant Water, £39 for 100ml, amazon.co.uk
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The Roger & Gallet Vanille Soleil Fragrant Water is the perfect 'old money' scent
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Fragrance expert Alice du Parq aptly described this as the scent equivalent of a Mr Whippy ice cream topped with Maldon sea salt flakes.
I can't think of a better way to convey the moreish, elevated vanilla perfume that's equally sweet and savoury – like all the best snacks.
It's not at all sickly, despite the powdery notes of jasmine and tonka bean.
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It's the perfect 'old money' scent, that doesn't scream in your face or leave a trail behind you when you leave a room, but when people get close, it smells sophisticated and clean.
I get stopped in the street by people asking where my perfume's from - it's a dupe of a designer scent & saves me £135
LUXURY
Maison Margiela Never Ending Summer Eau de Toilette, £62 for 30ml, spacenk.com
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The Maison Margiela Never Ending Summer Eau de Toilette is an aperol spritz in a scent
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This perfume is an Aperol Spritz in a scent.
It's fizzy, bright and packed with juicy bitter orange, rich, hearty cedarwood, sharp pepper and spicy cardamom, that make it the perfect late night summer scent cocktail to cut through humid climes.
It's one of the few truly unisex holiday inspired scents on the market – with no hint of sun cream-style coconut that can quickly become extremely girly. It's grown up elegance, that's guaranteed to bring in compliments.
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