C.to beat the great heat with exotic fragrances? Why not! Especially if they are the tropical scents: a single spray is enough to be transported to immaculate beaches, between crystal clear waters and cool shadows under the palm trees. Mango, papaya but also white flowers make up the olfactory pyramids of these creations by olfactory journeys. Also, and above all, if you are still in town.
Tropical scents, greedy olfactory journeys
Real metaphorical one-way tickets to the most exotic destinations in the world, tropical scents fully satisfy the desire for a holiday when it is hot and the city starts to get tight. I knowno perhaps the funniest fragrances to be created for noses precisely because they evoke the light-heartedness, the desire for relaxation and adventure that accompanies summer.
Tropical perfumes, in photo Natasha Poly (@natasjapoly Instagram)
Almost “easygoing”, these fragrances are perfect for wearing when the cities begin to empty, the pace slows down and the desire to leave is at its peak.
Suitable for day and evening, however, there is a difference: basically, tropical fruit fragrances are perfect for the daymore witty and fun, those with the flowers are ideal for the evening because they are more disturbingsoft and at times sensual.
The most sought after agreement? White flowers, coconut and vanillaa mix that recalls not only the holiday atmosphere but above all the aroma of sun protection and sun-kissed skin.
Citrus and coconut, super star notes
The increase in temperatures pushes to seek freshness, even in perfumery. Which translates into citrus notes, used abundantly. Lemon, grapefruit, bergamot and especially lime not only immediately recall the summer awakenings a few steps from the sea, but they give the pleasant sensation of freshness.
Alongside, the marine and iodized notes, a real splash effect in the sea.
Alongside the coconut, a very funny tropical fruit par excellence. With a rounded aroma, it immediately recalls the classic Caribbean beach and gives a sweet but not cloying touch to the fragrance. Also present is its milk, often enhanced by brown sugar and rum, which give greater softness with a touch of roughness to the creation.
If instead an ironic creation is sought, the notes of mango, pineapple and papaya are the most suitable. For real summer fruit salads.
Vanilla, in search of sensuality
In tropical perfumes the exotic vanilla, native to many islands scattered around the oceans, it is the ideal note not only in winter for its warmth but also in summer.
The most valuable are the Bourbon and Tahiti varieties. The first is grown in Madagascar, which holds the world record in production, and in the Mascarene archipelago, in particular on the island of Rèunion, once called Bourbon, from which the name derives. This particular variant stands out for its dryness, unlike that of Tahiti which is more sugary, so much so as to recall the taste of plum or spice cake, and full-bodied, with limited production.
Whatever type you choose, vanilla is above all a sensual noteit is no coincidence that in the eighteenth century it was considered a powerful aphrodisiac. The merit is of its enveloping which also involves the other ingredients of the olfactory pyramid making them softer but above all intriguing.
White flowers, the aroma of heaven
Ylang-ylang, jasmine, better if Indian or Egyptian, frangipani up to the Polynesian tiare. Intense, fragrant flowers found in tropical gardens, real Eden. Also soft in the yield, almost milky in some cases, they are perhaps the more illusory olfactory notes: they manage to create the sensation of being transported in the air by the sea breeze.
The merit of this particular effect is the notes that accompany them, the marine ones and the scent of sand. In particular the latter, it is an olfactory accord of vanilla, tonka bean and cedar wood that recreates the sensation of warm sand and tanned skin.
The notes of white flowers are more complex than the fruity ones and give their best in the eveningan ideal time not only to recreate the illusion of summer breeze but because they enhance the natural smell of sun-kissed skin.
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