The best perfume to give this Valentine's Day

A flirty fragrance makes the perfect gift on Valentine’s Day. Claire Spreadbury sniffs out the best
The best perfume to give this Valentine's Day

FLOWERS and chocolates are all very well, but receiving a beautiful bottle of perfume or cologne on February 14 (ideally paired with underwear) is always better. So why not opt for a different sort of bouquet this year, and have fun with fragrance instead?

MASCULINE MODE

Hugo Boss The Scent, €66 for 50ml (www.debenhams.ie)

This isn’t your average Boss fragrance, thanks to a distinctive twist of ginger, leather and maninka fruit. The bottle has a fresh, urban design too.

Eisenberg J’ose For Men, €85 for 50ml (www.boots.ie)

Seductive notes of mint and armoise, beneath a base of amber and patchouli, make this scent a light, understated and classy fragrance for men.

Jo Malone Orris & Sandalwood Cologne Intense, €130 for 100ml (www.brownthomas.ie)

Woody yet floral, powdery yet deep, creamy yet sensual, this new Jo Malone cologne is definitely a keeper.

Tom Ford Noir Extreme, €85 for 50ml (www.brownthomas.ie)

Part sweet, part spice, this complex scent is all man appeal. With vanilla as a base, along with top notes of nutmeg and cardamon, it oozes masculine sophistication.

FRESH & FEMININE

Chloe Love Story, €59.70 for 30ml (www.debenhams.ie)

Chloe’s latest fragrance is a fresher, more sensual scent, with dreamy notes of orange blossom, nasturtium and prunus flower.

Amore by Vince Camuto, €69 for 100ml (www.debenhams.ie)

New launch Amore, by fashion designer Vince Camuto, comes in a decadent bottle containing a floral scent with fruity back notes. And it has the perfect name for Valentine’s Day.

Liz Earle Botanical Essence No20, €65 for 50ml (www.boots.ie)

This beautifully packaged pink parcel contains a heavenly floral scent — with a spicy twist — that was made to celebrate Liz Earle’s 20th anniversary towards the end of last year. A perfect daytime perfume.

Molton Brown Fiery Pink Pepper, €52.45 for 50ml (www.lookfantastic.com, free p&p)

Packaged to pink perfection, this has an edge of cologne to it, making it musky and sultry, yet feminine.

Miss Dior, €63.50 for 30ml (www.debenhams.ie)

The citrus top note keeps this fragrance fresh, while the jasmine, patchouli and sandalwood add a sweet woody finish.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream, €53, for 30ml (www.boots.ie)

Light and airy, Daisy Dream is a sublime blend of floral and fruity notes, singing to the romantic in all of us. Grapefruit and pear, jasmine and wisteria, among other scents, make a dream team.

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