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Great Beauty: Sexy Summer Scents

Great Beauty: Sexy Summer Scents
By · August 15, 2011October 28, 2020
01
Sean John Empress

Sean John’s newest fragrance for women, Empress ($57-$74, exclusively at Macy’s), is a sultry, fruity-floral scent spiked with caramel and vanilla notes.

02
Mary J. Blige My Life Blossom

The Queen of Hip Hop Soul’s newest scent, My Life Blossom ($59.50, hsn.com), is a feminine blend of gardenia, marigold and white freesia.

03
Island Michael Kors Palm Beach

This exotic fragrance mirrors the destination it’s named after, with hints of orange, jasmine, and black tea ($62; neimanmarcus.com).

04
Thierry Mugler Angel Sunessence & Alien Sunessence

Angel Sunessence (left) takes you seaside with sea salt blossom and patchouli, while Alien Sunessence (right) warms you up with a wood/amber blend ($80 for each; sephora.com).

05
Lancôme Ô de L’Orangerie

A blend of orange blossoms, jasmine, and cedar, this scent’s perfect for the office or any daytime event ($55; available June 2011 at Lancôme counters and lancome-usa.com).

06
DKNY Women Energizing Eau de Toilette

This spritz smells like New York City on a sunny day! Notes of citrus, chilled vodka and daffodils will have you stopping traffic on the way to happy hour ($55; dkny.com).

07
Coach Poppy Flower

Coach’s new spin on this floral favorite blends raspberry, jasmine petals, and wet ivy layered with hints of musk ($60; available August 2011 at Coach stores and coach.com).

08
Marc Jacobs Splash Cocktail Collection

Inspired by summer cocktails, these limited-edition splashes include Ginger, Cranberry, and Curacao — the next best thing to poolside mojitos ($68 each; nordstrom.com).

09
Crabtree & Evelyn Lily of the Valley

A blend of airy lilies, dewy greens and light musk, this fresh scent is like a perfect summer day, bottled ($36; crabtree-evelyn.com).

10
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Promise Me

The first fragrance to benefit breast cancer research, Promise Me comes with a scented bracelet and a contribution to the organization ($29.99; promisemefragrance.com).

11
Oscar de La Renta Esprit d’Oscar

A sexy mix of lemon, bergamot, citron, and tuberose, this long-lasting scent, will take you long past your 9 to 5 ($78; dillards.com).

12
Bobbi Brown Almost Bare Eau de Parfum

This delicate, super-fresh floral fragrance blends Italian Bergamot with Jasmine Petals, and Soft Cedar ($60; bobbibrowncosmetics.com).

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