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Home • Mother's Day

8 Gorgeous Scents To Buy For (And Borrow From) Your Mom on Mother's Day

These's aint your grandma's eau de parfum.
By Virginia Lowman · Updated October 27, 2020
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Sophisticated and Warm

For the sophisticated woman who is as mysterious as she is sweet. Dolce&Gabbana Rosa Excelsa eau de parfum is an enchanting fragrance with a delicate bouquet of African Dog Rose and Turkish Rose, that your mom (and you) are sure to love.

Dolce & Gabbana ‘Dolce Rosa Excelsa’ eau de parfum ($93, at sephora.com)

8 Gorgeous Scents To Buy For (And Borrow From) Your Mom on Mother's Day
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Fresh and Green

Clean “Blossom” eau de parfum is a delicate floral fragrance that smells like fresh cut blooms—the perfect scent for spring and the mom who spend her weekends tending to her garden.

Clean ‘Blossom’ eau de parfum ($41, at ulta.com)

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Soft and Delicate

The newest addition to Sarah Jessica Parker’s fragrance line, “Lovely Sheer” delightfully fresh, accented by notes of bergamot, lavender, amber and patchouli.

Sarah Jessica Parker ‘Lovely Sheer’ eau de parfum ($64, at sarahjessicaparkerbeauty.com)

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Rich and Sensual

A fragrance designed for the woman who is wild at heart. Equal parts floral and feline, the notes of gardenia and musk make this fragrance intoxicating.

 

Cartier La Panthère eau de parfum Légère ($102, at macys.com)

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Playful and Sweet

For the young mom who’s ultra modern, notes of red apple cotton candy and pink rose make this this fragrance super flirty and fun.

 

Raph Lauren ‘Love Ralph’ eau de parfum ($42, ultabeauty.com)

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Light and Fresh

No one can resist the scent of freshly cut roses, a spritz of this delightful scent and you’re instantly transported to an English rose garden.

 

The Body Shop ‘British Rose’ eau de toilette ($25, at thebodyshop-usa.com)

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Soft and Intense

A full-bodied fragrance that is quintessentially feminine. Warm notes like Tahitian vanilla, sandalwood and Casablanca lily combine to make this a captivating signature scent.

Gucci ‘Bamboo’ eau de parfum ($92, at sephora.com)

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Exotic and Citrusy

Inspired that the infamous Italian isle of Capri, Vince Camuto’s newest eau is the Mediterranean in a bottle. The sensual mix of musk and vanilla, create the ultimate warm weather scent when paired with fruity and floral notes of peach blossom and violet.

 

Vince Camuto ‘Capri’ eau de parfum ($82, at ulta.com)

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