11 WEDDING DAY FRAGRANCES FOR BRIDES
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Fresh, floral, sweet: find the bridal scent for you, c/o Creed, Jo Malone London and more.
Finding the right wedding fragrance is a big task. With our sense of smell so strongly linked to our memories, one spritz of the stuff in the future will take you back to the big day. So, how do you find ‘the one’? Don’t stray too far from what you usually wear - opt for something that reflects yourself - and the vibe of your wedding. Classic countryside wedding? Go for something floral. Destination wedding? Citrussy scents will keep you feeling fresh. For a scent that’ll last all day, spray it over your wrists, back of the neck or if you’re opting for a shorter dress, behind the knees – trust us, it works. From Parfums de Marly and Elie Saab, to Creed and Jo Malone London, meet the wedding day fragrances that’ll last a lifetime.
1. CREED - LOVE IN WHITE
A fragrance created in the name of love? House of Creed’s Love in White couldn’t be more fitting for a wedding day scent. Notes of Bulgarian rose, Florentine iris and Italian orange blend with magnolia, vanilla and sandalwood. Imagine a fresh spring breeze.
2. PARFUMS DE MARLY – VALAYA
This offering from Parfums de Marly is a bouquet of orange blossom, dosed with musk and vanilla and topped with mandarin. Soft, clean and lightly floral, this is the fragrance version of a lace wedding dress; beautiful, but not overpowering. Fit for a bride? We think so.
3. MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN – BACCARAT ROUGE 540
With a special story behind it, Baccarat Rouge 540 was created to celebrate the crystal manufacturer’s 250th birthday. A luminous fragrance that really lasts all day (perfect for long wedding days), it’s said to be one of the most universally flattering scents. Rich, sexy and floral, it features jasmine, ambergris and cedar with a hit of Ambroxan and saffron.
4. JULIETTE HAS A GUN – SUNNY SIDE UP
Juliette Has a Gun’s signature musky DNA (that’s designed to smell unique to whoever wears it), makes Sunny Side Up the perfect soft bridal fragrance. Sandalwood and vanilla blend to produce a scent trail that’s uplifting and bright, yet creamy and smooth. This perfume is soft in smell, not in performance.
5. ACQUA DI PARMA – MAGNOLIA NOBILE
A blend of citrus notes give way to magnolia, tuberose and jasmine for an ultra-feminine bridal scent. Magnolia Nobile is the perfect fragrance for an outdoor spring or summer wedding. Think walking down an aisle, surrounded by a garden of flowers in the heart of the Italian countryside.
6. CREED – WIND FLOWERS
If you’re after a fresh and floral fragrance, this is the one for you. Featuring top notes of jasmine, heart notes of praline and a woody, musky base, House of Creed’s high-quality ingredients blend together seamlessly for a scent trail that’s like a wedding bouquet in a bottle
7. ELIE SAAB - LE PARFUM
The king of bridal couture, Elie Saab’s Le Parfum is everything you could want in a wedding day scent. Top notes of orange blossom are followed by a jasmine and patchouli heart and a hit of cedarwood. A fruity-floral fragrance that works well with any bride planning a spring or summer wedding.
8. CHLOÉ - LOVE STORY
Every aspect of this scent (even its name) makes it wedding day worthy. The perfect daytime scent, Chloé’s orange blossom and neroli-infused fragrance is a light and fresh scent that’s ideal for the bride who wants something subtle. Plus, the bottle will look right at home while you get ready.
9. TIFFANY & CO. – ROSE GOLD
Is it really a wedding if Tiffany & Co. don’t feature in one way or another? A vibrant scent filled with notes of fruity blackcurrant, blue rose (for that ‘something blue’) and a warm finish of ambrette seed. We say bride or not, this perfume is a must-have in any fragrance wardrobe.
10. AERIN – AMBER MUSK
If your wedding is creeping into the late summer months, this is the fragrance for you. Created by Estée Lauder’s granddaughter, Aerin’s Amber Musk Eau de Parfum blends amber and creamy musk with sweet notes of rose and coconut water. A warming scent that keeps you coming back for more.
11. JO MALONE LONDON – PEONY AND BLUSH SUEDE
When it comes to creating bridal fragrances, Jo Malone London are ahead of the game. With a host of scents to choose from, there’s something to suit every bride (and every type of wedding) but when it comes to a classic that’ll work whatever the setting, go for Peony & Blush Suede. A bouquet of peony petals, jasmine and rose mixed with juicy red apple and soft suede make it one of the brand’s most popular choices.