The Sweet Smell of Women’s Spring 2014 Fragrances

There’s plenty to get excited about besides Nicole Beharie’s formidable performances in Sleepy Hollow – be wowed by spring 2014 fragrances from Pitbull, Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Roses de Chloé. Don’t buy one, buy all.

An Uber-Feminine Scent from Pitbull

The sexy rapper, Pitbull’s first prestige fragrance – PITBULL WOMAN and PITBULL MAN hits all the right notes. WOMAN is energetic and lively and is for the woman who appreciates sexy hotspots, yet it evokes inner strength with a healthy balance of flirty femininity. The top notes: Juicy raspberries and crisp red apples with the brightness of sunny mandarin. Nectarine blossom, freesia and jasmine join in the uber-feminine white floral heart. Creamy woods, amber, vanilla, and musk balance out with a super sexy finish. Sold for a suggested retail price of $30/1.0 oz., $45/1.7 oz., and $55/3.4 oz exclusively on Amazon.com.

Travel the World with One Scent

It was through years of creating beautiful fragrances for Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Versace, Dior, and Jean Paul Gaultier that Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris Aqua Universalis & Globetrotter was born. Kurkdjian’s latest offering takes you around the olfactory world, since he, himself traveled around the world three times in 2013. Criss cross the globe with your favorite Universalis fragrance inside this luxury travel spray case, which comes in Zinc ($95)  or Gold ($105).  0.37 fl.oz. refills sold separately in boxes of 3 ($90 – $175). Available April 2014 at neimanmarcus.com, Bergdorf Goodman, Eshop and stocklist: franciskurkdjian.com.

Roses Encapsulates A Woman’s Delicacy

With notes of freshly cut roses, Bergamot, Rose essence, Magnolia Accord, White musk and Amber, Roses de Chloé ($70-120, sephora.com) is the floral answer to encapsulating a woman’s delicacy, done gracefully.

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