Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Ancient blooms
Tart kumquats blend with exotic jasmine flowers in this sparkling fresh perfume.
Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 100 mL, $155, Hermès.
Dessert blend
Indugle in a deliciously sweet cocktail of classic bergamot and jasmine.
Botanical Blue 75 mL, $29, Yves Rocher.
Modern romantic
A green tea base is rounded out with notes of yuzu, jasmine, bergamot and vanilla.
Aqua Allegoria Teazzurra 75 ml, $70, Guerlain.
Fun and fresh
A vivacious perfume that combines top notes of grapefruit and blood orange with soft jasmine and white musk.
Chance Eau Vive 100 mL, $117, Chanel.
Light and playful
Sicilian lemon and mandarin pair with beautiful florals like freesia and lily of the valley.
Untold Eau Fraîche 50 mL, $72, Elizabeth Arden.
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