Florals for spring? Let’s not make a premature judgment. They can, in fact, continue to be surprising and delightful additions to a fragrance collection. This year’s fresh crop of spring perfumes have an interesting range to them. From Chloe’s sustainable and natural turn with three new Atelier Des Fleurs creations, to Tom Ford’s varied interpretations of timeless rose.
One trend, or key ingredient rather, to keep an eye out for: iris. In perfumery, iris is a prized ingredient that’s extracted from the root of the orris plant. It’s most famously powdery and floral (you’ll likely recognise it as an old-fashioned cosmetic smell), but it also ranges very widely in sweetness, voluptuousness, and dryness.
Here, nine new spring perfumes worth checking out.