Beauty
7 Best-Selling Fragrances to Add to Your Scent Arsenal
Beauty’s crème de la crème scents are inducted into L’OFFICIEL SINGAPORE’s fragrance hall of fame
You know what they say: you can’t go wrong with the classics. And that applies to fragrances as well. Although scent is an inherently personal matter, a cause for some to gravitate towards creating their own bespoke perfumes, the classics will forever remain staples in many aficionados’ scent collections.
Here, we spotlight seven of beauty’s best-selling fragrances, including Chanel Beauty’s timeless N°5 Eau de Parfum and Chloé’s head-turning Signature Eau de Parfum.
DIOR BEAUTY J’ADORE PARFUM D’EAU, $294 FOR 100ML. Meet Dior’s signature J’adore fragrance that’s known not only for its scent but for its bottle, which reminds us all of a woman’s silhouette. Made iconic with a little help from Charlize Theron, this delicate alcohol-free scent encapsulates the best of neroli, jasmine sambac and Chinese magnolia in one concoction.
CHLOÉ SIGNATURE EAU DE PARFUM, $230 FOR 75ML. Trust us when we say that you’ll be able to identify this fragrance anywhere, even in a room full of other scents. With a signature aroma that is “unmistakably Chloé”, this perfume is sure to turn heads whether worn at work or when having a drink with your best girlfriends. A different take on the floral fragrance that just hits right.
MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN BACCARAT ROUGE 540, $461 FOR 70ML. This famous scent is a woody treat — one that many stay loyal to once spritzed on for the first time. If you haven’t already chanced upon Baccarat Rouge 540, expect the mix of jasmine, saffron, ambergris mineral and cedar to surprise you in the most wondrous of ways.
DIPTYQUE ORPHÉON EAU DE PARFUM, $278 FOR 75ML. Juniper berry, cedar, tonka bean and jasmine take centre stage in Diptyque’s cult-favourite Orphéon fragrance. This genderless scent has made the books for its intoxicating aroma, offering wearers a true day-to-night companion.
CHANEL BEAUTY N°5 EAU DE PARFUM, $292 FOR 100ML. If you’re a true fragrance connoisseur, you’d be more than familiar with Chanel’s N°5 EDP; a timeless scent that’s so iconic, the house has since repurposed it into a multitude of other beauty products — a body lotion, a hair mist, and more recently, a dry body oil. The very “essence of femininity”, as the brand likes to call it.
LE LABO SANTAL 33, $460 FOR 100ML. We’re almost 100 per cent sure you already have this fragrance or have seriously considered adding it to your regular scent wardrobe. Santal 33 is a smart blend of cardamom, iris, violet, Australian sandalwood and cedarwood, giving you that sensual smoky scent that’s reminiscent of a makeshift fireplace on an open beach.
GUERLAIN L'ART ET LA MATIÈRE ANGÉLIQUE NOIRE, $580 FOR 100ML. Innocence meets liberation with Guerlain’s popular Angélique Noire fragrance, which marries the bitterness of angelica with the sweetness of vanilla. This daring scent, a highlight of Guerlain’s L'Art et la Matière collection, will elevate your scent arsenal in ways you didn’t think possible.
Photography JEREMY TAN
Styling MELISSA MAE & JEREMY TAN
