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We navigate the three stages of love through an intoxicating cloud of our most sensuous scents.
Love is blind, but its sense of smell is pretty darn good. Unleash your sensuous side with Sephora’s sought-after scents. Here, we sniff out three lust-worthy fragrances that capture the notes of love through all its phases. RENEE TRILIVAS
THE CRUSH
THE SCENT: Philosophy Loveswept
THE FEELING: An innocent ode to boy-meets-girl turned total infatuation, where each coquettish glance and delicate waft alludes to sparkling romance.
THE NOTES: Bergamot, Lotus Blossom, Purple Passion Fruit, Musk, White Cedarwood.
THE TIP: Mist on this tantalizing scent an hour before you see your date for a lingering, warm, amber radiance.
THE CHEMISTRY
THE SCENT: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
THE FEELING: This powerful perfume rouses the explosive sparks between you and your beloved—an electric first kiss quickly erupts into a can’t-keep-your-hands-off-each-other whirlwind of passion.
THE NOTES: Sambac Jasmine, Centifolia Rose, Cattleya Orchid, Ballerina Freesia, Patchouli.
THE TIP: Apply this incendiary fragrance at the nape of the neck for a sultry floral diffusion each time you turn your head or flip your hair.
THE COMMITMENT
THE SCENT: Balenciaga Rosabotanica
THE FEELING: Cozily snuggled into your love nest, you wear each other like a second skin, yet subtle spicy nuances bubble up for a dose of unexpected excitement.
THE NOTES: Experimental Rose, Hyacinth, Fig Leaf, Pink Pepper, Amber.
THE TIP: Slip into this sensual rose scent with perfumed body lotion or layer on both formats for suggestive staying power.
