Beauty Awards 2016: Top 10 Heavenly Scents

Our picks for the most desirable, head-turning fragrances

beauty awards 2016

Our picks for the most desirable, head-turning fragrances.

By Joyce Cheo

Scent of the Year: No. 5 L’Eau, $237 for 100ml, Chanel

The original opulent bouquet makes way for sparkling citrus accents, laced with airy jasmine and ylang ylang for a modern rebirth of the iconic No. 5.
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Best Citrus Scent: Neroli Portofino Acqua EDT, $230 for 50ml, Tom Ford Beauty

Fresh bursts of citrus are accentuated with amber undertones in this sensual, sun-drenched concoction.
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Best Floral Scent: Le Parfum Rose Couture EDT, $169 for 90ml, Elie Saab

A seamless blend of orange blossom, jasmine, rose and honey makes this an irresistible composition that’s equal parts sexy and feminine.
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 10 Heavenly Scents

Best Sexy Scent: Black Opium Nuit Blanche edp, $199 for 90ml, YSL Beauty

An electrifying melange of white coffee, vanilla, musk and sandalwood makes this the ultimate formula for seduction.
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Best Oriental Scent: Jeu d’Amour L’Elixir EDP, $141 for 50ml, Kenzo

Juicy blackberry and mandarin intertwine with tuberose, jasmine, vanilla and rum accords for a spellbinding olfactory delight.
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Best Woody Scent: The Big Bad Cedar EDP, $240 for 100ml, Atkinsons

The perfect rainy-weather scent, the warmth of cardamom, cedarwood, moss and cashmeran forms a lingering, comforting embrace.
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Best Classic Scent: J’Adore EDT, $190 for 100ml, Dior

Housed in an iconic flacon, this timeless, elegant eau brings together notes of magnolia, sandalwood, blood orange and neroli.
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Best Fruity Scent: Omnia Paraiba EDT, $134 for 65ml, Bulgari

With vibrant blooms, tangy fruits and tantalising cocoa from Brazil, this is the ultimate tropical getaway in a bottle.
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Best Gourmand Scent: Dahlia Divin Le Nectar De Parfum, $187 for 75ml, Givenchy

Tantalise your senses with swaths of sambac jasmine, vetiver, tonka bean and vanilla musk surrounding delicate mimosa.
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Best Green Scent: BOSS Bottled Unlimited EDT, $128 for 100ml, Hugo Boss

Labdanum and aromatic woods complement hints of violet and mint for a dose of invigorating freshness.
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 10 Heavenly Scents


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