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"Summer heat amplifies any fragrance, so even if you stick to the same perfume year-round, you&amp;amp;#8217;ll need to wear a little less to keep from being overpowered by it. That said, I think this season is the perfect time to experiment with a new scent. Have some fruit. For years, many summer fragrances were based on oceanic notes, but I prefer crisp citruses, such as bergamot, mandarin, grapefruit, and neroli. Citrus notes evaporate after about ten minutes, which is why they smell so fresh. For increased longevity, look for citruses combined with florals such as lily of the valley, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. Try Tom Ford Neroli Portofino, Jo Malone Orange Blossom, or my own fragrance Prelude to Love, Invitation. Venture into the exotic. Not everyone likes light scents, and there&amp;amp;#8217;s nothing wrong with indulging your taste for deeper, more mysterious fragrances in summer. Look for woody notes with milky undertones, like pineapple or coconut, or darker evening notes, like sandalwood, which isn&amp;amp;#8217;t as wintry as cedar, patchouli, or vetiver. Le Feu d&amp;amp;#8217;Issey by Issey Miyake has woody notes, and CK One has subtle hints of pineapple. Feel nostalgic. Fragrance has the power to transport, and almost everyone has summer memories that are sparked by a scent: the smell of cut grass or jasmine blooming at night. Herm&amp;amp;#232;s makes three wonderful garden perfumes that are all evocative of these notes (Jardin en M&amp;amp;#233;diterrann&amp;amp;#233;e, Jardin sur le Nil, and Jardin Apr&amp;amp;#232;s la Mousson), and my scent Beyond Love, Prohibited blends coconut with tuberose. My favorite summer smell is suntan lotion&amp;amp;#8212;sometimes I&amp;amp;#8217;ll use a sunblock scented with mono&amp;amp;#239; or even Coppertone as a fragrance because it reminds me of being on vacation."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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