Feed Your Wanderlust With These Fragrances
Consider these fragrances your first-class ticket around the world.
We’ve all done it— scrolling Instagram, salivate over images of exotic locations. Even though an overseas holiday is temporarily on hold for most of us—what if I tell you that you can still journey there in an olfactory experience. Let me explain—fragrances are made with ingredients from a specific region or inspired by a particular country. For example, a whiff of spice notes can take you straight to the heart of Morocco or a spritz of florals can take you on an imaginative tour to the city of love— get my point? I’ve rounded up 9 perfumes inspired by destinations across the globe.
Destination: Morocco
Aesop takes inspiration from the city of Marrakech: the aromas of spices used in its traditional dishes, the intense colours characteristic of the local souks and the desert, and the warm hospitality integral to Moroccan traditions. It balances spice notes with Jasmine, Neroli and Bergamot.
Destination Tunisia
In the unspoken city, steam rises in the hammam, laced with the heady fragrance of fresh Tunisian roses. Pink pepper, balanced by rosemary and incense. I reckon Savoy Steam will teleport you to a five-star massage table in a luxurious retreat in Tunis.
Destination Italy
Fico di Amalfi will entices you from the first sniff and transports you on an olfactory to the Amalfi coast, south of Italy. With notes of Italian bergamot, orange, lemon, grapefruit. The heart is composed of fig, pink pepper and jasmine, while a base is full of musk, cedar and fig milk.
Destination France
Gabrielle Chanel is taken with the sporty-yet-fashionable atmosphere of Biarritz, where she opens her first couture house. Inspired by the pure air of the Basque coast, Chanel Paris-Biarritz captures the energy of this city in a fragrance with lively freshness.
Destination Greece
Take your olfactory senses sailing around the Greek islands with Versace Eros. Notes of seawater provide a fresh nautical scent for when you want to picture yourself under the warm Mediterranean sun. Mint leaves, tonka bean, amber, cedarwood, vetiver, and oakmoss make this cologne special.
Destination Mexico
A sunny escape to Mexico, lazing on the beach and swaying to rollicking rhythms until the sun comes up. This is the vibe I get from John Varvatos Artisan Pure. A crisp, woody, citrus scent inspired by the lush hills of Xalapa, Mexico and its vast coffee and citrus groves.
Destination Brazil
Fans of Brazil will love Crus Selva Do Brazil. Blended with notes of Petitgrain , tonka bean and Gaiac wood to create a scent that is both alive and racy. The fragrance evokes all the right smells of the Amazonian forest that offers luxuriance, warmth and freshness.
Destination Argentina
The tantalizing tango may be the country's most famous cultural export. Memo Paris Argentina is the perfect reflection of what the country has to offer. This floral aromatic scent has a combination of rose and oud. One spritz will transport you from your couch to the street of Buenos Aires.
Destination Turkey
Zesty top notes of grapefruit and orange give way to a spicy, floral heart of Turkish rose and pink pepper. A base of amber gives Dior Ambre Nuit a warm, sensual foundation. Use this for a virtual escape—say sitting on a roof terrace in Cappadocia while the morning sky lit up and balloons passing overhead.
