Spending the entire summer outside would be idyllic – but in reality, the closest most of us will get to that kind of lifestyle is by pushing our desk a little closer to an open window.
An office perfume should strike a careful balance, being grown-up enough to be taken seriously in the boardroom, yet light and uplifting enough to get you through the day when you would far rather be sat outside a café on the continent, sipping coffee in the sunshine.
Our Top Pick: Balenciaga Paris Eau de Parfum, £42 for 30ml (Harvey Nichols). Just like the fashion label, this fragrance is effortlessly stylish. The scent is light enough for the warmest days of summer, yet powerful enough to cling to skin throughout the 9 to 5. With a blend of antique spring violets, hints of pepper, and a light musky base, the scent is sophisticated and incredibly addictive. Wear it with your sharpest suit and allow your mind to be transported – even momentarily – to sunny spring days strutting the boulevards of Paris.
Other Scents for the Office:
Miller Harris Un Petit Rien Eau de Cologne, £60 for 50ml (www.millerharris.com)
MALIN + GOETZ Petitgrain Tonic Eau de Toilette, £35 for 30ml (www.liberty.co.uk)
TOP TIP: Hot weather makes the pores in our skin open up, which causes more perfume to be absorbed and in turn, creates a much stronger scent. Sticking to your winter scent would be overpowering – especially in close environments like an office – so swapping to a lighter scent for the summer months is a necessity.
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