Much like last year, Spring/Summer 2017 saw social media feeds taken over by the most gorgeous flowers of the season, peonies. From bright to pastel coloured, the immense blossoms seem fit for an inspired Instagram post (usually around coffee table books or over a marble surface, for some reason). But aesthetics aside, peonies carry a delicate summery fragrance promised to please most tastes.
We've compiled our favourite peony-scented perfumes, guaranteed to put you in a lovely mood. With the flower as the heart of the fragrance or hidden in the undertones of the bottle, these are our top 7 peony picks:
Jo Malone's Peony & Blush Suede Cologne
Top notes: Red apple
Heart notes: Peony
Base notes: Suede
Shop: Peony & Blush Suede Cologne 100ml, £88, Jo Malone
Byredo's Blanche Eau de Parfum
Top notes: White rose, pink pepper and aldehyde
Heart notes: Peony, violet and neroli
Base notes: Blonde woods, sandalwood and musk
Shop: Blanche Eau de Parfum 100ml, £142, Byredo
Chloé's Eau De Parfum
Top notes: Peony, freesia and litchi
Heart notes: Rose, lily-of-the-valley and Caribbean magnolia
Base notes: Amber and Virginia cedar
Shop: Eau de Parfum 100ml, £82, Chloé
Dior's Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Eau De Parfum
Top notes: Red berry
Heart notes: Peony and grasse rose
Base notes: White musk
Shop: Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Eau De Parfum 100ml, £104, Dior
L'Occitane's Pivoine Flora Eau de Toilette
Top notes: Bergamot, grapefruit and green notes
Heart notes: Peony and rose
Base notes: White musk and sandalwood
Shop: Pivoine Flora Eau de Toilette 75ml, £46, L'Occitane
Acqua Di Parma's Peonia Nobile Eau de Parfum
Top notes: Black pepper and raspberry
Heart notes: Peony and geranium
Base notes: Amber and patchouli
Shop: Peonia Nobile Eau de Parfum 100ml, £110, Acqua Di Parma
Gucci's Flora by Gucci Eau de Parfum
Top notes: Peony, citrus fruit and mandarin
Heart notes: Roses and rare osmanthus flower
Base notes: Patchouli and sandalwood
Shop: Flora by Gucci Eau de Parfum 75ml, £80, Gucci
Now, grab a bouquet of peonies, your favourite perfume from our edit, and take your #shelfie game to the next level.
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