Mood Scent 4 : Duvet Day Perfumes
Its Mood Scent 4 time again! Sam (I Scent You a Day), Megan (Megan in St. Maxime), Portia (Australian Perfume Junkies) and I write about a different theme every month. This time we have chosen to post about our favorite Duvet Day Perfumes. Which perfumes do we reach for on our days off when we relax in bed or stay comfortably in our pyjamas all day? I have chosen 4 fragrances with comforting and relaxing notes of sandalwood, vanilla and Turkish apple tea.
1. Pierre Guillaume Paris 18 Cadjméré Eau de Parfum
One of my absolute favorites Duvet Day perfumes is Pierre Guilaumes 18 Cadjméré. The comforting creamy sandalwood pairs extremely well with the light milky coconut creating a harmonious fragrance which makes you want to stay in bed or on the sofa all day in your pyjamas. A light touch of spices uplift it slightly.
Some say Cadjméré refers to the soft touch of Kashmir and mère” (mother in French). As the most important note sandalwood is often qualified as “maternal wood” due to its creamy and comforting qualities. I love to wear this fragrance when I want to slow down or before going to bed for its soothing effect.
Cadjméré includes notes of tangerine, aromatic sap, rosewood, Kenyan cypress resin, sandalwood, ambrette seed and vanilla.
2. L’Artisan Parfumeur Traversée du Bosphore Eau de Parfum
The relaxing Traversée du Bosphore is a good choice for your occasional duvet day. It was inspired by a trip to Istanbul in 2010 by French perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour and opens with sweet Turkish apple tea and a pinch of cinnamon powder. The apple is slightly covered with sugar powder and softly baked in delicious browning butter. This is not a fresh crisp green apple more a sweet warm appetising apple desert. The Turkish apple tea note is mixed with Turkish delight, both very sweet at the beginning but never too candy like. It is just the right amount of sugar.
After a few minutes the scent of almonds appears. Comforting vanilla is the base of this fragrance with a little sweetness probably from the sugar powdered apple and Turkish Delight. Traversée du Bosphore is a wonderful little comforting tourist trip to Turkey with its sweet apple tea and turkish delight while remaining at home in your pyjamas.
Traversée du Bosphore includes notes of apple, pomegranate, tulip, iris, leather, saffron, Turkish delight accord, vanilla and musks.
3. Guerlain Shalimar
Although Shalimar makes me feel like a movie star from the roaring twenties with natural glamour and sensual elegance I love to wear this at home for its comforting and relaxing effect. The balsamic properties of Vanilla sooth me and I love to wear this before going to bed. It’s a wonderful duvet day perfume and one I can’t live without honestly.
Shalimar notes include bergamot, rose and jasmine, opopanax, vanilla, iris and tonka bean.
4. Le Labo Labdanum 18 Eau de Parfum
More suited for our upcoming theme Sexy Duvet Day (no, just kidding here!) but, an honorable mention go to Le Labo Labdanum 18, created in 2006 by master perfumer Maurice Roucel. This cosy and warm powdery fragrance envelopes you like a soft cashmere blanket. Civet and castoreum add a sensual ‘dirty’ touch making it very seductive while still remaining incredibly confortable.
Labdanum 18 notes include labdanum, tonka beans, vanilla, castoreum, patchouli.
Have a look on the Sam’s blog I Scent You A Day, Megan’s Megan in St. Maxime and Portia’s Australian Perfume Junkies to read their picks for duvet day perfumes.
What are your favourite duvet day choices on your day off? Did you like my choices?
Disclosure: all photographs were made by Esperessence
October 14, 2019 @ 16:04
The world of perfume keeps on surprising me. Interesting piece!
October 15, 2019 @ 21:19
Thank you Peter, you don’t know half of it 😉
October 14, 2019 @ 20:13
First of all, your photographs are absolutely brilliant as usual! I just love how you make them look so inviting, like brochures. Secondly, what fabulous choices Esperanza! Shalimar is a perfect pick for cosy days under the covers. I also love Traversee au Bosphore. I haven’t tried the Pierre Guillaume but I have heard so many good things about his work and about how nice he is as a person too. I guess I’ve got a nice long list of what to try next!
love Sam xx
October 15, 2019 @ 21:18
Thank you Sam! Pierre Guillaumes fragrances are worth to try. Traversee is one in a kind and worth a try as well. So much to test 😉😉 Esperanza
October 15, 2019 @ 00:20
Hey Esperanza,
SHALIMAR!! You win the Duvet Day stakes hands down. What a perfect scent to snuggle, sloth and let the world pass by for one precious day..
In fact, every Duvet Day choice you made is a FB in my collection. What a stellar line up.
The pics are so good too.
Loved it,
Portia xx
October 15, 2019 @ 21:21
Hi Portia! Shalimar is perfect for a duvet day! Any occasion really. Thank you, I loved your choices as well. Especially Cuir Beluga. Xx Esperanza
October 15, 2019 @ 14:28
Wonderful lineup! I have Shalimar and Labdanum, now need to get my nose on Cadjmere and Traversee! Sounds delicious!
October 15, 2019 @ 21:16
Hi Kathleen! They are! If you like Labdanum give Cadjmere a try as well for the feel, they are completely different though.
October 18, 2019 @ 06:21
I feel sleepy already reading these great choices, Esperanza. I’ve recently been using Frederic Malle Eau de Magnolia for bedtime.
November 4, 2019 @ 16:49
Hi R, great choice for a bedtime fragrance, I love Eau de Magnolia too, Skins here had them on sale as travel sprays luckily some time ago. Wonderful summer spring fragrance too!