Mood Scent 4 Blogging Project: Rainy Day Fragrances
Welcome to the first joint blogging project by MoodScent4!
We are four perfume bloggers based in France, Holland, England and Wales who will be posting on a different joint subject every couple of months. Each time we will individually pick a selection of five or so fragrances to fit a particular mood or occasion. You will find links to the other blogs at the end of the post.
We hope you have fun reading our different choices and adding your own in the comments.
The first joined theme we picked are rainy day fragrances. As I live in Amsterdam, I experience quite some days of rain. On those days I like to wear fragrances contrary to the grey weather to add some sunshine and light to my day. These are generally energizing or uplifting citrus (with for example notes of bitter orange tree leaves or lemon) or cologne style fragrances like Hermes Eau d’orange verte, Annick Goutal Neroli Cologne. On other rainy days I choose more comforting oriental fragrances like Keiko Mecher Vetiver Velours, Guerlain Shalimar, Miller Harris Fleur Oriental or Mona di Orio Vanille.
One of my favorite scents to add sunshine and light to a day is the Eau de Cologne Hermes Eau d’orange verte. Eau D’orange verte is an extraordinary uplifting scent. True to its original name, Hermes Eau de Cologne smells very much like a cologne focussing on freshly squeezed bitter orange tree leaves. The Eau d’orange verte shower gel smells just like the Hermes Eau D’orange verte Eau de Cologne and is well worth a try for an energizing shower on a rainy morning.
Another very suitable fragrance for a rainy day is Annick Goutal Neroli Cologne. Neroli Cologne smells very much like a blossoming bitter orange tree filling the air with its magnificant scent, adding a feeling of a sunny spring morning near the Mediterranean coast.
A more comforting scent would also be a good choice for a rainy day to bring the feeling of being wrapped up in soft blanket, hanging on your couch reading a book with a cup of tea or Netflixing. Keiko Mecheri Vetiver Velours from the Les Merveilles Collection (previously The Bespoke Collection) is very suited for a grey rainy day. It is an elegant and sofisticated dry oriental woody fragrance leaving a soft powdery veil on one’s skin. Vetiver is very well blended into the whole fragrance by perfumer Yann Vasnier by not making it a dominant note.
One could also choose for the classic oriental Guerlain Shalimar or one of its modern (and one of my favorite) siblings Miller Harris Fleur Oriental. Fleur Oriental has amazing longevity and leaves a warm balsamic powdery scent. The soothing Mona di Orio Les Nombres d’Or Vanille would be an excellent choice as well. Vanilla is known for its comforting and uplifting properties. Mona di Orio Vanille is a more woody oriental fragrance. The perfumer Mona di Orio was inspired by an oriental romantic fantasy of an old ship travelling to Madagascar for vanilla pods, rum barrels, precious spices and sandalwood.
Have a look at the scented suggestions of Tara from A Bottled Rose, Megan from Megan in Sainte Maxime and Sam from I Scent You A Day for fragrances on a rainy day. I am curious what they have chosen, aren’t you?
What fragrance do you use on rainy days? A comforting one or do you choose an energizing scent? Let us know your choices!
The other blog posts on rainy days fragrances can be found here: A Bottled Rose, I Scent You A Day and Megan in Sainte Maxime.
Disclaimer: all perfumes mentioned in this article were bought by me.
April 3, 2017 @ 16:12
Hi Esperanza!
I love that you like to wear uplifting citrus fragrances to counteract the dreary rain. That’s such a nice idea.
I was very envious of Portia’s holiday purchase of the Hermes Colognes set. I need to get to know them all better.
How nice that we both imagine reading a book and drinking a cup of tea while it rains outside 🙂
April 4, 2017 @ 08:42
Hi Tara!
Yes it is nice to counteract the weather that way isn’t it? I loved Portia’s colognes set as well it is an excellent way to get to know those fragrances better. You are right. Hermes has some great colognes in their collection. Makes one long for some rain, reading a book with a nice cup of tea 😊
April 3, 2017 @ 20:19
Hello Esperanza, I love that you chose colognes and several bitetr irange notes. I love citrus and never tire of citrus notes. I find it interesting how you chose both uplifitng scents and cosy and comforting scents. It certainly proves that we all quite like the “staying in” aspect of rainy days. A good book, a ncie scent and a warm cat. It’s all I ask of life. xx
April 4, 2017 @ 08:45
Hi Sam, I love citrus too and never tire of them either. Would you wear them on a rainy day? Staying in on a rainy day is certainly a comforting idea. Lying on a couch with a cat (or more) on our legs. Loved your tea choice for a scent 😊😊x
April 4, 2017 @ 13:42
Really enjoying this different take on all your blogs. Great reads and pics all round. I love rain (we could do with some of that here in 30 degrees Johannesburg). I would reach for the classic Cartier Declaration if the rain came down. R
April 5, 2017 @ 14:16
Thank you for reading and stopping by! Hope you get some rain soon in Johannesburg so you can wear Declaration. Our different takes on rain fragrances are great aren’t they?
April 6, 2017 @ 10:57
While I might consider a citrus-y cologne as a summertime rainy day companion, for a cooler weather rain I’d go for a comfort. MdO’s Vanille would be a perfect choice, I agree. I thought about it when I was commenting on Tara’s post.
April 6, 2017 @ 13:09
That’s a good point Undina, citrus or cologne fragrances for warmer or summer days. Funny you thought about Vanille while commenting on A Bottled Rose.
August 18, 2019 @ 06:43
I live in subtropical area and it’s in summer monsoon season now, especially it’s heading into fall, the rain is soaking everywhere. I’m putting on some Tamima from Moresque. Feels like taking shelter in a little shrine.