Macy's is upping their game lately with a bunch of reasonably priced, not-quite-niche but not-designer-either scented products at a reasonable price. Witness the Gin room spray from Clark & James: "Gin the fragrance of evening cocktail parties and a roaring good time. Inspired by a classic gin tonic, with notes of juniper, rosemary, ginger and a hint of fresh lime." 237 ml for $25.
Enough to make me care about Valentine's Day: the Frédéric Malle Roses Coffret, with 7 ml bottles of Lipstick Rose, Portrait of a Lady, Promise, Rose & Cuir and Une Rose ($175 at Bloomingdales). And why not throw in one of the newly (and betterly) repackaged perfume guns in Rosa Rugosa (€140 for 450 ml at Frédéric Malle in the EU)?
Need some peace, don't want to spend an arm and a leg? Brooklyn-based MCMC Fragrances suggests Cloud Cover room spray. "Transform your home into a cozy haven of serenity. Bulgarian lavender essential oil is combined with fine green tea and rare blue chamomile for a scent that is delicate and comforting. Perfect for creating that hygge vibe." All natural, $38 for 100 ml.
Pierre Guillaume's pillow spray, Hesperidream, debuted this summer — has anyone tried it? "...a fragrance designed to perfume the bed, sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers, inspired by the principles of aromachology. The aromachology is the science of the phenomena related to the odors, more particularly the influence of the smells on the behavior. Hesperidream is made from tangerine, orange blossom, sage extract, California yellow poppy blossom and vetiver, chosen for their soothing, hypnotic and refreshing smells." 100 ml for €45.
From Zenology, a discovery set with five room sprays, including Black Tea (CAMELLIA SINENSIS), Ebony (EBENUS), Cotton Flower (GOSSYPIUM), Liquid Bakhoor (BAKHOOR LIQUIDUS) and Tobacco Wood (TOBACCO LIGNUM), each in 50 ml. C$90 at Etiket.