It’s like: Stepping into the jewel-box perfume boutique in NYC that inspired the scent.
Wear it: To impress professional noses.
Star notes: Rhubarb, vetiver, tomato leaf, and incense.
Available at aedes.com, $255.
It’s like: Fifteen guys sent you flowers on the same day.
Wear it: When you need a sugar rush.
Star notes: Bergamot, lemon, ylang-ylang, and palm leaves.
Available at sephora.com, $61.
It’s like: A stroll through Les Jardins du Luxembourg in the springtime.
Wear it: On a first date.
Star notes: Gardenia, balsam, cedar, and sandalwood.
Available at chantecaille.com, $175.
It’s like: Sunbathing on a freshly cut lawn.
Wear it: At your summer share.
Star notes: Lily of the valley, white hyacinth, dune grass, and blue plum.
Available at hamptonsuncare.com, $65.
It’s like: Getting a blowout at the most expensive salon in town.
Wear it: When your hair’s down.
Star Notes: Tuberose, eucalyptus, and white musk.
Available at shop.fredericmalle.com, $160.
It’s like: Being Duchess Kate for a day (she wore it for her wedding).
Wear it: To an international, televised event.
Star notes: Lily and white gardenia.
Available at henribendel.com, $105-$150.
It’s like: Drinking rum cocktails at that kitschy tiki bar downtown.
Wear it: When you wish you were in Cabo instead of your cubicle.
Star notes: Young coconut, Tahitian tiare, and Madagascar vanilla.
Available at lavanila.com, $19-$58.
It’s like: Sitting on a porch at dusk.
Wear it: To that farm-to-table restaurant you’ve been dying to try.
Star notes: Fig, sage, citron, and thyme.
Available at kiehls.com, $75.
It’s like: Borrowing your British boyfriend’s impeccably tailored suit jacket.
Wear it: If a trip to London is out of your grasp.
Star notes: Juniper berries, green oakmoss, and malt whiskey.
Available at saksfifthavenue.com, $140.
It’s like: Sipping Limoncello in a Mediterranean villa.
Wear it: Lounging poolside on the Amalfi Coast (or your backyard — whatever).
Star notes: Mandarin, Italian lemon, and grapefruit.
Available at fresh.com, $20-$80.
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