I’m all for wearing a perfume that makes a statement—expensive-smelling ouds, deep patchouli scents and spicy, woody fragrances are all guaranteed head-turners, and I’m never mad about wearing the kind of perfume that draws attention. However, there’s also a time and a place for fragrances that are a little more unassuming. Lightweight, comforting and quietly beautiful perfumes that feel effortless to wear. The fragrance equivalent of slipping into a linen shirt and jeans—chic yet modest.
Of course, what each of us defines as an easy-to-wear perfume will be distinctly personal, but for me the best of these scents tend to be soft and skin-like, fresh and airy and have a delicate floral element. And the one must? There’s no chance of any of them inducing a headache.
