7 New Designer Fragrances For Spring

Treat yourself to a high-quality fragrance which captures the fresh and floral tones of spring. Trying a new scent is a powerful way to reinvent yourself for the season, offering a boost of confidence with each spritz. With seven of our favourite designers releasing new fragrances for spring, go ahead and pick up an eau de toilette which will forever invoke memories of feeling your best and embracing the season. —Julia Dumbrell

Nina Ricci’s new fresh, clean and vegan limited-edition eau de toilette Nina Nature will transport you to the great outdoors this spring ($92). The new interpretation of their iconic apple shaped bottle is our favourite of the season, with a glossy light green finish to perfectly capture the smooth freshness of the fragrance within.

Giorgio Armani invites you to experience their luxurious fragrance while paying it forward this Earth Day. From now until the end of May, Armani Beauty will be planting one tree for each refill and two trees for each purchase of their iconic MY WAY parfum, in partnership with the brand’s Peru-based PUR project ($200). Available locally at Shoppers Drug Mart, the product’s floral fragrances invokes images of all things beautiful and bright on earth.

This season, Carolina Herrera offers a radiantreinvention of her iconic Good Girl scent as a statement of how multifaceted the modern woman is. Featuring notes of Italian bergamot, mandarin and almond oil, we’re captivated by the new Good Girl Blush Eau de Parfum and its explosion of fresh, floral and feminine contrasts ($104).

Inspired by sophistication, the enchanting Elixir by Elie Saab embodies power, determination and confidence ($200). This perfume embodies elegance, featuring a captivating floral bouquet enhanced by fruity and woody notes.

Maison Margiela’s latest Replica fragrance On A Date reflects the golden light of a late summer evening and the feeling of a perfect date ($102). Luminous and sensual, you’ll love how poignantly On A Date captures the fruitiness of ripe grapes and delicate character of wild roses.

Launching in Canada on May 7, Q by Dolce&Gabbana is an Italian spring getaway in a bottle, combining the fresh taste of Sicilian Lemons with a contrasting flavour of Cherry ($45, Shoppers Drug Mart Exclusive). The refined fragrance was lovingly crafted by Italian perfumer Daphne Bugey, using only the most exclusive and high-quality materials.

Three iconic Louis Vuitton fragrances have been newly reinterpreted by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama for spring. Their latest collection appears in two drops, with distinct thematic directions reflecting Kusama’s motifs and motivations. We’re particularly infatuated with the Spell On You fragrance, offering a sensual tension thanks to precious iris pallida blended with sophisticated rose ($425).