The Scents of Summer
Suntan lotion and….Coney Island? That’s the latest terrain master parfumier Laurice Rahmé of Bond No. 9 is interpreting in fragrance, the 29th in her venerated line. Its vivid sea/sky blue bottle hits shelves on June 1, following the scented summertime path blazed by Fire Island and the Hamptons eau de parfum. She says Coney Island melds cool notes of margarita mix, hypnotically seductive chocolate and caramel and cedarwood (3.4 oz., $180 at Bond No. 9 stores in the city and at Saks, Harvey Nichols and Harrods).
For a more traditional beachy vibe, spritz fellow Frenchwoman Laura Mercier’s Almond Coconut eau de toilette spray (1.7 oz, $50 at Neimans, Nordstrom, Sephora and Bloomingdales), a fragrance that captures the essence of almond, coconut milk, soft caramel and buttercream, sandalwood and musk—and sends you right to the water’s edge. If that’s not enough to make you roll out the beach towels, there’s also complementary fragranced Crème Body Wash, Honey Bath, Sugar Scrub and Soufflé Body Crème for an aromatic vacation.
