Hannah JacksonA selection of new perfumes that combine elegance, mystery and lightness, reflecting the elusive French woman.
Mysterious and sparkling, always elegant yet slightly nonchalant, the French woman is full of paradoxes, much like her perfume collection. Here are five fragrances fresh from the perfume houses that perfectly reflect her spirit, which we should be smelling all over France this year…What perfumes will French women be wearing in 2026?
1. George, Carina Roitfeld Private Collection
Inspired by the iconic Prince Johann George V bag of the same name, this new fragrance is an homage to the sensuality and suppleness of leather. The house is breaking with tradition. This isn’t traditional perfume, but a luminous burst of white flowers and light woods with a second-skin effect, for a pure and sophisticated trail unlike any other.
2. Guerlain Sahara Tobacco
Conceived as a journey to the heart of the desert, this fragrance also instantly evokes the allure of the Parisian woman. On one hand, wisps of smoke and amber accents embody her mysterious aura. On the other, a delicious and tangy raspberry reminds us of her joie de vivre, her carefree spirit, her lightheartedness… A marvel.
3. The Hay of Subject
“From seed to bottle” is the motto of this beautiful brand created by Ning Li, founder of Good Brands, the company behind Typology. Sujet works directly with farmers to celebrate their craft and create fragrances inspired by the most beautiful scents of the countryside. Le Foin (The Hay) evokes the delightful aroma of sun-dried grass, thanks to an absolute of hay from the Alpes-Maritimes region (each kilo of which requires more than 1,500 kg of dried hay), “a testament to rare expertise and agriculture that respects the land.” A true essence of nature.
4. Inseparable from Givenchy
A poetic nod to Hubert de Givenchy ‘s first Haute Couture collection in 1952, “Les Séparables,” where dresses were composed of two interchangeable pieces, this flamboyant fragrance is an ode to the rose. The queen of flowers, picked at dawn in Grasse, reveals its most honeyed, purest, and most opulent facets. Enriched with joyful hints of mandarin and bitter orange petitgrain, it settles on the skin like delicate embroidery.
5. Her Majesty By Kilian
For his very first chypre fragrance – a favorite category among Parisian women – Kilian Hennessy draws inspiration from his memories of Japan. The idea is to capture the poetry of cherry blossoms and the breeze that makes their petals fall like snow… Olfactorily, this translates into the sweetness of ambrette seed, the grace of rose, and a marine accord reminiscent of the stream along the Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto. A one-way ticket to the Land of the Rising Sun.
6. Prada Sandalwood Chai Infusion
The combination of creamy sandalwood notes, nestled in a cocoon of musk, and the spicy aroma of a chai latte was a natural fit… The smoothness of this new Prada fragrance acts like a balm on the skin. But it’s not limited to this milky softness: bright, vibrant citrus notes bring a sparkling freshness, in perfect harmony.
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