Can you set emotions in a bottle? Charlotte Tilbury, the UK make-up artist identified for bringing a mixture of science-backed innovation and signature glam to her eponymous magnificence model, believes so.
From Magnificence Mild Wands to Magic Cream and her signature Pillow Speak shade, Charlotte Tilbury merchandise are identified for going viral after they launch and adorning many a celeb on the pink carpet. With make-up, skincare, and physique care to her credit score, it looks as if Charlotte has carried out nearly all the pieces within the magnificence realm. But there’s one notable factor the sweetness guru hasn’t carried out—till now. The Charlotte Tilbury Perfume Assortment of Feelings ($150, 100 ml; $25, 10ml; $30 Discovery Set of 6 x 1.5ml) marks the model’s first foray into the world of scents, with six fragrances powered by emotion-boosting molecules, every designed to reinforce a particular feeling: vitality, calm, happiness, empowerment, intercourse, or love.
Scent can definitely affect how we really feel—for me, the scent of a hearth at all times makes me really feel heat and comfy, whereas a beach-scented candle equals prompt rest. With that brain-scent connection in thoughts, Tilbury and a crew of world perfume leaders used a scent algorithm with billions of knowledge factors to establish ingredient mixtures that work finest collectively to spice up sure feelings, testing the fragrances on customers in scientific trials to see if they’d the specified results.
The gathering’s mantra: Only a spray or two may help affect your days and nights; or, because the packaging asks, “How do you need to really feel at this time?”
My ideas on packaging and worth
I like the packaging of Charlotte Tilbury merchandise for his or her touches of aptitude and glam, and the perfume assortment isn’t any exception. The decanter-like fragrance bottles are attractive assertion items, every with a distinct coloration and mystical image that displays the corresponding emotion.
The outer packaging opens like a ebook, with an inside cowl containing a brief poem in regards to the transportive emotional powers of the perfume inside. It makes for an immersive expertise, setting the stage for the sensation you’re seeking to improve—just like setting an intention earlier than a meditation or yoga observe. I discovered myself studying the traces each time I spritzed a perfume on to assist put me in my temper of alternative.
These fragrances are on the dear facet, though the journey dimension set is a extra inexpensive choice if you wish to check out all six. Nevertheless, the scents are all lengthy lasting, and I discovered only a spray or two sometimes would final a number of hours or extra.
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Magic Power — $150.00
Scent kind: citrus woody
A line from this perfume’s accompanying poem says, “Embrace the lifeforce of the forest and you’ll really feel extra grounded, too.” Appropriately, this scent is an outdoorsy mixture of citrus-y bergamot and earthy wooden undertones, together with only a trace of sweetness, courtesy of jasmine sambac—with inexperienced packaging reflecting the character theme. The scent is gentle and crisp, and jogged my memory of strolling within the woods on a cool day—in the event you like spending time open air, you’ll most likely get pleasure from this perfume.
Ninety-eight p.c of testers mentioned the perfume boosted and enhanced their vitality, and I’d agree. The perfume grew to become a go-to for me after I wished to refresh throughout mid-afternoon work slumps. One caveat: the lightness makes this choice higher fitted to daytime put on.
High notes: bergamot oil, myrtle oil
Center notes: cypress, jasmine sambac, seaweed absolute
Base notes: cashmere wooden, palo santo
- Mild and refreshing
- Nature-inspired mixture of citrus and wooden
- Crisp, not overpowering
- Most likely too gentle for evenings out
Calm Bliss — $150.00
Scent kind: aquatic floral
This perfume was my favourite within the assortment. It jogged my memory of the stress-free oils I put in my diffuser to wind down at evening—and, not surprisingly, its prime observe oils are all utilized in aromatherapy for his or her calming properties. Although the scent has a number of citrus oils, there isn’t a robust citrus scent. The lavandin (aka lavender) scent was what I observed most and it blended properly with the watery accord. In the event you like lavender or water-type scents, it is best to discover this one pleasing.
Did it make me calm? It positive did—and I used it repeatedly to deliver some zen to anxious deadline-jammed afternoons or to assist me chill out within the evenings. Like Magic Power, this can be a gentle scent and I wouldn’t select it if I used to be having an enormous evening out.
High notes: bergamot oil, neroli oil, lavandin oil
Center notes: orange flower, watery accord
Base notes: tonka bean accord, white musk
- Stress-free mixture of lavender and citrus oils
- Trace of water perfume
- Mild scent
Cosmic Energy — $150.00
Scent kind: amber spicy
The spicy notes of this scent are balanced properly with flowery rose, and the sweetness of amber and vanilla bean. Though it’s not a delicate perfume, it additionally isn’t overpowering. The black pepper and cinnamon notes come by means of strongest, however I additionally loved the great trace of musk. It jogged my memory of a grown-up—and a lot better smelling—model of the pharmacy spicy musk perfumes I used to like in highschool.
This perfume is designed to “provide the internal confidence to tackle something that arises” and the ability purple packaging displays that theme. I’m unsure if it gave me sufficient confidence to, say, carry out stand-up comedy, however the boldness of the scent did depart me—and 89 p.c of testers—agreeing it enhanced emotions of empowerment.
High notes: black pepper oil, cinnamon bark oil, bergamot oil
Center notes: rose, frankincense
Base notes: amber accord, vanilla bean, musk
- Spicy, however not overpowering
- Daring
- Hints of musk
Love Frequency — $150.00
Scent kind: floral woody
This scent’s ode refers back to the perfume as being “delicately hypnotic” and the floral, spice, and wooden combine definitely has an alluring aroma. The pink pepper’s woody-rose notes mixed with the rose center notes create a mix that undoubtedly slants extra in direction of the floral facet. I’ve at all times been a fan of sunshine florals (Pretty by Sarah Jessica Parker is certainly one of my favorites), so if, like me, you get pleasure from strolling outdoors within the spring taking within the scent of aromatic blooms, then this can be a perfume you’ll most likely get pleasure from carrying.
I wouldn’t say I felt extra in love when carrying the scent, nevertheless it definitely conjures romantic vibes. One other bonus: the perfume could be versatile sufficient to put on to the workplace, brunch, or an evening in town—though I discovered the scent pale quicker than others within the assortment and wanted to spray a refresh each couple of hours.
High observe: pink pepper
Center notes: saffron, rose
Base notes: musk, cashmere wooden, patchouli
- Mild floral scent
- Appropriate for day or night
- Not as long-lasting as others within the assortment
Joyphoria — $150.00
Scent kind: heat floral
This perfume is all about serving to you “glow with delight” by delivering “happiness in a bottle,” and 91 p.c of testers agreed the perfume did make them really feel happier. The scent is uplifting, and complicated—a mixture of citrusy and woody petitgrain and neroli oil prime notes; tuberose, jasmine sambac, and ylang ylang floral center notes, with backside layers of vanilla and musk. At first spritz, the wooden notes stood out probably the most, however after a number of minutes, the floral notes and only a trace of vanilla sweetness have been most noticeable—which could possibly be a professional or con relying in your choice. Total, the scent is heat and comfortable, however not overpowering.
I don’t assume I’ve ever smelled a fragrance fairly like this one, however its mixture of wooden, citrus, floral, and sweetness gained me over as did the gorgeous chrome, rose-gold bottle with a solar emblem—it actually shines when caught by the sunshine.
High notes: petitgrain oil, coconut water accord, neroli oil
Center notes: tuberose, jasmine sambac, ylang ylang
Base notes: vanilla bean, cashmere wooden, musk
- Mixture of wooden, citrus, floral notes
- Trace of sweetness and musk
- Beautiful chrome, rose-gold bottle
- Not finest in the event you like a easy scent
Extra Intercourse — $150.00
Scent kind: musk leather-based
Seduction and “placing you within the temper” is what this scent made to “transport you from day to nightfall” is all about. Subtlety will not be the secret right here—the perfume is daring, woody, and spicy. Musk is certainly one of my favourite notes and this perfume has simply the precise trace of it, not overpowering and balanced out by barely candy leather-based. The woody black pepper oil, amber, and sandalwood notes additionally lend to the general sensualness of the perfume.
If a horny cinematic love scene had a perfume, this might be it. I wouldn’t advocate carrying this one to grandma’s party, household brunch, or the workplace—reserve it for evenings whenever you’re seeking to solid a seductive spell.
High notes: black pepper oil, juniper berry oil
Center notes: musk, leather-based
Backside notes: amber wooden, sandalwood oil
- Spicy and woody
- Good hints of musk and leather-based
- Daring however not overpowering
- Too sturdy for daytime put on
