Why Perfume Oils Are the Key to a More Intimate, Long-Lasting Scent

Sometimes floral scents can lean too powdery and light when what you really want is a touch more depth—that’s where this woody-floral rollerball comes in. Cyklar’s Flora Veil wraps soft petals around sandalwood and skin musks, creating a warm, intimate feel.

Key notes: Peony, skin musk, raspberry, amber

An ELLE editor says: “One of the most vivid memories of my childhood is waking on a sunny spring Saturday, with the blinding sunlight shining through my bedroom windows and lighting up the teal blue walls of my bedroom. I would go outside to find my mom gardening. Though I hated gardening as a kid, my sister and I would always end up helping her, hands and knees stained green from the grass and soil. But more than anything, I remember the smell of the flowers. Smelling Cyklar’s Flora Veil brings me right back to those moments spent in that garden. Notes of raspberry, peony, and fresh air—yes, notes of fresh air—feel particularly special as we head into spring and summer in the city. This scent is now my current obsession and is one half of my latest, and very highly complimented, perfume combination.”—Tasha Nicole Smith, beauty assistant