Marc Jacobs has released three new "splash" fragrances for the summer, all inspired by cocktails: Curacao, Cranberry, and Ginger. All three smell lovely, but I have found my ultimate summer fragrance in Ginger. It is described as a "citrus, spicy, refreshing" fragrance and contains notes of "ginger, nutmeg, cognac oil, grandilla, gernaium bourbon, rhubarb, sandalwood, amber crystals, and musks." It's definitely one of those scents that smells different on everyone's skin, but on mine, it smells like lemons and ginger ale but the slight spiciness cuts the sweetness, and the subtle muskiness makes it smell almost unisex. What I love about it is that it's first and foremost a very fresh-smelling fragrance, even as it dries down. The lightness of it (it says it's an Eau de Toilette, though it seems lighter, hence the term "splash") keeps it from being cloying, which is essential in the summer, when heat and sweat can alter a fragrance so much. Moreover, I like the simplicity of the packaging, from the rectangular bottle to the black-and-white label. It retails for $85, but at a whopping 300 ml, who can really complain?
