Perfumer Mathilde Laurent was inspired by diamond fire, the prismatic rainbow-like sparkle of light hitting a diamond, when creating Cartier Carat Eau de Parfum Spray ($167 for 100 mL). She used an array of florals—violet, iris, hyacinth, ylang-ylang, daffodil, honeysuckle and tulip—to represent the colours in the spectrum. 

 

Miu Miu Fleur d’Argent Eau de Parfum Spray ($105 for 50 mL) breaks with the Miu Miu fragrance tradition of opening with lily of the valley. Instead, tuberose takes the top spot for a more sophisticated scent. 

Mugler Alien Flora Futura Eau de Toilette Spray ($94 for 60 mL) will satisfy admirers of woody florals, thanks to the creamy sandalwood and queen of the night (a type of cactus that blooms with fragrant white flowers only once a year). 

When Clinique launched Happy in the late ’90s, the citrusy floral was everything the angsty era was not. To reinvoke that feel-good vibe for modern times, Clinique My Happy Eau de Toilette Spray ($29 for 15 mL) comes in six versions based on notes that millions of the brand’s fans around the world said brought them joy: baked goods, nature, flowers, tea and the beach. 

Memories of visiting her grandmother Estée’s home in the South of France inspired Aerin Lauder to create this green floral scent. Aerin Éclat de Vert Eau de Parfum Spray ($285 for 50 mL).