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Everyone has a different relationship withfragrance.
Olivia Jan is a senior perfumer at Givaudan, a fragrance company.
This is for the person who makes their own scent rules.
Spring doesnt always have to be light and flirty.
It can be head-turning and powerfuljust think how the earth is going through this amazing, powerful renewal.
Dark feminine is the untamed and uncontrollable aspect of femininity that has been repressed or marginalized, says Sesay.
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Celebrating it promotes healing and understanding of the raw wild nature of femininity.
Its deeper and darker than that.
And thats what the dark feminine can show us.
Everyone has the dark feminine within them.
Dark femininity is trending on TikTok, with manyexploring the idea through perfume.
Spritzing on dark yet sweet scents can help anyone tap into their dark feminine side.
Fragrance, like fashion, expresses who you are in an incredibly memorable invisible way, says Shapiro.
Its the aura that surrounds you, affecting moods and impressions.
Thats why I love changing fragrances not only for the seasons but for my own personal mood.
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There are no physical limitations.
Personally, I have discovered new sides to myself via fragrance.
According toOlivia Jan, senior perfumer atGivaudans fragrance house, dark feminine perfume embodies strength and sweetness simultaneously.
Dark femininity turns heads and grabs attention, says Jan.
Spices and incense enhance the mysterious and almost dangerous impression of the dark feminine.
Dark feminine scents also allow the wearer to tap into their sexual side.
And that is part of the dark feminine is to embrace your raw sexual power.
All dark feminine scents have that woody base.
Then the sweetness is introduced in two ways: through florals or vanilla.
Shop both options below
Floral dark feminine perfumes
Billie Eilish, Eilish No.
2 $52.00 to $72.00
Eilish No.
2 creates an aura around you that lasts all day.
This fragrance has superpowers and resonates like a melody in the air, says perfumerCatherine Seligwho created the perfume.
Carolina Herrera, Good Girl $110.00
Both Jan and Selig recommend this scent from Carolina Herrara.
Its not a light, bright, airy fragranceits very dark, she says.
It features Italian bergamot, Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, Egyptian jasmine, and Madagascar vanilla.
I love a mixture of sophisticated sweetness in there too.
Its also a touch boozy, which also goes well in this category.
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