Plenty of things can trigger our memories, from the familiar taste of a delicious meal to the sound of the ocean, but it’s often our sense of smell that has the ability to instantly take us back.
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And who wouldn’t want to go back to a gorgeous hotel stay where we were pampered and living our best lives?
If you’re anything like me, you’ll know the familiar disappointment of asking the concierge what the gorgeous hotel lobby scent is only to be disappointed when you find out it’s a proprietary blend.
However, Bulgari has just revealed some good news for fragrance lovers, as you can now buy a previously exclusive and much-beloved scent –- Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial – to take home with you after a stay
The fragrance is part of Bulgari’s Eau Parfumée collection, which also includes other classics like Eau Parfumée Thé Vert and Eau Parfumée Thé Blanc.
Created by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier, the fragrance is a warm and radiant citrus-musk blend, featuring bergamot, Sri Lankan black tea and mandarin, with soft base notes of white musk. With a sophisticated but earthy twist, it instantly invokes luxurious lobbies and sun-kissed, relaxed days.
Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial can be bought on Bulgari’s website, as well as certain department stores like Space NK and currently comes in two sizes, 75ml and 150ml, with a shower gel and body lotion of the same scent too.
Looking for more delicious hotel fragrances to buy? Here are our top picks.
The Ritz-Carlton’s 50 Central Park
The Ritz-Carlton’s classic 50 Central Park fragrance has been created specifically for its New York hotel and is inspired by the world-famous park in bloom and upstate mountains.
Created by the Antica Farmacista perfume house, the scent features ripe and refreshing strawberry, mountain mint, black tea and elderflower notes designed to bring the freshness of the park straight to your home and create an urban oasis.
The elegant, slightly sweet fragrance is available as room sprays, diffusers, candles and a signature perfume. Outside of The Ritz-Carlton’s gift stores, it can be bought through the Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques online store.
Aman’s Haru Fine Fragrance
Aman Tokyo’s Haru Fine Fragrance is the perfect spring-must have for a subtle and calming experience.
The fragrance is part of the Aman Essentials brand, a collection of seven unique scents created by Jacques Chabert and designed to evoke memories of specific resort locations from desert to islands.
Haru is a fresh and youthful scent, inspired by the soft breezes and blossoms of spring in Tokyo, with a gentle, restrained blend of delicate florals and bright citrus notes.
It features top notes of sakura (cherry blossom), bergamot, basil and cardamom, with heart notes of lily of the valley, jasmine and tea. The base notes are earthy musks and tobacco-like mate.
Travellers can buy Haru Fine Fragrance through the official Aman Essentials online shop, or through department stores like Harrods and select luxury retailers like Retreat. It is currently available in a 50ml Eau de Parfum version and a Fine Fragrance Diffuser.
Le Méridien Attune
Le Méridien Attune is another bright, sophisticated and uplifting floral and citrus fragrance, perfect for recreating a luxurious and welcoming Mediterranean atmosphere in your home.
The scent features a dreamy blend of cassis, sparkling Fuji apple, black currant and grapefruit, with subtle floral notes of pink jasmine, rose, mountain sage and lily of the valley, with a musk and white cedar base.
There are several options to choose from, such as the reed diffuser, room spray, scent sticks, home scent machine and the signature Attune candle.
Travellers can buy the Attune fragrance through the official Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques online store or the broader Marriott fragrance collection site.