Can’t wait for sakura season to arrive? Sport the joyful aroma of cherry blossoms all year round with these must-have fragrances.
If there’s one thing on everyone’s Japan bucket list, it’s to go see the cherry blossom festival. The spring festival is a centuries-old tradition, also known as hanami, where friends and loved ones (and tourists) picnic under sakura trees over a wholesome feast. Granted, while the cherry blossom bloom is a once-a-year spectacle, Japan isn’t the only place to experience the magic.
READ: Our guide to chasing cherry blossoms around the world
That said, if you can’t get to Japan, Korea or the USA anytime soon but you’d still like to be whisked away on a cherry blossom daydream, we’ve got just the thing. Ahead, find our favourite sakura fragrances to shop:
Christian Dior Sakura, RM1,250
This light floral fragrance has been designed to emulate the feeling of a cherry blossom blowing in Japan’s springtime breeze, and it knocks that objective out of the park. Far from your average cherry blossom fragrance, this magnificent interpretation of the note pairs the blossom with the bitter note of almond, which rounds off the fragrance and heightens the floral facets of the scent.
Better yet, it leaves a seductive trail that will follow you throughout your day, enveloping passers-by in the freshness of the spring season—and it only improves as the day goes on.
Guerlain Cherry Blossom Millesime by Philippe Ferrandis, RM4,370
Guerlain gives the cherry blossom a new lease of life, blending the floral bouquet with bitter notes of green tea accord and vibrant citrus. Plus, powdery lilac, mesmerising jasmine and light white musk work to give the delicate, fresh fragrance a gorgeous trail. The new Cherry Blossom fragrance now features a magnificent flacon, gilded with 24-carat gold, set off with sparkling crystals and decorated with two sakura flowers enamelled in pale pink.
With only 20 pieces available in Malaysia, Guerlain has partnered with renowned Parisian jeweller Phillippe Ferrandis to create a truly exquisite limited-edition piece for the 2024 Millésime. It’s a treasure to cherish for years to come.
Available now only at Guerlain The Exchange TRX Ultimate Boutique.
Estée Lauder Dream Dusk, RM430
Created in the image of a secret garden at dusk, this cheerful scent subverts its cherry blossom accord with a unique blend of crisp blackcurrant buds and Chinese geranium. The unique blend serves to give the floral bouquet a marine twist—delicate and subtle but mesmerising all the same.
The result is a light and fresh scent that’s perfect for everyday or layering, depending on what you desire.
Acqua di Parma Signatures of the Sun Sakura Eau de Parfum, RM2,010
Acque Di Parma’s interpretation of the cherry blossom is vibrant, bringing out the best of the floral note by combining it with bergamot, pink pepper and jasmine sambac to emulate the magic of watching sakura trees blossom in the spring.
Underlying it all is the grounding scent of musk, which counters the sweetness and adds depth to the bouquet for a well-rounded fragrance that’s perfect for every day.
Floris Cherry Blossom, RM714
Soft and feminine, this floral fruity fragrance blends crisp top notes of citrus and pink peppercorn with a floral heart of cherry blossom, osmanthus, peony, rose, and cherry which settles into a warm base of musk and sandalwood.
The fragrance was created in celebration of hanami—the perfect ode to the flower’s lasting heritage.
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