Cool, calm, and chic: lavender fragrances to try now

Lavender has long had a seat at the calm-girl table. Soft, clean, and just a little nostalgic scent, it's the kind of note that does double duty - both familiar and quietly polished. One spritz and you're instantly transported somewhere breezy, where your shoulders drop and your pulse slows, even if you're just on your way to work.

Depending on how it's blended, lavender can lean in many directions. Paired with musk, it's powdery and soothing; mixed with citrus, it feels bright and energising. And then there's the sharper, more herbaceous version, the one that smells like summer fields or spa shelves. What links them all is a kind of clean intention: calm, but never boring.

Think of it as your olfactory reset button - a soft reminder to breathe, ground yourself, and keep it elegant.