Fresh fragrances

The cleanest corner of the library. Fresh here means citrus, green notes, light florals and washed musks: scents that feel like open windows rather than anything heavy or sweet.

These are everyday scents, easy to wear to work and in warm weather. They also suit people who usually find perfume too much. If that is you, begin with a musk-led oil; it smells like skin on a good day, only steadier.

Most scents here come as an alcohol-free Parfum Oil or an Extrait de Parfum at 40% concentration. Fresh notes greet you first and fade first, so the oil versions wear close and quiet while the Extrait gives the citrus and green notes more reach. A roll-on lives happily in a bag for topping up through the day.