Violet Gem
by Catherine Malandrino

Time of day: midday, afternoon, evening

Season: spring, summer, early winter

Top notes: melon, passionfruit, cucumber, lotus
Middle notes: violet, sweet pea, pear blossom, coconut milk, pink litchi, jasmine
Base notes: tonka bean, sandalwood

why I love it: a cold-weather-friendly take on "tropical"; it gives you the sense that you're by the sea, but then it delivers a fresh bowl of fruit next to just-bloomed violets.