Some mornings we look at the wardrobe and know exactly which colour we want to wear. Fragrance works the same way. In Tahir Cengiz Yatağan’s words, scent “can change our perception and mood in an instant and even become a trigger.” That is why a perfume can be chosen not only by taste but by mood.
Start by asking yourself
Two questions help: How do I feel today? and How do I want to feel today? Sometimes we look for a scent that mirrors our mood, sometimes for one that will carry us somewhere else.
Puzzle fragrances and moods
Through the meaning the artist gave each of them, Puzzle’s eight fragrances answer different inner worlds:
- Lal, for love and devotion. A warm scent opening on clove and nutmeg and settling on amber and sandalwood. For the artist, “a reminder of someone I will love until the day I die”.
- Fibonacci, for order and balance. Named after the golden ratio: bergamot and spices, violet and black orchid, oud and amber.
- Purgatory, for in-between moments and calm. Saffron, plum and rose over agarwood and honey; the safe space between the worldly and the spiritual.
- Sarcastic, for attitude and individuality. Angelica, tobacco, incense and vetiver; a stance with its own identity.
- Daylight, for a new beginning. It opens with lemon and brightens with rose and orange blossom: “a clean slate”.
- Rayiha, for nostalgia and memory. Orange blossom, lily of the valley and tuberose; the past touching the present.
- Gece, for introspection and mystery. A mystical opening of bergamot, eucalyptus and pepper, and depth from musk and vanilla.
- Nagamani, for clarity and awakening. A fresh lemon and bergamot opening, and serenity from rose and lily of the valley.
Find it by trying
Moods change, and one fragrance may not suit every day. Keeping a few scents at hand lets you choose day by day. The Discovery Set offers five fragrances in 2.5 ml bottles, and the 2.5 ml testers are ideal for trying them one by one.
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