Perfume Picks for Romance

Perfume Picks for Romance

For when love is all you need...

...and a little bit of perfume, of course! To celebrate love in all its forms ahead of Valentine's Day, here are some of our niche Valentine's Day perfume picks to match every mood from independent Scottish perfumer Jorum Studio. 

Six Jorum Studio fragrance bottles superimposed over a floral photograph

Nectary Eau de Parfum

A wild and thorny rose, Nectary blooms with untamed beauty. The perfect sultry scent with notes of rose, peach, cranberry, roseroot, ambergris, oud and castoreum. A traditional Valentine's perfume with a twist.

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Pony Boy Extrait de Parfum

The Scottish legend of the kelpie made modern, Pony Boy is all about temptation, fantasy and desire. Addictive sweet-tart rhubarb, calamus, steamed cedarwood, pink lotus and beetroot make for the perfect alternative Valentine's scent.

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Phloem Eau de Parfum

Fun and flirtatious, Phloem is a hypnotic sweet fruity scent with a spiced, saline hit. Passionfruit, rhubarb, nasturtium, gorse, tonka bean and oysterplant evoke lipstick-smeared beachside bliss and candy-carnival frivolities. 

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Rose Highland Extrait de Parfum

For romance on an epic scale, look no further than Rose Highland's sweeping landscapes, coastline cliffs and thunderous skies. Rose, sweet basil, pink pepper, flag iris, vetiver and ambergris make for a cashmere-soft fresh floral scent with a salted mineral quality.

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Firewater Extrait de Parfum

There's no smoke without fire! Firewater is a heartwarming citrusy bonfire with lapsang souchong, ginger, sugar kelp, nettle, birch and peat. This is a smoky citrus perfume to help make lasting memories or conjure up thoughts of good times spent outdoors with friends and lovers alike. 

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Pentimento Eau de Parfum

Pentimento is unadulterated indulgence in perfume form. Hazelnut, carob, tonka bean, rum absolute, orchid, broom and tobacco flower make for a cornucopia of moreish delights. Perfect for those who wish to smell good enough to eat, this is a gourmand perfume that's sure to tempt. 

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