The Top 10 Perfumes

“Cartier’s "Le Baiser du Dragon" takes the number 1 spot on The Style Group’s Top 10 Perfumes List. Renown for their fabulous jewelry and star-dazzling watches, the House of Cartier also paves the way in parfumerie... leading them to design this chic exclusive bottle of decadence galore! The bottle itself is an architectural masterpiece; a tasteful blend of exotic Chinese culture and modern Art Deco form. As for the scent itself? A fusion of powerful elements including notes of bitter almond, gardenia, cedar, musk, and patchouli. Need I say more? $175. 00”

“Behind every bottle of good perfume is a fascinating love story. And nothing is more romantic than Guerlain’s "Shalimar Parfum", which places second on The Style Group’s Top 10 Perfumes List. Inspired by the love of an Indian Emperor for his magnificent wife, Shalimar is named after The Gardens of Shalimar, where their love grew. Dubbed as "the perfume of temptation" for its embracing and sensual notes, Shalimar mixes bergamot, iris, vanilla and amber. Spritz some of this on when you’re dining at Mr. Chow’s with your beau, and expect him to have his attention on you all night long! $95. 00”

“Michael, Michael, Michael... the man of many luxuries. I am so in love with his cashmere sweaters and the entire Celine collection, but now, I have fallen head over heels for his new fragrance, Michael by Michael Kors, my current love at number 3 on The Style Group’s Top 10 Perfumes List. Everytime I mention the name, my boyfriend suspects I’m having a side relationship with someone else, but how can I not? With the perfume, I mean. Its sophisticated scent, an amalgamation of freesia, tamarind, fresh tuberose, cashmere woods, and musk is enough to make any woman swoon! $80. 00”

“Shimmying into fourth on The Style Group’s Top 10 Perfume’s List is none other than the sexy, glamorous, and self-assured "Brit". And no, I am not talking about Britney Spears (hel-lo! ), I mean Brit by Burberry... the new fragrance from London’s leading luxury brand. Outfitted in their signature checkered plaid print, Brit is everything those offbeat Londoners are known to be; cheeky, witty, and just plain eccentric! Notes of lime, icy pear, and green almond are melded in with white peony, mahogany wood, and vanilla for a quick escape to Notting Hill and Piccadilly Circus without even having to hop on that jet. Tally-ho! $78. 00”

“Placing fifth on The Style Group’s Top 10 Perfumes List is Sonia Rykiel, who has been a household name in the fashion industry for years. When you think of Rykiel, you immediately think of glittery berets, sky-high stilettos, sexiness and super-sized sass. Well, even if you can’t track down her amazing hard-to-get-your-hands-on fur coat, you can ooze just the same sex appeal with her new scent. Named the "Rykiel Woman", this is a perfect floral harmony of rose, spicy amber, jasmine, and black pepper from India, and is even packaged in the same wild and flashy manner her clothes are known for.”

“Gucci introduces their Eau de Parfum II to the number 6 spot on The Style Group’s Top 10 Perfumes List. As the name indicates, it’s a new interpretation of the original (which, by the way, should be on every gal’s vanity as we speak). Radiant, chic, and sensual, the Eau de Parfum II is a representation of every Gucci Girl (you know who you are! ). Whether you worship the tailored pantsuit or hail the celadon silk-charmeuse cocktail dress, finishing off your outfit with a hint of this will make you Tom Ford’s ultimate, edgy, femme fatale. $65. 00”

“I’m sure you’ve seen the ads as you’re browsing Vogue; a mermaid-esque beauty draped in shimmer and clasping a bottle of Lolita Lempicka perfume. With hints of white musk and violet, this scent is for the girly bohemian who loves to leave her long tresses of hair free-flowing, and lives in Catherine Maladrino, Language, and Clements Ribiero. She’s delicate and feminine, quiet and demure; her bedroom resembles a treasure-chest boudoir with vintage sparkly accessories, lilac-colored walls, and hand-dyed bedspreads. Think Shiva Rose McDermott... dreamy, fairy-like, and all things romantic makes it sweep eighth place on The Style Group’s Top 10 Perfumes List.”

“Marc Jacobs has answered to his fans of young ing’nues and fashion editors by adding a new fragrance to his name, appropriately named Marc Jacobs. If you live for his striped knits, bright jam-colored bags, and round-toe pumps, you will just LOVE the new scent. A fusion of velvet gardenia, creamy musks, white pepper, Egyptian jasmine and honeysuckle makes this delight as sweet and pretty as those raw-edged chiffon looks you’ll be sporting for spring. As with all of The Style Group’s other Top 10 Lists... Marc Jacobs wins a coveted number 7 spot among The Top 10 Perfumes. $80. 00”

“Well, if you haven’t already gone out and bought yourself a bottle (or received one as part of a goodie-bag from that luncheon you attended), then you really must try this little piece of Zen. Bulgari’s "White Tea", the number 9 winner on The Style Group’s Top 10 Perfumes List, is a delicate bouquet of ambrette, white pepper, musk, woody amber and white tea (which helps create a sense of well-being). Need a break from all the city chaos? Spritz some of this on, chill by your Koi pond, and catch up on that meditation you’ve been promising yourself this week. $70. 00”

“For me, a scent is just as important as the packaging. In tenth place on The Style Group’s Top 10 Perfumes List, Bulgari has scored A-Pluses in both categories with "Omnia", their newest fragrance. First of all, the aroma of mandarin, saffron, Masala tea and white chocolate transports me back east to the Silk Road of China and India, not to mention the fact that is smells so delicious I want to eat it! Secondly, the sleek and modern shape (a perfectly rounded silver cube with amber-colored Lucite sides) is so industrial and elegant that it makes a wonderful display in my room among the Warren Platner chairs and Ray Eames furniture. $87. 00”