Valentine’s Fragrances Offer Unique Packaging

Fragrance development company Tru Fragrance is behind several new Valentine’s Day fragrances for both men and women. For men, Affliction Cologne features top notes of lemon, persimmon and pear; midnotes of cade wood, jasmine and juniper; and base notes of sweet almond, mahogany, tonka bean, patchouli and musk. It is packaged in a 4 oz. whiskey-stained bottle framed with distressed leather and African rust metal details. It comes encased in a black metal collector’s tin. Affliction sells for $59.95. For women, retailer Vanity include introduces both Intrigue and Captivate, which combines notes of freesia, pink musk, star jasmine, night blooming tuberose and vanilla. Priced at $24.80 for a 1.7 oz. bottle, this scent comes packaged in a purple box designed to look like it is wrapped in a pink ribbon. Intrigue features fruity floral with notes of crisp apple, white peach, water lily, peony and amber crystals and is at $24.80 for a 50 ml/1.7 fl. oz. bottle. Intrigue’s aqua carton is decorated with flowers that inspired the scent.