If self-soothing smells like a lot of lavender with hints of earthy and musky notes, Lavande 31 is a great addition to your self-care lineup. The star of the show is easily lavender, but the fresh, herbal aroma gets a boost from neroli, musk, and amber, which takes whatever you think a typical lavender-scented perfume smells like and flips it on its head.
Key notes: Lavender, neroli, amber, musk, bergamot
Size: 3.4 fl oz
Nordstrom rating: 4.1/5 stars
An ELLE editor says: “Lavender always makes me think of a spa—relaxing, but I’m not sure I want to smell like it. Le Labo’s Lavande 31, however, completely changed my preconceived notions about lavender scents. It’s fresh on the nose thanks to bergamot and neroli, and musk and amber at the base give it way more richness than any lavender scent I’ve smelled before. This fragrance makes me feel like I just walked outside on a spring morning, and it will always have a place in my rotation.”—Katie Berohn, ELLE beauty editor