How do you choose timeless wardrobe staples that will last season after season and still look on trend? It’s a topic that often comes up over on Marie Claire. As someone who is always short on time, my wardrobe is composed of a careful selection of basic building blocks I can rely on to feel pulled together whatever the day throws at me. From the , , or to that high impact statement and combo, my number one priority when investing in my latest purchase is that it will stand the test of time.
Here are a few of my latest finds. If it feels like your perfumes are not standing up to the summer heat right now you’re not alone. Even some of the most out there will struggle to hold their fragrance once the temperatures rise.
Why? It’s basic physics—heat causes fragrance to evaporate at a faster rate, resulting in the scent ‘fading’ more quickly. Thankfully our Executive Beauty Editor Shannon Lawlor has curated the ultimate expert approved that do hold up in the heat. Thankfully they include my favourite right now Chanel’s No 5 L’Eau, which always seems to go the distance.
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