Destination Fragrances Part II: ADVENTURE GETAWAYS

By Ashley Kowalewski

Aching for a getaway? A little mid-winter adventure escape from this cold and slushy snow? How about a stroll around some exotic land or a hike through Asia, Africa or the Arctic?

Whether you’re an avid adventure-getaway-goer or not, sitting on a plane for 15-plus hours doesn’t necessarily sound so, well, enviable. Sure, the end result may be a lush rainforest in Indonesia, but it’s still a lot of work to get there.

How about spritzing instead? These fragrances capture the essence of all of those adventure trips we’ve got on our bucket list, and the only time it will take is for you to get to your local fragrance counter.

The 7 Virtues Afghanistan Orange Blossom
Perfume makers for peace, The 7 Virtues, created Afghanistan Orange Blossom with fair-trade organic essential oils—orange blossom, freesia and jasmine—to capture the essence of the rustic beauty of the Afghani landscape. $70 (50 ml), www.the7virtues.com

Byredo Encens Chembur
Byredo brings the essence of a steamy exotic day in India to you in fragrance form with the smoky-spicy-fresh Encens Chembur. Bergamot, elemi, lemon, ginger, incense, nutmeg, labdanum, amber and musk fuse together in spicy wonder for those of you hungry for an Indian-inspired adventure. $170 (50 ml), www.byredo.com

Escents Aromatherapy My Canada Collection Arctic
If you’re like one of those penguins who loves the cold, then an icy adventure to another is right up your vacationing alley. Try Escents Aromatherapy My Canada Collection Arctic Hand & Body Lotion. With notes of anise and peppermint, this fresh and cool scent will refresh you absolutely. The bonus: it will help you nix dry winter skin too. $17 (250 ml), www.escentsaromatherapy.com