Safe Summer Scents: Floral and Fruity Fragrances That Are Allergy-Friendly

Aftelier Candide. Aftelier’s Candide perfume has also been coined “Liquid Valium”.  Jasmine, the main floral ingredient in this fragrance, is hailed by the Journal of Biological Chemistry as more effective for calming the senses than valium. Mandy Aftel, founder of Aftelier perfumes, states that Candide is the perfect blend of “high and low, sweet and dirty.” This makes it perfect for a summer date night, but a few spritzes on your wrists and neck are still appropriate for the office. In addition to jasmine, which is the botanical alternative to the fragrance fillers in most conventional perfumes, Candide also contains grapefruit and blood orange essences–scents that are indicative of the warmer months of the year. You can find Candide by Aftelier on the company website ; travel size bottles of Candide are $45, but you can also order a sample for $6 to see how you like it.