Pure White Linen Light Breeze

Notes: Darjeeling tea, Italian bergamot, grapefruit, orange zest, kumquat, osmanthus, freesia, neroli, linden, rose, cedar, teak, soft skin accord, acacia honey

Brand new for 2008, Estee Lauder launches Pure White Linen Light Breeze, a fragrance "inspired by the days you'll want to relive forever."  It's a transparent scent that opens with a bright burst of citrus, particularly a sparkling grapefruit and a hint of tea (no telling if it's Darjeeling or not though).  Equally sparkly are the floral notes that come next then merge into a vaguely salty skin accord with the barest support of light woods.

The press release for Pure White Linen Light Breeze tells no lies: it is a summer afternoon spent frolicking by the seaside, drinking lemonade (and perhaps spilling some on one's clothing).  I can smell the sun warmed skin, the slight salty tang of the water.  It's light, pretty, refreshing, and will no doubt find its way into many a summer fragrance wardrobe.