In love: Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent

If you’re anything like me, it’s about this time of year that you start thinking of a tropical escape… but with none forthcoming just at the moment it’s all about the challenge of creating that beachy, tropical island feel at home. With the heater on, high.

So you want the beach in a bottle? The closest I have found is the work of Estée Lauder, who around this time each year release a limited edition Summer fragrance - with the Northern Hemisphere in mind - under the Bronze Goddess moniker. This year it is the absolutely divine Eau Fraiche Skinscent, which is described as being inspired by the "warmth of the Mediterranean, a citrus floral blend with notes of Bergamot and Orange Blossom", to which I say - BRING IT ON.

With Top Notes like Sicilian Citron, Calabrese Bergamot and Blood Orange and Middle Notes like Neroli from Tunisia and Indian Sambac it is a little bit spicy, a little bit fresh and ALL summer. I love it.

It’s part of the Bronze Goddess 2013 Collection available at Estée Lauder counters right now, so if you’re in the mood for a getaway but haven’t quite booked the ticket yet, this - along with the bronzer of the same name - is the next best thing.