Cottagecore

The cottagecore aesthetic romanticizes a simple, self-sufficient life in harmony with nature. Defined by pastoral nostalgia, it also implies a gentle playfulness — the perfect starting point for this pick of wild’n’free fragrances that dance with nature and sunshine. The curation is inspired by the folklore of cottagecore, encompassing the weaving of flower crowns, making fruit preserves, building backyard fires, foraging, “forest bathing” and tending to animals. While the vibe elevates the charms of the English countryside to a fetish — Beatrix Potter on steroids — cottagecore ideals extend back to ancient times. The Greeks and Romans wrote escapist novels and poetry about the adventures of innocent shepherds and shepherdesses in their unspoiled landscapes.. Another cottagecore early adopter was famous fumehead Marie Antoinette, who commissioned the building of a rustic model village on the grounds of Versailles. And if the French queen wasn’t too grand to pine for simple pleasures, that’s your excuse to sniff your way out of the hustle of the modern world with this salubrious selection.