A Playlist For Empowerment
An IWD Playlist, Compiled by Us For You
As big believers in the power of the senses to shift energy and boost soul health, this International Women’s Day, we wanted to share something special to lift you up high – a Spotify playlist filled with empowering songs, as picked by members of our all-women team.
Like putting on a killer outfit, spritzing a bolstering fragrance or drinking a fresh cup of coffee, strong, soulful songs have the ability to transform your mood, and kickstart your day.
Here are our picks (along with our favourite Vyrao fragrances):
Yasmin Sewell, Founder
MAGIC, Olivia Newton John
"This song takes me back to my childhood in Australia and just feels like the title, magic...and brings me joy."
Fragrance: Witchy Woo
Olena Slyesarenko, Art Director
To Bring You My Love, PJ Harvey
“Of course always PJ Harvey. Her attitude is powerful and unapologetic - sounds like a great entrance song into a boxing ring.”
Fragrance: I am Verdant
Fragrance: I am Verdant
Carolyn Cho, Marketing Director
Love You for Longer, Whitney Houston
"Written by 22-year-old, NYC-based artist Ruby Alexander. Love You For Longer celebrates love’s power to endure, no matter what change or challenge meets us. It just gets me."
Fragrance: The Sixth
Annabelle Syms, Ecommerce Manager
My Love Is Your Love, Whitney Houston
“A true classic that was played a lot when growing up in a house filled with all the women I care most about.”
Fragrance: Sun Rae
“A true classic that was played a lot when growing up in a house filled with all the women I care most about.”
Fragrance: Sun Rae
Poppy Coonan, Brand & Office Assistant
Put Your Records On, Corinne Bailey Rae
“It's one of those songs that just makes you want to sing along every time you hear it.”
“It's one of those songs that just makes you want to sing along every time you hear it.”
Fragrance: Georgette
Isabella Watkins, Account & Education Manager
Edge of Seventeen, Stevie Nicks
“For me this song is such an ode to female strength, independence, and resilience!”
“For me this song is such an ode to female strength, independence, and resilience!”
Fragrance: The Sixth
Daisy Woodward, Copywriter
Typical Girls, The Slits
“Turn up loud, defy expectations.”
“Turn up loud, defy expectations.”
Fragrance: Magnetic 70
Lisa Lichtblau, Designer & Social Media Manager
Jazzercise, Okay Kaya
“May as well jazzercise your life away!”
“May as well jazzercise your life away!”
Fragrance: Mamajuju
Lara Bayliss, Operations & Office Manager
Like Sugar, Chaka Khan
"It empowers me because I love dancing to it - It's uplifting and energising!"
Fragrance: Georgette
Amandip Ghir, Senior Regulatory & Technical NPD Manager
Live More, Love More, Cat Burns
"We all deserve to live our lives to the fullest!"
Fragrance: Free 00
Robyn Portelli, Head of NPD
Dance the Night Away, Dua Lipa
"It reminds me of dancing with my daughter, who empowers me the most."
Fragrance: Sun Rae
Jemma Dyas, Commercial & Operations Director
Running Up That Hill, Kate Bush
"Whenever I need a mood shift this is number one of my playlist"
Fragrance: Mamajuju
Amelia Keller, Marketing Intern
Layla, Eric Clapton
"I love this song because the guitar solo in the introduction immediately uplifts you and gets you moving "
Fragrance: Magnetic 70
Love, Vyrao