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Michael Kors is a designer who is well known in the fashion world, especially for his popular handbag line. However, Kors also makes some great fragrances for both men and women. This line of perfumes for ladies, seems to focus mainly on white floral notes as a base and then creating something wholly unique off of that. For this post, I have selected nine options from the Michael Kors line which are among the best that the designer has released. Other posts to consider: Best Juicy Couture Fragrances
What are the Top Michael Kors Perfumes for Ladies?
Most Popular Fragrance
Michael Kors Wonderlust Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 Ounce
It is sweet, but not overly so, with a very light spice at times during the wear. That is thanks to the dianthus flower. An attractive perfume with good sillage and performance.
Wonderlust opens up with almond in charge and paired mainly with the jasmine note. There is also a light citrus. Then, come the heliotrope and sandalwood, it becomes a mix of creaminess and powder. Wonderlust Full Review
Top White Floral
Michael Kors By Michael Kors For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 Ounces
A fresh and somewhat heavier than usual, white floral fragrance, that features some musk/woodsy spice. Tuberose, peony, musk, cashmere woods, and freesia are some of the featured notes. Daytime, casual wear.
The tuberose dominates the composition, with light musk, and a noticeable freesia note. It gives off a semi-sweet and creamy sort of aroma, that is none too complex, but quite well done.
During the dry down, more lily emerges from the floral accord. Michael Kors for Women, is delightful, and a good daily wear for any age group. It’s a great option for those who love tuberose, as it is the main attraction, but also lily. It’s got enough sweetness to not be a totally green stem kind of floral fragrance.
Best Wonderlust Flanker
Michael Kors Wonderlust Sublime by Michael Kors Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 oz– Sublime takes the Wonderlust DNA and gives it a beachy twist. Tiare and orange flowers are the highlights of this perfume.
Now, it isn’t a salt water aquatic or anything like that, it is instead a sunny and tropical aroma. As the brand describes it, a radiant new fragrance evoking the time of day when sunlight turns magical.
The floral notes are sweet and creamy with a great amber base note bringing it all together. It opens up with a orange citrus aroma, that feels warm and juicy. Wonderlust Sublime is a great pick for the summer months, that isn’t too complicated, but smells delicious.
Dark Oud and Sweet Fruit
Michael Kors Twilight Shimmer Edp Spray for Women, 3.4 Ounce– There are a few well done options in the Shimmer line from Michael Kors, but I think that Twilight Shimmer has mostly flown under the radar.
It opens up with its sweet red fruit, acting as a light support for the plum note, that takes center stage early on. It is a dark and rich sort of aroma, that begs to be worn during the autumn and winter months.
As it moves forward, the oud and praline notes come up from the base. The oud here isn’t too intrusive and a lot more comfortable to wear versus the more niche oud fragrances. The praline and plum give it a gourmand quality, but the oud gives Twilight Shimmer distinction.
May not be for everyone, but it can be a gem for those who adore this type of perfume.
Top Pick for Winter
Michael Kors Sexy Amber Eau De Parfum Spray, 3.4 Ounce
As the name suggests, the main note is amber which is combined with white floral notes and sandalwood. Sexy Amber is a warm perfume that is quite seductive and alluring, with a powdery finish.
Sandalwood is the main attraction, as it wears on, but enough jasmine peaks through to make things interesting. A fairly linear fragrance, overall, but one that smells really good within that simplicity.
The amber and floral notes are at their peak in the beginning, then, the sandalwood begins its ascent. The amber note hangs around, though, it is uplifting and does provide a great example of this note.
Great Spring/Summer Scent
Michael Kors Very Hollywood Women Eau De Parfum Spray, 1.7 Ounce
A different take on a white floral fragrance. Very Hollywood features raspberry and mandarin notes to give it a fruity sweetness that will grab attention, at the top of the wear.
The fruits are cool and juicy. They hang around long enough for the flowers to begin to emerge fully, but the raspberry does stay for the duration. Gardenia wrapped in a warm dry amber, with some additional jasmine, and lightly woody base.
Fresh and feminine with a really attractive opening phase. This is a solid choice for the springtime, as you get a very nice gardenia note, but enough fruity sweetness to keep it from becoming just another floral fragrance. Not too heavy, but a nice projecting sillage and performance, overall.
For Jasmine Lovers
Michael Kors Glam Jasmine for Women 3.4 oz Eau de Parfum Spray
Jasmine, white flowers, and sandalwood are the highlights of this perfume. This is a lighter, and more subtle fragrance, than some of the other options from Kors. Glam Jasmine is clean and feminine.
Obviously, you’re going to get a lot of jasmine from this perfume, but there is also some black currant which gives Glam Jasmine at least some footing in the fruity floral camp.
Instead, of just a straight up floral. While it is a subtle perfume, Glam Jasmine has a certain sexiness to it, and can for sure grab attention.
The Other Shimmer
Starlight Shimmer by Michael Kors– So, Starlight Shimmer is another worthwhile scent from this series by Michael Kors. It’s not for everyone, but does have attractive components for someone looking for something a bit more niche.
Vanilla, amber, and saffron are the big players here. Pretty simple, right? Well, Starlight also adds a rose note, which never fully takes over, but adds a delightful touch to the warmth and slight spiciness.
The sweetness of this scent is really the highlight. Not sugary sweet or anything, but the vanilla and amber are great. Up top, this one has some oud, which will fade in fairly short order.
The rose, oud, amber, and saffron sorts of fragrances are all over the place; seemingly to be a part of every designer’s high end offerings. Starlight Shimmer is much more approachable, with the rose and oud not being outlandish with their intensity.
Something Different
Super Gorgeous! by Michael Kors– This is the flanker to the original Gorgeous that came out a few years back. It is better than that one, has some unique elements, and comes pretty heavy with the amber notes in the dry down.
Nonetheless, I do like this one as a fragrance. The initial spray has a nice blend of citrus notes, orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and jasmine coming through. It’s initially sweet and citrusy, but, the addition of myrrh and other amber highlights really makes this interesting.
More of a colder weather wear, but not overly heavy. I do get reminded a bit of one of the old YSL men’s flankers, except this is more feminine and the floral heart really comes out when the initial citrus has faded.
There is a cured tobacco note here. It’s adding to the sweetness and boosts the amber warmth. Not a major player, mind you, but the note is definitely there.
Super Gorgeous isn’t a completely safe blind buy as some of the others on the list. I’d try it out, if possible, because for some this might be their favorite from Kors.
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