21 Best Smelling Perfumes for Women 2021

2021 has already had a few months pass and is pretty much flying by.  With that being the case, I figured I’d update this page of the best women’s perfumes, with some newer 2021 entries.  While this is by no means a complete list and there are of course many other great options, these are the ones that have stood out and developed a reputation of having beautiful scents.

I’ve tried here, to have a diversified list of potential options from more casual to sexy to fruity to woodsy/spicy perfumes for ladies, in order to satisfy many different personal styles. There should be something for almost anybody. Also check out: Sexiest Perfumes for Women, Top fragrances for College Girls

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Versace Daily Wear

Versace Bright Crystal Eau de Toilette Spray for Women, 3 Ounce This highly popular Versace fragrance opens with a blast of juicy pomegranate and yuzo citrus, which creates that ‘bright’ and upbeat effect of the perfume.

For a fruity/floral blend, Bright Crystal has a bit of an aquatic feel to it, but never strays into marine territory. However, this one is mainly a floral, and is led by a lovely peony note and a hint of lotus flower.

For a classy everyday wear, Bright Crystal performs very well. It’s sillage is none too intense and I’d classify it as light to moderate. The great thing is, it will last on the skin for 8-10 hours without much of any problem. Overall, it’s an elegant choice for ladies, that’s been a best seller for over a decade for good reason. My Bright Crystal Review

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Warm Gourmand Guerlain

Guerlain Mon Guerlain Eau De Parfum Spray 100ml/3.3oz– Mon Guerlain was released in 2017 and quickly grabbed my attention as one of the top newer perfumes out there.

Its opening 20 minutes or so has a lot of similarities with other insanely popular fragrances like, Bonbon and Black Opium, but this Guerlain separates itself thereafter.

Yes, it warm and sweet but loses some of that candy-like sweetness in exchange for becoming a lavender and vanilla laden beauty. There is also jasmine thrown into the mix which gives Mon Guerlain a bit more of a floral influence. It’s long lasting and has a moderate sillage, with enough versatility to be worn both at the office and on a date. Read my full Mon Guerlain Review

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Lancome Classic

TRESOR by Lancome EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY 3.4 Fluid OZ for WOMEN– Sweet, creamy, and powdery fragrance that has been a massive hit since its release many years ago. Notes include peach, apricot, vanilla, tonka bean, rose, and sandalwood. A long lasting composition which develops and changes its colors as the day goes by.

The peach and apricot duo of notes, give Tresor a fruity lift, but with notes such as: iris, rose, and heliotrope; it of course will head more toward the flowery end of the spectrum.

It is a bit warm with its amber while mostly staying within its powdery profile, and an effervescent quality, particularly near the start. Sweet but unique and can be quite alluring.

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Best Chance Fragrance

Chanel Chance Tendre Eau de Toilette Spray For Women 1.7 OZ./ 50 ml.– Chance Eau Tendre is a floral and citrus fragrance, with a grapefruit opening, and notes such as jasmine, iris, and hyacinth.

It is a lighter scent, with a lovely personality, but it also has great longevity. Eau Tendre is very popular and is a really good choice for those looking for an everyday wear perfume.

The citrus is crisp, the bouquet of flowers is beautiful, and there is a slight powdery and musky undertone to it all. To me, this is the best of the Chance line of fragrances from Chanel. 

 

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Most Popular YSL

Yves Saint Laurent Eau De Parfum Spray for Women, Black Opium, 3 Ounce– Black Opium has become an uber popular choice in the women’s perfume space, since its release a few years back. Black Opium’s name would make you think that it is some heavier or darker Oriental sort of smell, but it is actually quite sweet.

It is led by coffee and vanilla, as its main notes, along with warm pink pepper and cedar. This is delicious, sweet, and powerful. You have to like the sweet and enveloping sort of fragrance, to truly appreciate this YSL creation. Otherwise, you may find it to be too much. . Black Opium Review

 

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Tropical White Floral

Tom Ford Eau de Soleil Blanc Spray, 3.4 Ounce, Eau de Toilette Spray–Soleil Blanc is a great fragrance from Tom Ford, which brings you floral notes: jasmine, ylang-ylang, and tuberose. Also, a unique pistachio, and enough amber to make it inviting. 

Soleil opens with that coconut note, and a very juicy bergamot, with an underlying tuberose floral note. These ingredient pair well and add the sweet creaminess of the perfume, but this is made spicier by the cardamom and just a hint of warm pink pepper.

The dry down becomes more floral and creamier. The cardamom sticks around, but this is ultimately a white flower bouquet and coconut experience with a bright personality. It has really good performance and delivers that day at the beach vibe to perfection. The sillage isn’t super strong, but Soleil Blanc will last for 10+ hours.  Soleil Blanc Full Review

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Givenchy Rose

Very Irresistible By Givenchy For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 2.5 Ounces
This Givenchy scent is a floral but totally works in the winter time.  Very Irresistible is a gorgeous and feminine fragrance that will gather complements with regularity. It is a blend of rose and peony notes with a soft anise spice lingering in the background. 

This is definitely a rose lovers fragrance for everyday use. It has a powdery aroma underneath it all and a nice sillage that isn’t too overpowering. Very Irresistible is energetic and youthful with good longevity to boot.   Very Irresistible Review

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Gucci Floral

Gucci Bloom for Women Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 Ounce– Gucci Bloom is a fairly recent addition to the Gucci lineup, that has already gained plenty of popularity, and spun off flanker perfumes of its own. It is a tuberose led scent, that maintains a balance, and becomes a gorgeous floral perfume.

It’s a clean floral with a solid dose of jasmine, with a hint of honeysuckle. Fresh, green, with some spice at the top. Bloom gives a good performance, with a not too powerful sillage, and a creamy sandalwood ending.

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Powdery Rose Chloe

Chloe New for Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 2.5-Ounces-A nice, moderate scent by Chloe. New is a complex and feminine scent that isn’t too bold but will add a bit of warmth and class to any woman. Notes include: Magnolia, rose, lily of the valley cedar wood base, amber.

The rose is the most prominent of the floral notes, with a somewhat powdery aroma, and the addition of a very solid peony.

Chloe EDP has a nice woodiness in the dry down, that helps to give it a more solid base, and the performance on this one is pretty outstanding. Its sillage can be powerful and will go the full day.

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My Favorite Hermes

Hermes L’Ambre Des Merveilles for Women Eau De Parfum Spray, 3.3 Ounce– A very underrated and not too well known entry from the Hermes lineup. L’Ambre Des Merveilles, takes the popular caramel and citrus blend found in many other best selling ladies’ fragrances, and just does it better. It starts off with that beautiful caramel note and what smells like orange, with floral undertones.

To my nose, I detected a really nice peach note, which takes over the orange and plays off of the salty caramel. This is wrapped up in a creamy vanilla and surrounded by the warmth of amber. L’Ambre isn’t super heavy, rather, it is softer and airy.

The aroma will hit the wearer throughout the day in bursts. This Hermes scent is quite versatile and can be worn at the office while being attractive enough for date nights. Full L’Ambre Des Merveilles Review

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The Now Classic Dior

Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior for Women 3.4 oz Eau de Toilette Spray
A rather pricey designer fragrance but Hypnotic Poison is a beautiful and sexy fragrance for women by Dior.

There are two other Hypnotic Poison variations by Dior and each one stands out on its own. This one, however, is still the top dog out of them all. Vanilla, bitter almond, and sandalwood help to lead the way in a layered and rich composition.

Hypnotic Poison is bold and versatile, with a very sensual aroma. There is a warm and sort of powdery feel to it, although it does have enough sweetness complements of the vanilla and coconut. When it dries down, the vanilla wins out, and is supported by musk and some white floral notes such as jasmine. This is great stuff and has been going strong for about 20 years now.  Our top fragrance selections from Chrisitan Dior

 

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Great Byredo

Byredo Bal d’Afrique 1.6 oz Eau de Parfum Spray– A very popular Byredo scent, with pretty unisex, sensibilities. Bal d’Afrique starts off with some great citrus ingredients, before introducing more flowery notes, along with a clean vetiver.

Much more of a citrus fruit fragrance, with floral highlights. It’s bright and clean with that great vetiver note, sitting right in the background.

The opening with the fruit can be fairly sharp, but it dries down with a softer sillage, and a really beautiful presentation.

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Popular Bond No. 9

Chinatown New York by Bond No.9 For Womens Eau De Parfume 3.3 oz– A spice laden perfume which is further blended together but floral and fruity notes to evoke the experience of Chinatown. 

It opens with a white floral twosome of tuberose and gardenia, that is balanced out a top note of bergamot citrus and peach blossom, which prevents it from having that super floral quality. The cardamom really sets Chinatown apart from many other perfumes and adds a layer of depth, that takes it to another level of attractiveness.

This Bond No. 9 perfume is best in the cooler months of the year through springtime. The heat doesn’t really do it any service. However, the rest of the time, Chinatown could be a signature scent for a lot of women.

Notes include: Bergamot, Peach Blossom, Guaiac Wood Gardenia, Cardamom, Vanilla, Tuberose, Peony, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orange Flower, Cedarwood.  Chinatown Full Review

 

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Citrus Floral Tory Burch

TORY BURCH Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 Fluid Ounce– Tory Burch EDP is the original scent release from this designer. It is a citrus led floral perfume with powerful mandarin orange and grapefruit notes.

It is a clean and safe scent for daily wear with peony and neroli. The sillage isn’t huge but it is an upbeat and soapy scent that can be worn casually or at the office to great effect and a scent that smells quite nice.

 

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Super Sweet Best Seller

Viva La Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum Spray, 0.5 Ounce
A great fruity/floral perfume from Juicy Couture. This is also a sweet gourmand type of fragrance that has a sugary confectionery vibe to it. Viva La Juicy opens up with a citrus mandarin orange top note to go along with that familiar creamy aroma of vanilla and delicious caramel. 

It opens with that sweet, upbeat, and girly vibe. However, Viva La Juicy starts to dry down and the floral notes begin to emerge, namely jasmine and honeysuckle. It is much softer and less sweet, once you reach the base of the fragrance, where you’ll get a smooth sandalwood and musk to bolster the composition.

This one starts out rather strong, but will quickly turn into a perfume with essentially moderate sillage. The longevity is good, though, it doesn’t have some crazy 10+ hours of wear.

Viva La Juicy is best used as an everyday wear for the colder months of the year. It really shines in the bitter days of winter, but absolutely can melt in summer.

 

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Spicy Floral

Guilty by Gucci for Women, Eau de Toilette Spray, 2.5 Ounce
This perfume from the Italian design house is not too heavy but has a bold blend of floral and spicy notes. Guilty has a beautiful opening and an amber spicy dry down, that helps to set it apart from so many other ladies’ fragrances on the market.

It features a warm pink pepper notes and an amazing use of lilac that gets surrounded by vanilla and the cloudy amber. The top of the scent utilizes citrus, black currant, and peach to give Guilty its dash of fruit. This is a solid everyday wear and has a more mature essence.

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Fresh Armani

Acqua Di Gioia by Giorgio Armani Eau De Parfum Spray for Women, 1.70-Ounce
Acqua Di Gioia is a very crisp and refreshing fragrance that is led by citrus notes and a cool mint note. This Armani scent has a mojito-like sweetness, that really reminds me of a feminine version of Guerlain Homme.

This perfume is very versatile, almost an aquatic, but doesn’t just get limited to the summer months. Acqua Di Gioia can shine year round and fit occasions from casual to the office.

It is fresh and light with peony and jasmine sitting underneath the lemony and minty surface. All around a pleasant wear that smells delicious and well-blended.

 

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Bvlgari Floral Bouquet

Bvlgari By Bvlgari For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 Ounces
Violet, jasmine, and orange blossom notes make this fragrance from Bvlgari a winner. It has a powdery floral profile and isn’t too heavy but delivers a very good performance.

Bvlgari Pour Femme is layered and complex with a multitude of notes playing off of one another, particularly those floral notes, which creates a wonderful bouquet effect.

Bvlgari is clean and reminds one of a spring day. It is super safe for office wear and will last the entirety of being on the clock. It is a classic styled fragrance, with a refined elegance, and is wholly feminine.

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Top Miss Dior Scent

Christian Dior Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet Eau De Toilette Spray for Women, 3.4 Ounce– This light and feminine fragrance from Christian Dior, opens up with a duo of bergamot and peony. The citrus sits on top of the floral and gives Blooming Bouquet a slight juiciness that a lot of straight floral perfumes, just don’t have.

It is fresh and soft without the garden ‘green’ aroma, so not a straight bouquet with stems and all.

As it dries down, Blooming Bouquet becomes more floral and there’s also a solid use of musk. It smells modern and womanly but doesn’t stray into ‘old lady’ perfume territory. It is versatile with a solid 7 hours of wear, pretty enough to be attractive, though not particularly sexy. My Full Blooming Bouquet Review

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Bright Citrus

Bond No. 9 The Scent Of Peace Eau De Parfum Spray, 3.3 Fluid Ounce– A clean fragrance based on citrus notes whose airy aroma will have people wanting more. It opens with a blend of grapefruit and black currant, creating a juicy fruit-laced vibe that has a similar effect to D&G Light Blue, but much better in my opinion.

The Scent of Peace is extremely bright and pleasant perfume, that constantly had me sniffing my arm during my testing of it. Later on in the wear, lily and cedar note emerge among other florals, to create a green outdoorsy aroma. This second layer is a perfect complement to the beautiful fruit top notes.

The Scent of Peace has light to moderate sillage with a solid longevity of around 7 hours, on my skin, at least. It utterly screams spring/summer, with it’s pretty composition, and the sweetness doesn’t have that ‘teenager perfume’ intensity. It’s refined yet playful. Notes include: Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Cedarwood, Hedione, Musk, Lily of the Valley. Read my Scent of Peace Review

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Woodsy Marshmallow

Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme Intense Eau De Parfum Spray, 3.3 oz
Warm and complex scent that was released in 2012. This is a really great and bold mix of fairly unique notes, which stand out on one’s skin. Marshmallow is the main attraction, which lends its soft and gourmand aroma, perfectly to the rest of the composition.

However, it’s not just about the sugary sweetness as Pour Femme Intense has a bouquet of floral notes from tuberose to neroli to orange blossom.

All of this sits on top of a sandalwood base which gives it a smooth woody aroma in the background. Notes include: green mandarin, neroli, tuberose, orange blossom, sweet marshmallow.