8 Best Smelling Philosophy Perfumes

Philosophy has been a really big seller in the skin care space, which naturally led, to having a wide lineup of fragrances also. Most of the perfumes that they have released, have been for women, and have added up to dozens of different options. In this post, I want to break things down a bit more, and present eight options of perfumes for her which could be considered the best of the lot. I have included some best-sellers, as well as, some lesser known gems.

What are the Best Smelling Philosophy Fragrances?

Clean Rose Fragrance

Amazing Grace Ballet Rose Eau de Toilette, 2 Fl Oz– Ballet Rose is, as the name suggests, dominated by the rose note. However, within this composition, it really isn’t a heavy floral note. The rose is paired with a somewhat weaker peony and has a clean aroma with some litchi fruit and a bit of musk.

As it dries down, there is a bit of a powdery aroma, which lends to its attractiveness. But doesn’t go full ‘make-up bag’ with its scent. More similar to a light baby powder.

Ballet Rose is a pretty simple and linear fragrance, but it smells really great, and is a safe pick for those who like rose but don’t want to be drenched in it.

Top Summer Wear

Philosophy Summer Grace 4.0 oz Eau de Toilette Spray– Summer Grace is a wonderful summertime wear, with a light and clean aroma, that can function as a daily wear during those long humid months.

It has a light mixed fruits (peach) and citrus quality with some underlying light coconut. This is sweet, refreshing, with almost a little bit of an aquatic aroma lurking in the background. With that, is musk and some floral ingredients, which really take over later on in the wear.

Not a powerhouse, in the slightest, but rather a delightful fragrance for when you don’t need to stand out. Then again, Philosophy fragrances don’t generally have that sort of massive sillage.

Fruity Fragrance

PHILOSOPHY FALLING IN LOVE 0. 5 OZ EDT SP– Falling in Love is a very sweet perfume with a blackberry/vanilla dominant heart, with a light musky and some gentle jasmine added in.

The fruit is the strongest aspect of this scent, but it is still a rather light fragrance, with a candy-like aroma. It’s a very clean perfume, that gets a tad more toward the floral end of things, as it dries down.

Though, those notes never fully take over. Falling in Love isn’t an overbearing fragrance, so, the sweetness will moderate itself and stay enjoyable to wear.

Most Popular Philosophy Perfume

Philosophy Amazing Grace by Philosophy Eau De Toilette Spray for Women, 2 Ounce– Amazing Grace is the best-selling and most well-known perfume from Philosophy. It opens up with light and pleasant citrus notes, before the freesia, rose, and jasmine start to come in.

As it dries down, Amazing Grace becomes muskier with the floral notes surrounding it. A simple and fresh daily wear, that won’t break the bank, but smells great.

It is a pretty darn light sillage here. Don’t expect a bomb and it dries down with more of a powdery musky aroma, then I get earlier on.

Creamy Sweetness

Philosophy Fresh Cream Eau de Toilette, 2 Ounce– Fresh Cream is more of a specialty gourmand scent, that creates an aroma of milky-sweet cream. This one is super simple with a creamy vanilla-like scent, sort of cold, like an ice cream.

Yet, it has moments where it comes across as a warm embrace. Very nice duality.

It’s best to be worn in the cold, otherwise, the heat can turn it into a less than pleasant experience of milk sitting out in the sun. Nevertheless, when worn on a cold day, it is fresh, smooth, and a delight to smell.

Fruity/Floral Tropical Philosophy

Philosophy Loveswept Eau de Toilette, 2 Ounce– Loveswept has a fruit and somewhat tropical scent, that is bright, and very upbeat. Passion fruit is joined together with citrus notes for a delicious and juicy opening.

Then, there is additional floral notes, mainly consisting of jasmine. As it dries down, Loveswept can have a powdery quality to it, but the fruit notes are still the main attraction here.

This is another great option for the warmer months of the year. Moderate sillage (actually pretty substantial in comparison to some offerings), but very usable in terms of how long it will stick around.

Warm Sugary Vanilla and Woods

Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere– Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere is a flanker to the original Fresh Cream listed above. Instead of the colder aroma found in that perfume, this one goes for more of a warm sugary vanilla baked goods scent.

Philosophy says there’s a tangerine note in the top, but if it’s there, it’s extremely light. Instead, you’re going to get vanilla from the start, cashmere wood, sandalwood, and musk holding it all together.

As it settles, it does take on a drier and woodier aroma versus the early creamy vanilla extravaganza. The creamy effect does last for the entirety of the wear, just expect woods and musk to play a larger role towards the end.

Easy Magnolia

Amazing Grace Magnolia– Here’s another very nice Amazing Grace flanker fragrance. Magnolia starts out fresh with a semi-aquatic sort of smell. The nectarine and bergamot notes really shine in the opening stages.

It’s fruity and floral with a light sillage and the magnolia will start to pop out more after the first wave has past. The dry down is a vague fruitiness with the magnolia sitting with musk and a bit of wood.

Not all that complicated, just a nice floral-fruity perfume with a fresh cleanliness for the warmer months of the year. Again, this one isn’t a bomb with how it projects, so Magnolia will best be served for someone who wants a low key scent.

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