Best Perfumes for Women

10 Best Almond Scented Perfumes

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Almond is a great note to add to a perfume. It’s one that we can almost all pick out, but it doesn’t get overused, and one who’s bittersweet aroma is easy to appreciate. In this post, I wanted to explore some options for ladies, who are looking for a great almond scented perfume. I have selected 10 potential options, which all bring a different use of this note, to the table.

Favorite Almond Perfumes for Women

Popular Almond Fragrance

GIRL OF NOW EDP 90ML– Elie Saab’s Girl of Now gives us a great popular designer option, for those wanting an almond based fragrance. The almond here is joined by tonka bean and pistachio.

It’s a solidly performing wear that is sweet and still retains the underlying femininity. The opening is quite fruity and nutty, with highlights of pistachio and the pear.

Now, the almond is present throughout, but it will grow in strength as the wear moves forward. Early on, it shares the stage more with the pistachio before fully taking over.

Girl of Now becomes very smooth and retains its sweetness. The fruity notes, loses strength during the duration of its life, but becomes replaced by a great tonka bean and the light floral touch of orange blossom.

Sweet Wintery Almond Blend

BURBERRY Brit for Women Eau de Toilette, 3.3 fl. oz
Another popular choice, Burberry Brit is a sweet, modern fragrance for ladies. It is best used during the colder months of the year, where it’s vanilla, almond, and rich tonka bean notes can really perform.

The lime top note, draws you in, before fading into the warm embrace of the rest of this comforting perfume. As it dries down, Brit’s sugary side really comes through with that beautiful almond note, being almost coated in it.

Later, its wood notes really solidify and take the fragrance, the rest of the way home.

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Milky Almonds

Whipped Almond by Mixbar– This is a very nice almond perfume, at a good price. Whipped Almond uses our target note in a lactonic blend paired with iris and milk.

It’s going to lead with the almond, but it will also be quite sweet in the opening act, before drying down into something woodier and creamy.

That initial burst, might scare some people off this perfume, it does get better.

Soft yet enveloping, you will get periods of powder from the iris note, but it’s honestly nothing too major. Not too complicated or loud, just a comforting vibe, with the ingredient presented in a great way.

Milky and Floral

Michael Kors Wonderlust Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 Ounce– Wonderlust is super smooth with a sweet almond milk note and light resin. Heliotrope is going to be the main floral attraction here, and while there is musk, it isn’t a heavy note within the perfume.

It is sweet, but not overly so, with a very light spice at times during the wear. An attractive perfume with good sillage and performance. The sandalwood and almond milk combination, definitely give off a creamy deliciousness.

This is probably a bit more powdery than Whipped Almond, listed above.

Heliotrope is great here, with additional jasmine.  Wonderlust is a gentle and warm fragrance, that is going to create a nice scent bubble around the wearer, and not choke out a room.

The Popular Dior

Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior for Women 3.4 oz Eau de Toilette Spray
Warm, complex. seductive. This is one sexy fragrance and includes notes of sandalwood, vanilla, musk, almonds, moss, and many more.

There are many flankers from the Poison line of perfumes and this is the best of the bunch, in my opinion. You could also go for Poison Girl.

Yes, the others are also very nice too, and should be considered if you don’t want a warm gourmand-like fragrance such as Hypnotic Poison.

The vanilla and almond lead the way and offer a sweet, creamy, and nutty aroma. Sandalwood provides the main support, along with another sweet creamy note, in coconut.

Hypnotic Poison is quite bold and will last all day on one’s skin, without any issue. This is a warm and enveloping scent, so, be careful with over-spraying at the office or such places.

Juicy Pear and Almond

Valentino Donna Acqua for Women Eau De Toilette Spray 100 ml/3.4 Ounce– Valentino Donna Acqua is a more recent release, but is a really great almond based perfume. It kicks off, as a sweet scent with pear and our almond note.

You get that watery sort of pear juice smell, with the lovely bitterness of almond, to offset things.

The next phase, the floral notes come in. It’s the usual jasmine, but with frangipani, which is among my favorite floral notes.

Donna Acqua is sweet, while being tolerable, and not venturing completely into sugar high territory. It’s lightness and the juicy pear, give it the ‘aqua’ sense, without the sea notes. Much like the men’s version, which is also fantastic.

Smoky and Fiery

Le Baiser Du Dragon By Cartier For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.3 Ounces– It’s name translates to Kiss of the Dragon, so expect some intensity. La Baiser Du Dragon is a powerful scent, from the start, but a really attractive one.

It starts off as a blend of sweet, smoky, patchouli, and boozy. It’s very warm, fiery, The sweeter notes, neroli and orange, go together well with the smokiness and almond. All of this sits on top of a clean and dry vetiver note.

This Cartier perfume is a mix of oriental spice and gourmand sweetness. Kind of a modern version, of a classic perfume, yet it smells wholly unique. Le Baiser du Dragon Review

By the Silvery Moon

Silver Moon by Pacifica–  This one has similarities to Hypnotic Poison by Dior, as the main notes are: vanilla, spice, and almond.

But, this is a simpler scent when compared with the pricier designer fragrance.

It has a sugary sort of sweetness to open things up, along with that main vanilla note, and a slightly spicy kick. This doesn’t have the floral heart and depth of Hypnotic Poison, which may be something some of you might want.

Very warm scent, the almond is soft and not as bitter, with more of an approachable baked goods quality. Marzipan is closest to what it’s like. The dry down is creamier and smoother than that opening sugar rush, with a touch of musk.

Candied Almond Mix

Acqua Di Parma Blue Mediterraneo Mandorlo Di Sicilia Eau de Toilette Spray, 2.5 Ounce– One of the unisex entries on the list and while it does sit slightly more toward the feminine side, it is still a very nice scent for the cold weather.

Almond and vanilla are paired to create a warm and lightly enveloping aroma, that has a sweet candy-like quality.

This one reminds me of these little root beer candies, that I ate sometimes, as a child. Orange, almond, and the vanilla come together to give it a sweet, somewhat nutty, fizziness. Akin to carbonation.

Mandorlo is fresh and dries down, mostly as vanilla, with a powdered sugar quality. The sillage is fairly light, but it can last for 6-7 hours, on my skin.  My Full Review is Here

Cherry and Almond Liqueur 

Tom Ford LOST CHERRY Eau De Parfum – 1.7 oz (50 ml)–  Lost Cherry by Tom Ford is a unique perfume, where cherry is the highlight, but almond plays a big role.

The cherry note is sour, gets paired with a sweet liqueur, and almond. Frankly, it’s a delicious combination, that really seems to get better.

The sourness, gets sweeter and creamier, with the introduction of the vanilla and tonka bean. With cedar and sandalwood, giving it a dry and fresh base.

The almond here, will probably come across differently from the others on the list. It is a part of the liqueur and comes across as a nice bitter additive to a drink. Still great, even in this form.

11 Best Smelling Burberry Perfumes for Women

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Burberry is an English design house which is known for its distinctive check pattern and is now becoming very well known  for its line of fantastic fragrances for both men and women.

Burberry perfumes are fashionable and usually best suited for everyday wear, the sensuality is subtle in these fragrances but it is definitely there.

For this list, I have chosen the 11 best Burberry perfumes for women, in my opinion. I will present them as my favorite picks and then add some honorable mentions.

Each one of them, brings something different to the table and will fit well with a particular woman’s style and chemistry.

Favorite Women’s Fragrances by Burberry

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Best Overall Burberry Perfume

BURBERRY London for Women Eau de Parfum, 3.3 fl. oz
The men’s version of London is a deep, woodsy, spicy, and highly masculine fragrance. The women’s version of London is something quite different but equally attractive. Rose and honeysuckle really dominate at the start of the wear.

However, it is a very well-blended, floral arrangement. Then, these notes are joined by a juicy tangerine, that gives Burberry London a citrus zest.

Even with the tangerine note having its moment to shine within the composition, this is still more of a floral perfume. Peony and especially jasmine add to the bouquet effect as the fragrance dries down, along with some slight musky spice/sandalwood.

London is a great performer, which will give one an all day, 8+ hour longevity and nice sillage.  Burberry London full Review

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Top Burberry Her Scent

Burberry Her Intense– Burberry Her Intense is one for the lovers of sweet fruity fragrances. This one has a lovely blackberry leading the way, flanked by other berry scents. What gives it some distinction is the benzoin note, in the base, which creates a syrupy kind of finish to the fruits.

The original Burberry Her, is more of a BR 540 sort of aroma, in comparison. However, I like Her Intense better as a perfume. While the berries aren’t photorealistic in how they smell, I do enjoy the dynamism from the start and the performance overall.

The dry down is going to consist of the jasmine and benzoin notes, with the berry sweetness still lingering, just with less punch.

To me, none of the Burberry Her releases have been really great, but Intense can claim a spot on this list for sure.

Another Her

Her EDT by Burberry– The EDT version is my next favorite perfume from the Her lineup thus far. Though, it’s not too far ahead of the next in line.

Pear, black currant, and strawberry start things off. It’s mostly going to be about that pear note and this has more of the black currant than does the EDP.

Lily of the valley and peony will quickly emerge as the floral heart. I don’t like the opening act as much as the EDP, but the rest of the way is more interesting to me.

Plus, the performance isn’t too far behind the longevity and power of the eau de parfum edition.

Most Popular Fragrance

BURBERRY Brit for Women Eau de Toilette, 3.3 fl. oz
Another popular choice, Burberry Brit is a sweet, modern fragrance for ladies. It is best used during the colder months of the year, where it’s vanilla, almond, and rich tonka bean notes can really perform.

The lime top note, draws you in, before fading into the warm embrace of the rest of this comforting perfume.

As it dries down, Brit’s sugary side really comes through with that beautiful almond note, being almost coated in it.

Later, its wood notes really solidify and take the fragrance, the rest of the way home.

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Another Mainstream Hit

Goddess EDP by Burberry– Goddess EDP isn’t a super unique perfume, but it is a very good one, that has plenty of appeal.

Gourmand and fresh led by an opening of vanilla and ginger. Not too heavy, but sweet, and some cacao will also move into the picture rather early.

To me, this isn’t a warm or enveloping gourmand fragrance. It feels kind of cold and the lighter aspects stick around well. Lavender and vanilla are the main notes. Jasmine, tonka bean, and patchouli round things out.

Just know that Goddess is mostly a vanilla-centric perfume. So, if that’s not your style, you can probably avoid it. This should be a popular scent for a long time, just based on the public reaction to it thus far. Goddess EDP review

The My Burberry Pick

My Burberry Black– Now, I’m not a huge fan of the My Burberry line, but Black is the best of the bunch and worth a shot (Blush, is also pretty good).

My Burberry Black gives you a nice mix of jasmine, candied sweetness, and a lovely peachy top to open things up. As it dries down, there is a well-behaved patchouli note swimming in a pool of rich amber.

The rose and jasmine notes are present, but they actually take a backseat to the rest of the bunch. Early on, I get more jasmine. Then, more rose in the latter stages.

It’s not a super massive bomb of a perfume, but you get plenty of strength and a long lasting wear.

Best Burberry for Summer

BURBERRY The Beat for Women Eau de Parfum, 1.7 fl. oz
The Beat is a change of pace from the rest of the scents on this list. It doesn’t have that usual fruit or floral dominance and is instead highlighted by a tea note.

This along with the other ingredients, gives this particular Burberry fragrance a fresh and spicy quality.

The pink pepper isn’t a heavy spice, but it helps to shape The Beat into an herbal green and woody aroma, at times.

Also, it has added depth from cardamom, orange, and a solid iris note. What a unique personality this one has and works extremely well during the summertime.

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Best Unique and Classy Scent

BURBERRY Touch for Women Eau de Parfum, 1.0 fl.oz– The Beat is a different scent from Burberry, but Touch for Women, is kind of in its own zone entirely. One of its main notes is red pepper, which you don’t see often, in a ladies fragrance.

However, it is still soft and has fruity highlights with berries and the ubiquitous Burberry peach.

Touch is light and feminine but has woodsy/earthy moments that include cedar, among other notes. This is nice and a safe bet for school, work, or casual occasions.

Touch isn’t going to overpower, but it delivers an experience that stands alone while being somewhat familiar.

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Other Great Options (Honorable Mentions)

BURBERRY for Women Eau de Parfum, 3.3 fl oz
The original and formerly most popular of the Burberry scents for women since being released in the mid 1990s.

Burberry for Women is a softer fragrance, with a lovely opening of peach and vanilla notes, that is later followed by a woody base.

It’s mostly a fruity type of scent but it doesn’t have a super candy-like sweetness, as some other fruity perfumes do. The peach is flanked by pear and apricot notes that subtly come out during wear.

The vanilla and fruit combo gives off an overall creamy/powdery type of aroma, that’s quite beautiful, and suitable for everyday wear. Its clean profile allows Burberry for Women to shine in a versatile amount of occasions from casual to dressed up.

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BURBERRY Body for Women Eau de Parfum, 2.0 oz
Burberry Body hits right off the bat, with a wonderful peach note, that is flanked by rose and musk. Initially, that creamy fruit scent is what it’s all about, until about ten minutes in and a shift takes place.

From that point, Body becomes much more floral with the rose note, and iris. It’s kept together with additional vanilla and sandalwood notes, but the overall composition is warm and floral.

This is an ideal casual or office wear scent, as it gives great performance, and works well in moderate temperatures.  Burberry Body Full Review

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BURBERRY Weekend for Women Eau de Parfum, 1.0 fl.oz
Burberry Weekend is a feminine and energetic perfume, that’s also been around since the late 90s, and still manages to have a loyal following.

Weekend has a nice developing character, throughout the wear, and starts off with that unique hyacinth floral paired with citrus. This is a very fresh and clean scent with a bit of a watery/aquatic element hiding underneath. Weekend Review

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11 Best Smelling Gucci Perfumes for Women

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Gucci has a long history as a top notch fashion design house. The Italian firm is well known for its clothing and accessories. Their fragrance line for women is also fantastic, but we want to know, which Gucci perfume smells best?

For this list, I have selected 11 fragrances, which I consider to be the top smelling from the women’s line as of this latest update.

Favorite Ladies Gucci Fragrances

Most Popular Perfume

Guilty by Gucci for Women, Eau de Toilette Spray, 2.5 Ounce
This scent from the Italian design house is sexy yet not overpowering and it’s use of pink pepper notes gives it a seductive spice.

Also, has notes of peach and lilac which softens the scent and gives off a terrifically feminine vibe.

At times, it makes me think that this is a cousin of sorts, of Gucci Rush (listed below). As, they both have floral notes, peach, and patchouli. However, Guilty has its own distinct vibe, which has made it so popular over the years.

It’s spicy floral combination, gives way to a lilac and musk dry down, with a bit of sweet vanilla warmth. I still think that the original, is the best Gucci Guilty for women.

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The Better Gucci Guilty

Guilty Absolute Pour Femme– While the original is a top seller, Guilty Absolute is the best smelling of the Guilty Pour Femme line. Eau de Parfum Intense, is second, in my opinion.

Absolute gives you a fantastic blackberry note that is joined by woody notes, a light pink rose, and patchouli in the base. The opening gives you some additional bergamot citrus and pink pepper for a bit of spicy sweetness.

Blackberry having the leading role, doesn’t make this one a super sweet or too youthful of a perfume. No, the cypress and golden wood notes give this a darker feeling than something like that.

Not too much rose, not overly spicy or smoky. Though, it has all of that too. Really great stuff.

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Floral Springtime Fragrance

Gucci Bloom for Women Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 Ounce– Gucci Bloom is a very popular and rather simple release from the brand.

However, it has already gained plenty of popularity, and spun of flankers of its own. It is a tuberose led fragrance, 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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Exudes Confidence/Elegance

Gucci Women’s Gucci Premiere Eau de Parfum Natural Spray, 2.5 fl. oz. A gorgeous and sensual experience, Gucci Premiere will make a lady feel both strong and elegant. It also comes in that great looking gold bottle.

It is a bit citrusy and fresh, with an underlying note of orange blossom, giving it a floral appeal. As Premiere moves on, it becomes a more of a floral scent with a light musk appeal.

The fruit notes stick around, in a less prominent capacity. Finally, orange blossom and sandalwood, seem to be the remaining ingredients that shine with a lovely appeal.

Notes include: leather, bergamot, orange blossom, wood, and white flowers. Premiere opens with a juicy blend of bergamot and blackberry.

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Elixir

Guilty Elixir Pour Femme– The Guilty series on the women’s side of things has a ton of different flanker releases. The problem is, only some of them are any good.

Guilty Elixir was released with both a men and women’s version. To me, the men’s was overrated, but the women’s is one of the best Guilty Pour Femme they’ve come out with.

I still like Guilty Absolute and the original, more than this, but I think this might edge out Intense.

Elixir starts out with a light blend of citrus and osmanthus, which gives it a jammy sort of aroma. The violet gives it a bit of a powdery scent, as it transitions into being much more about the floral notes.

Wisteria and violet provide the clean and somewhat soapy smell, with tonka bean and vanilla solidifying things in the base.

The Alchemist’s Garden

Tears of Iris– This is my first pick from the higher end Alchemist’s Garden line by Gucci. Tears of Iris features the title signature note, sandalwood, musks, and angelica.

It does indeed have a powdery scent to it, but it to my nose it is pretty earthy/musky, and has a colder subtlety. When the sandalwood really comes in, after the initial burst, that’s when it becomes a much creamier and powdery perfume.

The Alchemist’s Garden line scents aren’t too complicated in their development. Tears of Iris is particularly linear. However, the quality of the ingredients is superb, and this is for sure one to check out if you love iris.

A Classic Gucci Scent

Gucci Rush By Gucci For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 2.5 Ounces– This is a very bold and energetic fragrance that won’t be everyone’s favorite.

However, this blend of jasmine, gardenia, vanilla, peach, and patchouli is highly unique and can be a signature scent for the right woman.

It was released back in 1999, but still has plenty of fans, to this day.

It opens up with the rose note and gardenia, along with the peach aroma, and patchouli. It’s smooth yet has an energetic disposition and an attention grabbing opening act.

It’s a strong sillaged perfume, built for the nightlife, where you don’t get as many floral scents. Rush is sexy, provocative, and a classic. My full Gucci Rush Review

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Another Bloom for Summer

GUCCI BLOOM PROFUMO DI FIORI by GUCCI– Profumo di Fiori was released by the brand in 2020 and it’s one of the top Bloom flankers, in my opinion.

The floral notes of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and tuberose do compete for the lead throughout. I get mostly jasmine for much of the wear. However, tuberose does have its moments.

It feels bright and has a creamy warmth to it, with enough woodiness to make things interesting. Ylang-ylang mixed with the base notes, give it that summery feeling.

Gucci calls one of the base notes, sun-drenched wood. A very solar sort of aroma does indeed permeate through this perfume during the wear.

Tiger Eyes

The Eyes of the Tiger– This is an entry of the Alchemist’s Garden haute perfume line by Gucci. This one is rather simple, but provides you with a great resinous amber and a dark, slightly smoky vanilla note.

But, it definitely doesn’t go full medicinal with its presentation. The Eyes of the Tiger retains a sweetness, and most noticeably, a powdery aroma that makes this a delightful perfume to smell. There is a slight floral scent also lurking underneath.

I like that this one isn’t just another luxury oud fragrance. Plus, the sweet/powdery aroma with amber is pretty great. Somewhat similar to Le Lion de Chanel, but I think that’s spicier and more complex than this Gucci.

Bamboo

Gucci Bamboo Eau De Parfum Spray for Women, 2.5 Ounce– Bamboo opens up with the citrus freshness of bergamot, before the floral notes come in, and blend with light woods.

It’s a lovely option for daily wear, as the lily and orange blossom notes, don’t get overbearing.

Gucci Bamboo surrounds the wearer with a delicate and clean aura, with a somewhat sweet undertow. Has a subtle dewiness at times.

This is a floral for those who don’t want a huge sillage bomb, but want to smell plenty attractive, when others get close by.

Citrus, Peony, and Rose

Flora by Gucci by Gucci for Women – 2.5 Ounce EDT Spray
Softer than some other Gucci scents. Feminine, sweet, floral, with citrus notes. Flora has since its release, spawned a number of other fragrances, under this banner.

Nonetheless, we will list the popular EDT here, as a starting point.

Flora is bright, playful, and elegant. It has a citrus top, that is paired by peony, and the two mix amazingly well during the entirety of the wear.

It has a freshness to it, with a bit of rose peaking through, and a lightly spiced base of patchouli and pink pepper. Sweet, citrusy, and peony.

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guilty femme review

9 Best Smelling Carolina Herrera Perfumes

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Carolina Herrera is known in the luxury fashion world for designing elegant clothing for women, including First Ladies of the United States. The fragrance line is no different in terms of its scope and accomplishments.

Herrera provides scents for all personality types, fashion tastes, and occasions. For this list, I have selected nine perfumes which I feel are the best of the bunch.

Favorite Carolina Herrera Perfumes for Her

Most Popular CH Perfume

Good Girl– Good Girl has been out for a few years now and has become a best seller for Carolina Herrera. Also, one of the bigger sellers in popular women’s fragrances.

Obviously, the high heel bottle grabs attention from the start, but its powdery aroma is also quite captivating. Is it wholly unique? Probably not, but it is distinct enough to carve out a niche for itself.

Good Girl is sexy and versatile, with a balance between a spicy opening and a sweeter later act. Floral notes of jasmine and tuberose, sits underneath sweeter notes of cacao, coffee, and tonka bean. This is a safe wear and one that will definitely spur further flanker releases. My Good Girl Review

Blushing Beauty

Good Girl Blush– This Good Girl flanker came out in 2023 and has already become a fan favorite and best-seller. 

Blush is more floral and doesn’t have the same cacao influence as the original. Though, there is a vanilla and tonka bean combination in the mix.

Yet, this one is clean and fresh rather than just being heavy and sweet. Although, it does have a sweetness to it. Early on, the peony and ylang-ylang are balanced, but the peony seems to get the upper hand later in the wear.

Bergamot, vanilla, and almond are the main support for the flowers. Each has its time to shine in the mix.

There is also an Elixir version of this scent. I haven’t tried it out, but it’s supposedly heavier on patchouli and vanilla. Possibly, even more ylang-ylang.

Top High End Perfume

Saffron Lazuli– This one can be tough to find in a retail environment it seems. But, I linked to the Herrera website, as they still carry it right now.

Saffron Lazuli is a part of the expensive Herrera Confidential Collection of unisex fragrances. A lot of them skew more masculine, but this one is the most interesting to me, that I’ve come across.

Saffron is obviously the main note. But, you get a fruity top, with smooth warmth and woody spicy touches (cardamom). Notes like iris, vanilla, tonka, and the namesake saffron are excellent. The black currant up top gives it a nice sweetness with some tart. Not too heavy, though.

It starts off bold, but it will settle into something more moderate. The performance is excellent, as it should be with this type of scent, at this price point (around $260).

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Best Classic Floral Perfume

Carolina Herrera– A smart and versatile fragrance that can be worn on almost any occasion. This perfume is fresh, light, and clean. Plus, it tends to get a lady noticed.

The Carolina Herrera namesake scent kicks off with the light freshness of citrus and orange blossom. The other floral notes, quickly follow, and are led by: jasmine, ylang-ylang, and tuberose.

Later on, it really becomes about the tuberose, but I also have detected hyacinth in this. It’s got enough of that fruitiness, to keep it from becoming overly ‘green’ and plant like. Nonetheless, this is a great little pickup for those who want a throwback floral perfume.

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Chic in the Warmth

Chic– Chic is a sophisticated and feminine fragrance that is probably best served in the warmer months of the year. However, this blend of floral and woodsy notes is a long-lasting and fashionable perfume to be worn with confidence.

Update: Unfortunately, it looks like Chic was changed from its original formula. It was a really nice clean floral. More of a pure rose and freesia scent, versus the option above. I think you can still find older bottles, so, I’ll leave it up here.

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Top Nightlife Pick

212 VIP– This one beckons the exclusivity of the NYC nightlife along with all of its excitement and energy. Rum, vanilla, passion fruit, and others combine to give the notes a unique spirit and beautifully youthful vibe. Great stuff.

The men’s version of this namesake is a vodka and gin mixed drink. It’s also bold and unique. 212 VIP for Her, is a great rum mixed drink with fruity undertones up top. Then, as it dries down, the perfume gets smoothed out by a mix of vanilla and tonka bean.

This is a nice boozy scent, with fantastic longevity, but not as much of a powerhouse as the men’s version. Still pretty strong sillage, just not a monster.

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Best Sexy Fragrance

212 Sexy– A sweet blend of seductive fruit notes and cotton candy, 212 Sexy is a playful and passionate formula bound to put one in the mood. An excellent choice for romantic evenings out.

Beyond the sweetness of this scent, 212 Sexy also features a warm and slightly spicy pepper note. Vanilla and musk act as supports and help to give this its attractive aroma.

As it dries down, it falls more into that warm pink pepper aroma, with light floral notes and the remaining sweetness. Good performance overall and can be worn in plenty of situations outside the nightlife, too.

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Smooth Fatale 

Very light fruit and spices from cinnamon and patchouli, dot the perimeter of this fragrance. Good Girl Velvet Fatale might still be a bit difficult to find, but it is a really pleasant example of a warm and gourmand blend of notes, done right.

For me, it is among the top of the Good Girl line. Better than the original and at least the Very Good Girl variants of this perfume. 

As of this update, it’s probably only available online, since I believe that it was a limited edition run a few years back.

 

Very Good Girl

I’m adding this to the list, as it is one of the better newer options. But, I will say it’s not my favorite of the Good Girl perfumes. Actually, a similar one to this that I prefer is from Mugler.

That being said, Very Good Girl has enough to recommend about it. The litchi note is powerful up front, when combined with the red currant, the fragrance is sweet and tart. Then, it will shift to a more powdery scent with the rose note.

It is a fresher fragrance, when it dries down. Not as tart, with a nice rose, and the vanilla note. The performance is solid, this lasted 7-8 hours on my skin with a quite noticeable sillage. Very Good Girl Review

9 Best Smelling Byredo Perfumes

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Byredo has become a fairly popular niche fragrance line over the past decade or so. It is on the higher end in terms of price, but has a whole line of perfumes that can suit both men and women.

In this post, I wanted to take a closer look at their top selling offerings, and select a group of what could be considered the best smelling.

In the end, I chose nine fragrances to review for both sexes, that can fit that bill and have enough differences between them to be distinct.

Favorite Byredo Perfumes

Byredo has so many releases, that it can be difficult to know where to start exactly. Not only that, they keep right on getting released.

So, I’ve tried to break down the perfumes here, and sort them by different styles or popularity. This should help to give you a place to start, before diving into the rest of the brand’s collection.

Top Overall Byredo Scent

Byredo Gypsy Water Eau De Parfum Spray 50ml/1.6oz– A woody blend of notes which includes vanilla and juniper at the top. Gypsy Water has plenty of sandalwood which is pretty strong within the unisex composition.

It starts off with a sweet mix of vanilla, lemon, and the juniper before getting quite dry with that woodsy profile. Simple, very nice to wear, and light. Though, unisex, it definitely leans feminine.

There is also an interesting pine note and smokiness from the incense. It sits wonderfully, underneath the vanilla, citrus, and sandalwood. The citrus and woody notes, really come through pretty powerfully, for much of the wear.

Notes include: pepper, bergamot, lemon, vanilla, orris root, sandalwood

Best Summer Perfume

Byredo Mojave Ghost Eau De Parfum Spray 50ml/1.6oz– A sweet floral fragrance that dries down into something that is more powdery and woody underneath, its magnolia-laden heart. It can seem lighter, than it actually is, on the skin.

Not a sillage powerhouse, but does have that ‘ghost’-like quality, to remind you that it’s definitely still around.

The opening has sapodilla as a note, which gives it a familiar yet unique fruity aroma for a bit of time, sort of smells like pear. This is another one that is light and fresh, and again, one more for the ladies. A good amount of sweetness, but not overly sugary, or anything like that.

As it moves along, Mojave Ghost feels like an airy floral, with the aforementioned magnolia and a nice violet touch. The sapodilla hangs around, though, it smells a bit watery. This all sits on top of a nice sandalwood base.

Notes include: sandalwood, sapodilla, magnolia, violet, cedar, ambergris

Most Popular Byredo Scent

Byredo Bal d’Afrique 1.6 oz Eau de Parfum Spray– Probably the most popular of the bunch, still. Bal d’Afrique starts off with some fantastic citrus notes, before turning more floral and vetiver-laced.

Much more of a citrus fruit fragrance, than the other more strictly floral scents on the list. It’s bright and clean with that great vetiver note, sitting right in the background. It has a lemon and berry-like aroma, with a decided tartness, up top.

The opening with the fruit can be somewhat intense, but it dries down with a softer sillage. In fact, it has a creamy fruit smell, for a good portion of its lifespan. Floral, vetiver, and woodsy ingredients which lay the base for the fruity notes above them.

Notes include: vetiver, lemon, neroli, marigold, jasmine, cedar, cyclamen 

Rouge Monster

Rouge Chaotique– The first thing I noticed about Rouge Chaotique was just how powerful of a fragrances it is. This Byredo projects like nobody’s business.

Beyond that, it is also an attractive and interesting perfume to wear around. Cassis, plum, and citrus give this one a pretty tart opening act, but there’s enough sweetness here to make it more balanced.

Praline and oak, which feature heavily in the Kilian scent, Angels’ Share, are in the heart. While these two scents aren’t the same, I get that familiar combination at times.

The dry down is where this gets really interesting. Earthy, spicy, dry woods, some smokiness, and that plum still hanging around.

Rouge Chaotique is dense, heavy, and projects like a beast. Not for everyone and probably not going to be a daily wear, but this deserves a spot on the list.

La Tulipe

Byredo La Tulipe Eau De Parfum Spray for Women, 1.6 Ounce– From the name alone, you should get the idea that, this is going to be a tulip based fragrance. So, right away, if you don’t like that note you probably won’t like La Tulipe.

However, for women who dig floral perfumes, this is a very good one with pink tulip as the main attraction. It has a scent at the opening, that is quite dewy, green, and full bodied flowers.

That watery green smell, later turns into a soapy fresh sort of perfume. Just an easy fragrance to reach for, when you don’t need to stand out, but want to smell good.

Notes include: tulip, freesia, vetiver, woods

Great Clean and Warm Weather Fragrance

Byredo Byredo Blanche by byredo for women – 3.3 Ounce edp spray– Blanche is a perfume that is both super clean and super upbeat. Fresh with a lighter detergent soapy sort of aroma, that fits in well during the spring and summer months.

Overall it’s a simple scent, that is easy to wear for any occasion. Blanche takes a number of floral notes (rose, violet, peony), and blends them with a light musk and aldehydes.

It also features a bit of light woods and hint of spice, but Blanche is mostly, an utterly fresh floral perfume.

Notes include: musk, aldehydes, rose, peony, and violet

A Wintertime Pick

Byredo 1996 Inez And Vinoodh Eau de Parfum Spray, 50 Ml, 1.6 Ounce– This one is a true unisex with amber, vanilla, and patchouli leading the way in terms of strength. It opens with the juniper and leather notes, creating something that is rich, yet juicy.

The opening is sweeter, then it becomes warmer, with both a powdery smell and some refreshing spices peaking through. With the iris and leather, yes, it brings to mind Dior Homme but this one is somewhat different and more unisex.

The juniper is fresh from the jump, and can bring the power early on, the iris and violet are light but you do get a nice floral touch which hangs around.

The real fun kicks in, with the amber note, and the others which surround it. It’s a journey through differing types of aromas, but very interesting, and unique.

Notes include: violet, iris, juniper berries, vanilla, leather, and patchouli

Niche Tobacco

Tobacco Mandarin– This is a relatively newer release from Byredo and is a part of their Night Veils collection, with an extract level of fragrance concentration.

Right off the bat, this won’t be one for most people. It’s very expensive and definitely has more of a niche profile. The tobacco here is very nice and has an interesting paring with mandarin orange.

While the opening act with the cumin note, can be a bit intense, Tobacco Mandarin does settle down into a very rich blend of leather, tobacco, and woods. Not as spicy, sitting in a sea of warm amber, with that sweet mandarin note still hanging around.

Nice performance, not overpowering, but Tobacco Mandarin will stick around. If you’re sensitive to coriander or cumin, this probably won’t be for you.

Summer Cotton Candy

Byredo Sundazed by Byredo Eau De Parfum Spray (Unisex) 1.7 oz / 50ml– The citrus notes here open up with the usual combination of neroli. The opening is bright and has a definite sharpness to it.

The neroli is joined by jasmine and the citrus sharpness tones down some. But, what makes Sundazed an interesting fragrance is its used of cotton candy. The fluffy pink candy has a great contrast against the lemon and orange note.

Sweet with more jasmine coming in during the dry down. An orange and lemony fragrance, with our sugary note,  adding a wonderful scent to this familiar structure. Smells like summer, very clean perfume, less of a warm gourmand than others here.