Best Perfumes for Women

Jimmy Choo has been a huge name in ladies’ footwear for the past few decades. However, in the last decade the brand has expanded itself into fragrances as well, among other things. Nowadays, they have released many perfumes under the banner, and with so many options its time for me to present a list of the best to review.

So, below are a list of the nine top smelling fragrances by Jimmy Choo, thus far. I will update this as needed and more worthwhile additions come to market.

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Favorite  Jimmy Choo Fragrances for Women

Top Overall Choo Perfume

JIMMY CHOO Illicit Eau de Parfum Spray, 2.0 Fl Oz– Illict starts off with a blend of honey, orange, and a touch of ginger for a light spice. It is sweet, warm, and citrusy. That is only ramped up with the inclusion of vanilla and amber.

As it dries down, Illict becomes more floral and smooth (jasmine and sandalwood). The sweet start is fairly strong but this Jimmy Choo settles down and becomes a subtle scent for the winter.

Illict does have some limitations to colder to moderate climates, but the scent itself is really quite great. I just would go with something else, if you happen to live in a more tropical region of the planet.

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I Want Choo

JIMMY CHOO I Want Choo Eau de Parfum Spray 2.0 ounces, 2 fl. oz.– This came out in 2020, but I recently had a chance to smell it and it certainly is a crowd pleaser. I Want Choo EDP opens up with a juicy citrus and peach mix, with some of its vanilla wafting up from the base.

The opening is a nice fruity sweetness, with the peach being the strongest notable scent from that accord. It’s more or a less a general citrus (orange) aroma beyond that. 

Then, the red lily and mostly jasmine will provide a floral heart. The jasmine actually seems heavier, but Jimmy Choo’s site says the fragrance was built around the lily. Nonetheless, it comes across as sweet and creamy with lighter floral notes.

As a blind buy, this one is simple and inoffensive. I Want Choo shares commonalities with other popular perfumes of the day, but so what? It works well and can be a joy to wear. A pretty, gourmand, white floral perfume.

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Plum, Vanilla, Floral

JIMMY CHOO FEVER 1.3oz Eau de Parfum Spray– I’m adding Fever to this list, as it’s one that I’ve come to enjoy more and more recently. It is a sweet (but not overly sugary) gourmand floral fragrance. Fever opens up with plum, lychee, and grapefruit.

The tart plum is the strongest of the bunch for me. Fever has a very rich depth and seemingly a lot of different facets, that I pick up during different trials.

Sometimes, the heliotrope feels stronger and Fever takes on a more powdery aroma. Other times, it’s a lot of vanilla and benzoin.

It’s a dark push and pull between jasmine and the heliotrope in the middle act. Finally, the tonka bean and vanilla take over, with the fruity top still lingering.

This has become a top seller over the past few years, has solid performance, and is enjoyable to wear. If you don’t like the sweet scents, it can be too much for some, so maybe skip it.

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Most Popular Jimmy Choo Scent

JIMMY CHOO Eau de Parfum Spray, 2.0 fl. oz.– A sweet patchouli fragrance led by pear and then is joined by orchid and toffee. As it dries down, it gets less fruity and the patchouli fully develops into a spicier version of itself.

The patchouli is the main attraction throughout, but up top the pear first takes on the dominant role, with a little touch of orange. From there, the toffee note will gain in strength and become second behind the patchouli.

It actually is a clean and inviting fragrance that offers versatility and nice performance with this EDP edition. Just an absolute joy to wear and be around. Great mass appeal.

It is warm, sweet, with a nice spicy and orchid floral touch in the latter stages. Jimmy Choo EDP has wonderful staying power and a fairly strong sillage.  My Full Review of Jimmy Choo EDP

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Want Parfum

I Want Choo Le Parfum– Between this and Forever, I think that this is the better I Want Choo flanker. Forever is pretty dense and powdery in comparison.

I Want Choo Le Parfum is also sweet and fruity up top, like the original. This time, though, we are greeted with a pear note and blackberry.

Gardenia adds to the sweet perception, along with praline in the base. But, it’s not a sweet or juvenile smelling mess of a scent. Nope, we get a fun initial opening act with a spicier and floral finish.

Gardenia, patchouli, moss, jasmine, and the praline really shine. Fruity then fruit-chouli perfume with a dark berry and pear opening and a nice bit of depth to it.

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Unique Springtime Fruity Floral Option

Jimmy Choo Flash Perfume For Women 3.4 oz Eau De Parfum Spray– A floral bouquet is joined by that familiar warm spiciness of pink pepper and a juicy strawberry note.

Lily, tuberose, and jasmine are the floral ingredients which form the heart of Flash. Sweet, floral, and a bit of a musky undertone.

Flash has a really nice strawberry note, if you happen to be a fan of that as an ingredient. However, the pink pepper is the standout, and sits perfectly within the composition when the floral notes emerge later on in the dry down.

The perfume doesn’t have any parallels, that I can think of which smell similar to it. Maybe not for everyone, but still ranks as one of the top Jimmy Choo fragrances.

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Awesome Fragrance for Winter Wear

Jimmy Choo Stars Perfume for Women 2.0 fl oz Eau de Parfum– Stars has a lot in common with the original Jimmy Choo EDP, mentioned above. However, this adds candied orange to toffee and patchouli. It’s sweet and delicious with less of the patchouli note.

It’s super warm, enveloping, and a great wear for the colder months of the year. Stars also has a bit of orchid and sandalwood sitting underneath it all and adding to the beauty.

It can be a bit hard to find at times (was a limited edition), but if you like the original EDP, this can give you a similar experience with an additional boost of that great sweet orange. They don’t make this one anymore and I haven’t really seen any bottles of late.

Great Summer Perfume

JIMMY CHOO Blossom Eau De Parfum, Floral Fruity, 2 fl. oz.– The name would suggest that Blossom is more of a floral scent, but it leans much more towards fruity. Berries, citrus, and raspberry lead the way with rose added for that floral aroma.

So, essentially berries with floral notes supporting throughout.

Note: If you can’t find a bottle of this, Dua has their take on this formula: In Full Bloom.

A pretty straightforward fragrance but with good performance, sillage, and a nice option for summertime. The mix of berries and citrus is very upbeat and will brighten up any day.

Can be sugary at some points during the wear, but it eventually evens out and the raspberry takes a solid hold on the composition.

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Awesome Vanilla Perfume

Vanilla Love– Vanilla Love is going to be a great one for those who love a good vanilla fragrance. However, that’s not all there is to it. It kicks off with the spicy punch of black pepper and a nice bit of smokiness coming through, as well.

Then, the vanilla sits on top of a sea of amber and there’s a patchouli note, giving Vanilla Love a further gourmand type of aroma. Finally, there is the total creaminess of vanilla and I’m pretty sure tonka bean is floating around here also. 

Seductive and lively, this Jimmy Choo perfume, isn’t a complete bomb…but the performance isn’t terrible either. Has a pretty thick and creamy wear, though. It just doesn’t have the massive projection and will envelope the wearer instead.

Peony is a fairly popular note in many fragrances. It doesn’t always get the same attention or use as something like, rose or some of the others. However, it has a great aroma that is fresh, and just plain pretty to smell. In this post, I want to put forth eleven options for women’s fragrances, which utilize this floral note.

Eleven selections which I feel are the best smelling perfumes to make peony the main note of their composition. By no means, is this exhaustive, but there is plenty to try out for all sorts of tastes.

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What are the Best Peony Fragrances?

Top Miss Dior Peony

Christian Dior Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Eau De Toilette Spray for Women, 3.4 Ounce– To me, this is best smelling fragrance of the Miss Dior line. Absolutely Blooming adds juicy red berry notes to the mix, along with the familiar rose and peony.

It is sunny, fun, delicious, and with a great mix of fruit and floral notes.

This is probably the strongest of them and one that lasted a few hours longer than the other perfumes from Dior. Obviously, it isn’t just a pure peony fragrance, and some may not want the fruit notes.

However, it is one that is immensely popular for good reason, and those berries really do add something special. Absolutely Blooming Review

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Vuitton Peony Perfume with Cocoa

Attrape-Rêves– This Louis Vuitton fragrance is more of a blend, with a prominent peony note, but it is one of the top fragrances from LV.

It opens up with its litchi and bergamot fruit notes, along with some fresh ginger. I do really enjoy that extra bit of ginger kick that you get early on with Attrape-Reves. Doesn’t stay around for ever, but it is a nice touch.

Rose and peony will make their appearance, and our notes is the strongest of the two.

Attrape-Reves separates itself, with its cocoa note, that gives it a gourmand touch along with the patchouli. But, the peony will be the dominant ingredient, after sharing the spotlight with that rose.

Sweet floral fruit-chouli perfume, with an overall fresh aroma. Soft, balanced, and versatile wear with a great peony. Attrape-Reves Review

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Simple, Fresh, Inexpensive

Elizabeth and James Nirvana White Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 3.4 Ounce– Nirvana White is one of the best fragrances from the Elizabeth & James collection. Pretty simple fragrance, overall. Though, a great option for peony scents.

Peony is the leader from the get go, but early on the muguet (lily of the valley), comes around to the secondary spot. The opening is a mix between white and greenish aromas, smooth, a bit water, and a hint of sweetness.

That’s what you get at the beginning. Once it develops further, the lily of the valley fades away and this is a peony and musk scent. Very fresh and our target note is lovely here.  I got about 7 hours of wear from it and the price is usually absolutely affordable. Nirvana White Review

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High-End Peony Perfume

Lust in Paradise by Ex Nihilo– Pink pepper and a nice lychee note surround the peony here. Lust in Paradise is fresh, with a warm kind of spicy kick, but not at all thick and overwhelming.

The lychee is actually stronger than the pink pepper here, so, you get more of a sweetness. The peony takes over and this one is a cleaner floral perfume with musk and woody undertones.

The name is pretty deceiving. It’s not a super ‘sexy’ sort of fragrance. Rather, it is a perfume that is somewhat sweet and powdery up top. Then, becomes a muskier/soapy floral clean in the drydown.

Nonetheless, the peony is beautiful in this composition. Price tag is high, however.

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Old-School Soapy/Powdery Peony

Holy Peony by Dior– This one has similarities with the Miss Dior line, but is a more concentrated peony. Rose and lily of the valley, round things out here. Worth a try, but I’d probably still go with the cheaper, Miss Dior listed above.

This one is fresh and a bit juicy, with notes of strawberry and raspberry. It’s got a nice amount of fruitiness, to help further sweeten the perfume, but the floral notes are going to be the main focus with this Dior.

It actually starts out pretty tart/sour, in the early stages. Then it will settles sweeter and a muskier/powdery/soapy perfume full of rose and the peony. One you’ll probably want to try out, before committing to a full bottle, however.

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Pure Peony Love

Peony Couture by Vilhelm– This one has a nice big dose of peony, that is simply great for those who love the flower. It is another one that is a bit more niche and expensive.

Peony Couture gives you a mix of anise and black pepper, with a Turkish Rose note surrounding the peony. For part of the wear, there are hints of spice and a touch of smokiness provided by an incense note.

The pepper note is probably the strongest non-floral aspect, but only hangs around for a short time. The peony will dominate the first half and share duties with the rose note later on. Really gorgeous example of what we’re looking for.

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Rose and Peony

Chloe Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 4.2 Ounce– 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. This is sort of a reverse of others on the list, which use both of these notes.

But, I do like that it has plenty of peony, and is super versatile as a daily wear. As such, I think that it deserves a spot.

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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Powdery Floral & Suede

Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede Cologne Spray for Women, 1 Ounce–There is a great opening with the apple note which then takes the back seat for the flowery aroma to take center stage. Very soft and feminine with a nice touch of suede.

The dry down becomes quite a powdery floral affair, especially once the apple fades, and the peony takes over. The suede is a really interesting pairing with the floral notes. Super smooth, keeps the whole aroma, pretty mellow.

Like the cocoa, in Attrape-Reves, the suede is something that distinguishes the Jo Malone from just being another run of the mill floral.

Another simple one, that is pretty unique in its presentation. Performance is solid, for what it is, and Peony & Blush is still one of the best Jo Malone scents.

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Citrus Floral Star

L’Occitane Flora pivoine edt 2.5 Oz– This is an excellent rose and peony pairing, with a clean citrus opening act. Pivoine Flora is light and a solid choice for the warmer months of the year.

The peony really starts to take over within a half hour of the first wear.

The rose, while there, is relegated to a role player. The dry down does reveal a bit of musk, but just a hint, to support the star peony.

This is really good, with a bit of a similar smell to Bright Crystal Absolu (found below). Though, the Versace is a juicier perfume with its fruit notes. The berry and pomegranate create a substantial enough distinction with Flora.

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Estee Lauder Classic Blend

Pleasures Estee Lauder Women Perfume 3.4 oz Eau de Parfum Spray In Box Sealed– A classic floral perfume that is soft, pleasant, and never overpowering. Pleasures features dewy outdoorsy notes which provide a green aroma, combined with, floral notes led by lily of the valley and lilac.

Then, as it dries down this Estee Lauder perfume, begins to have more influence from the peony and rose notes within.

This is an outstanding performer, which will last all day, and is safe enough to wear at the office or casually. Quite fresh with enough floral sweetness to be very attractive, but not obnoxious.

The peony becomes, more pronounced in the latter stages of the wear, but you do get some other nice floral notes beforehand.

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Juicy Fruit and Peony

Versace Bright Crystal Absolu Eau de Perfume Spray, 3.0 Ounce– You could go with the original Bright Crystal as well, but the peony note, is better in this one.

It sits alongside a wonderful, pomegranate note, and raspberry which becomes the main fruity attraction. The pomegranate is what made Bright Crystal on of my favorite women’s Versace perfumes.

This is quite similar to the original, but with some slight differences, it’s a bit fresher and cleaner smelling.

This is a really great choice for those, who want a peony note as the highlight, mixed with some gorgeous fruit ingredients.