4 Best Smelling Tiffany & Co Perfumes

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Tiffany & Co. has a long and storied history. It’s even put out plenty of perfumes over the years but completely revamped its lineup in the past five. Not only that, the company was bought out by LVMH in a long-drawn out deal. Still, with all of the new things going on, the brand doesn’t have super deep lineup of fragrances for ladies. In this post, I want to break down the best options they have available and what distinguishes them from one another.

What are the Best Tiffany & Co. Fragrances for Her?

Classy Iris & Pink Pepper

Tiffany & Co. Intense Eau de Parfum .13 fl. oz.– Tiffany Intense does have the powdery iris quality found in the original, actually it comes across to me as more powdery. But, at the same time, you get an interesting blend of fresh notes, spice, and sweetness to keep it from baby powder territory.

The musk and iris blend is the same, with the citrus notes removed, but a great addition of jasmine that helps to take Intense in a newer direction. Up top, that pink pepper does have a tendency to pop and be powerful at first. Though, it does subside a lot.

As it moves forward, this entry becomes sweeter with vanilla and the floral notes really coming together. It starts to move out of the powdery aroma that I get in the initial stages. Even with all of that, Intense doesn’t become too heavy or too much of a cold weather scent. Still versatile and enjoyable.

Best Pure Floral

Tiffany & Co Sheer Eau de Toilette Perfume Gift Box Set– Sheer is the muskier option of the Tiffany EDP flankers. It keeps much of the same formulation, but adds black currant and ylang-ylang while amping up the musk note (while lowering the mandarin).

So, the iris is still in charge, but shares with the ylang-ylang and a touch of rose oil. It’s a light soapy floral with early touches of fruit, that doesn’t particularly hang around for a long time.

As it dries down, Tiffany Sheer takes on a greener and more naturalistic floral aroma. The soapiness calms down and you get an iris-led bouquet. Reminder that this is a sheer perfume, so expect it to be light, and the performance not to be amazing.

But within that time frame, it’s a nice option for floral lovers.

Citrus Woods Fresh

Tiffany & Co. Love Eau De Parfum Spray for Women, Floral Woody, 3 Oz– Love EDP gives you something different from the Tiffany EDP flankers on this list. It’s got a sharper citrus, none of the iris, and a wonderful dose of basil up top.

Blackcurrant, grapefruit, and basil open up the composition with a great intensity and fresh spiciness. This is aided by the clean wood notes in the base, such as cedar and blue sequoia.

The basil doesn’t completely slap you across the face, it is moderated by the neroli note, which serves as the floral heart. The opening citrus does add a watery semi-aquatic aroma to the start, but has a bit more strength to my nose.

Later, the citrus is very light and it is a woody floral. Not a complete bomb but has a dynamic and youthful energy about it.

Popular Original Eau de Parfum

TIFFANY & CO. 2.5 OZ EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY WOMEN– This newer Tiffany EDP came out some years back and sort of goes underappreciated. I understand why in some ways, but as a soft daily wear perfume it’s actually quite nice.

Iris is the star of the show, surrounded by fruity notes, and musk. Not too complicated. It opens up more like a fruity floral and dries down as a floral musk. The vert de mandarine is the citrus highlight of this formulation.

This has a brighter, less musky, and less overtly powdery aroma when compared to Intense. Tiffany & Co. EDP has a fresher and cleaner presentation. Super easy to wear, when you prefer to be low key.

Liaisons Dangereuses (typical me) by Kilian

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Liaisons Dangereuses, typical me is one of the earlier releases from Kilian and still among the most popular from the brand. They still produce it, over a decade later, so it can’t be too shabby.

Actually, this has always been among my favorites from the fruity/floral offerings. Since I’m making my way through reviewing the By Kilian perfumes, I also grabbed a sample of this to give my updated take of Liaisons Dangereuses.

What does Liaisons Dangereuses Smell Like?

Notes include: plum, rose, sandalwood, blackcurrant, ambrette, vanilla, moss, peach

Click here to try: Kilian Liaisons Dangereuses 1.7 Oz. Edp Spray Refill

My Full Review

Let’s see how By Kilian describes this scent: A secret love affair begins innocently enough with jammy rose essence and juicy plum accord in Liaisons dangereuses, typical me.

I know that the plum note is what is featured by the brand as the main note up top. However, it has always been about the peach for me and many others. Really, coming back to Liaisons Dangereuses the peach and blackcurrant notes are the most prominent in the opening act.

It is a sweet and juicy accord, sitting on top of a fresh rose note, and perhaps a touch of moss coming from the base. Kilian calls it a jammy rose and I totally get that. There is plum floating around in here, but on me, I really don’t get all that much. Again, it’s peachy.

What I like about this perfume is how it isn’t a heavy and thick sweetness. There is a fresh, clean, and crisp vibe throughout the wear. The moss and perhaps some geranium, really do a nice job preventing it from becoming an overwhelming cloying mess.

As we transition forward, the blackcurrant fades away and it becomes a peach and rose blend. This is joined by some creaminess of vanilla and sandalwood. At this stage, the tart plum note is somewhat more noticeable, but still not dominant in the composition.

The final dry down, has the rose lose some of its steam. It feels like a fruity, fresh woodsy, and slightly creamy blend. No one note stands out that much, aside from that peachy fruit aroma. It doesn’t throw any curveballs and isn’t a very complex wear…just very enjoyable to me.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Sillage wise, it’s pretty middle of the road. Not weak, but don’t expect Liaisons to project like a monster. I do notice it’s presence throughout the entirety of the wear, but it isn’t ‘in your face’ about it.

The longevity is pretty good, just not outstanding. Right around 8 hours, give or take. I don’t notice it sticking around for double digit hours, but it can usually do about a standard workday without much issue. Nice performance, just not top tier by any stretch.

Seasonally, Liaisons Dangereuses can actually work quite well in any season or climate. Weakest in the winter, but it wouldn’t feel wholly out of place there either. It is unisex to an extent, by definitely leans feminine. I doubt most guys would want to wear this one.

One of the strengths of this scent is its versatility. It can be worn in a wide variety of situations. It’s not really a formal scent or club beast. However, it can be worn on a night out, as well as to the office.

The name makes it sound more like a seductive or sexy perfume. On some level, it is. I mean, I find it attractive, but I wouldn’t call it a ‘bombshell’.

Overall Impressions of Liaisons Dangereuses

Do I like this perfume? Absolutely. It is one of my favorites for women from the line of Kilian scents. Maybe not the most complex, but as a peach based perfume it is awesome. Smells attractive, plenty versatile, and performs well enough.

The opening is a blend of fruity notes and is probably the aspect that I enjoy the most. The rose is just present enough, but doesn’t steal the show from the peach, blackcurrant, and plum trio.

The latter stages are a blend of peach and rose with fresh and creamy notes duking it out in the base. Also, a very slight spice at times.

Is this one worth a buy? I think so. Provided that you want a peachy/plum rose fragrance or a nice fruity/floral. It isn’t completely unique, there are other perfumes that go this route, but I think Dangereuses distinguishes itself enough.

There’s nothing bad about this perfume. It’s safe and versatile. If it sounds like something right up your alley, give this Kilian scent a try.

Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi by Kilian

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I’ve been working my way through posting up reviews of as many of the by Kilian fragrances that I can. Still in the early stages, but I’ve really wanted to spend some time with each and get a good sense of how each develops.

Today’s entry is the exhaustingly titled Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi released in 2015. How does it smell? When should it be worn? Is this Kilian perfume worth a buy?

What does Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi Smell Like?

Notes include: ylang-ylang, gardenia, sandalwood, mandarin essence, neroli, tuberose, orange blossom

Click here to try: By Kilian Voulez vous coucher avec Moi Eau de Parfum 50 ml 

My Full Review

Let’s see how Kilian describes this perfume: Elusive, elegant, a scent that lasts well into the evening, with its radiant gardenia headspace and ylang-ylang, blooming with tantalizing tuberose…

The opening of Voulez feels fairly rosy to me, with a nice bit of powder also coming through. Not overly so, but it is there and is noticeable. I’m not always the best at picking up individual floral notes, but the ylang-ylang seems pretty distinct to my nose within these first few minutes.

Then, it becomes much more geared toward the orange blossom, gardenia, and neroli. At that point, it is slightly sweet with less of that initial powdery aroma. The orange flower is noticeable at the very beginning, but it becomes more prominent to me a few minutes in.

On my skin, this By Kilian fragrance takes a while to truly reveal the direction it wants to go in. It’s a few initial waves of varying floral blends, before it really settles on ylang-ylang, gardenia, and tuberose.

Those three are going to be the main attractions here. Sitting on a base of musk, sandalwood, and some vanilla (even if it’s not listed). So, opening the ylang-ylang stars. Later, I get more of the tuberose (but ylang-ylang is persistent). Finally, it ends with the gardenia, giving it a creamy sweetness with the woods, musk, and vanilla.

Once I get past the first few waves, it’s pretty much set in stone how it’s going to smell, just with some maneuverings between the main three floral notes.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Sillage wise, it’s above average. It certainly doesn’t come across as a bomb on my skin. It sticks pretty close by and has a nice scent bubble of 3-5 feet for me. Solid, not crazy or anything.

Voulez-vous Coucher does perform well, however. I get 8-9 hours of wear from it during the day. That’s about what I should expect for the price and Kilian usually doesn’t disappoint with the performance on a majority of these scents.

Seasonally, this would work anytime outside of the high heat of summer. Summer nights, probably, just avoid the day. Ideally, I’d like this as an autumn perfume, that leans toward use in the nightlife.

While many Kilian fragrances are unisex, this is one of them that goes much more in the feminine direction. As a man, I wouldn’t wear this (outside of having to test it for the site), but it’d work well for a woman that I’m dating.

That being said, this is an attractive perfume, but I don’t really find it to be ‘sexy’. It’s a sweet floral that has more of a nighttime vibe, while being versatile enough to wear during the day. I don’t know, maybe other folks find this to be seductive, but to me it’s another pleasant floral blend.

Overall Impressions of Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi

Overall, do I like this perfume? I like it, but don’t love it. I especially hate having to type out that long title. Smell wise? It’s a very nice scent, it feels familiar and quite a bit like many other white floral perfumes, while still retaining its own identity.

The powdery aspect and the sweetness that comes off of this fragrance, does kind of get on my nerves. It’s not something that I need to scrub or anything, but it’s not my favorite.

Based on the name, I was expecting something sexier. Instead, it seems more like an update to an older style of perfume.

It doesn’t have a massive projection off of my skin, which is weird, because I read a few reviews and folks said this was really strong. Maybe, it’s just me? Though, it did stick around for a good while.

I can’t say that Voulez-vous Coucher Avec Moi is a bad perfume. It’s actually pretty good across the board, which to me, is a problem for the price point.

It doesn’t make my top ten from Kilian, so, unless you’re a really big floral fan or of these particular notes…I’m not sure it makes sense to blind buy.

Gucci Guilty vs Guilty Intense

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In this edition, of the head to head men’s cologne comparisons, we have to entries from the Gucci line: Guilty vs. Guilty Intense. Which of these fragrances smells the best? The original or it’s flanker descendant? Which has the better performance? Out of the two, which is the better buy? Please continue below for my full break down, as well as, the original reviews of both scents.

Guilty vs Intense: Tale of the Tape

Gucci Guilty

Notes include: lemon, orange blossom, lavender, patchouli, cedar, pink pepper, neroli

Click here to try: Guilty By Gucci EDT spray for Men, 3 Ounce

Read my original review: Gucci Guilty

Gucci Guilty Intense

Notes include: lemon, lavender, coriander, amber, orange blossom, neroli, cedar, patchouli

Click here to try: Gucci Guilty Intense Eau De Toilette Spray for Men, 3 Ounce

Read my original review: Guilty Intense

Opening

Gucci Guilty opens up with a blend of lemon, pink pepper, and lavender. It’s a light, warm, and calming fragrance with added base notes of cedar and patchouli. While it feels simple, it’s actually fairly unique in how it comes across when compared to other scents.

Guilty Intense obviously has a lot of similarities to its predecessor, however, it goes lighter on the lemon. Also, the lavender and amber notes are heavier, with addition spice from coriander and patchouli.

Which do I enjoy more? While I think the original is nice with the citrus note, I think that the use of the amber and lavender in Intense is just a better mix. Also, the extra bit of spice really adds more substance to the fragrance.

I really like the amber quality of Intense, coriander is a spice that I usually enjoy, and it plays well off of the calming lavender. Guilty’s lemon and pink pepper is good, but not great, in comparison.

Edge: Intense

Projection

Obviously, in this category, Intense should have the upper hand. It does. However, neither cologne is particularly powerful. The original is pretty moderate for a few hours and then light and airy.

Intense, is stronger and more persistent, probably on the upper edge of moderate. I guess it is, technically more intense than the original, but is by no means a huge fragrance.

To get a massive version of the Guilty name, you have to go with some of the flankers, that don’t really compare to the original release in how it’s structured.

Overall, the strength of Guilty Intense is good, just don’t expect a crazy sillage from it. Nonetheless, it is the clear winner in this category.

Edge: Intense

Longevity

Gucci Guilty lasts 5-6 hours on my skin. Meanwhile, I get 7-8 from Guilty Intense.

I like the original Guilty, but performance has never been all that good, especially at this price point. Guilty Intense will stick around for more situations, one will find themselves in. Pretty much a standard work day and can make it through a night out, just fine.

None of the fragrances from this Gucci lineup seem to have insane longevity (Absolute does, though, it’s an entirely different type of scent), but the winner is certain, in this battle.

Edge: Intense

Versatility

Both of these scents have great versatility and are basically identical, in that regard. Seasonally, they can be worn year round pretty much. Are fine for casual wear, work, and smell good enough for dates. Also, both seem best for guys in their 20s-30s to wear.

I think that I enjoy wearing either of them in the warmer weather. The extreme cold and extreme heat, probably aren’t the ideal scenarios to wear these…but it’s not too much of an issue.

Edge: Push

Overall Scent

I like Gucci Guilty, but it never really impressed me. It is a simple and clean fragrance, that is a good go to for a wide variety of situations. The main attractions are the lemon, lavender, and pink pepper note.

It has a slight woody/earthiness to the aroma, but also some nice floral sweetness. Not a bad scent, just nothing spectacular.

Guilty Intense, is just a better cologne. The performance is better, but also, the composition is just much nicer. It’s probably my favorite from the Guilty line. It’s very warm with amber and floral notes led by the lavender.

I like the orange blossom in this one and how the light the lemon note is. I find it to be a very enjoyable fragrance to wear, even if it is pretty simple as well.

Winner: Gucci Guilty Intense

Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet by Dior

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I have a boatload of new samples to get through and write up reviews on. However, I’m still working my way through a box of older samples to post on the site, including today’s entry: Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet EDT.

This is one of the many flanker perfumes that has branched off from the original Miss Dior lineup, but how does this scent fair? Continue below for my full wear take.

What does Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet Smell Like?

Notes include: Calabrian bergamot, peony, Damsacus rose, musk, and more

Click here to try: Christian Dior Miss Blooming Bouquet Eau de Toilette Spray for Women, 1.7 Ounce

My Full Review

The opening of this fragrance struck me as absolutely lovely. I’m not a huge fan of florals, but I do like peony more than most, and especially how it blends with the Calabrian bergamot from the beginning. The citrus note just sits on top of the floral array creating a slightly juicy aroma. Here’s how the sample insert from Dior describes Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet:

A bouquet of delicate Peony and Rose notes honed by the freshness of Calabrian Bergamot and adorned with a lacework of White Musks. The caress of a fresh floral.

The freshness of the bergamot is quite accurate, I think that this note is wonderfully done within the composition. It’s a very feminine type of scent, utterly soft, and a floral without the ‘greeness’ of a lot of other perfumes within this category.

The musk note, which can often come across as spicy and heavy, is actually light and appropriately accompanies the peony and rose notes. It provides a solid base but doesn’t ever get loud or try to take over the aroma.

As it dries down, Blooming Bouquet becomes more floral than fruity, since the bergamot begins to fade somewhat. What is left is a bright and pretty scent, that is stylish without become overly girly or like an old lady floral.

The peony feels stronger towards middle to end of the wear. It ends up as a pretty and light fragrance with the brightness and citrus ingredients sitting underneath.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, this Miss Dior is a light affair. I don’t think that it is weak, just softer and airy. It sticks around, in a more intimate scent bubble, and isn’t going to venture across the room outside of using a monster amount.

On my skin, the longevity wasn’t a problem, I could catch whiffs of it for up to 7 hours throughout the day. Good but not amazing, though, it would work just fine for most people’s purposes. I do wish that it had more, but it’s not a complete ripoff or anything.

This is a pretty versatile perfume. Blooming Bouquet is light enough to be worn at work or school. It an be worn casually or formally. It’s very attractive, more delicious, than sexy.

However, I found myself really attracted to this perfume and would love to smell it on a woman I was dating. It’s probably just not one for the night club scene, where louder fragrances seems to be all the rage.

Seasonally, Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet is for the warmer months of the year. It’s bright and has a springtime vibe to it. The emergence of flowers and the bit of juiciness of the citrus, just exudes an upbeat and elegant charm.

On the whole, I’d say it works in spring through early autumn. Winter, you may want to go with a scent with a heavier profile.

Overall Impression of Blooming Bouquet

Overall, do I recommend this fragrance? Yes. It is a very good all around perfume. It obviously smells great but has a subtlety, which allows it to be a solid everyday wear choice. Is it super unique?

Not really, but not every fragrance has to be some stand out, in that regard. This is a soft and beautiful floral that doesn’t get too green or overly musky. It’s simple and low key great within that simplicity. Well done, Dior.

The opening bergamot note is a highlight for me and the interplay with the rose and peony notes is great. The sillage is light, but it has pretty good longevity, as it can last for most of a work day. Blooming Bouquet would be a great pick up as a mostly everyday wear.

This is definitely one of the best Miss Dior releases and one that you can’t really go wrong with as an easy to reach for daily wear. Unless you really don’t like rose and peony, there’s not any real reason to avoid giving it a try.