8 Best Smelling Coach Perfumes for Her

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Coach is mostly known for their luxury leather goods. Though, the past 10 years or so, they have been getting deeper into the fragrance game. The men’s colognes have been popular thus far, but they follow on the heels of the ladies’ perfumes.

In this post, I want to cover that aspect, and give 8 options for what could be considered the best smelling Coach fragrances for women.

What are the Best Ladies Coach Perfumes?

Note: Some of these are no longer produced, as Coach has changed their lineup. Though, you can generally still find bottles of each of them…plus, I’ve included newer and highly available options. 

Best Summer Coach Scent

Coach Floral Eau De Parfum, 3.0 Fl oz– Coach Floral is obviously going to have a helping of floral notes, but, the main attraction here is actually pineapple. There are some other citrus fruits in the opening act, but the sweet pineapple is the one that hangs around and dominates this composition.

It’s soft with a lovely hit of gardenia, some jasmine, and a touch of rose. All of this is held together by musk. It’s still a floral perfume, but a fruity/floral, that smells really great and has is very versatile.

Coach Floral isn’t a groundbreaking entry. Though, you get a light, sweet floral perfume for when the temperatures rise. More of an easy to wear scent that you don’t have to put much thought behind. Coach Floral Review

Best Dreams Release

Coach Dreams Sunset– I like the original 2020 Dreams release (listed below), but I think that Sunset grabs my attention more so. The only real overlap between them though, is with the pear note.

In sunset, it is a pear sorbet, that pairs with tonka bean and vanilla, to add to that creamy feeling. That along with a bergamot top, makes this Coach perfume have quite a delicious start. 

Sunset isn’t too heavy with that creaminess, and so, it can really fit in a variety of climates and is really able to be a daily wear. It is more of a pretty scent versus anything sexy, but I really liked it.

The dry down is much less of the pear note and goes more into the floral/woody direction. Magnolia and to a lesser extent jasmine, with that vanilla/tonka finish. Decent longevity with a moderate citrus. Not groundbreaking, but a lovely scent overall.

Great Springtime Floral

Coach Signature Eau De Parfum, 3.3 Fl oz– Coach Signature EDP is a floral dominant scent, with a light guava undertone. It’s a sweeter type of floral, with orange blossom, honey, and guava, keeping it away from being a ‘greenish’ sort of smell. Floral/fruity with emphasis on the former. 

This is the older perfume release, that uses the Coach EDP name. It came in a bottle that was more square and had a grayish color to it. 

Coach Signature is mostly about the floral notes and having a clean presentation. Green-ish,  soapy, with a citrus touch in the opening act. Signature is a really bright and upbeat perfume, that doesn’t do anything poorly.

What you do get, in terms of flowers is: mimosa, jasmine, orange blossom, and violet. As it dries down, there is some bits of wood, and a light powdery finish. It’s a very well put together and all around good performer.

Wildly Familiar 

Wild Rose– This one has a lot of similarities with other popular fragrances on the market, but it does what it does quite well. 

Wild Rose starts with a bright, fruity opening where bergamot pairs nicely with red currant. The tart sweetness of the currant complements the stronger citrus notes in the beginning.

Despite the name, the rose isn’t particularly prominent here. What’s there is soft rather than a deep, rich red rose.

The dry down shifts away from the Delina similarity toward something more like Her and Baccarat Rouge 540. Jasmine becomes more noticeable, while ambroxan and a dry mossy quality bring in elements from both fragrances.

Coach Wild Rose delivers amber, fruits, light florals, and a touch of moss in a well-balanced composition. The performance is also above average. So, if you like those other mentioned scents, here’s a potential alternative. Wild Rose review

wild rose review

Most Popular/Best Selling

Coach Coach New York, 1 Fl Oz– So, the names of Coach scents, can be somewhat confusing. This is a newer scent, using the Coach name, as the entry above does.

However, the two perfumes, go in completely different directions. This one features notes of pear and raspberry, going less floral, but still including notes such as rose.

The raspberry here is very dominant early, giving it a sweet aroma, with a smooth suede note included. In the dry down, it is a slightly fruity mix with a lot of clean-ish smelling flowers. At this stage, it is more about the pear with a bit of a powdery aroma from the floral notes.

Performance wise, Coach EDP is solid with 7-8 hours of wear and a good ability to project, without the sillage being overwhelming. It’s sort of deceptive, as it is actually stronger than it can seem while on the skin.

Classic Coach Scent

Coach Poppy- Coach Poppy has been an extremely popular fragrance over the past decade. It’s a very wonderful blend of sweet and freesia, with a light cucumber finish.

The cucumber gives the perfume a crisp and watery tone, with the freesia stepping up more and more, during the latter stages of the wear. The early part of the composition, consists of a nice marshmallow, vanilla, and other candied aromas.

It’s not an overly sweet and heavy smell, the other notes keep things light. Towards the end, it’s closer to a lightly sweet floral with a noticeable woody base.

Poppy is getting more difficult to track down nowadays, but is a still worthwhile acquisition, if you can get a reasonable price. 

Best Smelling Coach Perfume

Poppy Wild Flower– I don’t believe that they still make this flanker to Poppy, but Poppy Wild Flower was a very nice addition to the lineup. Bottles are still floating around, however.

Wild Flower kicks off with some juicy mandarin orange and peach. These top notes are surrounded by a hit of pink pepper and some floral notes. It’s a part time fruity/floral, as this one shifts much more toward the floral end of the spectrum, not too long after the opening.

You get freesia again, with lily of the valley, iris, and jasmine. It’s clean and has a softer sillage, with a creamy vanilla note coming in to round things out. Wild Flower has a warm profile and hints of spice to keep things interesting.

If you can find an inexpensive bottle, this is a great pickup for daily wear purposes. I’ve seen bottles online, as of this update for less than $50. Poppy Wild Flower was an absolute classic from Coach.

Easy to Wear Fruity Floral

Coach Dreams 1.3oz Eau de Parfum Spray– I do now prefer the smell of Sunset versus this original Dreams edition.  However, it still is a nice addition to the lineup, though not super amazing.

What is it? An easy to wear and somewhat unique floral that, can be a solid option for younger women in particular. 

Coach Dreams opens with its fruity notes (bitter orange, mostly) in full effect. However, underneath this is greenish desert notes, such as cactus flower and Joshua tree. But, what it ultimately turns into is a gardenia-led floral perfume.

It is pretty simple, but has plenty of uses within that. It starts fruity/floral and moves into being a white floral perfume with dewy and greenish elements. Coach Dreams Full Review

11 Best Raspberry Scented Perfumes

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Raspberry is one of my favorite berries in perfumery (and to eat), but there aren’t too many scents where it is actually the main focus. Usually, it will have a role to play in support of whatever the key ingredients might be.

But, I wanted to create a list of women’s perfumes where the raspberry actually gets to shine. I’ll continually update this page, as I find more viable options.

Favorite Smelling Raspberry Fragrances

Raspberry and Litchi Blast

Angel Nova– Angel Nova isn’t a pure play on the raspberry note, but it is plenty prominent in the early stages, especially.

Raspberry and litchi come out of the gate strong in this version of Angel. Also, I think there might be some mango in there also, giving a bit of a tropical aroma. The opening and into the middle of this has plenty of juicy fruit to go around.

It does get drier, earthier, and more floral as you get into the latter stages. So, less of the raspberry note, more Damask rose, wood, and benzoin. But, this is a perfume I really liked, that may give you enough fruit to make it worthwhile to try. Angel Nova Review

Rose Jam

Rose Rouge by Van Cleef & Arpels– Yes, rose is going to be a major factor in this one. Though, Rose Rouge is a very fruity take on the rose genre. Blackcurrant and raspberry lead the way, to create more of a fresh jammy aroma versus just straight fruit juice.

Very edible and has a sugary finish to it, thank to the vanilla, patchouli, and chocolate notes coming from the base.

This Van Cleef perfume is more of an autumn and winter’s wear versus some of the lighter summer far on the list. That rose is great. Not overwhelming, but delivers the floral contribution perfectly among all of those sweeter notes. 

The raspberry tends to stand out more in the middle and towards the end of the wear. It does have to fight a bit for attention during that opening act. 

Bold Ozonic Raspberry

La Vie est Belle L’Elixir by Lancôme– This one is interesting and may not be for everyone. But, L’Elixir is a very nice flanker from this series and has plenty going on.

The opening is sweet and bright, with raspberry and bergamot coming in hot. But, the juiciness seems somewhat diluted by the presence of the liquor and violet leaf notes. It’s like a fruitiness that has been squeezed into a somewhat fizzy mixed drink.

Though, this one is bold and has plenty of power in the opening act. Candy-like sweetness and a base note of cacao butter, that is joined by a bit of leather.

Is it a heavy winter scent? Not exactly, as its ozonic qualities freshen this La Vie est Belle perfume up and make it wearable for summer too.

I don’t think everyone is going to enjoy this one, but if you want another powerhouse raspberry option, this can fit the bill.

Sweet Raspberry Marshmallow

Ari by Ariana Grande– Ari is a sweet pick that goes beyond just the raspberry note, pairing it with marshmallow and pear. Fluffy, sugary sweet, with a sparkling quality about it. 

Ari starts off with the raspberry being the strongest. It is quite fruity in the beginning, with further grapefruit and pear additions, to the mix. It’s really got a vibe, like a Juicy Couture perfume. Very fruity top, with a sweet gourmand touch.

I like the way that this one balances these sweet notes versus some of her other perfumes, which can be more youthful.  Still, a fun and upbeat scent.

Then, after a bit of time passes, that’s when you get more floral influences. Vanilla orchid comes through a lot, a touch of musk, and that fluffy marshmallow. Ultimately, it’s orchid, marshmallow, raspberry, and pear. Quite nice, well worth a try for the price. My Full Review of Ari

Dot Dot Dot

Juliette Has A Gun MMMM Eau de Parfum Spray, 1.7 Fl Oz– MMMM… is a fragrance that might be difficult to request verbally at the store, but gives you a juicy raspberry opening and vanilla and caramel throughout.

The vanilla, really starts to come through after 15-20 minutes and is joined by the heliotrope and iris notes, to really give it that mix of powder and creaminess. It’s pretty straightforward thereafter, with added sandalwood and musk.

It becomes quite light and has a powdery finish in the dry down, when most of the sweetness has burned off. There’s still a touch of that raspberry note though.

It does often get compared to Hypnotic Poison by Dior, and the similarities are for sure there. Mostly, it just lacks the almond. 

Angelic Paradis

Angels’ Share Paradis by Kilian- While I still prefer the original Angels’ Share to Paradis, this one does have a very nice raspberry liqueur note that fits perfectly for what we want in this context.

Angels’ Share Paradis opens with a boozier aroma than the original. The cognac and raspberry liqueur really stand out compared to the apple and cinnamon punch from the first Kilian release. It’s more alcoholic, sweeter, and lacks the same spiciness.

The key differences I notice are in the tonka bean and moss notes. The moss gives Paradis a fresher, woodsy quality the original lacks.

While the oakmoss isn’t dominant, it’s persistent and plays its supporting role effectively. The tonka bean also appears enhanced in this version. The longer I wore it, the more prominent the tonka became, especially during the middle phase.

But, the raspberry liqueur is our focus here and you get plenty of time with it. Not the cheapest option on the list, but worth trying if you can.

A Dose of Leather Too

Tom Ford Tuscan Leather Eau De Parfume Spray for Men, 1.7 Ounce–Tuscan Leather is obviously going to focus on the leather note. But, there’s more to it than that.

You not only get the main note, but also, a nice juicy raspberry, and an amazing saffron. Tuscan Leather has got a very similar smell to, Godolphin by Parfums de Marly, which is another awesome cologne.

Though, this one does give you the raspberry to balance it out more.

The focus is on the leather, which is rich and smooth, and a near perfect use of the note. Tuscan moves into a warmer feeling scent with a depth and darkness. Amber gives the leather a nice partner later on, there’s a dash of smokiness, and the sweetness of raspberry.

The sillage starts off, quite powerfully, but ends up a moderate overall. The longevity on the newer bottles, seems to hit the 8 hour mark of longevity, for me. It used to be a few hours better, but still very good. Tuscan Leather Review

Beyond Raspberry

Beyond Romance from Ralph Lauren– Beyond Romance is a great sweet and sugary perfume. It kicks off with the raspberry note, that is joined by some light citrus touches.

Black vanilla, rose, and cashmeran gives this one a slight powdery hint…that sort of comes across like marshmallow for a part of the wear. Still different than something like Ari, however.

Raspberry and vanilla are the dominant notes, with musk and cashmeran finishing things off. The floral notes are rose, jasmine, and lily of the valley. Though, none of them play too major of a role in Beyond Romance.

Decent power and performance, just not spectacular. The scent itself, is. If you enjoy this sort of perfume, it develops a nice balance without becoming too childish with its sugary aroma. Beyond Romance Review

 

Striking Midnight

Tresor Midnight Rose Edp Spray 2.5 Oz– The Lancome Tresor series is wildly popular and Midnight Rose is one of the best. It also, happens to feature a great raspberry note.

Midnight Rose is a sweeter and sometimes sharper variation of Tresor. Raspberries and rose are the main attraction of this sweet/sugary fragrance. With a rather bold projection to start, a little goes a long way.

Beyond the fruity raspberry, creamy vanilla, and familiar rose note; there is also a spiced warmth of pink pepper and musk underlying the whole thing. Not a thick scent, but one that has a solid longevity, and very good overall performance..

Lovely and pretty.  The pink pepper note sort of holds down the middle, while you get the vanilla/rose combo, and the somewhat tart aroma of the berries. Very attractive fragrance, that has good versatility, that can go daytime or into the evening.

Miss Dior

Christian Dior Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Women’s Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 Ounce– Absolutely Blooming is my favorite of the Miss Dior line. The raspberry get joined by musk and a great pomegranate note, early.

It, along with black current, give it more of a tart aroma than you might otherwise have. However, this is still a great perfume for those who want raspberry.

This is currently the best Miss Dior perfume that they have released to date. It’s got an opening of pomegranate and raspberry to go along with musk. 

Absolutely Blooming becomes more rose dominated later on, but its not overly so. It works within the blend of fruit notes and musk.

The sillage on this one is strong and will last for over 10 hours on the skin. The peony note also diversifies the floral array somewhat.

The raspberry goes from the main attraction, to being a complement, to the floral ingredients that give the scent its name.

Absolutely Blooming is a very good choice for the spring and summertime. It is highly versatile, attractive, and performs well all around. Read my full Review

Because It’s Fruit

Armani Because It’s You– This Armani scent is very sweet and we also get a dose of lemon early on. The citrus may scare some folks off, because that with the raspberry is pretty intense.

But, the perfume itself is simply pretty, on the whole. The raspberry gets to do more of its own thing, as the scent develops and a vanilla note, has a calming influence on some of that initial citrus aroma from the lemon and neroli. 

Interestingly, while sweet and creamy, this doesn’t feel too heavy later on. Actually a nice bit of freshness and some rose really revealing itself in the mid.

Performance is great. Strong and long-lasting for a designer perfume of this sort.

13 Best Smelling Peach Scented Perfumes

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Beyond just being a delicious fruit, peaches are also pretty common in the world of ladies’ fragrances. It’s a familiar scent, that is really enjoyable, and brings to mind days in the spring or summertime.

In this post, I want to provide some options for those looking for a perfume with peach as the main attraction. In the end, I have selected thirteen options which I feel are the best bets, and a great starting place.

Favorite Ladies Peach Fragrances

Luxury Peach Fragrance

Tom Ford Bitter Peach by Tom Ford Eau De Parfum Spray (Unisex) 1.7 oz Men– Bitter Peach is more of a recent release from designer Tom Ford. It opens up with plenty of the peach, but it also shares the stage at first with patchouli and orange.

It is bitter, ripe, and gourmand thanks to help from that patchouli note. However, there is still a bit of sweetness here, creamy vanilla, a light heliotrope powder, and a hint of other floral notes.

The peach is the main star and the scent is quite bold and provides a very long lasting wear.

All together, it is a great representation of our target ingredient. Just one that is on the expensive end of the spectrum.

Naturalistic High End Peach

By Kilian – Flower of Immortality Eau de Parfum – 1.7 OZ– Another of the more expensive options, but this one from By Kilian is probably the most natural smelling peach of the lot. It’s not nearly as strong as the Tom Ford above, but as far as a pure peach goes, this one brings it.

It’s paired at the opening with a tart black currant note, which then fades, and you’re left with the juicy sweetness of the target note.

Flower of Immortality sits softly on the skin, with a light powder developing underneath from its iris and rose combination.

Very attractive, but again, it is at a high price point. Whether or not it’s worth it, is up to you.

Flowerbomb Option

Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid–  Ruby Orchid utilizes both peach and a peach vine note. The latter is a greenish type of aroma, that lightly sits in the blend for a time.

Ruby Orchid does have a lot of overlap with the original. The early stages this seems to be true, but with our added peach note, that will get more shine during the middle act of the wear.

Fruity, sweet, with a vanilla and orchid dry down period. This is one of the better Flowerbomb flankers and a good one to try out, if you want more of a blended peach perfume, rather than just a straight up use of the fruit note.

Plus, if you’re a Flowerbomb fan already, there’s a really great chance that you’ll like this one too. Ruby Orchid Review

Daily Wear Peach Blend

Chloe By Karl Lagerfeld For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 3.0 Oz– The classic scent from the Chloe line dating back to 1975. Clean, fresh, and really great to smell.

Chloe is a warm and memorable fragrance with tuberose being a main attraction, and the perfume is a fresh floral overall.

It also however, has to strong fruity notes, mainly our peach and some coconut. Starts off with a sunny semi-sweet aroma, before moving into its tuberose bouquet phase.

The good news is that bouquet, uses a healthy dose of peach, to balance things out.

Crisp and Light

DOLCE GABBANA Floral Drops Eau de Toilette Spray for Women, 2.5 Fluid Ounce– Floral Drops is a light and airy fragrance that utilizes peach, along with apple, to create a crisp opening act.

Obviously, with the name it is quite floral too, with its daffodil and water lily notes.

Ultimately, the blend isn’t too floral heavy, and the apple/peach pairing completely holds its own. This is a nice daily wear type of scent for spring /summer.

Bottles of Floral Drops usually aren’t too expensive, if bought from third party or discount sellers. Floral Drops Review

Warm Designer Blend

Dolce & Gabbana The One 3.3 Ounce EDT spray, 3.3 Ounce– The One is another blend with peach as the main fruit note. It is a mix of lily and peach, with amber and vanilla, flanking those two.

It is sweet and warm, mostly a floral fragrance, just with that beautiful peach scent.

A pure peach throughout? No, more of a fruity floral, that becomes closer to a floral peach perfume. However, it can be a nice option who want to mix the peach note up.

The One starts out with a heavier sillage, but becomes much more moderate, as it dries down. A solid 7 hours, on skin. The One EDT Review

Peachy Clean

Peach Fields– Peach Fields uses our target note, along with an opening blast of grapefruit, osmanthus and other citruses.

The effect is to create a clean and a bit of a sharp start to the wear. The citrus does take a step back and the main attraction gets its time in the spotlight.

The next phase is more about peach and sandalwood. There does seem to be some other generic woody notes in the mix, as well.

Peach Fields isn’t going to hit you over head with the peach note. It is there, but its wrapped up in a citrus, woody, musky, and somewhat floral aroma with peach as the center point. It might not be my first option, by there is a subset of peach lovers, that will adore this one.

Nighttime Peach

Gucci Rush by Gucci for Women 2.5 oz Eau de Toilette Spray– When looking for the official notes in Gucci Rush, I’ve never been able to find peach being referenced.

However, it is almost certainly there, because that distinct aroma is present throughout. It is joined by floral notes, mainly rose and gardenia, at the top.

The dry down does get plenty of the rose note and becomes fairly floral, but that peachy smell really hangs around.

This one has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence over the past few years, after beings popular in the early 2000s. Rush is a bold and energetic perfume, with a certain level of sexiness, to boot. Gucci Rush Review

Powdery Floral Peach

TRESOR by Lancome EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY 3.4 Fluid OZ for WOMEN– Tresor has been a star for decades now. It is sweet, powdery, with a creamy finish.

It does have the peach and apricot combo which prevents it from going too floral, but with notes such as: iris, rose, and heliotrope; it of course will head more toward the flowery end of the spectrum.

It is powdery but also has an amber-laden warmth about it, and an effervescent quality, particularly near the start. Sweet but unique and can be quite alluring.

Blended Peach Perfume

I Want Choo-  I Want Choo by Jimmy Choo is a popular and quite good mainstream fragrance that is highlighted by its peach note. However, while it’s not a pure peach perfume like some of the others it has plenty of our target not to satisfy, mainly in the first half.

I Want Choo EDP opens with peachy-mandarin fruitiness, not overwhelmingly juicy, as there is a strong vanilla note here, creating more of a sparkling quality.

The red lily and jasmine sambac build from that peachy start, with jasmine taking the lead. It’s sweet and somewhat soapy, nicely balanced by vanilla and benzoin – the resinous elements give it distinct character.

The fruits will fade to a sweet impression beneath the florals, with jasmine still dominating. The dry down settles into jasmine, vanilla, and benzoin, with other notes barely present. This Jimmy Choo is essentially those three notes carrying the show.

So, not a huge peach note throughout, but it’s a worthwhile one to try for those who enjoy the fruit’s aroma but don’t want it completely dominating. I Want Choo review

Peaches & Nectarine

Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey Cologne Spray, 3.4 Ounce– Yes, this is named for nectarine, but there is also a peach note which pretty much shares responsibilities with it closely related fruit cohort.

The background notes are soft and somewhat green, but this is a very well-performing scent, which provides a super enjoyable peach ingredient.

Like other Jo Malone perfumes, Nectarine Blossom is pretty straightforward and kind of linear, but also awesome.

Peach and Rose

By Kilian – Liaisons Dangereuses, Eau de Parfum Perfume 50 ml– Here’s another entry from Kilian, that features a very nice peach note.

This time, it is paired with a tart black currant up top, and aroma that is smoothed out by rose. Also, a hint of plum.

The peach becomes the dominant fruit note after the start, then, it shares the headlines with the rose. It’s mostly a fruity floral, though Liaisons Dangereuses does have a light spice and a muskiness in the latter stages.

Very clean and juicy with nice performance. It is a unisex fragrance, but this one for sure leans more towards the traditionally feminine, with the creaminess of the peach at times. Expensive, yes. Though, the perfume does last for a long time. My Full Review

No Peach, Smells Like Peach

Cassili by PdM– Now, Cassili is a perfume that doesn’t have a peach note, but it really has a strong smell of peach. The mix of plum, red currant, and plumeria flower join together to give this a peachy and almost tropical scent early on in the wear.

The peach-like smell actually lasts throughout, which is why I’m including it on the list. It’s a great mix of fruity, tropical, and the sweet creaminess aided by the pretty prominent vanilla note.

The plum note and the frangipani lead things here, giving it that mix of peach and plum aroma. Then, there is a light rose note, along with some other more generic florals.

At some point, the plum will have an upper hand over the peach effect but as I said, it doesn’t entirely go away.

8 Best Smelling Ferragamo Perfumes for Her

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I have already done a post in the past, on the best men’s colognes by Salvatore Ferragamo. Now, it is time to do the same on the ladies side of things.

Again, I have selected eight perfumes from its extensive lineup, which could be considered the best of the bunch. I’ve tried to get some different styles, in the mix, but ultimately went with what smelled the best.

Favorite Ferragamo Fragrances for Ladies

Energetic Tropical Scent

Incanto Shine By Salvatore Ferragamo For Women eau-de-toilette Spray, 3.40 Ounce– Incanto Shine is a really fun and tropical blend of notes like pineapple, peach, and passion fruit. It is really clean, with a light juiciness, and not a heavy sugary sort of fruit blend.

This one is youthful with some light floral notes, sitting underneath, such as peony. Shine is a pretty perfume, with solid performance, for those who like a cocktail of fruity aromas.

Incanto Shine isn’t one that is super complicated, but it does have a mass appeal, in that simple aroma. Yes, it is quite a bit like Victoria Secret’s Bombshell, but slightly different…to my nose at least.

Best Overall Ferragamo Perfume

Amo Ferragamo– I kind of slept on this scent, for a while. However, Amo Ferragamo, might be the best of the bunch. Is it super unique? No, but this perfume has lots of balance and a very attractive profile.

If you’re looking for something that’s easy to wear and can fit in a variety of situations, this is a great pick. It has a sweet and creamy profile with an orange and vanilla blend.

The performance is good, the aroma is pleasant, and I enjoy the rhubarb note that is lurking underneath.

The opening is more toward the syrupy and intensely sweet end of the spectrum. It does settle down more into the creaminess, however. It also becomes lighter and less of the sort of tartness coming from black currant, the orange fully takes over the fruitiness.

Sweet Floral

Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 3.4 Ounce– Signorina is an interesting blend of sweet and spicy notes, with florals, and a light musk. Pink pepper and red currant, add the warm spiciness, and the tart sweetness at the top.

It becomes more towards the sweeter end, as it moves along, but never truly goes overboard or anything. The peony and rose notes, give this one a light floral touch, with the wood/musk in the base. Fruity, tart, a bit creamy, and beautiful.

Towards the end, the rose dominates the peony, and it has a cake-like quality to the scent. Nice performance, but not super powerful.

Spicy Nighttime Rose

Salvatore Ferragamo F For Fascinating Night Women Eau De Parfum Spray, 3 Ounce– Fascinating Night kicks off with a blend of orange and pink pepper. The pink pepper gives it an opening blast of spice and warmth, which calms down, and really reveals a jasmine/rose blend.

It is light and floral with just peaks of the citrus, patchouli, and pink pepper that remains. Finally, there is an amber note which ties it all together.

It all comes across as quite attractive and clean and a scent that you could pretty much wear anytime.

Fresh Springtime Wear

Salvatore Ferragamo By Salvatore Ferragamo For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 Ounces– Ferragamo Pour Femme is a very well-balanced and blended fragrance, which goes through different phases from citrus to spice to floral to green outdoorsy.

It starts off as a fresh citrus floral, but then the woodier and earthy notes come in, and changes the tone somewhat.

It’s not too heavy, but it has a clean freshness throughout, and a bit of a spicy kick at some points from the anise. This is a fantastic daily wear option.

This is a gorgeous and understated fragrance, that is perfect for daytime wear, particularly in the early spring through summer. The herbal sort of undertones, really make this perfume.

Best Incanto Perfume

Incanto Charms By Salvatore Ferragamo For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 3.4 OZ– Passion fruit and citrus kick this one off with a juicy top, much like Incanto Shine.

This one is sweeter and less tart, but when the notes such as rose and honeysuckle come in, Charms really separates itself from Shine.

It’s youthful, kind of girly, but brings a really playful energy and a great casual vibe. The drydown is more of the honeysuckle and passion fruit, than the rose, and other citruses.

I think that this one has more depth than Incanto Shine. The floral notes are really attractive, it has a sparkling air about it, and a lighter profile.

Shine can come across as more of a teenager fragrance, than this, even if they are both skewed towards the younger crowd. This could be worn by an older demographic, just fine.

Nice Signorina Flanker

Signorina Ribelle Salvatore Ferragamo 3.4 oz 100 ml Eau De Parfum Spray for Women– Ribelle is a creamier and fruitier take on the Signorina line of scents. You do still get the pink pepper spice of the original, but with a sweeter tropical composition.

The opening act is the citrus notes with the pink pepper. Then, that citrus will fade and you will get a vanilla ice cream aroma, with coconut, and the frangipani flower taking on a more prominent role.

It turns into a very smooth scent, with less of the spice. Really good performance and an enjoyable vanilla/coconut creaminess throughout most of it. The coconut isn’t super powerful, though.

This has more of a tropical creaminess versus Amo, listed above. Sweeter and a bit of a thicker aroma than that one. Yet, it never feels heavy or cloying, just sweet and enjoyable.

Another Sunny One

Signorina Libera– There haven’t been too many new Ferragamo fragrances in the past few years, but Libera is one that’s worth trying out. Maybe not for everyone, but it’s a bright and well-done warm weather perfume.

The opening is sparkling, sweet, and fruity. The pear note here is joined by a citrus top of bergamot and some plum in the heart. Though, the plum doesn’t seem all that heavy in the mix.

It’s got a sugar note too. So, you will get plenty of sweetness from Signorina Libera.  Meanwhile, a rich orris note and some resinous elemi are also coming through.

The initial half is sweeter and the back half you get cashmeran, orris, and ambroxan with the remaining sugar, plum, and pear (background players). Has some similarities to God is a Woman by Ariana Grande, but the overlap isn’t too exact.

7 Best Smelling Celine Perfumes

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Celine is a luxury brand that has seen a lot of growth over the past decade. Naturally, this means that they’ve also ramped up their fragrance line, which had previously been somewhat spotty.

Nonetheless,  they do now have plenty of good perfume offerings for both men and women to check out. On this page, I will keep my running update of the top scents from Celine and why I think each deserves a spot on the list.

What are the Top Smelling Celine Fragrances?

Palo Santo Delight

Eau de Californie– This is an easy to wear fragrance with Palo Santo, as the main attraction. Woody, a bit sweet, and a hint of burning…but not completely like incense or scorched wood. Which is what you get with this wood in a perfume like, Burning Cherry.

Anyway, there is a bergamot touch, and an orris root which takes on the role of the companion to the Palo Santo.

It starts off more powdery for me, with the orris having the upper hand. It’s mossy, somewhat earthy, but the woods are there throughout and gain in strength.

Dry woods, powdery, with a creamy sweetness at times. The performance isn’t spectacular with Eau de Californie, but wasn’t horrific either. Deserving of a spot on this list.

Unique Green

Reptile– One of the more unique fragrances from the line, but undoubtedly one of the best, for a certain segment of people.

Reptile gives you an amazing and well-crafted blend of leather, moss, and pepper. The opening is a bit strange, though, you will be rewarded with this mix that has a nice amount of spice, fresh musk, and the cedar note that isn’t overly powerful.

Reptile is one that needs to be tested out. Some, aren’t going to like this at all. While others, are going to absolutely adore this Celine scent. The projection here isn’t massive, although it does have a good performance that can hit double digit hours of wear.

Smooth and Powdery Vanilla

Black Tie– Black Tie features a hyper-smooth vanilla accord, that plays well off of the orris root note, giving this an added layer of powder. Yes, it’s one that’s simple and been done before. However, this Celine version is of the utmost quality and absolutely beautiful.

Underneath the vanilla and orris you get just enough cedar to keep things fresh, but those two notes are definitely the stars.

Performance with Black Tie is also great. Strong sillage and longevity that will go all day, if need be. Unisex and classy. There’s also some moss in the mix, but not to the same extent as something like Reptile.

Warm, Light Creamy Vanilla

Zouzou– Zouzou is another option for those who want a vanilla-laden perfume from Celine. This time, we get one that is mainly paired with tonka bean and musk.

But, beyond that we do get some notes in support, early it will be a touch of benzoin. And during the dry down, labadanum will give its distinct amber finish. Still splitting duties with the musk note, however.

Zouzou is a lighter perfume and doesn’t every become a dense or heavy or cloying sort of vanilla. Instead, you get to enjoy the warmth, creaminess, and powdery elements with a lighter clean feeling.

Not super original or complex, but Zouzou is a beautiful fragrance from Celine.

Masculine Summer Scent

Parade– Parade is a simple fragrance, but a great one for the summer months. The perfume is sharp and extremely fresh, with its heavy dose of vetiver underlying the bergamot citrus and neroli top.

Initially, the top two notes make this one a powerful citrus, that doesn’t get super juicy and does finish much drier. Yet, Parade stays balanced between the vetiver and neroli, with the musk and bergamot playing the background later on.

Still technically unisex, but Parade leans much more masculine to my nose versus the other perfumes on the list. Great performance, smell, and nothing too extra added to the fragrance blend.

Lipstick and Powder Classic

Le Peau Nue– Yes, another iris based scent from Celine…it’s a pattern. But, this one gives you more of a floral-centric fragrance than some of the others. Here, it’s iris and rose, with a full on lipsticky type of aroma to it.

Le Peau Nue does get powdery of course, not only from the floral notes, but from an additional ‘rice powder’ note. Which adds a bit of a unique quality to it. But, the main focus is iris and rose, both of which get their time to shine.

This is very smooth and has a timeless classic style to it. It only seems to get its full creamy facets the further into the dry down you go. Le Peau Nue gives you a soft option for day and even some evenings, perfect for iris lovers.

Clean Woods

Bois Dormant– Orris root returns, this time with a fresher and woodier batch of companions. Namely, juniper and cedar.

The powder is there somewhat, but way toned down versus the others. This is more about fresh woods, aromatic juniper berries, and that light citrus sparkle up top. Early on, the vetiver will come through almost equally to the juniper and cedar, but will gradually fade.

Smooth and super clean, Bois Dormant is very easy to wear and would be lovely during the daytime in autumn through early spring. This is the choice who want some iris, but don’t want the same floral dominance as found in Le Peau Nue.