From Cosy To Sexy; Our Favourite Winter Perfumes For Women

Soft and romantic, Guerlain L’Heure Bleue is an olfactory encapsulation of the transition from day to night. Bold spices and fresh bergamot open up into an inviting accord of rose and white florals, underscored by a seductive yet comforting blend of iris, vanilla, benzoin, and tonka bean. The transition from the crisp top notes to the soft, powdery base notes echoes the transition from the crisp winter air to an intimate, cosy evening indoors. The ideal comforting yet seductive fragrance.

Brand: Guerlain
Scent notes: aniseed, coriander, bergamot, carnation, violet, neroli, tuberose, rose, iris, benzoin, vanilla, tonka bean

The olfactory embodiment of sophistication, Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady combines Turkish rose with a rich medley of dark, syrupy berries, patchouli, and sandalwood to create a smokey, alluring scent that imbues its wearer with a charming sense of mystique. Its richness lends itself to wear during the cooler months, with its heady, seductive nature matching the winter air in its intensity.

Brand: Frederic Malle
Scent notes: rose, blackcurrant, raspberry, clove, patchouli, sandalwood, frankincense

An eternal favourite, Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille is evocative of a private gentleman’s club, with notes of tobacco leaf and smoke combining with vanilla, tonka bean, and cocoa to create a slightly sweet, boozy, indulgent scent.

Brand: Tom Ford
Scent notes: tobacco leaf, spices, vanilla, cocoa, tonka bean, dried fruits, woods

The perfect woody floral fragrance for women, Vyrao Witchy Woo is a warm, spicy, earthy fragrance that acts as a balm against the cooler weather. Designed to encourage creativity and courage, it combines rose and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper with grounding patchouli and incense. A little witchy and mysterious, it’s the perfect winter perfume for those who want something a little different.

Brand: Vyrao
Scent notes: orris, rose, nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper, incense, patchouli, frankincense, opoponax, musk

Boozy and slightly sweet, yet not overly so, Flaner Fragrances Manhattan Cherry recalls the feeling of holing up in a hidden speakeasy on a cold winter night. Cherry and bourbon are enriched with the scents of tobacco, woods, and leather, for a scent that’s intoxicatingly seductive.

Brand: Flaner Fragrances
Scent notes: maraschino cherry, red vermouth, orange peel, bourbon, ginger, cinnamon, amber wood, tobacco, leather, vanilla

Diptyque Fleur de Peau perfectly captures the cosiness of the season with soft skin musks that intermingle with powdery iris, ambrette seeds, and Turkish rose to create a comforting yet elegant scent.

Brand: Diptyque
Scent notes: mandarin oranges, pink peppercorn, bergamot, iris, ambrette seed, rose, musks

Finding comfort in nostalgia, the familiarity of this creamy, slightly nutty scent lends it a comforting element that makes it the perfect perfume for winter. The milk accord is relatively subtle, but lends it a cosy element that wraps the skin in a soft embrace. It’s worth noting that Commodity Milk comes in three variants—Personal, Expressive, and Bold—our favourite is Expressive. Personal takes a slightly sweeter skin scent approach, while Bold leans more masculine; heavy on the woods with a more subtle milk accord.

Brand: Commodity
Scent notes: warm marshmallow, toasted sesame, mahogany wood, tonka bean, milk accord, benzoin

For those whom winter is inextricably associated with treacle tart and warm apple pie. A lush perfume for winter, Kilian Angels’ Share opens with a veritable explosion of sweet jammy, cinnamony, apple pie notes, with a hint of cognac and dried fruits. The dry down leaves sandalwood and vanilla lingering on the skin for hours.

Brand: Kilian
Scent notes: cognac, cinnamon, tonka bean, oak, vanilla, praline, sandalwood

A dash of cardamom and citrus quickly give way to a heady overload of leather and woods in Roemy Forest. Something for those who lean towards more masculine scents, Roemy Forest smells like getting caught in the rain during a hike and taking refuge in a dingy, slightly damp bookstore. But in the best possible way.

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Scent notes: bergamot, cardamom, fig, leather, violet, cedar, sandalwood

Despite the marketing gaff touting this as a fragrance for men, Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb is well-suited to women who gravitate towards spicy, aromatic fragrances. True to its name, it delivers a hefty dose of pepper and cinnamon on the opening, with saffron and paprika notes precluding it from entering the amber territory many spicy fragrances lean into. Tobacco, vetiver, and leather add depth, while the dry down reveals a subtle undertone of vanilla lurking beneath. Its intense spicy notes make it a good winter warmer, particularly for evening occasions.

Brand: Viktor & Rolf
Scent notes: black pepper, elemi, bergamot, grapefruit, cinnamon, saffron, paprika, vanilla, tobacco, leather, vetiver

One of our favourite perfumes for winter, Kayali Oudgasm Cafe Oud is a dark, sexy take on a coffee scent. A rich, creamy interpretation of coffee (read: without the bitterness), the first spritz of Cafe Oud sees coffee brightened by the faintest hint of bergamot, with the latter quickly vanishing and evolving into a sweet musky scent.

Brand: Kayali
Scent notes: bergamot, mandarin, cappuccino, geranium, rose, vanilla, musk, patchouli, oud