The Best Fragrances & Guides, From Niche to Designer in 2026

Don’t Be A Fragrance Monogamist; Here’s Why You Should Create A Fragrance Wardrobe

Tanisha Angel — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:53:34 +0000

For decades, scent purists and celebrities alike have touted having a signature scent as an inimitably chic move. Yet therein lies the trouble. A signature represents one’s mark on the world and thus needs to be unique to you; unless you’re running a fragrance lab in your garage and have managed to concoct your own scent, there’s a good chance there are thousands of people who also start the day by spritzing your ‘signature’ scent onto their necks and wrists. […]

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Rose Perfumes Are Back; These Are 11 Of The Best

Tanisha Angel — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:46:16 +0000

Much like any other olfactory note that has achieved widespread mainstream popularity—hello, vanilla—rose perfumes are often unfairly maligned. Hamstrung by its own likeability and familiarity, rose fragrances tend to be dismissed as crowd pleasers, generic, old lady-esque, or, the ultimate modern insult — basic. There’s often also a certain sense of olfactory contrarianism at play, with it being perceived as interesting (edgy, even) to disparage rose perfumes and the somewhat feminine, delicate connotations they may carry. Contemporary perfumers have responded […]

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White Floral Perfumes Are Far Less Innocent Than They Look

Tanisha Angel — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:57:48 +0000

“I don’t like floral perfumes,” some people like to smugly assert, before proclaiming they favour the timeless elegance of Chanel No. 5 or the breezy sophistication of Diptyque Do Son. Of course, those who make such asinine statements are typically referring to those obvious florals. You know — rose, peony, violet, lavender, iris, heliotrope…often paired with lashes of red fruits and underscored by sweet musks. But it would be remiss to dismiss the most varied fragrance category based on one’s […]

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Bouke De Vries Turns Dries Van Noten’s Soie Malaquais Into Sculptural Works Of Art

Esmé Duggan — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:42:16 +0000

Created in partnership with perfumer Marie Salamagne, who “fell in love with Dries’ silk dresses in his Quai Malaquais boutique,” Soie Malaquais is a fragrance inspired by lush texture and materiality. “The texture was so fluid it merged with the skin, which gave me the idea for a silky, enveloping perfume, a mix of chestnut with sensual vanilla,” explained Salamagne. One of the ten fragrances Dries van Noten’s eponymous fragrance brand debuted with upon launch in 2022, Soie Malaquais stands […]

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Something In The Air; The Top 8 Fragrance Trends For 2026

Tanisha Angel — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:07:51 +0000

The days of fragrance monogamy are long gone, with most contemporary consumers swapping out their scents in tandem with their sartorial garments. As a result, the fragrance industry is just as trend based as aesthetically oriented industries such as beauty, fashion, and interior design. Last year our fragrance trend predictions proved to be right on the nose, with an overarching emphasis on alternative gourmands—in particular, tea, coffee, vegetal, and stone fruits—as well as a revival of rose fragrances, a return […]

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Winnie The Pooh Would Risk It All For These Honey Perfumes

Arabella Johnson — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:04:20 +0000

As a child, one of my most frequently read books was A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, with the opening chapter seeing the eponymous anthropomorphic bear disguise himself as a little black rain cloud and travel up a tree via helium balloon to steal honey from a beehive. To my five-year-old mind, the risk of a thousand stings always seemed like a tradeoff for the acquisition of the sweet nectar. For while a spoonful of sugar may make the medicine go down, […]

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The Best Summer Fragrances For Men Aren’t Limited To Fresh, Aquatic Scents

John Deckard — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:42:58 +0000

Recommendations for the best summer fragrances and colognes for men often seem to skew aquatic or green. And while there’s nothing wrong with Davidoff Cool Water or Ralph Lauren Polo Green—after all, they’re classics for a reason—we’ve come a long way since then. Sure, some notes will always read fresher than others. Citruses like lemon, bergamot, and orange; green notes like violet leaves, pine, and freshly cut grass; and aquatic accords laden with mineralic and ozonic notes will invariably deliver […]

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The Best Gourmand Fragrances Will Have You Smelling Sweeter Than You Are

Arabella Johnson — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:02:14 +0000

From Thierry Mugler’s Angel to Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Baccarat Rouge 540, the fragrance girlies—and guys—have always wanted to smell delectable. Whether it’s attributed to the desire to indulge in a sweet treat sans calories or simply wanting to subliminally signal to others that you’re good enough to eat, the best gourmand fragrances are designed to do just that. What is a gourmand fragrance? The term ‘gourmand fragrance’ refers to fragrances that smell edible — either in a hyperrealistic or conceptual […]

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The Best Vegetal Scents Will Have You Smelling Like A Sexy Carrot

Tanisha Angel — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:06:18 +0000

One’s first foray into the fragrance world often takes on a gourmand tone. Whether it’s the cupcake and white chocolate notes of Britney Spears’ Fantasy; the soft tropical fruits present in Victoria’s Secret’s Lost In Fantasy; Sol de Janerio’s ever-popular line of soft gourmand perfume mists; or one of the many nauseatingly sweet vanilla-suffused scents present in the Juicy Couture lineup, the olfactory entry-point seems to be tinged with gustatory notes. Most gourmand scents today can be traced back to […]

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The 24 Best Niche Perfumes Will Have You Smelling Better Than Everyone Else

Tanisha Angel — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:15:36 +0000

Fragrances by luxury fashion houses appeal to a wide demographic and are bound to amass you a fair few compliments on the way. However, you’re likely to pass by several other people also sporting your scent. Thankfully, the industry extends far beyond designer fragrances is continually growing, with niche perfumes catering to those who seek out distinct scents. Want us to stop talking? Skip ahead to discover the best niche perfumes. Unlike the mass-produced designer scents common to fashion houses, […]

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