Undoubtedly, “You smell nice” is the next top-tier compliment after your looks 🔥.
Perfumes are more than just a combination of fragrances stuffed in a bottle. They act as vehicles that transit us to the memory we desire. In the words of the famous perfumer Victor Hugo: “Nothing awakens a memory like a smell.”
But there are myriad luxury perfumes with unique fragrances. Before you douse yourself with every sample, we’ve compiled a list of the top 12 perfumes worth every penny.
Best Long-Lasting Perfumes For Ladies
The best perfume for women is floral, sensual, and highly feminine. Listed below are our top choices.
Best For Special Occasions: Sí by Georgio Armani
Quintessentially Italian in style and opulence, Sì is just perfect for the modern-day woman. It has a solid yet delicate scent that creates an indelible impression. The fragrance isn’t overpowering or suffocating. A gentle spritz on your pulse points oozes a titillating combination of vanilla, patchouli, and Rose of Mai. This blends perfectly with the musky wooden notes to give it more depth and mystery. Si lasts all day without needing any top-ups.
Best Overall: Lady Million by Paco Rabanne
If the diamond-shaped bottle isn’t just iconic, then we don’t know what it is. Lady Million is another timeliness fragrance from exclusive Paco Rabanne. It was released in 2010, following the success of the men’s version, 1 Million.
A gentle spritz on your pulse points greets you with a fresh, clean fragrance of blooming florals, mainly gardenia, African orange flowers, and white honey. So if you’re a die-hard fan of white florals, this is the right one for you. This follows a hint of raspberry, which adds sweetness to the scent.
The base notes are light and not overpowering…making it ideal for almost all occasions. Also, you can wear it in all seasons, especially in summer.
Best for casuals: Versace Eros Pour Femme
Fragrance Family: Fruity and Floral
The best review for this fragrance is in Donatella Versace’s words: “A customer that wants Versace wants what Versace stands for.” Versace Eros Pour Femme was created after the successful launch of the male edition, Eros Pour Homme. Years after its launch, this alluring fragrance makes you feel the freshness of nature…even though you’re in the office.
The opening is a fresh, soft, minty scent immediately accompanied by the dazzling pomegranate that’s totally romantic! Overall, it’s gentle, sensual, and not overpowering, making it perfect for office work or night dates.
Best Affordable: D&G Light Blue Intense
Fragrance Family: Fruity and Floral
If you’re a lover of clean and refreshing aroma, D&G Light Blue Intense was created with you in
mind. It was released in 2017 by perfumer Alberto Morillas. This perfume has a fabulous
fragrance similar to D&G light blue. The only difference is that it’s more intense.
It opens with top notes you’ll love: Citrusy, clean Lemon and Granny Smith Apple. These floral blends perfectly into the heart notes, jasmine and marigold. It closes with base notes of musk and amber wood. This combination makes the fragrance truly intense and welcoming.
Best Exotic: Hypnotic poison by Dior
Christain Dior isn’t just a luxury brand for apparel but perfumes as well.
Hypnotic Poison is truly iconic as it has a blend of everything. At first, the charming Jasmine scent flickers all over you, melting creamily into your skin. The mid notes–sandalwood and oakmoss–throw a warm, delicious smell that invites seduction.
It is accompanied by a sweet vanilla-floral smell that’s highly sensual, erotic, strong, yet mysterious.
Best for casual outfits: Gucci Bamboo
Fragrance Family: Fruity and Floral
Who wouldn’t want to be a Gucci woman?
Gucci Bamboo captures the essence of womanhood: intelligent, graceful, confident, independent and insanely exquisite. The scent is a mix of floral and woody notes.
It opens with a light citrus note of fresh, clean bergamot. When it fully settles on the skin, it fades to dry notes of Casablanca lily and ylang ylang. It’s not intense or too feminine but softly warm. The only drawback is that the sillage is a little above average and lasts 6 – 8 hours.
Best Long Lasting Perfumes For Men
From Dior’s Sauvage to Givenchy’s Gentlemen…there are various designer-inspired perfumes for the modern man.Here are our best picks.
Best for gifts: Boss Bottled Night by Hugo Boss
Fragrance Family: Fruity and Floral
Boss Bottled Night perfume is pure masculinity trapped in a bottle. It is a fine mixture of delicious aromas with Lavender and Birch fragrances as the top notes, violet as the middle, and Woody/musk fragrance as the base note. After hitting the shelves in 2010, the Boss Bottled Night perfume went on to win the hearts of many men worldwide with its pleasing woody scent. It is the fragrance for the modern and ambitious man— a smooth mixture of masculinity and sensuality.
Best for casuals: Gentleman By Givenchy
Fragrance Family: Fruity and Floral
Gentleman was launched in 2018, only a year after the release of the ‘70s reinterpreted version. It comes in a stylish, dark 100ml bottle and sets itself apart with its woody aromatic smell. It has Black Pepper, Bergamot, and Lavender as its top note, Orris, Cloves, and Cinnamon as its middle note, and Black Vanilla Husk, Tonka Bean, Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, and Patchouli as its end note.
Best overall: Sauvage by Dior
This Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men was inspired by beautiful nature, from rocky landscapes under the blue sky to the hot desert sun. True to its inspiration, the Sauvage by Dior is a blend of natural ingredients. Its top notes are Calabrian bergamot and Pepper. Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, pink pepper Patchouli, elemi, and Geranium form its middle notes. Cedar, Ambroxan, and Labdanum are the lingering aroma of its base notes.
Best for special occasions: Gucci Guilty Absolute by Gucci
Gucci Guilty Absolute is distinct for its sweet masculine smell, a product of leather, Nootka Cypress, and golden wood. It was launched in 2017. It is the result of the collaboration between the brand’s in-house perfumer Alessandro Michele and brilliant perfumer, Alberto Morillas.
Best for all seasons: Polo Black by Ralph Lauren
Fragrance Family: Fruity and Floral
Polo Black is the signature scent of the modern, confident and elegant man. It represents the perfect balance of masculinity and nature. The powerful sandalwood fragrance is blended with sweet fruity aromas of iced mango, sage, and crisp green accords. The nose behind the fragrance is top perfumer Pierre Negrin.
Best daytime perfume for men: Davidoff Cool Water
Fragrance Family: Fruity and Floral
Davidoff Cool Water is an aromatic fragrance for men, distinct for its sharp, masculine scent balanced out by fresh aquatic aromas. Its top note comprises the sweet savour of green nuances, mint, and coriander. The middle note includes floral neroli essence and geranium. The base note is a powerful blend of musk, cedar, and oak moss.
Conclusion
Finding your signature piece can be really overwhelming. But we hope this list eases your decision-making process. If you already have favourite notes, choose the perfume that absolutely matches your preferences. We will update the list as we discover more amazing fragrances, so you can keep checking this out!
