Best Warm Vanilla Scent
Eilish Eau de Parfum
Best Warm Vanilla Scent
Eilish Eau de Parfum
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Pros
- Beautiful Bottle
Billie Eilish wanted her debut fragrance to feel like a warm embrace—and she accomplished just that. Vanilla, spice, and cocoa round out this true gourmand in a showstopping bottle.
Customer Review: "It's so warm and inviting. It's sweet and reminds me of being cozy by a fireplace wrapped in a blanket. I absolutely love it." -Crystal From Ohio
| Key Notes | Mandarin, Red berries, Cocoa, Vanilla, Musk |
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| Size | 1.7 fl. oz / 50ml |
Best Fresh Floral Scent
philosophy 'Amazing Grace' Eau de Toilette
Best Fresh Floral Scent
philosophy 'Amazing Grace' Eau de Toilette
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- Lightweight and fresh
There's no better way to celebrate spring than with a fresh, floral scent. Amazing Grace is a fragrance classic for a reason: it's easy to wear and smells great on everyone.
Customer Review: "I wear almost everyday and get compliments everyday. It is not too heavy or overwhelming. Even people who are sensitive to perfumes love this on me."
| Size | 2 oz |
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| Key Notes | Bergamot, Muguet blossoms, Musk |
Best Lowkey Floral Scent
By Rosie Jane Rosie Eau de Parfum
Best Lowkey Floral Scent
By Rosie Jane Rosie Eau de Parfum
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- Subtle
This best-selling fragrance from By Rosie Jane is a mix of floral and woody notes, so it's fresh and modern but not in a big bouquet kind of way.
Customer Review: "Love this perfume—wish it came in a bigger bottle!" -Lisa P.
| Size | 50 ml/1.7 oz |
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| Key Notes | Nude musk, Sweet Rose |
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Best for Summer
Vacation Eau de Toilette
Best for Summer
Vacation Eau de Toilette
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- Fun, Tropical Scent
Crafted after the culty Vacation-brand sunscreen, this eau de toilette is an invitation to travel to anywhere warm and sunny with notes of coconut milk, solar musk, banana, pineapple, and sea salt.
Customer Review: "I loved this beachy scent and it brings me back to summer in the dead of winter! It was better than I expected and I am super happy it’s a clean fragrance." -Chris716
| Size | 1 Oz |
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| Key Notes | Petitgrain essence, Coconut water, Coconut milk, Bergamot, Solar musk, Banana, Pineapple, Pool water, Swimsuit spandex, Sea salt. |
Best Skin Scent
Brown Girl Jane Casablanca Eau de Parfum
Best Skin Scent
Brown Girl Jane Casablanca Eau de Parfum
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- Not Overpowering
Inspired by the city of Casablanca, this fragrance was made to illicit feelings of romance, sensuality, and confidence.
Customer Review: "I'm a fragrance lover, and this is my favorite new release. It's sultry and sexy without being overpowering. Slightly sweet in a luxurious way, but not sugary. The longevity is in line with the price and I see this as more of a personal fragrance versus one that screams when you wear it. It's super different and very, very sensual." -Phadreaknowsall
| Size | 1 Oz |
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| Key Notes | Cardamom, Marshmallow, Incense, Saffron, Soft suede, Vanilla orchid, Glowing Amber, Soft musks, Sandalwood. |
Best Floral Musk
Phlur Missing Person
Best Floral Musk
Phlur Missing Person
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- Viral on TikTok
Made to evoke the "lingering scent of your lover's skin," Missing Person is warm and sensual yet oddly familiar. It's gone viral time and time again on TikTok because the blend of woods, musks, and fresh citrus notes is universally appealing.
Customer Review: "This scent reminds me of something I used to wear back in the day. I can’t remember what but it is very nostalgic. Truly a skin musky scent. Dries down very pretty and deeper than it starts off. Reminds me of one of my trips to Vegas." -QOTU
| Size | 50ml / 1.7oz |
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| Key Notes | Skin Musk, Bergamot Nectar, Sheer Jasmine, Fresh Cyclamen, Neroli Blossom, Orange Flower, Sandalwood Australia Oil, Blonde Wood, White Musk |
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Best Warm Gourmand
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist
Best Warm Gourmand
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist
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- For Hair and Body
This hair and body spray will easily become your go-to if you love the warm, sweet notes of vanilla and salted caramel. It's perfect for tossing in a travel bag.
Customer Review: "I love the scent, it’s not overpowering but it smells so good." -Rylee G.
| Size | 90 ML |
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| Key Notes | Pistachio, Almond, Heliotrope, Jasmine Petals, Vanilla, Salted Caramel, Sandalwood |
Best for Summer
Bobbi Brown Beach Eau de Parfum
Best for Summer
Bobbi Brown Beach Eau de Parfum
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- Great for Day or Night
Some beach-inspired fragrances can smell a little too much like a frozen cocktail. This is an elegant take on a seaside scent, with crisp, bright notes of sea spray and mandarin.
Customer Review: "Bobbi Beach is like a vacation in a bottle. When I spray it on, I instantly feel like I am on the beach somewhere tropical. It smells of sunshine, flowers and happiness!" -Tallshopaholic
| Size | Size 1.7 Oz |
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| Key Notes | Sand jasmine, Sea spray, Mandarin |
Best Gardenia Scent
Pacifica Tahitian Gardenia Spray Perfume
Best Gardenia Scent
Pacifica Tahitian Gardenia Spray Perfume
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- Under $25
Love Gardenia? Then you'll really love Pacifica's Tahitian Gardenia perfume, with notes of the flower plus jasmine, sweet orange, and tea leaves.
Customer Review: "Love this spray. Compared it with an expensive department store gardenia scent and liked this one better at a fraction of the cost!" -Michelle K.
| Size | 1 fl oz |
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| Key Notes | Jasmine, Sweet orange, Tea leaves |
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Most Nostalgic
LAVANILA Vanilla Coconut
Most Nostalgic
LAVANILA Vanilla Coconut
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- All Natural Fragrance
There's nothing like nostalgia to guide a fragrance purchase. And for anyone who grew up in the '90s or 2000s, vanilla scents were likely your gateway into fragrance. Lavanila's tropical Vanilla Coconut is for fans of those two key notes in particular.
Customer Review: "I use my new fragrance daily and I love it! It is a very warm memory of summer's gone by." - Lisa A.
| Size | 1.7 Fl oz |
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| Key Notes | Coconut, Tahitian Tiare flower, Madagascar vanilla |
Best Fresh Scent
Tocca Colette Eau De Parfum
Best Fresh Scent
Tocca Colette Eau De Parfum
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- Great Everyday Scent
Light, fresh, and warm all at once, Colette is a scent that an easily become your signature without breaking the bank. We also love how the vintage-inspired bottle looks on our vanity.
Customer Review: "Just bought Colette perfume yesterday! It smells elegant and expensive, the perfect balance between mature and young. Reminds me of a Coach perfume, but still has a scent which is completely unique against any other perfume I’ve tried! Love it." -Reesek
| Size | 1.7 fl oz. |
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| Key Notes | Bergamot, Citrus, Juniper, Pink peppercorn, Florals, Musks, Woods |
Best Personal Fragrance
Glossier You
Best Personal Fragrance
Glossier You
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- Subtle
The name says it all. This fragrance is all about you, the wearer. Bright pink pepper melts into the skin before drying down to a light, subtle musk.
Customer Review: "When you first spray it, it instantly smells like musk, woodsy, then it work it’s way up to its fragrance which comes out nice clean soft and light. The girls are right, it does not last long. But it does smell good." -Tien
| Size | 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml |
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| Key Notes | Pink Pepper, Iris, Ambrette Seeds, Ambrox |
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Best Fresh Citrus Scent
OUAI Dean Street Eau de Parfum
Best Fresh Citrus Scent
OUAI Dean Street Eau de Parfum
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- Great for Spring/Summer
If you're a fan of this citrusy floral scent from the brand's body wash, try taking the eau de parfum for a spin. Pair them together to get an even stronger scent experience.
Customer Review: "Great smell for transitional seasons and if you're looking for a signature scent." -MegV
| Size | 1.7 oz |
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| Key Notes | Mandarin, Lemon, Grapefruit, Apricot, Rose, Magnolia, Muguet, Violet, Amber, Linden, Blossom, Musk |
Best Spicy Gourmand
Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum
Best Spicy Gourmand
Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum
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- Under $50
We didn't anoint Ariana Grande the last great celebrity perfumer for no reason. Her Cloud scent has gone mega-viral because the spicy and sweet gourmand scent is beloved by people of all ages and tax brackets.
Customer Review: "One of my most complimented perfumes, compliments from men/women of all ages. Such a sweet beautiful scent. I even wear it as my night time scent to sleep in. It's intoxicating!" -Sarah
| Size | 3.4 oz |
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| Key Notes | Lavender blossom, Juicy pear, Bergamot, Crème de coconut, Praline, Vanilla orchid, Musks, Blonde woods |
Best Light Floral Fragrance
Ralph Lauren Ralph
Best Light Floral Fragrance
Ralph Lauren Ralph
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- Fresh
If you loved this fruity floral fragrance 10, 15 even 20 years ago, chances are you'll still love this fresh, clean scent today. Consider this your sign to buy another bottle.
Customer Review: "Have loved this scent for years. I’m more of a deeper and musky scent person, but this is something I’ll always keep in my collection. Smells so fresh and light." -Maddieob
| Size | 3.4 oz/ 100 mL |
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| Key Notes | Freesia, Magnolia, Musk |
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Classic Fragrance
Kiehl's Since 1851 Original Musk Eau de Toilette Spray
Classic Fragrance
Kiehl's Since 1851 Original Musk Eau de Toilette Spray
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- Lasts all day
- Gender neutral
A version of this musk was first created in the 1920s, then reintroduced in the late '50s when it was found in the original Kiehl's apothecary in a vat labeled "love oil." There is plenty to love about this classic scent: it's warm and earthy with citrus top notes, a rose floral heart, and a dry down that includes tonka bean. patchouli, and musk.
Customer Review: "This is not a strong scent, it's a powerful scent. It's a classic musk like you may remember from years ago. It's worn by both men and women. What it does is blend with your own body chemistry to smell a bit different on each person. I wear one squirt of it and two squirts of my regular perfume. It blends very nicely w any scent in my opinion. This is a superior value and excellent value. I've been wearing it since the 1970s and have gotten compliments on the scent consistently over time. I've even had strangers ask me what it is. Btw, it last a long time, too, as this is a pungent and powerful scent. You do not need to use a lot and as others have said, it lasts for many hours." -MidwestLady
| Size | 1.7 Oz |
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| Key Notes | Bergamot nectar, Orange blossom, Rose, Lily, Ylang-ylang, Neroli, Tonka bean, White patchouli, Musk. |
How To Shop For An Inexpensive Fragrance
Don't Get Hung Up on Labels: Just because a perfume doesn't carry a designer label, doesn't mean it isn't good. Don't get too caught up with specific brands and instead think about what notes you like best.
Travel Size: If you're really loving a designer perfume, consider purchasing the smallest size available. Rollerballs and solid perfumes are more affordable, and they're less of a long-term commitment.
Think About the Retailer: If you're at a high-end department store, chances are you're going to be around more expensive fragrance options. Check out more mass retailers, like Amazon, CVS, and Target—you'll be surprised at what perfume gems you might dig up.
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