While winter might not be everyone’s favourite season, there’s plenty of reason to love a wintery-inspired scent. As opposed to the kind of fragrances you’ll often find lingering in the air during spring and summer, winter scents bring a little more opportunity for experimentation and depth.
Whether you prefer woody, smokey notes, or sweeter winter florals—the scents of the cooler season aren’t just limited to your basic fireside aromas. Personally, we think there’s something to be said for changing up your signature scent to mark the turn of season—leaving you feeling warm, cosy, and nostalgic in the way only a great fragrance can.
From scents capable of boosting your mood (and aligning your chakras) to fragrances that will transport you to a distant—and potentially warmer—location, keep reading below for the 14 fragrances you’ll want to wear all winter long.
Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods Perfume Concentrate
PRICE: $299
This rich and warm scent is the firs-ever fragrance to feature Australian Agarwood, sustainably harvested from Queensland's Daintree Rainforest. Shop here.
Dior Eden-Roc Fragrance
PRICE: $360
Transport yourself to the French Riviera and one of the world's ultimate luxury hotels, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, with this brand-new amber-floral fragrance rich in notes of sea salt, citruses, and pine. Shop here.
Who Is Elijah Haze
PRICE: $115
This scent balances sweet and smokey with its notes of clove, pink pepper, Peru balsam, cashmere, and cedarwood. Shop here.
Byredo Perfumed Oil Roll-On Gypsy Water
PRICE: $90.47
Fresh yet woody, this combination of bergamot, amber, and vanilla is inspired by smokey campfires and pine forests. Shop here.
By Rosie Jane Lake Eau de Parfum
PRICE: $100
Romantic, effortless, and warm, this scent features notes of citrus, bergamot, sandalwood, and vanilla. Shop here.
Gucci The Alchemist's Garden A Winter Melody Acqua Profumata
PRICE: $345
Inspired by the science of alchemy, this crisp, single-note scent was designed to be worn both layered and alone. Shop here.
Le Lion de Chanel Eau de Parfum
PRICE: $295
Warm and majestic, this scent mixes notes of labdanum and patchouli with sweet vanilla, bergamot, and lemon. Shop here.
Diptyque Orphéon EDP
PRICE: $243
With notes of juniper berry, tonka bean, cedarwood, and jasmine, just one spritz will leave you feeling warm and cosy. Shop here.
AYU Vala Perfume Oil
PRICE: $90
Derived from Ayurvedic principles, this musky and sweet oil fragrance will uplift the mind, body, and spirit. Shop here.
Tom Ford Lost Cherry
PRICE: $480
Featuring an unexpected blend, this moody fragrance is equal parts sweet and sour, perfect for wintery nights. Shop here.
Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume EDP
PRICE: $159
Made up of a single note, this musky amber scent works with skin chemistry to create a truly unique fragrance. Shop here.
Korres Cashmere Kumquat Eau de Toilette
PRICE: $73
This fragrance is designed to feel like cashmere on the skin with notes of kumquat, orange blossom, and vanilla. Shop here.
Maison Margiela By The Fireplace EDT
PRICE: $185
Inspired by nights by the fireplace, this warm and spicy scent will leave you feeling comforted. Shop here.
Officine Universelle Buly Eau Triple Damask Rose Perfume
PRICE: $261
Romantic with a touch of spice, this unique water-based scent can be used to fragrance both skin and hair. Shop here.
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