Choosing perfume for the winter

Jasmine, plum and... popcorn - this is the beginning of a long list of notes that will appear in perfumes in winter. Warm aromas will warm you like ginger tea, and refreshing aromas will take you to the atmosphere of long journeys. Here is our short guide to the latest perfume news.

Elena Kalinovska

Fragrant contrasts

If you're looking for extremes in fragrance, you'll love the trend of warm and fresh notes. Where can you find these duets? For example, L'Absolu Bottega Veneta contains fragrant jasmine flowers and enveloping musk. Similarly, Paco Rabanne's Pure XS flacon mixes sweet notes of vanilla and popcorn with white flowers. There is also an unusual pin-shaped bottle of Carolina Herrera's Good Girl Velvet Fatal, a fragrance that combines cocoa with floral notes.

Classic above all

The little black dress in fashion has a counterpart in the world of perfumery. Classic fragrances adapt to the time of day, your mood and what you wear. Therefore, it is in vain to look for controversial notes, very strong or sweet accents. They are quite light as a feather, so flowers (jasmine and tuberose) and fruits predominate among the ingredients. And now the classic group opens L'Interdit Givenchy with tuberose, orange and a touch of patchouli. There is also Bloom Nettare di Fiori. The Gucci classic is jasmine with tuberose combined with patchouli and musk. Finally, in Calvin Klein Women you will find jasmine absolute with a fresh note of eucalyptus and lemon.

Strong lineup

Rich and heavy fragrances are like evening dresses. The brighter and more effective they are, the more they will impress the company. It's like evening fragrances. We are talking about the richness of notes, creamy and woody aromas that are most fully revealed after sunset. They are served by candlelight and firelight. You can’t confuse them with anything and you will love forever. Which ones should you smell? Lanvin Éclat de Nuit is an oriental-fruity-floral composition with red apple, blackcurrant, praline and sandalwood. Mugler's Alien Flora Futura has an unprecedented scent of clover and a strong sandalwood accent. There is also Chloe's Nomade water, which combines notes of oakmoss with mirabelle plum.

Heat

The perfect winter fragrance composition is one in which the ingredients give the impression of being wrapped like a cashmere scarf. Among them, ginger, honey and spices have the strongest warming effect. The lower the air temperature, the more clearly they appear on the skin, giving the impression of a cloud surrounding the entire body. There is a large selection here. You'll find a strong blend in Jo Malone's Orange Bitters. It contains mandarin, plum, ambergris and bitter orange. There are also floral absolutes in a honey frame of fragrant orange fruits - this is Dior in J'adore Absolu. Finally, incense, black rose oil and vanilla warm up in Lancome Tresor de Nuit.

Men's shelf

Although the world of fragrances is slowly moving away from the division into masculine perfumes and feminine notes, a group of stronger fragrances is clearly visible in the winter season. Trees, resin, fir, freshly tanned leather and the accord of the sea breeze rule in the masculine waters. Among the most interesting is Santal de Kandy Boucheron water with notes of pepper, resin and sandalwood. There's also an oriental-inspired Ombre Lather by Tom Ford. In turn, the sea breeze smells like Super Majeure D'Issey by Issey Miyake. As well as the offer of Serge Lutens, Participe Passe - here you will find the scent of coniferous forest right after the rain. In them you will feel the notes of fir and the warm aroma of resin.