The Ultimate Winter Fragrances to Keep in Rotation
Just like your wardrobe changes from summer to winter, so can your perfume. These are our favorite winter scents, including ones Charli XCX and Harry Styles love.
As the temperatures drop and cozy textures make for the ideal outfit, it's a good time to refresh your fragrance collection. Just as you swap your wardrobe for the colder months, your winter scent is worth re-thinking, focusing on a pivot to something rich, enveloping, and comforting. A well-chosen winter scent is like an invisible accessory, enhancing your look and mood with an aura of warmth and elegance.
Winter perfumes allow you to indulge in deeper, spicier, and more complex notes, offering the ideal opportunity to experiment with fragrances that resonate with the season’s atmosphere. A winter-specific scent becomes a seasonal ritual, adding depth and meaning to your experience of the colder months. Whether it’s a warm, spicy aroma for cozy nights or a deep, smoky scent for a late-night outing, having a signature winter scent lets you experiment with bold notes that evoke warmth and sophistication. It’s an elegant way to elevate your style and create lasting memories tied to the season.
Winter is the time to lean into more opulent, textured fragrances, with woody, spicy, and amber notes leading the way. Rich sandalwood, smoky cedarwood, and earthy vetiver offer a grounding quality, while spices like cardamom, pepper, and clove infuse warmth and sophistication. Amber notes—think oud, myrrh, and frankincense—bring an almost mystic depth, adding a luxurious, resinous layer that feels both intimate and refined. When selecting your scent, consider how bold or nuanced you want it to be. Are you drawn to something more daring and intense, or do you prefer a scent that's subtle yet impactful?
Whether you opt for a complex, smoky oud or a softer, warm sandalwood paired with vanilla, your winter fragrance will become an extension of your personal style—adding an extra layer of allure and warmth as the season unfolds. From Harry Styles' Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille to Charli XCX's Byredo Bibliothèque, this roundup has a scent for everyone. Keep scrolling to shop L'OFFICIEL's favorite winter perfumes.
Louboutin's Fétiche Le Cuir scent evokes the opulence of suede which is balanced alongside the earthiness of natural evergreen notes. The notes combine bold and luxurious transparent leather, offering a striking balance of sensuality and sophistication.
Christian Louboutin Fétiche Le Cuir, $245, Christian Louboutin
Opera Mate by Mind Games Fragrance starts with rich, top notes of sandalwood and aromatic caramel, creating an energizing and sophisticated introduction. The scent unfolds with a smooth blend of vetiver and musk, creating a complex scent, evoking a sense of elegance and luxe.
Mind Games Opera Mate, $375, Mind Games
Dawn Eau de Parfum by Brown Girl Jane is a warm and inviting fragrance that blends rich, comforting notes of bourbon vanilla and vetiver with a delicate touch of floral undertones. The scent evokes a sense of serenity and sophistication, making it the perfect fragrance to transition from day to night, enveloping you in a smooth, luxurious embrace.
Brown Girl Jane Dawn, $102, Brown Girl Jane
Initio Parfums Prives Psychedelic Love Eau de Parfum is a daring, sensual fragrance that blends vibrant floral notes with warm, creamy undertones. Featuring intoxicating bergamot, rich vanilla, and a touch of patchouli, this fragrance captures a sense of passion and freedom, evoking the electrifying allure of love and desire.
Initio Parfums The Carnal Blends Psychedelic Love, $380, Saks Fifth Ave
Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a captivating fragrance with a rich blend of amber, cedar, and saffron, offering a warm and luxurious scent, worn by celebrities like Olivia Rodrigo. Its unique composition balances radiant florals with intense woody notes, creating an unforgettable, sophisticated fragrance which has become a classic for good reason.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, $335, Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Diptyque's Tam Dao fragrance is intended to capture the essence of Vietnam's forests, blending sandalwood, cedar, and cypress to evoke the tranquility of a wooded landscape. The addition of coriander enhances its warmth, creating a scent reminiscent of sandalwood burning in temples, offering a deeply meditative and earthy experience.
Diptyque Tam Dao, $230, Diptyque
Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense is a rich and opulent fragrance that fuses the deep warmth of oud with the velvety richness of damask rose. Enhanced by hints of clove, praline, and a touch of honey, it creates an intoxicatingly sophisticated scent that exudes luxury, making it the perfect choice for evening wear or special occasions.
Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense, $228, Jo Malone
Bond No. 9 New York Signature Scent is an elegant and sophisticated fragrance that captures the essence of the city’s vibrant energy and timeless luxury. With a rich blend of luxurious florals, fresh greens, and warm, sensual musk, it embodies the perfect balance of boldness and refinement.
Bond No. 9 Siganture Scent, $470, Bond No. 9
Punkstar Eau de Parfum by Moodeaux is an audacious fragrance that combines vibrant notes of black currant and leather with a smoky, woody base. Its bold composition features a rebellious blend of tonka bean, birch, and patchouli, evoking a sense of daring confidence and unapologetic style, perfect for those who embrace individuality and strength.
Moodeaux Punkstar, $98, Moodeaux
Le Labo Thé Noir 29 is a captivating fragrance that blends smoky black tea with rich notes of bergamot, fig, and bay leaves, creating a deep and complex scent. The base notes of cedarwood, musk, and amber add warmth and sophistication, making it an elegant, unisex fragrance that balances freshness with depth.
Le Labo Thé Noir 29, $335, Le Labo
D.S. & Durga Mississippi Medicine is a captivating fragrance that evokes the earthy, raw beauty of the American South. With smoky notes of tobacco, swampy moss, and rich leather, layered with hints of sweet herbs and resinous woods, it creates a sense of mystery and depth, reminiscent of a wild, untamed landscape.
D.S. & Durga Mississippi Medicine, $300, D.S. & Durga
Byredo Bibliothèque Eau de Parfum is a fragrance tributed to the timeless allure of books and the quiet luxury of a personal, introspective space. With top notes of peach and plum, balanced by floral hints of peony and violet, it deepens into a rich, warm base of leather, patchouli, and vanilla, creating a perfect blend of sweetness and depth. This is scent is a favorite of Charli XCX.
Byredo Bibliothèque, $225, Byredo
Maison Margiela's Replica By the Fireplace captures the cozy warmth of a crackling fire with smoky wood, chestnut, and a hint of sweet vanilla. The fragrance balances the rich, comforting notes of birchwood and clove with soft, enveloping layers of guaiac wood, evoking a nostalgic sense of warmth and comfort.
Replica By the Fireplace, $165, Replica
Kilian's Old Fashioned is a sophisticated and bold fragrance that captures the essence of the Scottish Highlands. With top notes of zesty orange and smooth whiskey, complemented by a hint of bitters and a warm, spicy base of oak, this scent evokes the rich complexity of a perfectly aged malt whiskey.
Kilian Old Fashioned, $415, Kilian
Harry Styles' scent of choice, Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum is a luxurious and sophisticated scent that seamlessly blends warm, smoky tobacco with the rich sweetness of vanilla. The fragrance is further enriched with hints of dried fruits, tonka bean, and cocoa, creating a deep, indulgent composition that evokes warmth and sensuality, making it perfect for those who appreciate bold, opulent scents.
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, $445, Saks Fifth Ave
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