Our Editors Share Their Must-Try Winter Perfumes for Those Warm & Cozy Vibes

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One of the best ways to usher in a new season is through a wardrobe and beauty counter refresh. Winter is all about warm and cozy vibes, and surprisingly, perfume is an excellent way to emulate that energy and complete your bundled-up look. From fragrances with hints of creamy coffee, cashmere, and vanilla to perfumes with seasonal winter berries, citrus, and cedar, there are many ways to wear a winter aroma this season—even if you have a sensitive nose (guilty!). 

Up ahead, we share our editors’ top picks for the best winter perfumes, including a unisex cologne and a body spray for a more subtle step into the season’s tried-and-true fragrances. 

Best Winter Perfumes at a Glance

• Best Overall: Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum Spray, $200
• Best for Every Day Wear: Maison Margiela ‘REPLICA’ By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette, $165
• Best Budget: Fine’ry Midnight Cafe Fragrance Perfume, $34
• Best Splurge Scent: AMOUAGE Guidance 46 Extrait de Parfum, $520
• Best With Citrus Notes: Tiffany & Love Eau de Parfum for Her, $135+
• Best With Musk Notes: Vyrao Witchy-Woo, $190
• Best With Cedar Notes: Aesop Virere Eau de Parfum, $160
• Best With Vanilla Notes: Mugler Alien Goddess Eau de Parfum, $35+
• Most Versatile: Juliette Has a Gun Not A Perfume, $34+
• Best Fruity: Jo Malone London Honeysuckle & Davana Cologne, $86+
• Best Body Spray: Being Frenshe Cashmere Vanilla Body Spray, $15

What Fragrance Is Best for Winter? 

There are so many ways to wear fragrance in the winter. The best way to find a seasonal scent is to look at seasonal ingredients that are more prominent during this time. “Anything including berries, seasonal fruits, amber, and vanilla are great,” says MarieAnna Ferdinand, EVP of fragrance development at Tru Fragrance & Beauty. You can also go the warm and spicy route with notes of cinnamon and cashmere or opt for something more woody, such as cedar. 

Are Sweet Perfumes Good for Winter?

According to Ferdinand, sweet perfumes are good for winter, but it depends on personal preferences and other notes blended with the perfume. If you want something sweet that isn’t too overpowering, many seasonal aromas include vanilla, which tends to have a subtle but sweet aroma. 

If you don’t love a super sweet scent but want to invite vanilla’s warmth into your seasonal collection, you might look for something to spice it up a bit, like clove and pink pepper essence (both of which are found in the Maison Margiela ‘REPLICA’ By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette). Ferdinand also recommends tying in a fragrance with notes of cashmere—such as the Being Frenshe Cashmere Vanilla Body Spray—as a way to accessorize your winter wardrobe and heavier fabrics like wool and tweed. 

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The Best Winter Perfumes