With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I know lots of folks love to give perfume as a gift to the special women in their life. I thought it would be helpful to put together a no-frills, easy-to-read guide for finding the highest-rated, most popular women’s perfume for your favorite ladies. This guide is also perfect for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Christmas, and other holidays (or perhaps even a random treat for yourself!) Feel free to bookmark this article for all of your future holiday perfume needs.
Below are sections for various top selling, popular perfumes, organized by style of fragrance. Each perfume has a brief description in parenthesis. Simply click on the perfume you’re interested in to be taken right to its’ website. You can also click on each style listed in the table of contents below to be taken directly to that section (this feature is currently only available for laptop/desktop but I am working to have it on mobile, as well, as soon as possible).
If She Loves… Clean, Bright, & Fresh Fragrances:
- Chanel Chance Eau Tendre (fresh, clean, dewy, grapefruit, floral)
- DKNY Be Delicious (fresh, apple, clean, refreshing)
- Marc Jacobs Daisy (tart apple, grapefruit, refreshing, clean musk)
- Versace Bright Crystal (citrus, peony, fresh, lotus, preppy)
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If She Loves… Minimalistic, Light Fragrances:
- Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt (clean, fresh, mineral, aquatic, smells like an expensive spa, lol)
- Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume (clean, linen, ambroxan, ‘your skin but better’)
- Glossier You (powdery, musky, ambroxan)
- Gucci Bamboo (clean, herbal, lotion, office-appropriate)
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Read more: click here for my full list of recommendations for aquatic fragrances
If She Loves… Citrus Fragrances:
- Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue – I actually recommend Light Blue Forever, I think it’s better! (lemon, ambroxan/musky, tart apple, light, clean, fresh)
- Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria (citrus, fresh, clean, light)
- Jo Malone Orange Blossom (fresh, realistic orange, white floral)
- Maison Margiela Replica Under the Lemon Trees (lemon, lime, fresh, spicy)
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Read more: click here for my full list of recommendations for citrus fragrances
If She Loves… Sexy, Strong, ‘Going Out for the Night’ Fragrances:
- Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (yummy, vanilla, coffee, sexy, men typically love this one, lol)
- Lancôme La Nuit Trésor (dark berries, jammy, patchouli, sexy, liqueur)
- Chanel Coco (sparkling, amber, ‘Oriental’ style, spicy)
- Mugler Alien (STRONG, jasmine, amber)
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Read more: click here for my full list of recommendations for coffee fragrances
If She Loves… Rose-Scented Fragrances:
- Parfums de Marly Delina (popular, trendy, gorgeous bottle, woodsy rose, pricey)
- Chloé Eau de Parfum (rosy, classy, elegant, ladylike, office-appropriate)
- Lancôme Idôle (rosy, sweet, vanilla, fresh, clean, pretty)
- AERIN Evening Rose (rosy, amber, blackberry, jammy, sensual)
- Christian Dior Miss Dior Rose N’ Roses (rosy, powdery, clean musk, feminine)
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If She Loves… White Floral (Jasmine, Gardenia, Tuberose) Fragrances:
- Giorgio Armani My Way (tuberose, jasmine, musky)
- Hermès Twilly d’Hermès (powdery, orange blossom, vanilla, ginger, floral, office-appropriate)
- Carolina Herrera Good Girl (powdery, jasmine, vanilla, amber, funky ‘high heel’ bottle)
- Yves Saint Laurent Libre (powdery, lavender, orange-vanilla creamsicle)
- Givenchy L’Interdit (tuberose, grape bubblegum vibes, original classic formulation was created for Audrey Hepburn)
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If She Loves… ‘Fruitchouli’ Fragrances (perfumes that have a combination of fruit, floral, and strong, earthy patchouli):
- Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (lots of patchouli, orange, woodsy, popular, elegant, gorgeous bottle)
- Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb (powdery, patchouli, VERY floral)
- Jimmy Choo EDP (fruity, toffee, patchouli, affordable)
- Christian Dior Miss Dior (classy, preppy, peachy, rosy, vanilla, woodsy, powdery)
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If She Loves… Vanilla Fragrances:
- Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace (smoky vanilla, chestnuts, winter, woodsy, cozy)
- Pharmacia Vanilla Doré (smoky vanilla, warm, cozy, almond, clove)
- Diptyque Eau Duelle (vanilla, amber, rich, warm, syrupy)
- Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Extreme (no fuss, no frills vanilla, sweet, yummy, layers well with other perfume, too)
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Read more: click here for my full list of recommendations for summer vanilla fragrances
If She Loves… Fruity Fragrances:
- Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris (sweet, mixed fruit, patchouli, strong, long-lasting)
- Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire (cherry, tea, rose)
- Burberry Her (strawberry, berries, cherry, clean, ambroxan/’your skin but better’)
- Christian Dior Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming (berries, rose, peony, clean musk, long-lasting)
- Ellis Brooklyn Sweet (pear, citrus fruit, marshmallow, clean, sweet, long-lasting)
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Read more: click here for my full list of recommendations for cherry/almond fragrances
Read more: click here for my full list of recommendations for strawberry fragrances
Read more: click here for my full list of recommendations for fig fragrances
If She Loves… Tropical/Coconut Fragrances:
- Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess (coconut, tropical flowers, beachy)
- Mugler Alien Goddess (coconut, vanilla, sweet, salty)
- Arquiste Vacation (old school suntan lotion, coconut, banana, pineapple, fun, playful)
- Juliette Has a Gun Vanilla Vibes (beachy flowers, salty, vanilla)
- Lancome La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal (vanilla, coconut, orange, iris, powdery)
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Read more: click here for my full list of recommendations for coconut fragrances
If She Loves… Musky Fragrances:
- Narciso Rodriguez For Her (musky, clean, powdery, floral)
- Elie Saab Le Parfum (musky, orange blossom, mild, office-appropriate)
- Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline (bamboo, tea, lotus, musky)
- Diptyque Fleur de Peau (musky, iris, powdery, fresh, peppery)
- Estée Lauder Modern Muse (mandarin orange, clean musk, white floral, office-appropriate)
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If She Loves… Sweet Fruity-Floral Fragrances:
- Valentino Donna Born in Roma (sweet, jasmine, vanilla, musky)
- Valentino Voce Viva (sparkling, orange, ginger, vanilla, sweet)
- Prada Paradoxe (sweet, pear, vanilla, jasmine, super cool bottle)
- Christian Dior Hypnotic Poison (almond, coconut, sweet, strong)
- Lancôme La Vie Est Belle (sweet, vanilla, orange, iris, patchouli)
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Read more: click here for my full list of recommendations for citrus/jasmine/vanilla fragrances
If She Loves… Sweet, Light-Hearted, Playful, Candy-Like Fragrances:
- Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy (caramel, fruity, young-at-heart)
- Viktor & Rolf (caramel candy, sweet, fruity, fun)
- by Kilian Love Don’t Be Shy (sweet, cotton candy, bubblegum)
- Prada Candy (powdery, caramel, musky)
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Read more: click here for my full list of recommendations for sweet, candy-like fragrances
If She Loves… Elegant, Classy Fragrances:
- Guerlain Mon Guerlain (vanilla, lavender, licorice, powdery)
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 (caramelized, ambroxan, strong, VERY long-lasting, pricey)
- Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady (rosy, patchouli, strong, woodsy, pricey)
- Byredo Bal D’Afrique (clean, white blossoms, vetiver, office-appropriate)
- Philosophy Amazing Grace (fresh citrus, soft floral, rose, musky)
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If She Loves… Classic, Vintage Fragrances:
- Chanel No. 5 (aldehydes, rosy, soapy, classy)
- Guerlain Shalimar (sparkling, amber, traditional ‘Oriental’ style, strong)
- Mugler Angel (VERY sweet, honeyed fruits, patchouli, VERY strong)
- Christian Dior Addict (rich and deep vanilla, jasmine, warm)
- Christian Dior J’Adore (freesia, powdery, woodsy, rosy)
- Giorgio Armani Si (black currant, woodsy, rosy, freesia, patchouli)
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I hope this guide will be useful for shopping for gifts for the special ladies in your life! If you have, love, or want any of these fragrances, tell me all about it in the comments!
Happy Valentine’s Day! 💝
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These are so great! Not just the set-up but the recommendations are on point 😀
xxoo
Thank you so much! 💖 I really hope this will be a handy resource for folks!