The best winter warming fragrances
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Winter brings a craving for cosiness and comfort, and scents are a perfect way to evoke just that, enveloping the senses can be just as warming as a cashmere jumper. So, renowned fragrance experts explore the key notes, fragrance families and mood-boosting scents to wear during the colder months.
Key winter fragrance notes. If you’re looking for something that brings a sense of comfort, the cooler months are the perfect time to reach for deep and enveloping scents. “Ingredients such as sandalwood, patchouli, leather or cardamom, paired with the sweetness of vanilla, amber, and musk, can stimulate the olfactory memory, bringing back the familiar scent associated with a ‘cosy’ feeling.”.
Dossier Ambery Vanilla Parfum, £29. Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir Cologne, £118. Fragrance families to opt for. There are four scent families: woody, floral, amber and fresh. When it comes to winter-warming fragrances, woody and amber are often the go-tos.
“Chypre is a family of perfume that is great for wearing during the colder weather, transporting you to a ‘warmer’ place through the unique aroma,” explains Fisher. “These fragrances create an enveloping and lingering scent with strong base notes that are richer, more complex, and longer lasting.”.
If you’re not into sweet smells, Jones suggests scents evoking the forest. “Woody fragrances, featuring notes such as cedar, sandalwood and vetiver, offer a grounding and warming effect, while gourmand fragrances evoke edible delights such as vanilla, chocolate, and caramel.”.
