Smelling good is such a simple pleasure in life. Perfume or scent is always the last thing I use to get ready, and I strongly believe its role is just as influential as any piece of clothing. I’m always trying out new scents and “stealing” people’s signature scents to try for myself. After years of collecting different scents, here are my 5 top favorites of all time!
Very Good Girl by Carolina Herrera
Price range: $76-$132
Profile: Floral, sweet, vanilla, redcurrant, lychee, rose, and vetiver
Packaging: 10/10 Glass red heel
How it wears: Personally, I am very sensitive to scents and Very Good Girl is very strong. I only wear one half spray on my neck and maybe a half spray for each wrist. I continue to wear Very Good Girl because it smells so good. However, I do sometimes get headaches when I put the scent too high on my neck. I always get compliments and questions when I wear this. It makes me feel elevated but NOT old.
Gucci Flora by Gucci
Price range: $82-$138
Profile: Floral, pear blossom, white gardenia, jasmine, brown sugar, and patchouli
Packaging: 7/10 Pretty and elevated
How it wears: Gucci Flora is very light and fresh. This scent makes me feel clean, bright, and “springy.” It is not a very “loud” scent, so I’ll wear it during the day.
Wanderlust by American Eagle
Price: $35 (is off the market so prices may vary)
Profile: Pear, bergamot, passion fruit, sandalwood, and vanilla
Packaging: 7/10 Glass bottle and cute decorated leather cap
How it wears: This was my signature scent in high school. I would probably still wear it now if they still sold it in stores. I’ve been holding onto the last drops in my bottle for special occasions. The nicest compliment anyone had given me while wearing this was, “I smelled this in the hallway and immediately started looking around for you.” This scent is easy to wear daily, it is sweet but fresh. This scent also lasts all day, and I can smell it on clothing after it’s been sitting in the laundry bin for a while. For the price, this was my favorite perfume.
Dahlia by Bath & Body Works
Price: $15.50
Profile: Velvet Dahlia petals, crisp pear, praline musk, and whipped tonka bean
Packaging: 3/10 Art on the bottle is cute but it comes in plastic
How it wears: This is a fine fragrance mist from Bath & Body Works. The scent itself is amazing. It is the perfect balance between sweet and rich but also light and floral. I wear it almost every day. I do have to reapply it however it smells so good that I don’t care.
Frosted Coconut Snowball by Bath & Body Works
Price: $15.50
Profile: Frosted coconut, north pole vanilla, winter freesia, snow-kissed woods, and spun sugar
Packaging: 2/10 Art on bottle is cartoony and it comes in plastic
How it wears: I have this scent in the fragrance mist, lotion, and shower gel. I cannot get enough of it. The scent itself is very sweet and will fill the room. It is sweet but not dense and does not give me any sort of headache. Anytime I wear this fragrance I get compliments and questions.
Scent has the power to completely change your attitude and transform an outfit. I think it’s worth it to note that good scents and perfumes can be found at any price point. Just because it may not be within your means to spend over $100 on a scent does not mean you can’t enjoy the same feelings; it just takes finding the right one!