Countless perfumes try to capture the emotion of love — Soft, floral, powdery olfactory notes blended into charming scents that are intended to be sweet, lighthearted and amicable. That’s all well and good… But if you’re looking for something more along the lines of dazzling, head-turning and irresistible, you need to check out this crop of fragrances that are so sexy, they do the flirting for you.
In the words of the late Jacques Guerlain, a French perfumer of the Guerlain family, “I felt something so intense, I could only express it in a perfume.”
Here are eight fragrances to own if you want to heat things up with your man.
If you love something floral, you’ll dig this new number. Capturing the magic of basking in the sun in a garden full of roses, Chloe’s latest offering is aptly named the Signature Rose Tangerine. Bringing about visions of the sun, sea or sand, this olfactory takes wearers back to their last wanderlust locale or pushes them to their next. Thanks to its sparkling blend of lively and warm floral notes, the fragrance conjures up visions of a warm sunny day in a field of blooms. It’s radiant, fresh and perfect for the free-spirited woman.
Don’t let this pretty pink perfume bottle fool you. The scent inside it is more bite than blush, a redefined fiery rose scent with a lot of attitude. Instead of bringing to mind the usual sweet pink roses, a spritz of this Femme De Force Scent will evoke a burst of crushed crimson red rose petals. The scent blend is woody and intense with an intoxicating rose heart. Very empowering and sensual.
A sophisticated and voluptuous scent addition to the brand’s all-time favourite White Musk family, White Musk Flora blends uplifting notes of bergamot and pink pepper with a full-on florals — an aromatic bouquet of peonies and lily of the valley. The scent trail is a fresh, modern and daring twist on the brand’s original cruelty-free musk that’s 100 percent vegan.
If you like rich, lingering perfumes that are unforgettable, this one’s for you. Intensely warm and sensuous, Kalimantan is super long-lasting, clinging to the skin in a rich, woody mix of patchouli with base notes of vanilla, styrax, agarwood, cedar, and creamy sandalwood. Very warm, sexy and intimate, it is one scent that surely stirs a sense of excitement.
In the words of Dior’s Perfumer-Creator, François Demachy, this fragrance is “an exhilarating scent like the famous Dior Red, an iconic Christian Dior colour. A classic that has lost none of its impact.” The perfume is an olfactory stunner that is bound to leave a deep impression on whoever catches a whiff of it. It has a very seductive accord of mouth-watering red fruit, topped with unexpected, contrasting notes of blackcurrant and grapefruit that smells almost addictive.
The face of this fragrance is the beautiful and enigmatic Angelina Jolie, so you can expect the scent to be nothing short of strong, sensual and breathtakingly sexy.
The composition is a heady floral signature of jasmine sambac, lavender, neroli and rose. The fragrance envelops the skin and lingers all day so you get whiffs of it when you move, making you feel warm and seductive at the same time. A fragrance you wear for yourself as much as anyone else you desire.
Amyris, the main note in this fragrance, comes from the resin of a flowering plant called amyron, which means “intensely scented” in Greek. The fragrance features amyris from Jamaica and iris from Florence and is bright yet elegant with a delightful raw quality to it. Not all sultry and heady, this is floral and sunny with an unexpected burst of jasmine absolute that teases the olfactory senses.
Encapsulating notes of wisteria, narcissus, jasmine and honeysuckle, this sweet feminine and floral scent brings to mind a date with your man. One internet user described it as “carnal”, which we thought was the most apt description ever.
Warm and luminous, this new fragrance in the scent line has a richer olfactory than the original. This concoction stars luxurious notes of creamy white tuberose, refreshing ylang-ylang, radiant orange blossom and sweet jasmine. An unexpected splash of tangy red berries makes you sit up and take notice of this perfume; the contrast between the rich florals and sharp fruitiness works beautifully in its favour.