Best Spicy Fragrances for Women
A spicy fragrance, as well as those falling in the Chypre or Oriental category, offers many options to women seeking a departure from the more popular floral and fresh fragrances. This category used to be dominated by intoxicatingly strong scents like YSL’s Opium, but modern spicy fragrances blend woods, moss, and other notes to create variety for those who like strong, musky scents. Eau de parfum has become more popular and available as people seek longer lasting scents (and EDPs have higher concentrations of perfume oils than the less expensive Eau de Toilette), and are by far the best value.
Why it's best:
The truly Chypre floral scent of Gucci by Gucci is exciting and new, even after newer versions of this scent have been introduced. It has a top fruity note that does not overwhelm the woodsy base notes. Musky and warm thanks to honey and patchouli, the full sensuality of t... read full reviewAvailable From:
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Call it the Magic Hour. Laura Mercier does. L’Heure Magique is all about the hour when a woman looks and feels her best, and it is a warm, rich fragrance. A sheer oriental that offers notes of white rose buds and pink geraniums, layered with soft spices. The ending...
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Nordstrom $75.00
Why it's a best pick:
Coco Mademoiselle is a great introduction to Chanel fragrances. This is a sexy, fresh interpretation of Chanel that appeals to the youthful, sensual side of a woman. This oriental fragrance has notes of orange, bergamot and grapefruit, with base notes of patchouli, vetiver...
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Badgley Mischka’s first perfume is a throwback to old Hollywood glamour, from its heady sensual scent paired with floral, fruity notes to the vintage design of the bottle. This elegant scent of caramel amber, patchouli, and musks blends with its bouquet of white peony...
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Elizabeth Arden $65.00
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Delicious Night is a floral-oriental blend that is quite different from the rest of DKNY’s Delicious line, which errs to the side of fruity. The sweet blackberry and citrus make this a very sweet fragrance, but all that sugar is tempered by the notes of patchouli, vet...
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BeautyBridge.com $70.00