5 Fragrance Notes to Search for When Finding the Perfect Winter Perfume

Every season has its unique family of fragrances. Of course, spring sees florals to match the blooming flowers. Summer's humid air inspires us to lean towards tropical solar scents. And fall, aka pumpkin spice season, has us breaking out our spicy notes. But winter might be the most confusing because who knows what cold air smells like?

As a result, we often have to think about the popular items of winter. Immediately, we think of cranberry mocktails and candy canes—which also make great perfume scents—and that's only scratching the surface of your ideal winter fragrance.

Below, discover even more notes to search for to find the perfume scent for your taste this winter.

Cranberry

The holiday season brings cranberry sauce and drinks. Thankfully, it smells as delicious as it tastes. The cranberry will brighten your winter with its subtle tart fragrance. It also works perfectly layered—try warming it up with a gourmand for a truly sweet experience.

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Cinnamon

Although we associate cinnamon with fall, it is also a suitable winter fragrance as a transitional scent. After all, think about all those delicious cups of chai tea and gingerbread you'll eat. You'll smell so good, everybody will want to take a bite of you.

 

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Frankincense

Are you someone who prefers woodsy scents, like patchouli and potpourri? The note you'll probably want to search for in your perfume is frankincense. It blends your other favorite notes, including pine, lemon and cinnamon. And most importantly, it smells expensive.

 

Peppermint

It wouldn't be winter without everything peppermint, like candy canes, tea and everything in between. It's a polarizing fragrance but one we love, offering a breath of fresh air during the coldest season of the year. If you don't want an intense fragrance, look for a vanilla base to balance it out.

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Vanilla

We don't know anyone who doesn't like vanilla. And the best part about it? It works through every season, from winter to summer. We enjoy it for winter because, like cinnamon, it warms you up from the below-zero temperatures. As we mentioned earlier, it also is the best note for layering—you can wear it with literally anything.

 

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