5 Winter Fragrances to Spritz Heading Into Colder Seasons
By Rebecca Chiang
Given the transition into colder seasons, it’s the perfect time to switch up your wardrobe, as well as your scent! Here are 5 cozy fragrances you’ll need in your fragrance wardrobe.
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Aesop is more than just a prestige hand wash brand. If you love woody fragrances, Aesop ‘s Hwyl will definitely become one of your favorite winter scents. A smoky, woody fragrance that will surprise even those who normally don’t wear woody scents, it opens with notes that combine Thyme, Elemi, and Pink Pepper and earthy accords. Cypress in the heart note brings in a touch of ancient Hinoki forest: a perfect blend of Suede and Geranium. The eccentric and enveloping aromas of Vetiver, Frankincense, and Cedar round off this comforting fragrance experience.
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This fall, Dior launched the revolutionary water-based fragrance J'Adore Parfum d'Eau made from flowers and water. Composed of jasmine sambac, Neroli, and rose, and tempered with undertones of Chinese magnolia, J'Adore Parfum d'Eau will envelop every inch of your skin from morning to night this winter with its generous, yet light mist .
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Aesop's sought-after Othertopias fragrance collection is welcoming its newest chapter in Fall/Winter 2022 —- Eidesis fragrance. Reminisceent of the story of Narcissus and Echo, this earthy woody unisex fragrance is deep, tranquil, and therapeutic. Created by Barnabé Fillion, the scent notes include petitgrain, black pepper, frankincense, cumin, cedar, frankincense, sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver. If you like the warmth and richness Sandalwood can bring, then Eidesis is very likely to become your go-to perfume for this winter.
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The beloved French candle brand Diptyque is also renowned for its fragrance. Orphéon is one of their must-haves for this winter. This scent is inspired by a bar named Orphéon, the three founders of Diptyque’s favorite gathering spot in the early 60s in Paris. The winter-friendly fragrance is said to deliver juniper berries notes backed by hints of tonka bean. The heart tones of well-blended cedarwood and jasmine are just perfect for colder months.
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Since Hedi Slimane became the creative director of CELINE, the brand has reembraced the fragrance market with the debut of his first Haute Couture collection in 2019. After releasing several fragrances, CELINE is now bringing out the 11th "Bois Dormant" fragrance. Bois Dormant is a medley of Bergamot, juniper, white orris butter, cedar and vetiver that entice unordinary souls. “By creating Bois Dormant, the day twin of Black Tie, I wanted a perfume that evokes the luxurious yet understated and classic architecture of my English double-breasted blazers. a delicate woody scent with accents of a powdery cologne” says Hedi Slimane.