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Best Overall:<\/strong> D.S. & Durga I Don’t Know What Eau de Parfum<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
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I Don’t Know What Eau de Parfum<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it’s worth it:<\/strong> D.S. & Durga\u2019s I Don’t Know What Eau de Parfum is made for layering, but its delightful combination of airy, musky notes is perfect for daily wear on its own. This perfume doesn\u2019t contain synthetic pheromones, but its blend of fruity bergamot, creamy bergamot, and a woody duo of sandalwood and cedar is so entrancing, we can\u2019t help but call it our top pick for a date-ready scent. Since this layering-friendly perfume has a subtle scent, you won\u2019t have to worry about applying one spritz too many.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201c[This perfume] really sets the foundation for how the body spray and fragrance settles into my skin throughout the day for a long-lasting effect.\u201d \u2014Bianca Richards, social media manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey notes:<\/strong> bergamot, ambrox, cedar, synthetic sandalwood (firstanol, iso e super)<\/li>\nAvailable sizes:<\/strong> 10 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Best Floral:<\/strong> Byredo Blanche Eau de Parfum<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
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Blanche Eau de Parfum<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it’s worth it:<\/strong> Byredo\u2019s Blanche Eau de Parfum is a celebration of when musks and florals collide. This skin scent juxtaposes aldehyde, musks, and sandalwood with a bouquet of rose, peony, and violet, but the magic here is how<\/em> they\u2019re used. At first spray, you\u2019ll notice a burst of aldehyde and soft rose, but as it settles, its floral notes gradually dissipate and turn into a heady combination of musk and sandalwood.<\/p>\n\n
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“At first spray, I didn\u2019t get the hype around this fragrance\u2014it just smelled like your average soft floral perfume\u2014but it\u2019s the dry-down period that makes this particular scent so special. As the florals calm down, the hazy base notes take the wheel, and I\u2019m sent to sensorial heaven every time I catch a whiff of myself.\u201d \u2014Jennifer Hussein, Allure<\/em> contributor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey notes:<\/strong> aldehyde, rose, peony, violet, musk, sandalwood<\/li>\nAvailable sizes:<\/strong> 50 mL, 100 mL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Best Warm:<\/strong> Glossier You Eau de Parfum<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
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You Eau de Parfum<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it’s worth it:<\/strong> Arguably one of the most popular skin-inspired perfumes around, Glossier\u2019s You Eau de Parfum is a modern classic for its warm, amber-heavy aroma that\u2019s supposed to compliment and enhance the wearer\u2019s natural scent. A duo of woody, sweet ambrette seeds and creamy, ever-so-slightly salty ambrox lean on each other to produce the same balance of sweetness and saliferous notes you\u2019d smell on skin. To spice up its warm profile, Glossier added hints of pink peppercorn and powdery iris to this mix.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cGlossier You instantly \u2018melts\u2019 into skin, lingers long after application, and garners a few unexpected compliments throughout the day. It is creamier than most, thanks to its warm center, but offers a few energizing notes\u2014sparkling pink pepper and earthy iris root\u2014at the top to grab your attention\u2014and keep it.\u201d \u2014Sarah Kinonen, associate beauty director<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey notes:<\/strong> ambrette seeds, ambrox, pink peppercorn, iris<\/li>\nAvailable sizes:<\/strong> 8 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Best Gourmand:<\/strong> Clean Reserve Skin Eau de Parfum<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
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Skin Eau de Parfum<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it’s worth it:<\/strong> Want to smell like a snack at all times? The Clean Reserve Skin Eau de Parfum\u2019s combination of sweet, salted praline and musk will do the trick. The addition of our favorite sweet treat\u2014praline is a mainstay in candy\u2014gives this otherwise creamy fragrance (which also has hints of vanilla orchid, white cedarwood, and orange blossom) a sugary vibe that we have no problem taking seconds (or even thirds!) of.<\/p>\n\n
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\nKey notes:<\/strong> bergamot, orange blossom, honeysuckle, salted praline, vanilla orchid, peony, musk, white cedarwood<\/li>\nAvailable sizes:<\/strong> 10 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Best Layerable:<\/strong> Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
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Not a Perfume<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it’s worth it:<\/strong> As its name suggests, Juliette Has a Gun\u2019s Not a Perfume is, well, not<\/em> a perfume\u2014like many options on this list, it\u2019s a fragrance enhancer<\/em> meant to be layered with other fragrances in your collection. This minimalist fragrance, which happens to be a best seller for the brand, features a single note: cetalox, also known as ambroxan, a synthetic note that has both sweet and musky facets, just like your skin.<\/p>\n\n
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\nKey notes:<\/strong> cetalox<\/li>\nAvailable sizes:<\/strong> 7.5 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Best Rollerball:<\/strong> Pure Instinct Roll-On Perfume Oil<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
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Roll-On Perfume Oil<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it’s worth it:<\/strong> When it comes to TikTok-viral pheromone perfumes, Pure Instinct Roll-On Perfume Oil is the final boss. Dab this rollerball on your pulse points to enjoy this perfume oil\u2019s sweet blend of honey and cinnamon alongside hints of fruity mandarin and mango. Its soft base of white musk ties this blend together to create a multi-layered scent that\u2019ll surely grab your date\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n\n
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\nKey notes:<\/strong> honey, cinnamon, mandarin, mango, white musk<\/li>\nAvailable sizes:<\/strong> 10.2mL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Best Budget:<\/strong> Dossier Musky Musk Eau de Parfum<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n
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Musky Musk Eau de Parfum<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it’s worth it:<\/strong> Dossier notes that the Musky Musk Eau de Parfum is meant to be a \u201cdupe\u201d for another perfume on this list (we won\u2019t name names, but you can figure it out after a quick sniff test), but its under-$50 fragrance blend is impressive enough to stand on its own. This soft, subtle scent has a warm body made of cetalox and iso e super (synthetic variations of amber and sandalwood, respectively) that\u2019s heightened with a base layer of habanolide, a synthetic form of white musk.<\/p>\n\n
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\nKey notes:<\/strong> cetalox, iso e super, habanolide<\/li>\nAvailable sizes:<\/strong> 50 mL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Best Fruity:<\/strong> Eye of Love Matchmaker Red Diamond Pheromone Parfum<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n