Top 5: Festive Fragrances

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The season is once again upon us, and once again we're faced with one of the hardest olfactory dilemmas of the year. With all those office parties, family gatherings, and general goings on during the festive season, it can be hard to find a scent that suits all occasions. The cold weather might make you yearn for something warming, but not everyone will appreciate that dark smokey scent you love. Lemon heavy colognes might have been just the ticket when you were lounging on a beach, but who wants to smell like a fruit tree when you're huddling round the fire? Join us then, as we count down our top 5 scents for the season; sure to impress for all the right reasons!


1. Doe in the Snow, by 4160 Tuesdays
Clean, bright, and ever so slightly frosty, Doe in the Snow is the scent of "citrus fruits, flowers, and woods, stirred with an icicle" according to maker Sarah McCartney. With notes of Japanese yuzu and bracingly fresh peach aldehyde, the scent is an effervescent expression of style that matches perfectly with the chillier weather.












2. Brussels Sprouted, by Smell Bent
What would Christmas be without this ubiquitous little vegetable! Whilst the humble brussels sprout itself might not be everyone's cup of tea, this seriously sophisticated green fragrance is sure to find a special place in every scent lover's heart this holiday season. With an intriguing use of green musk alongside a soupçon of soil tincture, nose Brent Leonesio has created a playful little scent with a truly unique character.






3. Sienne L'Hiver, by Eau D'Italie
The very notion of winter in Siena conjures up beguiling images of the snow covered basilicas and old town houses of this breathtaking renaissance city, and this beautiful scent from Eau D'Italie goes some way to recreating that sensation. After an opening that's wonderfully clean and as pure as fresh fallen snow, a heart of opulent white truffle and fine florentine iris takes this scent to another level of sophistication.









4. Bois Secret, by Evody
Creamy, spicy, and deeply comforting, Bois Secret from Evody perfectly embodies all that you would expect from a winter fragrance, yet taken to a higher level. Blending bergamot and black pepper in the top notes, its the heart of sandalwood and nutmeg that really sets this scent apart, with the warming, aromatic nutmeg instantly summoning the sense of the season.










5. Isos, by Farmacia SS. Annunziata
Similarly warming, yet with a markedly more assertive, 'spiky' character, Isos from Italian house Farmacia SS. Annunziata utilises fresh mint in the top notes and bracing juniper in the base to offset the otherwise heavy, warming nature of the scent. Aromatic cloves and a heart of myrrh make the fragrance a perfect fit for the christmas season.










To see our entire range of rare, niche fragrances, visit our online perfumery here. Alternatively, if you're looking for some last minute Christmas present essentials, check out our collection of fabulous lifestyle picks here. 

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