Notes: red roses, crushed violet leaves, honeycomb, lemon | Available sizes: 1 oz, 3.4 oz Best French Rose: Diptyque Eau Rose Eau de Toilette Diptyque Eau Rose Eau de Toilette Why it’s worth it: If you could bottle a time-lapse photograph of a blooming rose—from rosebud to petals all unfurled—it would smell like Diptyque Eau … Read more
This Valentine’s Day, love is in the air—and it smells better than ever. Fragrance is more than just a finishing touch; it’s a way to connect, evoke emotions, and create memories that linger long after the moment passes. At Allure, we know the power of fragrance better than most, so we couldn’t resist asking them … Read more
Fragrance is more than just a beauty essential; it’s a deeply personal expression of self. It can transport you back in time, evoke powerful nostalgia, and even offer insight into your own identity and sexuality. And because of this intimate connection, it’s intensely interesting to discover which scents our favorite people are drawn to—celebrities included. … Read more
Key notes: lime flower water, mandarin, bell pepper, basil, and nutmeg | Available sizes: 1.6 ounces and 3.3 ounces Best Earthy Scent: Maison Margiela Replica From the Garden Maison Margiela Replica From the Garden Why it’s worth it: While some fragrances sprinkle vegetal notes in here and there for their refreshing qualities, Maison Margiela’s Replica … Read more
Key notes: coconut, frangipani, milk, Tahitian gardenia, salted musk Best Gourmand Fragrance: Phlur Heavy Cream Body Mist Phlur Heavy Cream Body Mist Sarah Han holding a bottle of the Phlur Heavy Cream Body Mist Sarah Han Why it’s worth it: Got a sweet tooth? Even if you don’t we bet you’ll develop a craving for … Read more
Key Notes: mineral accord, driftwood accord, ambermax, sea salt accord, Australian sandalwood, and coconut skin accord | Sizes: 3.38 ounces Byredo Sundazed Eau de Parfum Byredo Sundazed Eau de Parfum Why It’s Worth It: Cotton candy is the outlier in this citrusy fever dream that sets it apart from other solar scents of its kind. … Read more
Finding the best perfume gifts for any loved one this Valentine’s Day can be difficult. After all, everyone’s fragrance profile and the preferred notes they lean towards are unique. With that being said, we already know that the power of a good fragrance is potent. It can trigger memories, invoke deep emotions, or remind you … Read more
I’m a sucker for sweet scents, so, of course, most of the best vanilla perfumes take up space in my fragrance rotation. Don’t get me wrong, florals and musks have their place — even in some of my go-to vanilla fragrances — but there’s something about the sweet warmth of a creamy vanilla note that … Read more
