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All about fragrances > What fragrance to wear during winter

When temperatures begin to drop gradually, the urge to wear a hot, spicy and warmer fragrance becomes present. And for the coming season, fragrances with oriental notes and gourmet aromas are on the rise. We tells you which notes are to be preferred for the long evenings in front of the fireplace ...

Choosing a warm perfume for winter with Sylvaine Delacourte
Those who choose their fragrance mainly according to their style opt for a warm and comforting fragrance in winter, just like the clothes they wear this season: sweaters, coats, scarves, hats, wool or cashmere.

This season is marked by drop of temperatures and a harsh climate, find yourself a warm scent that envelopes you like a cocoon that protects you against these cold days.

In general, eau de parfum is preferred in winter, but certain eaux de toilette can also be appropriate if they are tenacious.

Among the enveloping and protective fragrances that are very well adapted to winter, there are: oriental, gourmet scents, and sensual or warm woody scents.

All of these olfactory families have many base notes that evaporate slowly, allowing the fragrance to set and last over time. So they hold up well on clothes and easily diffuse their scent.

Gourmand Notes

 > For women:
Angel Mugler
Lolita Lempicka
La vie est belle Lancôme
La Petite Robe Noire Guerlain
L’Eau de Parfum Intense Guerlain
Mademoiselle Rochas
Black opium Yves Saint Laurent
La Nuit trésor Lancôme
Hypnose Lancôme
Gucci Guilty Black Gucci
Décadence Marc Jacobs
Hugo Woman Hugo Boss
Luna Nina Ricci
Ricci Nina Ricci
Bonbon Victor and Rolf
Flower Bomb Victor and Rolf
Wish Chopard

> For men:
Habit Rouge Guerlain
A men Mugler
Fuel for life Diesel
Égoïste Chanel
Santal Massoïa Hermès
Tam Dao Diptyque
Santal majuscule Serge Lutens
Santal blanc Serge Lutens
Santal 33 Le Labo
Féminité du bois Shiseido
Dolce Vita Dior
Opium Yves Saint Laurent
Aromatic Elixir Clinique
Coco Chanel
Coco Mademoiselle Chanel
Coco Noir Chanel
Miss Dior Dior
Vétiver-Tonka Hermès

Every scent is a question of nose

With more than 30 million olfactory cells, a human being can differentiate between 10,000 odors. These will be transmitted in a fraction of seconds to the right region of the brain, responsible for the emotions. This explains that an odor is associated most of the time with a memory, an emotion, like the madeleine of Proust. "With the arrival of winter, we focus mainly on hot and thick perfumes," says Manuela Pfannes-Völkel - that's why those with thick notes that coat, are perfect when the days are shortening and that the air becomes cold and dry.

Hot notes for Cold days

Earthy,
Woody,
Mellow,
Balsamic,
Warm
are all attributes that describe the scents contained in the fragrances for Autumn-Winter.

Oriental Notes

> For women: 
L’Heure Bleue Guerlain
Nahéma Guerlain
Cuir Béluga Guerlain
Tonka impérial Guerlain
Jicky Guerlain
Samsara Guerlain
L’instant Guerlain
Pure Poison Dior
Dune Dior
Allure Chanel
Misia Chanel
Noir Epices Frédéric Malle
Fleur de Cassie Frédéric Malle
Vanille Galante Hermès
Osiris et Ozkan Sylvaine Delacourte
Vangelis Sylvaine Delacourte
Helicriss et Florentina Sylvaine Delacourte

> For men: 
Héritage Guerlain
L’Instant pour Homme Guerlain
Ange ou Démon Givenchy

Spicy Notes

> For women: Dark Amber & Ginger Lily by Jo Malone

> For both -  women and men: Five O’Clock au Gingembre by Serge Lutens

> For men : Colère d’Épices by Esteban

Thierry Mugler Les Exceptions - Cuir Impertinent
This unexpected concoction opens with spicy star anise, warmed up by tobacco, amber and leather. Somehow, it all harmonizes to give us a cozy pumpkin spicy scent that (quietly) screams winter.

Black Orchid Tom Ford

Compositions wrapped with cypress scent

 > Pour femme : Aroma Allegoria - Aromparfum Exaltant by Guerlain

> Pour homme : A*Men Pure Wood, Cerruti Image, Un Million by Paco Rabanne 

Sandalwood

In general, the favorite ingredient is sandalwood - which, in addition to warming the air, stimulates good mood!

> For women: Samsara by Guerlain, N°22 by Chanel, Sensuous by Estée Lauder. Paloma by Picasso, Envy me by Gucci, Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior

> For men: Mouchoir de Monsieur, A*men by Mugler, Cuir Noir Armani Privé, Stronger With You Intensely by Emporio Armani

Not to mention patchouli and vetiver

These two ingredients warm the body in cold weather and prevent it from turning dull because of lack of sunlight. They make us feel good.

> For women: Angel Muse Eau de Pafum by Mugler, 1000 by Jean Patou

> For men: Wanted Freeride by Azzaro, Coach for men, Mr Burberry, Vétiver-Tonka Hermès

The aquatic, fruity and light fragrances are in full hibernation and will come back when the sunny days will warm

See you next year.

 
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Collaboration: Sylvaine Delacourte
Top photo: Étoile des rêves by Thierry Mugler

 
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