National Fragrance Day
9 Fragrances Beauty Editors Actually Love and Wear
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Fragrances are such a personal thing — but that doesn't mean you can't take some good old-fashioned suggestions on what to buy next. In honor of National Fragrance Day this weekend, POPSUGAR Beauty editors rounded up the signature scents we can't live without. Then, tell us in the comments what you wear. We're always looking for suggestions, too!
Greg Lauren
My best friend and I wear the same scent — Greg Lauren for Barneys New York ($195) — and we can talk in circles for a good 20 minutes about why it's the best fragrance on the planet. The musky combination of tonka beans, vanilla, and marine notes leaves my wrist smelling subtly sweet with a bit of edge. I could bathe in this eau de toilette. — Lauren Levinson, beauty editor
Tom Ford
There's a reason why "Neroli Portofino dupe" is the second search item when googling Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino Eau de Parfum. This illustrious scent is 100-percent intoxicating, unisex, and according to This American Life, it's a secret ingredient in Coca-Cola's recipe. So considering it retails for $295 for 100 ml, everyone wants to know how they can get this bewitching fragrance on the cheap. (Bit of advice: nothing replaces Tom Ford. Nothing.) Top notes include bergamot and neroli. Spritz this on, and get ready to turn heads. — Kirbie Johnson, beauty reporter and producer
MAC Cosmetics Turquatic
If I hadn't received this fragrance as a gift, I would probably never have thought to try it — I'm more of a light floral/gourmand perfume-lover. But I'm so glad I did! MAC Turquatic ($30) is one of my signature scents. Its refreshing trifecta of oceanic, lemon, and lotus notes makes this perfume an obvious choice for warmer weather. And its light sultry base of cedar means Turquatic is a unisex-fragrance-lover's dream come true. — Emily Orofino, beauty editorial assistant
Kai Perfume Oil
I had all but given up on finding a fragrance that didn't give me a headache after one spritz, when I discovered Kai Perfume Oil ($48). The scent is a bouquet of white flowers and gardenia that has become a celebrity and beauty editor favorite. The rollerball makes it easy to apply on the go. The oil immediately melts into the skin, giving off a soft, welcoming scent. The bottle may seem small, but with this concentrated formula, an ounce will last you an entire year. — Jessica Cruel, associate beauty editor
B by Balenciaga
I never feel bad about leaving this art deco, hammered glass bottle out on my vanity — B by Balenciaga ($110) was designed by Alexander the Great, after all. (That's Alexander Wang for all of you nonfashion folks.) And it's an ideal clean scent for Spring — thanks to a fruity-floral mix of lily of the valley bell, violet green leaves accord, and green edamame accord, which is balanced by iris root, cedarwood heart, ambrette seeds, and cashmeran wood. — LL
Britney Spears Fantasy
Britney Spears knows how to catapult a fragrance into the stratosphere. I might have received this perfume at the ripe age of 18, but does that mean I love it any less? Of course not. I haven't stopped loving Britney since I was 13, either. Much like watching an episode of I Love the '90s, Brit's Fantasy perfume ($38 for 1 oz.) takes me down memory lane, and it smells great, too. I've had editors ask me what I'm wearing, and their jaws nearly drop when I tell them it's Britney Spears Fantasy, y'all, circa 2005. Yes, it's sweet, and it's frilly — but it's a bit seductive, too. — KJ
Masaki Matsushima Mat Chocolat
While my fantasies of smelling like a freshly glazed doughnut have yet to be realized, Masaki Matsushima Mat Chocolat ($80) has made my chocoholic dreams come true. Chocolate is a difficult scent to get right — most smell fake or cloying. But this fragrance starts off sweet and syrupy, drying down quickly to a seductive, musky cacao. Rose, watermelon, and sandalwood keep it from smelling like a baked good. I keep a rollerball in my purse for frequent (yummy) touch-ups. — EO
True Nature Botanicals Solid Perfume in Noble Woods
When it comes to fragrance, my philosophy is the fewer notes, the better. This True Nature Botanicals Solid Perfume in Noble Woods ($95) has just three: vetiver, amber, and labdanum. The trio creates a smoky smell that's perfect for Winter and sexy occasions (think: date night with the significant other). Plus, the hard-to-melt form is ideal for long flights. — JC
Rodin
If you haven't heard of Rodin Olio Lusso, get with the times, honey! Linda Rodin, the namesake and founder of the brand, has a philosophy when it comes to beauty: simplistic elegance. This mantra lends itself perfectly to Rodin's perfume ($240), which is as simplistic as its name. While many fragrances can be overbearing, stuffy, and, dare I say it, hardcore, Rodin's so discreet, it's as if it's your natural scent. (But sexier.) — KJ
