Close your eyes and imagine yourself sitting by an open fire bundled up next to the person (or persons, or puppies) you love. Now you can attain that fuzzy feeling right in the comfort of your own home — no actual fireplace required — with the help of some of your favorite beauty brands.
From the fragrance that will help you and your boo reignite the spark from your first weekend getaway to the foaming body wash that will help you soak all of your problems away, read on for the woodsy, musky products that will transform your bathroom into your own private Winter hideaway.
Clean Reserve Terra Woods Eau de Parfum
This fragrance features a texture woods base, topped with musks and sweet notes of coconut and Madagascar vanilla. It energizes and soothes senses at the same time. You can layer it with other fragrances from the Clean Reserve collection, such as Sueded Oud or Velvet Flora, to add even more depth.
Clean Reserve Terra Woods Eau de Parfum [3] ($95)
Korres Velvet Orris Violet White Pepper Shower Gel
Sweet meets savory in this peppery shower gel from Korres' Velvet Orris White Pepper line. It features a delicate layering of notes, such as Orris wood root oil, white pepper, and violet. Use it by itself to unwind after a long day (the gel formula works into a nice foamy lather), or crank up the heat by topping it off with a spritz of Eau de Toilette [4] in the same scent.
Korres Velvet Orris Violet White Pepper Shower Gel [5] ($19)
Nest Birchwood Pine Scented Candle
The experts at Nest managed to capture the scent of an entire season — Winter — in this one small candle (also available in larger sizes). Infused with notes of fir balsam, amber, rich musk, birchwood, and white pine, the rich scent is reminiscent of a freshly cut tree with wood burning behind it. Its gold-accented glass also adds an extra touch of glow when lit and goes with nearly every decor.
Nest Birchwood Pine Scented Candle [6] ($16)
Narciso Rodriguez for Her Eau de Toilette
This fragrance from Narciso Rodriguez combines deeper notes, such as tactile woods, tactile musk, and vetiver with fruity hints of orange blossom, honey flower, and vanilla. The result is a sophisticated yet still slightly girlie scent that will keep everyone guessing. The collection also includes a hair mist [7] for exuding even more mystery with the flip of your strands.
Narciso Rodriguez for Her Eau de Toilette [8] ($80)
Bath & Body Works Signature Collection Ultra Shea Body Cream in Twilight Woods
If you’re just easing into wintry scents, the woodsy and whimsical Twilight [9] Woods collection from Bath & Body Works is a good place to start. Not only does this lightweight lotion hit all the right notes (among them oud wood, warm wood, apricot nectar, and wet honeysuckle), but it also contains cocoa and aloe butters, along with shea. This concoction leaves skin feeling super moisturized — a must for the season.
Bath & Body Works Signature Collection Ultra Shea Body Cream in Twilight Woods [10] ($13)
Maison Margiela Replica by the Fireplace
This fragrance, designed for both men and women, is described on the bottle as "burning wood and chestnut." Break that down and it's a complex blend of gaiac wood oil, chestnut accord, pink pepper, and Peru balsam (among other notes). It's for those who really want the fireplace scent to follow them outside of the living room.
Maison Margiela Replica by the Fireplace [11] ($126)
Diptyque Paris Wood Fire Candle
Diptyque has a way of making its products feel truly special and this woodsy yet still refined candle is no exception. Burn it during a cold and especially snowy day to re-create the warm feeling of sitting next to an open fire right in your home.
Diptyque Paris Wood Fire Candle [12] ($32)
Kiehl’s Musk Eau de Toilette Spray
While this beloved spray from Kiehl's reads more musky than woodsy, it's still one of those quintessentially sensual scents that long Winters were made for. Spray the rich blend of white patchouli, musk, tonka nut, and orange blossom (the list of notes goes on) onto your skin — or even your sheets — to transport yourself to a more rugged yet still cozy place.
Kiehl's Musk Eau de Toilette Spray [13] ($43)