How to choose richer perfumes for winter

Winter edits often lean towards vanilla, resins, spices and darker woods. Remember that this is a preference rather than a rule: cold weather does not automatically make every powerful perfume appropriate. Restrained application still matters in heated restaurants, offices and vehicles.

If you enjoy sweetness, compare vanilla or coffee impressions; for a drier direction, explore iris, woods or oud interpretations. An oud note does not establish a particular quantity of natural oud in the formula. The six fragrances below compare different kinds of richness. Instead of selecting whichever feels strongest at first, look for a balance you continue to enjoy later and at close range. A satisfying winter perfume should feel comfortable in the places where you actually spend the season.