Once December hits, we want to soak in all the holiday goodness we can. While at home, we can light a fire, bake some cookies, and get a candle going to create the ultimate cozy, festive scent, but we also want to bring that energy (and aroma) with us whenever we leave the house. From gourmand fragrances that remind us of our favorite festive desserts to pine-focused scents that evoke memories of tree shopping, these are the holiday fragrances we can't get enough of this season.
Holiday Fragrances We Love
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This fragrance makes the age-old tradition of fruitcake a bit more fun. Notes of candied ginger, oranges, prune, rum, walnut and vanilla glaze make for a scent that's full of sugar, spice and a hint of booze, just like your favorite naughty nonna.
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“Think Don Draper crushing Manhattans in Manhattan, Betty under the mistletoe, jazz, canapes, gold and green ties all in the name of Yuletide cheer. This is the cologne I'd wear to that party,” says D.S. & DURGA co-founder David Seth Moltz of this ultra-festive cologne.
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This gourmand fragrance is reminiscent of the cozy nightcaps of the holiday season, with notes of vanilla bourbon, orange bitters and brown sugar. Anyone who gets a whiff of you is sure to want to cozy up next to the fire with a hot toddy and a slice of dessert.
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For some, the holidays mean one thing—ski season. This scent inspired by alpine air and mountain moments, features notes of bourbon, praline, vanilla and evergreens. It balances the freshness of wintry weather and the sweetness of the festive treats that come with the cold.
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This scent will transport you to a magical place through notes of juniper, pine, cedarwood, incense, green leaves and bitter orange. It’s crafted with new beginnings in mind, which makes it perfect to wear going into the new year.
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This scent is based on a nursery in Belgium with notes of hinoki wood, cedarwood, patchouli and white musk. What gives it some edge against other woody scents is its bold amber addition.
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Diptyque gave one of their classic scents a festive makeover to add some extra holiday flair. The mix of juniper berry, cedar, tonka bean and jasmine is a tribute to the origins of the brand.
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