Each season has its own perfume, each season has its own olfactory notes. But what are the olfactory notes of winter ? How to choose a perfume to wear during the harsh winter months? Let's find out together which are the olfactory notes to take into consideration!
Which fragrances capture the cold, frosty spirit of winter but at the same time remind us of a good hot chocolate or a roaring fireplace?
The Amber
In reality, rather than a single ingredient, we should talk about an “ accord ”, a set of a few olfactory notes that create a smell in itself, suitable for use in olfactory pyramids. Born over the centuries, this accord is composed of labdanum, benzoin and vanilla. To these three you can then add other notes inserted by the creativity of the nose. The idea of this accord is to recreate an evocative and mystical atmosphere , an almost ancestral smell, and it is very present in oriental fragrances. Among these we recommend 302 by Bon Parfumeur , Alambar by Laboratorio Olfattivo and Amber Musk by Montale .
The Caramel
Craving for sweetness and a return to childhood for sure, but also to get drunk on more “conceptual” perfumes, going beyond the more classic olfactory notes to choose something fun and playful. Caramel is nothing more than cooking sugar until it melts and it recalls our childhood, the sweetness of our soul. You can find it in 402 by Bon Parfumeur and in Changing Constance by Penhaligon’s .
The Oud
Oud is an olfactory note with a persuasive and intense aroma and is produced by trees of the genus Aquilaria when they are contaminated by a particular mold. The tree repels the aggression of the mold by producing resin, protecting the wood. This resin is oud, a true oriental aroma that has enchanted the West. If you like oud, we recommend these perfumes, but there are many others with a thousand shades: Accord Oud by Byredo , Oud Wood by Tom Ford , Mesmerising Oud & Gold by Molton Brown , and Exploud by Laboratorio Olfattivo .
The Vanilla
Who has never eaten a scoop of vanilla ice cream, bought a bottle of vanillin to make desserts or been overwhelmed by its sweet, floral and woody scent at the same time?
In addition to being one of the most used spices in cooking and otherwise, it is also the most expensive in the world after saffron due to its difficulty in growing, but above all in harvesting and processing, which must be done manually. Vanilla is the fruit or rather the pod of some species of orchids belonging to the Orchidaceae family. This plant is native to Mexico: the Aztecs called it tlilxochitl. They collected it in the forest and used it to flavor their cocoa-based drink xocoatl. It was brought to the Old Continent by the Spanish in 1520, but, due to the difficulty of cultivation, for 300 years Mexico remained the only world producer. Extremely loved and appreciated are the vanilla fragrances, we recommend some that you cannot do without: Vanille Extreme by Comptoir Sud Pacifique, Vanille by Fragonard and Sel Vanille by Maison Tahitè .
Which of these winter scents is your favorite?
The article Olfactory notes of winter: how to choose a perfume in the cold months! comes from Vittoria Profumi .
