“For cold days where everything feels bleak, I reach for this scent”
Are you heading to Geelong or the surf coast for a winter getaway? If so, why not come into Snif Perfumery and let us help you find your next winter scent.
Many people have just one signature scent that they use year-round. Here at Snif Perfumery we like to swap them out between the seasons. Don’t get us wrong, we definitely have our favorites that we reach for but we also have a roster of seasonal options from spring florals to relaxed summer scents. With the temperature dropping it is officially time to swap to the warmer winter fragrances.
In the cooler months comfort is key. We lean towards more hearty food, red wines and open fires. This is true for your fragrances too. Amber and wood-based scents with warm notes of vanilla, tobacco and spices take over from the more floral and fruity scents of spring and summer. We are seeing a trend towards more sophisticated smokey warm scents for winter.
Winter is a great time to introduce fragrance layering with matching body oils/ creams to help keep skin hydrated & create a longer lasting fragrance. Our pick is the Hair and Body Oil by Nishane.
Here are the team’s BEST picks for winter fragrance’s:
BEST OVERALL:
ANI by Nishane
This concentrated Extrait de Parfum is dedicated to overcoming any border between people and to empower the wearer to build their own empire even in a situation when all that is left is nothing but the ruins.
Top Notes: bergamot, green notes, blue ginger, pink pepper
Heart Notes: blackcurrant, Turkish rose, cardamom
Base Notes: patchouli, cedarwood, vanilla, benzoin, ambergris, musk, sandalwood
BEST INTENSE:
UPPER 10 FOR HER by Lubin
Life’s too short, and there are so many parties to go to! ‘Upper Ten for Her’ is the fragrance that lingers in the wake of these stylish flappers during their extravagant evenings on the town.
Top notes: Bergamot, Artemisia, Elemi, Black Grape.
Heart notes: Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper, Raspberry Liquor.
Base notes: Precious Woods, Amber, Frankincense, Dark Chocolate.
BEST SWEET:
Mmmm… Juliet Has A Gun
An original name for an original concept. This onomatopoeia reminds us of something delicious, might it be gourmand or sensual…
Top notes: Vanilla, Jasmine
Heart notes: Neroli Essence, Tonka Bean
Base notes: Ambroxan
BEST FRESH:
LET THE DANCE BEGIN by La Perla
Feel your way through the rhythm as eyes meet and electricity sparks. Let the Dance Begin encapsulates the melodic harmony of high and bass notes that flow in flirtatious partnership.
Top notes: Black Pepper, Cardamon, Patchouli
Heart Notes: Tuberose, Ylang- Ylang
Base Notes: Rose, Sandalwood,
BEST FRUITY:
SCENT INTENSE by Costume National
With its magnetic and sensual effect, Scent Intense clearly expresses individuality and personality. This is the strongest version in the Scent Trilogy with a predominant emotion of sensuality.
Top notes: Jasmine Tea
Heart notes: Mother of Pearl, Hibiscus flower
Base notes: Amber
BEST FLORAL:
ELAE by Trudon
Extremely feminine, bathed in light and freshness. The young, white flowers are blended with sensual balms.
Notes of African neroli, Ylang-ylang and Egyptian jasmine.
BEST SMOKEY:
MORTEL NOIR by Trudon
Combining a virile force with natural harmonies, Mortel Noir suggests skins heating up against one another: the strength of black pepper from Madagascar blended with incense from Somalia, myrrh and benzoin reveal the erotic spell of pure cistus.
Top notes: Black Pepper
Heart notes: Incense, Myrrh, Benzoin
Base notes: Cistus labdanum (Rockrose)
BEST WOODY:
SANTAL AUSTRAL by Matière Premier
Emphasizing the creamy velvety facet with an almond milk Iris Absolute Tuscany note. The comfortable and addictive facet is strengthened with Benzoin Absolute Laos and Tonka Bean Absolute Venezuela.
BEST SPICEY:
INTERLUDE MAN by Amouage
The latest masterpiece from the Gift of Kings is Interlude Man from the house of Amouage. Interlude is a spicy-woody fragrance that opens with zesty bergamot, oregano and pimento berry oil, perpetuating intervals of conflict which are countered by aromatic notes of amber, frankincense, opoponax, cistus and myrrh.
Eternal notes of leather, agarwood smoke, patchouli and sandalwood in the base add lasting layers of depth and texture.
Top notes: Bergamot, Pimento, Oregano
Heart notes: Amber, Cistus labdanum, Frankincense
Base notes: Leather, Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood
BEST CLASSIC:
HONEY OUD by Floris
