Top 10 Perfumes for Women

Needing no introduction is, of course, YSL’s Black Opium. This iconic fragrance strikes the perfect balance between delicate and decadent thanks to notes like pear and orange blossom that melt into a rich coffee and patchouli base. It’s a showstopping scent that’ll take you from your desk to the dance floor in just a few spritzes.

Fresh, floral and undeniably feminine, Prada Paradoxe deserves a prime spot in any woman’s fragrance rotation. Upon first spritz, sensual notes like neroli and jasmine sambac set the scene before amber and musk dial up the heat even further, giving it daytime to date night appeal. Plus, its refillable design makes it a sustainable must-have for women seeking a subtle yet sophisticated signature scent.

Floral fans, may we introduce your new favourite fragrance for women – Daisy Wild by Marc Jacobs. Embodying the beauty of the great outdoors, this bright bouquet of jasmine, vetiver and banana blossom will give you a much-needed dose of summer all year round. But if we’re honest, the bottle alone secured its spot on our top 10 perfumes for women list.

Equal parts alluring and intoxicating, Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf isn’t one for subtle scent lovers. Much like the name suggests, this fragrance for women delivers an explosion of floral notes that pack a punch from the outset. Experience rose, raspberry, jasmine and vanilla melting together to create a sumptuously sweet scent that’s sure to fetch compliment after compliment.

Just like the queen herself, LOVENOTES Vanilla Suede by Ariana Grande is guaranteed to hit all the right notes. Brimming with bergamot, sandalwood, vanilla and musk, this scent leaves a sweet (but never sickly) trail that smells *almost* good enough to eat. It’s a head-turner, but let’s be real; we’d expect nothing less from Ari.

Looking for a scent that’ll come alive after hours? Step right up, Orb of Night by Ghost. Housed in a chic crescent moon, sugary sweet notes of cherry and caramel intertwine with a bewitching sandalwood and white musk base. It’s bold, make no mistake, but seriously beautiful all the same. Best perfume for women? It’s certainly up there!

Want to smell like a warm summer breeze? Luckily for you, Kylie Jenner has bottled that sun-soaked aroma and named it Cosmic. With an all-star ingredient lineup (think amber, peony, vanilla and cedarwood), it’s hardly surprising we’ve named it one of the best female fragrances out there. And if it’s good enough for Kylie, it’s good enough for us.

If the enchanting purple bottle isn’t enough to captivate you, the scent inside certainly will. Don’t be fooled by the delicate jasmine top note, as it won’t be long before cashmeran and amber sweep in, revealing a more mysterious side to this scent. Brunch, bar or beach – a spritz or two of Alien (a.k.a one of the top women perfumes) will have you turning heads wherever you go.

Love a touch of sweetness? Consider La Vie Est Belle your new signature scent. At first spritz, you’ll find light and airy notes of magnolia, orange blossom and iris giving the scent a fresh, feminine edge. On the dry down, indulgent notes like patchouli, vanilla and praline steal the show, making it a firm favourite for fancier affairs.

For the ladies who want to unleash their inner confidence, Giorgio Armani’s Si will be your new secret weapon. A single spray of its fresh, fruity formulation (featuring freesia, chypre and blackcurrant) will be enough to put a spring in your step. It’s one of those perfumes for women that’ll shoot straight to the top of the ‘spray me’ pile (and probably never leave!).