20 Best Perfumes for Christmas [2024 Updated]

Best perfumes for Christmas. Christmas is, of course, a time for merry and exchange of gifts to love ones, be it family, friend, or colleague. There are lots of items out there to be bought and given out as gifts but perfumes are one of the most cherished of them all – who wouldn’t want to open a bottle of pleasantness on Christmas day?

However, finding the right scent for you could be challenging let alone choosing something personal for someone else.

This could be so tricky given the fact that there are many glittering bottles out there in the market vying for your attention. Worry not tough – in this list, you would find some perfumes for women, men, and unisex suitable for the festive season – it’s guaranteed to serve you well through the New Year.

The Best Perfumes for Christmas

Below are the list of all the most popular and best perfumes for Christmas:

1. Tobacco Vanille Eau De Parfum for Women – Tom Ford

First on the list is one of the most gorgeous vanilla fragrances to grace the fragrance world. I present to you the Tobacco Vanille Eau De Parfum for Women by no other than Tom Ford. This juice opens with a sweet-smelling, dusty scent. You may be awed by the word “dusty”, but this dustiness is overly pleasant and is what gives the scent the luxurious and rich feel it exudes.

For sweetness, you would feel it throughout the scent’s lasting period, and it comes from various notes. The opening of the scent is more of tobacco and vanilla sweetness while the end is more of vanilla and dry fruit sweetness. In a nutshell, this is nothing short of a masterpiece.  

The top notes of the perfume are made with tobacco leaf and spicy notes. In the heart, you would find scents of vanilla, cacao, tobacco blossom, and tonka bean while the base notes feature scents of dried fruits and woody notes.

Why is the scent ideal for Christmas? It is because of the sweet, luxury scent it provides. Also, with the sweet, dusty nature of the scent, you would feel warmth around you in the cold period. Without stressing much, the longevity, sillage, and projection of this perfume needs not to be overemphasized. Just get a bottle and see for yourself. The only pitfall to this fragrance is the price.

2. Bonbon Eau De Parfum for Women – Viktor & Rolf

Launched in the year 2014, this perfume for women comes in a pink bottle shaped as a wrapped candy. The Viktor & Rolf Bonbon was designed for women to celebrate pleasure and luxury, as well as moments of tranquility and merriment. The scent is an attractive gourmand possessing a very fragrant, yet refined smell.

In the opening, it opens up with hints of fruity but mainly caramel based scents. The combination is really pleasant. Shortly afterwards, the sweetened caramel scent is supported by very delicate and nice floral notes. In all, this perfume conveys to you an aromatic and slightly fruity gourmand with a pleasing, elegant edge to it.

Top notes include peach, orange, and mandarin. Flowers of orange blossom, jasmine and caramel make up the heart notes. Amber, cedar, guaiac wood, and sandalwood make up the base notes.

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The key note in this scent is caramel which makes it a perfect wear for the Christmas season. The caramel present in it smells like caramel sauce, mixed with some sweet, exotic fruits. A scent like this truly fit into the Christmas theme, where you and your loved ones are munching the most delicious foods during supper. The gourmand scent aside, Bonbon Eau De Parfum is an aroma that keeps you elated each time you wear it.

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3. Yvresse (Champagne) Eau De Toilette for Women – Yves Saint Laurent

This electrifying masterpiece comes from no other than the house of Yves Saint Laurent. Firstly launched in 1993 and originally called “Champagne” but was later renamed to Yvresse. As the name suggests, the aroma contains pleasant scent of champagne.

More to this, is the sparkling and dazzling feel it provides, just like champagne vibes. The sparkly, fruity aroma is there with you all through to the end of the fragrance. Additionally, the woody note in the base adds to the scent but in a not-too-pronounced manner.

In the opening, you would find scents of mint, peach, nectarine, apricot, caraway, and anise as top notes. The mid notes incorporate violet, cinnamon, rose oil, lily of the valley, iris, litchi, rose, carnation, and jasmine. The base notes include coconut, benzoin, styrax, cedar, musk, vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli, vanilla, and amber.

For Christmas, this is one scent you should go for. It is perfect for festive celebrations, occasions and suitable for every moods as the name would suggest. Just like the champagne vibes attached to it, one it settles, the scent wraps you up with its warmth which is good for the cold period. Not only is Yvress an interesting scent for Christmas, it is also suitable for New Year’s Eve or any occasion that involves merry. It is truly the fragrance for celebratory moments!

4. Kenzo Jungle L’Elephant Eau De Parfum for Women – Kenzo

In 1996, one of Japan’s finest designers, Kenzo released this beauty. Inspired by nature and flower, Jungle L’Elephant Perfume for Women is a fragrance that is spicy, fruity and at the same time warm with a smell that is inviting. On opening, the fragrance is quite spicy with traces of fruity sweetness in the background.

After a while, nice scents of florals begin to troop in balancing properly with the initial spicy opening. Together with the floral scents, are fruity notes as well. Down to the finish, the well layered sweetness of the scent brings back the spicy scent. In summary, this fantastic scent is all about spices.

The Kenzo Jungle L’Elephant opens with cumin, cloves and mandarin at the top while present at the heart, are notes of licorice, cardamom, ylang ylang, gardenia, mango, heliotrope, and caraway. The scent dries with notes of vanilla, patchouli, and amber to provide an intense and sensual finish.

During the cold months, you probably would need something to keep yourself warm, perfumes inclusive. If you want something spicy, warm and of natural feel for Christmas, this fragrance fits in perfectly. It is also suitable for crowded events during the festive season.

The warm and spicy scent is totally inviting and inoffensive. Asides the incredible fragrance it oozes, the scent is a pocket-friendly piece for the season.

5. Sensuous Noir Eau De Parfum for Women – Estee Lauder

This more intense, sensual, opulent newer version of the original Sensuous EDP that comes in a distinct, charming purple-colored thick glass bottle with a red gold stopper premiered in 2010 under the prominent fragrance house of Estee Lauder. The scent is warm, spicy and a bit woody.

The Sensuous Noir opens with sensuous scent of spices with warm undertones. Going further, the woody effects, mainly of pine begin to take place. At the base, vanilla and honey adds some sweetness to the scent. All these blend together to give the aroma an invigorating, syrupy smell that’s overly amazing.

The floral blend of purple rose, black pepper, spices, rose oil and jasmine make up the top notes. The heart notes consist of woody notes of pine, guaiac wood, lily, and patchouli. Then at the base, you would find benzoin, soft vanilla, and honey, with amber aroma to be present.

It is a great cologne for the Christmas season, thanks to the warm, spicy and sweet scent it possesses. These sweet and spicy scents avails a very warm and inviting vibe that is perfect for the cold Christmas nights. It is overall, a beautiful fragrance for the festive period.

6. Thierry Mugler A*Men – Thierry Mugler

Launched in 1996 with Jacques Hulcier as the nose behind it and the bottle personally designed by Thierry Mugler himself, the A*Men Perfume is a rich scent with an incredible smell. It opens up with a strong and sweet scent of fruits, caramel, and honey. All the notes come together to form a bunt-type of smell that is richly amazing.

As the smell evolves, the presence of coffee smell make itself known thus adding to the gourmand feel. All the while, the scent is heavy but on the dry down, the aroma becomes a bit lighter, leaving you with an irresistible, cozy, and sweet fragrance.

In the top notes, scents of mint, spicy and fruity notes, bergamot, green notes, coriander, and lavender abound. The mid notes highlight caramel, milk, patchouli, honey, jasmine and lily of the valley. Dow to the base, you would find scents of musk, vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin, amber, coffee, and sandalwood to be present.

A*men by Thierry Mugler is a scent with dense and sweet smell. Though pungent but not overbearing, the scent is perfect for the colder months where it won’t turn out offensive when worn. You can also wear this casually during the festive period. The night time is perfect for it. The bottle comes in two colors – shiny metallic silver and rubbery black.

7. Pour Lui In Black Eau De Parfum for Men – Mauboussin

This powerful and seductive fragrance for men was launched in 2015. Though, a relatively new player in the men’s fragrance world, the scent is highly virile. The aroma opens with herbal notes, accented by caramel that is warm. Furthermore on the opening, a sweet benzoin scent follows suit, a note well known for its enticing sweetness. 

As the scent begins to dry down, woody notes begin to come into play. Guaiac wood is one of the woody notes present, and it is known to give off a warm but slightly smoky smell. Of course, this leaves you with a manly gourmand scent that is not too sweet.

The notes present in the top are Italian mandarin, caramel, salted butter fudge, and mint. In the heart, are notes of black violet, with accords of sage, and cedar. It then dries down with woody base notes of Indonesian patchouli, benzoin, and guaiac wood from Paraguay.

Pour Lui In Black is a perfume that you can wear regularly. You can’t go wrong with it for an office wear. However, the scent performs well during the night times. In the colder period, say Christmas, this scent is what you need for an evening time out, dates, or occasions. Also worthy of note, is the price. For what it offers, it’s a steal! 

8. La Nuit De L’Homme Eau De Toilette Spray for Men – Yves Saint Laurent

There is every possibility you would want to get your loved one, especially your husband something nice from the fragrance world for Christmas. Well, a beautiful gift from the house of Yves Saint Laurent won’t be a bad idea at all. Suggestively, you should get him the La Nuit De L’Homme – the original 2009 version if you can.

The fragrance is pleasant, spicy and aromatic as it opens with a moderate projection of cardamom, and soft bergamot notes. Then, at the heart, lavender and cedar wood notes are featured. Amber, courmarin, and vetiver are what you would find at the base.

The scent is in overall, a fine scent for the winter season due to the warmth and coziness. It is perfect for romantic outings, dinner, and events. The fragrance is all shades of inviting, gentle, masculine, and romantic. You might want to hold on to your man tightly before someone else steals him!

9. Black Phantom Eau De Parfum for Men & Women by Kilian

If you crave for a gourmand scent that’s uniquely unisex, then this fragrance by Kilian is definitely for you. It was launched not too long ago in 2017, but has matched, if not surpassed some of the unisex gourmand scents of old in the fragrance world. The cologne readily opens up with a warm and heavy coffee caramel scent thus exuding an opulent and aromatic opening.

Briefly, after the opening, an underlying boozy trace of rum begins to take effect, adding depth to the fragrance. When this begins to dry down, a nutty, creamy scent of almond together with a scent of bittersweet chocolate starts to evolve thus guaranteeing a sweetened and intense dry down.

The notes responsible for this fantastic scent are rum, sugar cane, coffee, dark chocolate, caramel, heliotrope, sandalwood, and almond. 

As you can see, with the sweet, warm, gourmand properties of this scent, it is of no doubt ideal for Christmas and the winter season. The scent is perfect for daytime wear, night time, dates, and evening sit-outs with friends and families. You can also wear it formally. Words alone cannot qualify the longevity, sillage, and projection attributes of this fragrance. Get one for yourself and see!

10. Aventus Eau De Parfum for Men – Creed

It’s the Christmas season, and you want to impress your loved ones? Of course, you do. This Aventus Eau De Parfum from notable house of Creed should be your top signing for the festive period.

This masculine, provocative scent that celebrates vision and success, strength, inspired by the remarkable life of war, peace and romance lived by one of France’s finest military leader, Emperor Napoleon opens with top notes of bergamot, blackcurrant, pineapple and apple; heart notes of rose, dry birch, Moroccan jasmine, and patchouli. Finally, ends with base notes of oak moss, ambergris, musk, and vanilla.

The perfume was created in 2010 by top perfumers Olivier Creed and Erwin Creed. The longevity, sillage and projection are overwhelmingly impressive. The versatility of the scent is top-notch thus ideal for any and every occasion in whatever season of the year. Though on the expensive side, but every penny spent on this would not be regretted.

11. Aventus for Her Eau De Parfum – Creed

Six years after the successful creation of the male counterpart of this perfume to celebrate Creed’s 250^th anniversary, this beauty was launched. The Aventus for Her EDP by Creed is as engrossing, irresistible and fascinating as the male counterpart.

Aventus for Her EDP is enriched with top notes of green apple, patchouli, bergamot, lemon, and pink pepper, and violet. The mid notes consist of Mysore sandalwood, styrax, and rose and musk. The scent ends with base notes of lilac, ylang ylang, black currant, amber, and sweet peach. 

The scent is powerful, enticing, mesmerizing, and oozes a great amount of confidence on the wearer. Expensive but worth a try!

12. Hypnotic Poison Eau De Parfum for Women – Dior

Who doesn’t love Dior? Everyone wants a piece of Dior. This timeless masterpiece, created in 1998, is an Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women from Dior. The scent opens up with sweet fruits, and dusty sweet scent. Afterwards, subtle floral notes with almond note takes over gently. This almond note perfectly blends with the fruity, sweetened scent as well as the incoming vanilla. In this perfume, vanilla is the star accord here and perceivable all through the staying of the scent. 

This fantastic gourmand scent is enlivened with top notes of coconut, apricots, and plum. The heart notes are composed with scents of tuberose, jasmine, lily of the valley, rose, caraway, and Brazilian rosewood. The composition ends with base notes of musk, vanilla, almond, and sandalwood.  

The Hypnotic Poison EDP augurs well in the colder months, especially during the yuletide. The warm, aromatic, and gourmand scent it conveys will leave you smelling overwhelmingly nice, and inviting during that period. In a nutshell, this is one scent you would need for the cold periods that fits perfectly with those merry and celebratory nights.

13. Muddled Plum Eau De Toilette Spray – Molton Brown

Christmas is coming and you are not catching that vibe? You want something to get you into the Christmas spirit? Say hello to the Muddled Plum Eau De Toilette spray. Launched in 2018, this cologne for both men and women is what you need to get your Christmas groove back on.

Top notes include orange, saffron, and elemi. The heart notes features plum, davana, and oak-aged rum. Finally, the composition ends with base notes of sandalwood, benzoin, and musk.

This lovely and warm EDT with a bit of zing (rum) is all shades of festive, ideal for the colder days, Christmas inclusive. Housed in this sleek bottle, is a fragrance for festive celebrations. You don’t want to miss out on the festivities this year, intoxicate your sense with this EDT. Smells like yummy Christmas cake. Go get a bottle ASAP!

14. Botanical Essence No 15 Eau De Parfum for Women – Liz Earle

This perfume was originally launched in 2012, with award-winning French perfumer Alienor Massenet as the nose behind this beauty. The scent is of the fresh oriental-spicy fragrance family. It number “15” signifies that it was made with fifteen precious, finely handcrafted botanical ingredients from around the world.

The scent features pink pepper, elemi, cinnamon, clove and bergamot as top notes. Further to the heart, scents of Damask rose, cedar, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, and cypriol are incorporated. The composition finishes with base notes of guaiac wood, benzoin, bourbon vanilla, and tonka bean.

The scent is fresh, natural, seductively elegant, and warm. If you want something fresh, exotic, and sensual at the same time for Christmas, this should be your go-to scent.

15. Feve Delicieuse Eau De Parfum Spray for Men – Christian Dior

You may be wondering if there is any scent suitable enough for the festive season from the admirable house of Dior. Of course, there is! With Dior, there is a perfume for every season, mood, event, and occasion.

Feve Delicieuse, launched in 2015 is a fantastic fragrance with a delicate and sweet aroma. It opens with a soft and airy scent of tonka bean and florals. After a while, sweet scents of caramel and cherry begin to pop up thus giving the fragrance gourmands feel. Going further, the scent evolves into a much sweetened version. The accords of vanilla, praline, and cacao will leave the wearer with a gourmand scent that is incredibly sweet but soft and inoffensive.

The scent’s composition includes top notes of bergamot, mint, and lavender, heart notes of freesia, jasmine, and sour cherry. It then ends with base notes of tonka bean, praline, milk, cacao pod, vanilla, cedar, caramel, and leather.

You would not want to wear this in hotter, summer months due to the sweet scent it oozes. That said, it will make good for cooler months where you can wear all through. For casual outings, whether by daytime or night time, you can apply and be certain to draw attention.

16. L’Ambre Des Merveilles Perfume for Women – Hermes

This cologne is one of the best releases from Hermes. Launched in 2012, the scent is of the Oriental Vanilla family. The fragrance is incredibly warm and has a sweet scent that’s inoffensive and not overbearing. It is gourmand scent that smells like a tasty vanilla-based dessert. The opening of the fragrance is sweet and slight creamy. Shortly thereafter, the amber in it begins to set in, leaving you with a warm and soothing scent.

In this perfume, the major notes present in it are scents of amber, patchouli, vanilla, and labdanum.

For Christmas, this scent fits in perfectly, thanks to the dessert-like scent it has. You would smell incredibly irresistible when sitting with loved ones for Christmas dinner. It is one of the best crowd-pleaser and attention-drawing scents for the colder months. The longevity and sillage are impressive. With just a spritz, you are set for the festive celebration for the day.

 17. Baie 19 Eau De Parfum Spray for Women – Le Labo

Are you looking for something distinct for the festive period? If you are, the Le Labo Baie 19 EDP is worth a try. Although it was launched in 2019, the scent it gives is so pure and inspired by the effect water gives to earth after rain. Nothing else compares to the smell, so crisp and fresh.

Baie 19 EDP is enriched with essences of dry juniper berry, green leaves, patchouli, ambroxan and musk. It works well for both the female and male gender. The scent is simply unique and special.

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18. The One Essence Eau De Parfum for Women – Dolce & Gabbana

This is a true masterpiece from the house of Dolce & Gabbana. It is a newer version of The One that was created in 2006. Often described as a fragrance of warmth, elegance, and luster, this cologne made with luxurious ingredients is truly encompassing.

The top notes include fresh bergamot, mandarin, litchi, and peach. The heart is composed with notes of white flowers of jasmine, and lily which further dries down to warm base of amber, vanilla, and vetiver.

The scent comes in an elegant and luxurious version of the original bottle. Give this to your lady as gift on Christmas day and watch her shower endless praises to you.

19. Whispers In the Library Eau De Toilette Spray – Maison Martin Margiela

For that special someone who doesn’t like to have what others have, that is, likes to be uniquely exceptional, this scent is the ideal gift you should get him or her for Christmas should you want to buy him or her a perfume.

This cologne, inspired by scents of paper and wax wood has fresh warm notes of cedar and vanilla, pepper and precious woods. The perfume is perfect for the introverted romantic, male and female inclusive.

The scent was released in 2019 and belongs in REPLICA collections.

20. Modern Muse Le Rouge Eau De Parfum for Women – Estee Lauder

This juice is for the lady who doesn’t like to go unnoticed, a very bold lady that is not afraid to dare. The scent is all shades of sexy, enthralling, and intriguing.

Modern Muse Le Rouge EDP is a fruity floral scent that possesses rich notes of rose that’s roused by ripe fruits amazingly finished with a velvet cream accord that captures the muse’s dramatic personality.  

The longevity is awesome. The sillage is perfect but not too pushy. The perfume performs well as a comforting scent in colder months. Make do to get yourself a bottle this season!

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Conclusion

Christmas is a beautiful time of the year. It is a time where you get to spend quality time with loved ones and families. In doing so, you might want something to keep you smelling all nice and loved up, that is why you would need cologne that is comforting for the period.

You might be wondering if these perfumes are just for Christmas. Well, there aren’t just for the festive period. If you observe carefully, you would find the scents to be mostly warm scents. So, getting one for Christmas is the same as getting one for the winter or cold season as Christmas falls in that period.

Please note that these perfumes are not the only perfumes for winter or Christmas. A whole lot of other nice scents abound but these are some of the best and trusted ones to give you what you crave for – which is warmth and a pleasant smell during the cold period. In a nutshell, should you want to purchase cologne for the festive period, go for warm scents!