Exclusive, elegant and refined Mancera Aoud Blue Notes composition is the result of a union between bergamot, mandarin, lemon and ylang-ylang. The heart adds violet and rose to complement woody guaiac wood and amber. Leather accents complete this sophisticated perfume.
The luxury of Kajal Dahab is instant. The fragrance opens with a head-turning, vibrant burst of Granny Smith apple and Bergamot. A deep centre note of passionfruit, cedar and coriander balances the crisp green top notes. Musk, amber and patchouli wrap around the middle in a luxurious embrace of warmth and comfort.
A special cologne that captures the spirit of the Italian city, Terralba-Masque Milano is a rich and enticing fragrance evoking a feeling of freedom and spontaneity. It features top notes of Lemon, Clary Sage and Tangerine. Meanwhile, Juniper, Mastic or Lentisque and Cypress gracefully exude their woodsy accents in the middle. Accompanying them are Thyme, Immortelle and Curry Tree for an elegant finish.
B-612 - Nishane
Nishane B-612 is a woody aromatic fragrance for men. It opens with a fresh, green opening of Cypress, Lavender and Geranium enhanced by spicy notes. The heart combines Cashmeran, Cedar and Sandalwood, adding some warmth to this fresh scent with a hint of fougere. The base opens on Musk and Oakmoss with a light touch of Tonka Bean providing depth and an overall powdery feel to this fragrance.
Dulcis in Fundo - Profumum Roma
Dulcis In Fundo is a bold blend of orange peel, vanilla and a touch of apricot that creates a luscious perfume. Its top notes are juicy and full bodied, with the citrus balanced by rich vanilla and sweet fruitiness. This perfume is for an enchantress who loves to be surrounded by beauty, romance, and inebriated dreams
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Perfect for sharing with your best friend or significant other, it’s no surprise unisex fragrances are in higher demand than ever before. Unisex fragrances refuse to follow tradition, straying away from the usual feminine floral scents or extremely masculine scent profiles. It is the perfect middle ground. These rule-breaking scents are paving the way for a gender-neutral and androgynous fragrance world. You get to choose what is right for you, not the marketing gurus of the perfumery.
Let’s take a look at our top 5 rated unisex perfumes, to help you switch up your signature scent!
The proof is in the name itself. With Oud For Greatness, Initio Parfums Privé has created a characteristically concentrated blend of pure, natural oud and saffron that has resulted in a sensual and seductive, almost narcotic scent experience. The perfume oil is extracted from the resin that is formed when the agar tree is exposed to a special fungus and is often called "the black gold" and is one of the rarest oud sources in the world. This fragrance is truly perfect for both man and woman alike.
An essence that celebrates the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification, it incarnates the free spirit of the Italian Risorgimento. The explosive richness of the citrusy head notes – green, are an anthem to the joy and the patriotic spirit that animated the battles for the unification. A great smell, extreme and refined, unmistakable in its Italian elegance; exquisite interpretation of all scents that you can find during a pilgrimage in our magical peninsula.
Wildflowers, trappings, forests, aromatic shrubs, clean air, the Argentine freshness of mountain streams and the salty scent of the shores hover, majestic and royal, in this wonderful olfactory composition. The final touch is an infusion of Grey Amber, the only exception to this Made in Italy symphony. The balance and play with masculine and feminine scents make it the perfect unisex fragrance.
Cruel Intentions by By Kilian is a Amber Woody fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sidonie Lancesseur. Top notes are Rose, Violet, Bergamot and African Orange flower; middle notes are Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Papyrus; base notes are Vetiver, Sandalwood, Vanille, Castoreum, Styrax and Musk. You can expect elegance with a bite with this fragrance. It definitely has a feeling of mystery and. Do you dare to try it? We think you will love this exciting scent.
Santal 33 contains a pretty hard-to-copy blend of Australian sandalwood, cardamom, leather accord, iris, and ambrox. We think it's kind of an olfactory slice of heaven if you're into warmer scents that emanate an aroma with equal parts musk and smoke and is painstakingly sensuous. The idea behind this fragrance is to intoxicate both women and men alike, and we think this has certainly been achieved.
This perfume opens with the stirring spice of saffron and coriander wrapped in smokey myrrh. It is a perfect storm of roasted coffee absolute and narcissus, which both melt into Madagascan vanilla and suede for an exotic, primal finish. It is primal, raw, while also being polished and refined, making it a delicious and androgynus fragrance.
]]>The scent of an invigorating dive in the crystal waters of the Ionian Sea, Memo Paris Corfu captures a memory, to be treasured and enjoyed again and again.
Now available in 5ml , 10ml and 75ml on ScentsAngel.com]]>1. The One For Men EDP By: Dolce & Gabbana
This scent is perfect for anyone who enjoys the brisk forest air as the leaves change from green to gold. The composition opens with softly fresh mandarin, bergamot, litchi and peach. The heart is balmy and thin, with the notes of jasmine, lily of the valley and white lily which perfectly intertwine with the fruity touch of plum, a beautiful cold weather fruit. The woodsy-powdery base is created of vetiver root, amber, musk and vanilla. There is also a faint trace of tobacco, adding fullness and sophistication to this fragrance. We fell for this fall fragrance!
2. Tiger’s Nest By: Memo Paris
Are you obsessed with sensual and smokey fragrances? If so, this is the perfect fragrance to get you in the mood for fall. One could say that this fragrance is a spiritual experience as it draws upon a cultural experience in Bhutan. With notes of absinth and amber incense, it is rich and intense… and certainly for the boldest of men. If you want to experience journey and adventure with your fragrance, this is the one for you!
3.Velours By: Yves Saint Laurent
Picture this: You are wrapped up in a warm blanket as you can hear the brisk autumn winds outside. You love watching the leaves fall from the trees outside. You simply enjoy the small comforts in life. If you relate, then Velours is the fragrance for you this Fall. Velours—French for “velvet”—is as cozy and comforting as one might guess. This scent is deep, woody notes of amber are softened with voluptuous hints of vanilla, licorice, and musk, forming a blanket of fragrance that is at once soothing and elegant.
As soon as the weather starts to cool, do you dream of escaping to a log cabin? This fragrance evokes the feeling of being in a cozy log cabin in the middle of nowhere, so you can escape despite your location. With notes of silk musk and Hatian vetiver, you will automatically feel warmth with just one spray.
5. Whispers In The Library By: Maison Martin Margiela
On a cold and rainy day, what is better than curling up and reading a good book? Maison Martin Margiela wanted to invoke the comforting scents of wood wax, old books, and endless bookshelves with this fragrance. You will be transported to a quintessentially English library with a mysterious atmosphere. This Eau de Toilette is a warm yet intriguing fragrance that contrasts peppery, woody notes with lighter notes of Orange Flower Petals, Vanilla and Vetiver.
6. Soul of The Forest By: Maison Martin Margiela
This is another incredible fragrance from Maison Martin Margiela that we just can’t get enough of. This scent will transform anyone into a fantastical forest dweller. Lure your imagination into the depths of a lush forest where ancient trees stretch across the sky creating a sheltered and leafy Eden. There is an element of freshness, invoking the purified forest air. This is a perfect choice for those who enjoy a more green and woody Eau de Parfum. It is perfectly balanced with elements of Musk and cedar. This is a surreal scent that we certainly approve of for the coming season.
7. Luna Rossa Carbon By: Prada
Luna Rossa Carbon by Prada is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. The top notes are bergamot and pepper; middle notes are lavender, metallic notes, coal, watery notes and soil tincture; base notes are Ambroxan and Patchouli. This fragrance is really great year round and could easily become a signature scent for any bold man, but it especially comes to life in the Autumn. We’d say, go ahead and try it!
8. Armani Code Profumo Parfum For Men By: Giorgio Armani
Do you want to invoke the aura of a sophisticated gentleman? Timelessly sensual, in a pure and understated way, this parfum combines elegance and sophistication making it the perfect fragrance for any gentleman. Armani Code combines a citron cocktail of bergamot scent and lemon with soft notes of olive tree blossom, warmed with Guaiac wood and Tonka Bean. It truly is a seductive eau de toilette for the contemporary man.
9. Terre D’hermes EDT By: Hermes
This fragrance has been around for a while, and for good reason! A fantastic fragrance created in 2006, Terre d’Hermès is for the man who is a poet by nature. It was created with a specific man in mind, someone who sees the extraordinary in life. Terre d’Hermès contains many woody notes, including Atlas cedar, making it a rich and deep fragrance perfect for Fall. It is also a mix of grapefruit, effervescent orange, gunflint, silex, pepper, baies roses, geranium leaves, patchouli, vetiver, and balm of benzoin which balance it out perfectly. We wouldn’t be surprised if this became your go to scent.
This fragrance is definitely for the daring and passionate man. Named for the Greek God of love, Eros Flame is a fragrance of passion and sensuality. Spritz on a touch of this cologne and those around you will lean in closer (isn't that what we all want when the weather starts getting colder anyways!). The scent begins with top notes of black pepper, orange, rosemary and lemon. This creates a cool spice that is hard to resist. This one will strike you right in the heart!
]]>Have you ever smelled a fragrance and thought to yourself, “this scent is powerful, it’s roaring, it feels like sex-in-a-bottle”...? If so, chances are that Musk was the central note in that fragrance. Musk is that raw and animalistic note that has made countless fragrances reach icon status. People love it because it calls out to others, and at the end of the day, we all wear fragrances to be more alluring. In the hands of a perfumer, Musk softens, balances, and adds staying power to the fragrances that they are creating. This is why it is such a popular ingredient in the fragrance world.
So now we get to the more interesting bit… where does Musk come from?
Well, the original musk came from a sex gland secretion from a specific species of deer, the Tibetan musk deer to be exact. This species became endangered from 1979, and is now a protected species. It took 140 musk deer to produce just one kilo of the ingredient needed to make perfume, so it is no surprise that this species dwindled. It continues to be a very rare ingredient in fragrances, but luckily, technology has opened the doors for fragrance creators to have more options when it comes to musk. It is expensive to re-create this scent using synthetics, but through scientific research and investment, many fragrance companies have come up with the perfect elixir.
The use of this particular ingredient goes way back. We can trace its origins all the way to the 6th century as it was brought from India by Greek explorers. Later, the Arabic and Byzantine perfumers (including one of history's most famous fragrance creators, famous Al-Kindi) perfected the art of capturing its aphrodisiac elements, and musk’s popularity spread throughout the Silk Road. Somewhere along the way, someone decided to try using this ingredient in perfume in it’s raw and original state. This is the way we know musk today, dry, nutty, woody, earthy, and even leather like.
It’s said that if you added drops of natural musk oil to a handkerchief, you’d still be able to smell it 40 years later.
Today, of course, it’s not the natural stuff that perfumers use, but a huge array of synthetic musks, ranging from sweet, powdery musks to almost metallic versions. Other ingredients, too, like extracts of ambrette seed, galbanum and angelica root – can also deliver a musky sensuality to a perfume.
Want to try some of our favorite Musky Perfumes on Scents Angel? Here are our top picks:
A 33oz bottle of Alaïa Paris will run you about $2500, but smelling like a warm breeze in Tunisia: well, one might say that would be priceless. Whatever sensation or memory you would like to invoke through your choice of fragrance, there is a perfume out there for you, but it might cost you more than you’d like to spend. It is not unusual for luxury perfumes to be extraordinarily expensive. Why, you ask? There are several reasons.
Many of the luxury scents you love are crafted from the most exquisite oils extracted from delicate flower petals or tree roots, or even musk from rare animals. In contrast, cheaper or more affordable perfumes are usually made up of ingredients that are more common, or even synthetic chemicals that are created in a lab as opposed to natural ingredients that are found in nature. This is why one can detect “cheap” perfume quite easily, as the synthetic scent is easy to pick out as it does not exist in nature.
When it comes to expensive perfumes, there are certain ingredients that take the cake. It is these rare ingredients that are the main factor when it comes to driving up the cost of perfumes. These ingredients give off an exquisite fragrance… They are also incredibly rare, difficult to procure, and contain a small amount of usable oil.
Just to give you an idea, the fragrance that was branded in the 1930s as "the world's most expensive perfume," Jean Patou Joy, was so upscale because it took 10,600 jasmine flowers and 28 dozen May roses to make a single bottle! No, seriously, you read that right!
So, what are these extra luxurious ingredients? Let’s take a look at what to look out for when it comes to these expensive perfumes:
Some fragrances are expensive because they are truly created by artists. When some companies create fragrance, they aim to tell a story and invoke a certain feeling or special memory. Some brands market perfumes similarly to art or very fine wines, even going so far as creating only so many bottles to be sold. There is an element of exclusivity in the fragrance world, after all, you don’t want just anyone to smell like you, you want to be unique and stand out if you are investing in a special fragrance. The exclusivity generates hype, and buyers with lavish taste are consistently more than willing to pay the price.
We all know that an expensive bottle of perfume is an ultimate luxury, and is certainly a status symbol. Is it worth it? If it makes you feel like a million bucks, maybe it is. But certainly an investment of that scale requires reassurance. Luckily, you can sample the world's most luxurious perfumes without committing to spending hundreds, or even thousands of dollars on a bottle.
You can experience luxury at a fraction of the price by browsing our sample bottle and travel bottle offering on Scents Angel. Check out our favorite scents here and get started on your journey into luxury fragrances today!
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