Winter brings a craving for cosiness and comfort, and scents are a perfect way to evoke just that, enveloping the senses can be just as warming as a cashmere jumper. So, renowned fragrance experts explore the key notes, fragrance families and mood-boosting scents to wear during the colder months. Key winter fragrance notes If you’re looking for something that brings a sense of comfort, the cooler months are the perfect time to reach for deep and enveloping scents.
“ Woody and spicy notes are best for creating a cosy fireside feeling,” explains ARRAN Sense of Scotland fragrance expert Robin Fisher. “Ingredients such as sandalwood, patchouli, leather or cardamom, paired with the sweetness of vanilla, amber, and musk, can stimulate the olfactory memory, bringing back the familiar scent associated with a ‘cosy’ feeling.” When looking for more specific scents, “incense has natural, almost velvet, depths,” says Jo Malone fragrance and lifestyle expert Emma South, “whilst amber emanates a golden glow – and spice always brings olfactive warmth.
” Dossier Ambery Vanilla Parfum, £29 Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir Cologne, £118 Fragrance families to opt for There are four scent families: woody, floral, amber and fresh. When it comes to winter-warming fragrances, woody and amber are often the go-tos. “Chypre is a family of perfume that is great for wearing during the colder weather, transporting you to a ‘warmer’ place through the unique aroma,” explai.
