My Top 10 Favorite Fragrance Notes

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Hey everyone! I hope you are having a fantastic morning. The sun is about to rise over here and I have a nice cup of hot Earl Grey and it's raining once again. There is no better time to write a blog post! Today I will be covering my favorite fragrance notes and why I love them. Enjoy!

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Honorable Mention: Vanilla

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Vanilla is an amazing sweet fragrance note that can add luxury or playfulness. It's a very diverse note that is used religiously in fall and winter fragrances. It can be creamy, sweet, or dry. Its role as a supporting note in fragrances is well loved by many. I just had to include it on this list.


Number 10: Ginger

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Ginger...One of the healthiest things on the planet. It has tremendous healing properties. It just so happens that it tastes good (I love it in tea as well!) and it smells amazing. Dry and spicy, ginger has the ability to warm up a fragrance. That spiciness you get from Dolce & Gabbana The One is mostly attributed to ginger. While cinnamon and cardamon are also amazing spicy notes, I am giving the nod to ginger.


Number 9: Sandalwood

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Sandalwood is actually a very precious and expensive fragrance note. Most companies are going to use synthetic versions of it, but it still smells really good. It can smell like dry wood, a lumberyard, pencil shavings, or it can lend itself to vanilla and smell quite creamy. A very diverse and amazing note that is used in both warmer weather and colder weather fragrances. If you want to try out  a good sandalwood fragrance check out Guerlain Santal Royal, Davidoff's Amber Blend, or Parfum De Marly Carlisle.

Number 8: Incense

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Incense is a very polarizing note for some. It tends to be quite strong and a main player in most fragrances it is in. Smoky and somewhat spicy, it is reminiscent of Catholic churches and ancient rituals which burned incense as an honor to something. It has been used for thousands of years.


Number 7: Whiskey

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My favorite boozy note. Malty, elegant, and gentlemanly. Whiskey has been a favorite fragrance note for many men. It exudes class and refinement and pairs very well with other heavy notes. A good example of a whiskey fragrance is Mugler's Pure Malt.


Number 6: Apple

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Apple is a note loved by most people. From the smell of mom's apple pie to a cool and crisp apple orchard. It's sweet, fruity, and relaxing. It can be used as a fruity accord in summer fragrances or in the cooler monther lending itself to cinnamon and vanilla to create an apple pie accord. I haven't found many who do not like this note, both male and female alike.


Number 5: Chocolate

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Chocolate, we all know it. From Hershey's bars as a kid to dark German chocolate to creamy Swiss. It tastes good and also smells amazing. Ranging from dark to creamy...It's just a great note that is in most gourmands. One of my favorite chocolate fragrances is Valentino Uomo.


Number 4: Amber

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Amber is a synthetic note. It cannot be produced naturally. It has a warm vanilla type accord. From smooth and warm to dark and earthy, amber has found its way into the hearts of many fragheads. One of my favorite ambers is the one in CK One Shock, hiding under the sweetness and spice. Also, Davidoff Amber blend is amazing.

Number 3: Violet

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Fresh, clean, powdery, or ozonic. This flower does it all. Lending itself to soapy compositions. It just smells clean and refined. It can also smell like rain in some fragrances. It's just an amazing note that I thoroughly enjoy. Burberry Touch is my favorite violet fragrance (Even though it is technically violet leaf).


Number 2: Coffee

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Anyone who knows me knows I love coffee. The smell waking up to another day. It mostly lends itself to gourmand fragrances that are dark and sensual. but it can also be in more casual fragrances. I haven't found that one amazing coffee fragrance yet, but Rochas Man is serving me well right now.


Number 1: Tobacco

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Again, for those who know me, this will come as no surprise. Dark and wet or sweet and cherry-ish. I love the smell of tobacco. I look forward to fall and winter every year to wear my tobacco fragrances. It can be used in more formal fragrances or young and playful ones. It's an amazing note that can take center stage or play a lending hand to other notes.  It's very gentlemanly and luxurious in most compositions. A winner for sure, at least for me.

Thanks for the support and I hope you all have a wonderful day. Let me know what your top 3 favorite fragrance notes are in the comments!