Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to go scouring the stores for presents. To celebrate the day of love, many people choose to gift flowers and chocolates, but this year why not opt for a more luxe gift that could last longer than an hour (that’s how long it takes to eat my box of chocolates, hehe). This Valentine’s Day, choose the gift of fragrance.
A scent is the perfect gift to gift your someone special (or yourself!) because there are varying fragrances that can match any mood. Feeling sweet? Go for a floral-inspired scent. Feeling bookish? Try a perfume drenched in powerful woodsy smells. Below, we’ve gathered a list of perfumes and colognes that will make the ideal gift this February 14!
Valentino
If you want to smell like the streets of Rome (trust, they smell delicious), Valentino’s Donna Born in Roma is the perfect scent to add to your vanity. Featuring three different qualities of jasmine blended with vanilla bourbon, this perfume exudes luxe femininity. Plus, it comes in a gorgeous studded bottle.
Buy it: Valentino Donna Born in Roma, $100,
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Replica Jazz Club Male Fragrance
Get your someone special Replica’s Jazz Club cologne that includes warm and spicy notes—like pink pepper and tobacco leaves—and smells like what I could only describe as a lovely jazz bar in the 1920s with Hemingway pouring back a glass of old-fashioned in the corner.
Buy it: Maison Margiela ‘Replica’ Jazz Club, $126,
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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium
For that girl who’s obsessed with coffee, this perfume has a touch of white flowers, vanilla and black coffee if you want to smell like a tasty afternoon pick-me-up.
Buy it: Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium, $124,
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Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb
A classic to have in your fragrance stash, Flowerbomb contains notes of jasmine, orange and patchouli that blend to create an intoxicating scent. True us when we say that everyone is going to be asking what perfume you’re wearing.
Buy it: Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb, $165,
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Victor & Rolf Spicebomb
Now that you have Victor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb, get your man the matching fragrance for men. It has a combination of citrus and woodsy scents that will make him happy, but most importantly, make you happy.
Buy it: Victor & Rolf Spicebomb, $112, macys.com
Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne
Imagine walking on the beach with the airy and woodsy scents blowing in forming an electrifying aroma. That’s what you get with a spritz of this Jo Malone cologne. But the best part is that it’s gender neutral and works for both men and women.
Buy it: Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Perfume, $140,
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Into the Night
Bath and Body Works’ newest fragrance is described as “timeless,” and it really is. Featuring a blend of berries, midnight jasmine and rich amber, one spritz is all you need to completely exude this delicious perfume. If you need a personal testimony, since I’ve purchased it, I’ve been asked, “What are you wearing?,” every time I wear it.
Buy it: Into the Night, $39.50,
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Ralph Lauren ‘Romance’ Gift Set
This pretty in pink set comes with four products—Shower Gel, Body Lotion, Body Mist and an Eau de Parfum that features top notes of violet leaves and base notes of oakmoss for a seductive scent. Plus, when you purchase this set, you’ll also be gifted a cute pink bear.
Buy it: Ralph Lauren ‘Romance’ Gift Set ($106, macys.com)
Gucci Mémoire d\'une Odeur
Another scent that works for both men and women is this classic Gucci perfume. It has earthy greens that are a go-to for men who want that woodsy smell, but it also includes coral jasmine and vanilla notes that lean more towards the feminine side.
Buy it: Gucci Mémoire d'une Odeur, $120,
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Good Girl Gone Bad by KILIAN
This bottle is packing with flowers. Tuberose, jasmine and rose all combine for an explosion of flower power that guarantee your someone special will want to plant a kiss on you. The best part? The fragrance comes with a matching couture clutch that’s perfect for your date.
Buy it: Good Girl Gone Bad by KILIAN, $295,
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