This warm fragrance is unashamed and outgoing making it perfect for women who want to take charge and be in control. In fact, it was my very first ‘premium’ fragrance that I treated myself with right before Christmas in 2017. They don’t need to be esoteric niche creations or designer exclusives that break the bank; they just have to be original. At the heart, you'll notice notes of Damask rose, accompanied by the top notes of bergamot and pink pepper, plus the base notes of musk and cashmere.

Why we love it: On the market for a rose perfume that's less “out there” but is still unique enough to turn heads? You may be familiar with the original version of the Black Opium line, but beauty editor Devon Abelman says to try its more intense sister fragrance. Pheromone is a special blend of 179 ingredients including flower essences, roots, wild grasses, exotic barks, rare wine resins, and essential oils from all around the world. It has top notes of bergamot, rhubarb, and black pepper, and as the fragrance dissipates, you can also expect to smell hints of tobacco, papyrus, incense, and white birch. Top notes include Damascena rose and orange, accompanied with heart notes of violet and magnolia as well as base notes of musk and woody cedar.Warming nutmeg anchors refreshing notes of ginger and juniper berry in this resinous spritz, which lingers on the skin and wins endless compliments from every passerby. If you are looking to show a man that you are confident and sexy as well as sophisticated, Shalimar is the right fragrance for you. It is made to induce passion and the desire of wearers, as well as those lucky enough to experience its inviting scent. An olfactory experience, it is anchored with vanilla extract and sandalwood that puts a deeper, denser twist on the fragrant flower. This shows you immediately that the perfume has a dark, alluring yet sophisticated character that fits perfectly with glam, daring women.

These scents listed above show the fruity and musky tones that you can choose for your pheromone scent. A take on the familiar chypre concept — a favorite perfume family known for its mossy, distinctive scent — it introduces brighter, juicy notes like the tangy blackcurrant. Isabel Archer, the heroine of the Henry James novel the scent draws its name from, was a passionate free spirit, and it’s easy to imagine her spraying on a bit of Malle before an evening out in the eternal city.With heady notes of jasmine and tuberose flowers the perfume mesmerises the senses while the bottle itself is glass coated with ruby enamel and decorated with a filigree lace design.