Top 5 Fragrances to Try in 2021 for Women

New beginnings are always exciting and wonderful. Many of us start each January with a long list, hoping for the best, setting goals and even making small changes here and there. Be it the way we dress, what we eat, who we associate with, or even how we spend our time.

Finding that “something new” is always exciting, whether you come across it yourself or someone gives it to you- it keeps things interesting. It could be a new bag, a new song, a new snack- whatever it is, you just know it’ll make your year better.

Here’s something new you can add to your list, or 5 things, rather- if you’re daring. To take you into 2021, we’ve compiled a list of our top 5 fragrances for women that we really think you should try.

1. Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet by Christian Dior

Top note: Sicilian Mandarin

Middle notes: Pink Peony, Damask Rose, Apricot, Peach

Base note: White Musk

Miss Dior is a charming floral fragrance designed for women by the perfumer Francois Demachy, introduced by the house of Christian Dior in 2014.

The notes begin with the citrusy touch of the Mandarin, that gives the fragrance the essence of a beautiful springtime garden- irresistibly refreshing.

As the perfume moves down, it reveals a tender heart of peony and Damascus rose, bringing its wearers a precious floral tale, soon to be paired with the extraordinary silky fragrance of apricot and the juiciness of peach.

At the base note, the perfume takes on the airs of a velvety white musk that gives it a creamy texture, helping it to last long and keep you smelling great throughout the day.

Being of a delicate pink, the iconic Miss Dior glass bottle is inspired by women’s couture, and is donned with the signature Miss Dior bow that evokes elegance and femininity.

2. Acqua di Gio by Giorgio Armani

Top notes: Musk Vodka, Peony, Pineapple, Lemon, Banana Leaf, Peach, Violet

Middle notes: Lily-of-the-Valley, Hyacinth, Lily, Jasmine, Freesia, Calone, Ylang-Ylang, Rose

Base notes: Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood, Styrax, Amber

Acqua di gio, an all-time favourite for many women since 1995, is the work of the perfumer Edouard Fléchienone under none other than the luxurious perfume house of Giorgio Armani.

As it is a holiday inspired composition, the top note works with the refreshing citrus of lemon, natural extracts of banana leaf and violet, the fruitiness of peach and the tang of pineapple.

The scent of a summer in the fields is believed to be the work of the middle notes. Its wearer takes a walk past a bed of lily by the valley, and is soon taken up by the strong airs of hyacinth and Jasmine surrounded by garden roses, calone and freesia flowers.

Travelling down to the base, the fragrance’s notes consist of the creamy sandalwood, cedar and the strands of styrax adjoined with the honey-like amber, and is finally infused with white musk.

Acqua di Gio comes in a beautiful frosted glass vessel- calming and simple, and is also available as a gift set which includes a matching shower gel and body lotion.

3. The One Desire by Dolce & Gabbana

Top notes: Lychee, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot

Middle notes: Tuberose

Base notes: Caramel, Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood

Together with Procter & Gamble, the House of Dolce & Gabbana launched The One Desire in 2014 as the successor of the popular fragrance, The One. Perfumers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce, in cooperation with Givaudan, are the noses behind this fragrance.

Starting from its top notes, this fragrance exudes a citrusy blend of bergamot, fruity mandarin, lychee and lily of the valley- giving it a burst of zest and irresistible tang.

The middle note then compliments this basket of fruits with a bouquet of a single flower-the lone tuberose, a strong and elegant feminine scent that dominates the heart of the fragrance.

As it deepens, the fragrance becomes richer and thicker, and meets it wearer with a delicious mix of caramel and vanilla, the honey-like amber and the creamy sandalwood- making a note that’s seductive and demanding.

It comes encapsulated in an elegant black vessel and is delicately accented with gold. To teh women who demand attention when they walk into a room, could this be “The One”?

4. Euphoria by Calvin Klein

Top notes: Pomegranate, Raspberry, Passion fruit, Persimmon, Peach, Green Notes

Middle notes: Orchid, Lotus, Champaca

Base notes: Mahogany, Amber, Musk, Violet, Patchouli, Vanilla

Euphoria is an oriental floral-fruity fragrance created by none other than Calvin Klein. Being the home of effortless sexiness, Calvin Klein hits the spot with Euphoria, and makes the perfect fragrance for young, fun free- birds who live in the moment. Released in 2006 as one of their exotic perfumes for women, Euphoria really does capture a summer day fantasy and put it in a bottle.

The top note starts with a burst of fruit. It combines the luscious pomegranate, raspberry and peach with the sour tang of passion fruit and the citrusy freshness of persimmon- complemented by the carefully selected green notes.

The middle note of the fragrance donnes itself in the florals. It combines the sweetness of orchids with the pleasant airs of lotus and the wildly exotic champaca- a combination of classics and unusuals, giving the whole fragrance a mysterious feel.

Taking a step deeper at the base, the fragrance then takes on the heavier notes of the rich mahogany, the honey-like amber, creamy musk, violet, patchouli and none other than vanilla- an irresistible aphrodisiac.

Adding to the unpredictability of the perfume, Calvin Klein places it in a captivatingly unique vessel- really making it one of a kind. Euphoria is also available as a gift set that comes with an additional travel spray and a body lotion.

5. Crystal Noir by Versace

Top notes: Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom

Middle notes: Coconut, Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Peony

Base notes: Sandalwood, Musk, Amber

Crystal Noir is an oriental fragrance for women by none other than the famous Italian House of Versace, and was released in 2004. The fragrance is spicy, floral and green- making it mysteriously sexy with a touch of heat.

The top notes of the fragrance start with a hit of pepper, heightened by the tang of ginger and the beautifully exotic notes of cardamom.

As it moves towards the middle, it then takes on the airs of sweet coconut flesh, complimented by a floral arrangement of gardenia, orange blossom and peony.

Finally, at its base, the note gives its comparatively light predecessors a more solid, rich feel by bringing in the creaminess of sandalwood, the depth of musk and the luxurious notes of the thick amber.

This mysterious assortment of exotics and classics comes in a tinted glass vessel of a deep brown, complimented by a dark crystal stopper- giving it a captivatingly haunting feel.

With that, we’ve come to the end of our list! We hope we’ve inspired you to try out some of these fragrances for your next chapter, and wish you nothing but the best for the new year!