Top 10: Perfumes for Women

Looking for perfume gifts to impress your BFF or family member? Or maybe you want inspo for your wish list? To help you sort the meh from the magnifi-scent, our edit of the best women’s perfume features just that – the best. The bestsellers. The best rated. The best new releases. You can thank us later!

Perfect by Marc Jacobs

The name makes a bold statement – and we’re not arguing. Inspired by the designer’s mantra “I am perfect as I am”, Marc Jacobs Perfect is the ultimate fragrant tribute to originality, self-acceptance and creativity. It wastes no time in making an impression with notice-me rhubarb and daffodil notes, while the soothing heart of almond milk radiates warmth and comfort. It’s a gorgeous scent to curl up with in winter or to add a spring in your step during summer – the gift that keeps on giving!

Marc Jacobs Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Parfum for her 50ml £86.00

Alien by Mugler

You can’t have a top women’s perfume list, without a mention, or two, of Mugler. A brand renowned for pushing the perfume boundaries (ahem, Angel – but more of that later), Alien is a scent that announces your presence in a room. Rich and musky notes of jasmine sambac, cashmeran wood, and white amber, create a powerful profile that’ll get the wearer noticed for all the right reasons.

MUGLER Mugler Alien Eau De Parfum Spray Refillable Bottle 60ml £82.00

Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent

If the words ‘bold’, ‘vivacious’, and ‘dramatic’, spring to mind when describing your giftee, then Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent is sure to become her new obsession. Unapologetically loud, it’s a floral, gourmand fragrance that throws together vanilla, orange blossom, white flowers, with a shot of black coffee accord for good measure. It’s got date night (and ‘come hither’) written all over.

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Opium Eau de Parfum 50ml £95.00

Libre by Yves Saint Laurent

It’s not surprising we have another entry on our best women’s perfume’s list from luxe Parisian powerhouse, Yves Saint Laurent. A scent with a story, Libre (the French word for ‘free’) is described by the brand as “the fragrance of freedom… freedom to be yourself. Freedom of choice. Freedom to live everything to the full”. Equal parts floral and fierce, orange blossom blends with punchy lavender before settling to a softly sweet base of vanilla and tonka bean. It’s effortlessly sophisticated and sure to impress from first spritz to after-hours.

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Libre Eau de Parfum 50ml £97.00

Fame by Paco Rabanne

What do you get when you mix mango, jasmine, creamy incense, and a sprinkling of chainmail? Paco Rabanne’s shiny, new fragrance, Fame of course! For the #influencers that wanna see their name in lights, this scent is the ultimate showstopper and will leave them one step ahead of the rest. We love the refillable bottle and emphasis on sustainable perfume practices – perfect for the Gen Z niece/bff/sister you’re looking to surprise!

Rabanne Rabanne Fame Refillable Eau De Parfum 80ml £100.00

Born in Roma Donna, Valentino

As iconic as a pair of stud-adorned Valentino stilettos, Born in Roma Donna is high fashion glamour in a bottle (at a fraction of the high fashion price!). A floriental fragrance built around jasmine notes and featuring one of the most expensive extracts in the world of perfumery – vanilla bourbon – at the base, it’s got ‘what are you wearing?’ power.

Valentino Valentino Born In Roma Donna Eau de Parfum 100ml £130.00

Lady Million by Paco Rabanne

If you want to dial up the glamour, Lady Million is an absolute gem of a scent – pun intended. A feminine follow-up to the iconic 1 Million, it had big boots to fill when it bounded on to the scene back in 2010. Now a bestseller in its own right, the fruity notes (raspberry, neroli, Amalfi lemon) blend with heady florals (jasmine, gardenia, orange flower) to dazzling effect. Oh, and did you see the bottle? It will be love at first sight (and spritz!)

Rabanne Rabanne Lady Million Eau De Parfum 30ml £51.50

Angel by Mugler

Mugler’s Angel is a hall of fame-worthy scent for more reasons we can count. It legit created an entire fragrance family when it launched back in 1992! A bottle of pure innovation, it was the first ‘gourmand’ scent thanks to its deliciously sweet notes of candy floss, caramel, and chocolate. But if you’re thinking it would be sickly sweet – think again. It’s expertly counter-balanced with woodsy patchouli. The result? An intoxicating scent that’s had a spot on the bestsellers list decade after decade.

MUGLER Mugler Angel Eau de Toilette 50ml £72.00

Especially Escada by Escada

As stunning as a Kardashian-worthy bouquet of flowers, Especially Escada is the floral fragrance you can’t go wrong with. Taking every romantic’s favourite flower – the rose – and adding a hint of crisp pear and musky ambrette seeds, it’s an uplifting scent that’s got wear-everywhere appeal.

Escada Escada Especially Escada Eau De Parfum 75ml £32.00

Daisy by Marc Jacobs

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how cute this bottle is? Okay… we’re done, now back to the good stuff. Daisy by Marc Jacobs isn’t just aesthetically pleasing, but the sparkling, floral-woody fragrance inside ticks all the right boxes too! It features a bright blend of fruity strawberry, delicate violet and powdery vanilla and musk to create one delicious fragrance.

Marc Jacobs Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette 50ml £35.00

Looking for more gifting inspo?

Head to our Christmas Shop

About Elena Chow
Copywriter

Elena is a creative copywriter who’s been around the beauty block for more than a decade, writing for brands and glossy magazines. A self-proclaimed fragrance addict (her ‘open’ collection is at 14 bottles, but who’s counting?) with a try-anything-once approach to skincare, it’s no wonder she loves penning pieces on our newest releases and must-try hacks.