The Best Sexy Fragrances and Perfumes

Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

"The fact that Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille (£164) is unisex already makes it incredibly sexy to me. It has a rich, spicy and slightly androgynous tobacco top note that's balanced with a more feminine, sweet vanilla in the middle. Whether fashion-wise or via fragrances, I feel sexiest when I channel both my feminine and masculine sides, and Tom Ford's classic scents do that exceptionally well." — Kara Kia, editorial assistant

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Tom Ford Velvet Orchid

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"I love Tom Ford Velvet Orchid (£141) because of it's rich and deep notes, but at the same time, it feels quite light and seductive. It includes the signature Tom Ford Black Orchid fragrance, which makes me feel confident and sexy. I love it for an occasion or evening out!" — Kiri Paul, sales planner

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NCP Olfactives Saffron and Oud

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"First off, the NCP Olfactives Saffron and Oud (£103) bottle makes me feel chic AF. When I see this on my cabinet, I feel like I've got my shit together. It's elegant, luxurious, and doesn't feel too feminine. This perfume is the perfect date-night scent; superstrong, bold, and deep. I could be wearing not a scrap of makeup with greasy hair, but if I'm wearing this, I feel sexy and glamorous." — Tori Crowther, assistant editor

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Malin + Goetz Cannabis Perfume Oil

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"The Malin + Goetz Cannabis Perfume Oil (£40) is new to me, but I'm already obsessed. According to the brand, it has peppery notes with citrus and wood, and I'd say that is spot on. I love that it's quite a masculine scent — I just can't stand a sickly sweet perfume — and comes in a 9ml roller ball glass bottle, so it's perfect for travelling and keeping in your handbag. Pro tip: blend it with the bergamot perfume oil to make it slightly more feminine (and equally delicious)." — Angela Law, assistant editor

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Diptyque Tam Dao

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"Diptyque Tam Dao (£70) is my favourite perfume — with an addictive unique scent, it gives me confidence whenever I wear it. It's warm, woody fragrance has a strong sandalwood note and is perfect for an evening or date. When I wear it, more often than not, I'll get a compliment." — Charlotte Kirby, senior account manager

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Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Intense

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"The Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Intense (£34) bottle itself, I love. Whether in your handbag or on your dressing table, it evokes cheeky confidence. The scent is subtle whilst still having a fruitier undertone, which is a deeper note than in conventional florals." — Hayley Sharp, director, brand partnerships

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Michael Kors Women Eau de Parfum

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"Michael Kors Women Eau de Parfum (£46) smells like sex on the beach . . . and I don't mean the cocktail. I first discovered it in the form of a (now-discontinued) 'leg shine,' a glossy bronzing product that was supposed to give you a glow worthy of a Jennifer Lopez music video. That particular product didn't work well for me, a chubby English girl with legs the colour of milk bottles, but oh my, the scent! It's a heady mix of tuberose, musk, arum lily, Moroccan incense, and about half a dozen other things, and it reminds me of warm skin on a hot Summer night." — Gemma Cartwright, senior editor

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Diptyque Fleur de Peau

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"It sounds far-fetched, but Diptyque Fleur de Peau (£120) makes me feel empowered, which to me, is sexy. It's powdery and feminine with hints of floral notes, which leaves a clean but not overpowering scent. When I wear this, I get a 'you smell nice' compliment rather than 'what perfume are you wearing?', which I think, means it smells like me but better. The fragrance was inspired by the mythological love story between Psyche and Eros, and what could be more sexy than that?" — TC

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Tom Ford Santal Blush

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"Tom Ford Santal Blush (£164) is like no other I've found, and I'm hooked! It is quite a strong perfume and will certainly last. The woody notes include sandalwood but also hint at exotic with some spices for that sexy edge. The clean simple bottle from Tom Ford's private collection radiates expensive and elevated." — CK

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