Fragrance has the ability to make you feel more confident, happier, and even sexier. There's something about spritzing on a perfume as the last step before heading out the door that makes you feel prepared for the world and ready to take on anything that's thrown your way. Smelling great also doesn't hurt when you're on a date or looking to meet someone on a night on the town, either.
We asked our editors which fragrances make them feel like their sexiest selves and provoke the most compliments.
Keep reading to find out which scents are the most alluring.
Tom Ford Mandarino Di Amalfi
"Since the first second I smelled Tom Ford Mandarino Di Amalfi [2] ($145) in a department store years ago, I was hooked. The superpotent scent is the last thing I spray on before a date night or night out. With notes like grapefruit, mint, and jasmine, it has a citrus-like beachy smell that is so bold, I never tire of wearing it." — Krista Jones, assistant editor, Shopping
Marc Jacobs Decadence Eau de Parfum
"There's something about Marc Jacobs Decadence Eau de Parfum [3] ($74) that makes me feel confident — I wear it for both day and night. Notes of Italian plum, golden saffron, and Bulgarian roses join forces with a woody finish that always gets me compliments. Plus, the bottle itself is so glamorous." — Macy Williams, assistant editor, Shopping
Diptyque Philosykos
"I'm not much of a perfume girl, but when I do spritz a little something on, I turn to Diptyque Philosykos [4] ($95). It's light and alluring, and I love that you can't immediately tell if the fig tree scent is floral or woody or fruity — it's kind of all three, depending on who you ask." — Stephanie Nguyen, native editor, Shopping
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Eau de Toilette Natural Spray
"I love the mix of sandalwood and cedarwood in Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Eau de Toilette Natural Spray [5] ($71), which breathes a sort of subtle, sensual quality into my every day. The top notes of lavender and mint round out the harder edges of the base and inject a sweetness that's energizing and sexy. It's a suave cologne that does the smooth-talking for you, and in a pretty, male bust of a bottle." — Chris Roney, copy editor
Dominique Ropion Carnal Flower
"Dominique Ropion Carnal Flower [6] ($265) is strong, sweet, and delicate all at the same time. I only like floral scents, and this is the only one I feel is appropriate for nights out — one spritz is enough. I always feel more confident and powerful when I wear this scent." — India Yaffe, editorial assistant, Shopping