Best Wedding Perfumes, According to an Event Planner
The Best Wedding Perfumes, According to an Event Planner
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If you're preparing to walk down the aisle, then it's likely that your spare time is filled with creating Pinterest boards that will help you to ideate every aspect of your big day perfectly. From your hairstyle to the nail colour that you will wear, you're likely thinking that you've covered all of your bases. Still, one of the most overlooked details of the big day is wedding perfumes.
Scent is very strongly linked to memory, so some wedding planners recommend getting a perfume specifically for your wedding day. "A specific wedding perfume is the perfect way to keep reliving the best day of your life over and over again," Anneke Taylor, founder of Set the Stage Events Management, tells POPSUGAR. "A good scent can really add another layer of magic to your big day."
As for the types of perfumes that Taylor recommends for the big day? Well, they vary. "For the most part, light, airy, and more floral perfumes tend to work really well for weddings," she says. "You don't want them to be overpowering, but you also want them to make you feel like you're the star of the show." If you prefer unisex scents, Taylor also recommends looking within a certain scent family. "Warm, woody notes are the way to go if you prefer more heady fragrances," she says.
If you're not one to play it safe and want to experiment with your fragrances, Taylor says you should use that to your benefit. "It's absolutely OK to go for a more bold and unusual wedding fragrance," Taylor says. "If it's something that you wouldn't wear during your normal day-to-day life, it becomes more strongly linked to that one special day."
If you've now realised that you have one more thing to add to your wedding to-do list, don't worry — we'll make this as painless as possible for you. Ahead, we rounded up some of the best wedding perfumes to consider wearing for the big day.
Best Fruity Wedding Perfume
Mizensir For Your Love Eau de Parfum (£185)
The scent of raspberry is the most unexpected part of this perfume, but it works so well with the other notes that you'll just keep wanting to spray more. Orange blossom, ambrox, tonka bean, and Tahitian vanilla are some of the other notes that make up this formula. One whiff will have you ready to fast forward to the big day specifically so that you can drown yourself in this stunning fragrance.
Best Spicy Wedding Perfume
Victoria Beckham Portofino '97 Eau de Parfum (£170)
Opting for a winter wedding or just prefer more spicy perfumes? Say hello to Portofino '97. Black pepper, bergamot, musks, and more combine to create a scent that almost leans unisex, but dries down to a soft, creamy, I woke up like this fragrance that you won't want to forget any time soon.
Best Floral Wedding Perfume
Frédéric Malle - Carnal Flower (£200)
If you want a floral perfume that is going to scent the entire room when you walk down the aisle, look no further than Frédéric Malle's Carnal Flower. Tuberose absolute is the main note that you'll smell in this one, but the addition of ylang-ylang, coconut, and white musk make it particularly well-suited for a tropical wedding.
Best Gourmand Wedding Perfume
Kayali Vanilla 28 (£73)
If you're a lover of all things gourmand, then Kayali's Vanilla 28 is for you. Combining vanilla, orchids, tonka absolute, and amber woods, it can be worn by itself or combined with another scent to create a unique fragrance cocktail just for your wedding day.
Best Woody Wedding Perfume
Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne (£118)
If you want a woody perfume that is a bit lighter and airier than others in the category, this one from Jo Malone will end your hunt. Ambrette seeds, sea salt, and sage, sounds like a combination that wouldn't amount to much, but in this formula, not only is it mouthwatering, but it is a scent that is highly popular. This means that you likely won't offend any noses as you walk down the aisle.
Best Luxury Wedding Perfume
Fragrance Du Bois Lovers (£285)
If your wedding day demands luxury, Lovers is for you. Everything about this perfume, from the presentation to the packaging, screams regal and the actual fragrance smells incredible, too. Passion fruit, ginger, and plum are a few notes that you'll be able to parse out upon opening, then rose, saffron, cashmere woods, and vetiver will hit your nose as it dries down. The combination ends up being equal parts fruity and somehow aldehydic, perfect for a summer wedding where you may want to just smell fresh and sweet.
