It’s date night. You bought a new dress, stiletto heels, and sexy lingerie. Your hair is shiny and soft. Red lips? Check. You are ready and set, but it’s a no-go. What about your fragrance? You can’t go out smelling like your favorite bath gel. No, no, ladies. If date night deserves a new dress and sexy lingerie, then surely, it deserves its very own scent.
How to Choose Your Fragrance
When choosing a fragrance, I think of the occasion, the season, and the notes in the fragrance. Occasion really matters. Fragrances for date night need to be romantic and seductive. On the other hand, fragrances for work can smell fresh, clean, and airy. How can you tell if a fragrance is appropriate for date night? If you feel feminine and sexy when you smell it, then it’s perfect for date night. After all, your fragrance is supposed to enhance how you feel, and any fragrance that brings out the whimsical woman in you is a winner.
Next, think of the time of year. Spring and summer fragrances are light and airy. This is because your body temperature is higher in the warmer months, and it allows for increased projection of the lighter notes. Wearing a winter fragrance in the warmer months will choke out your companions, and they will feel stifled or trapped in the cloying scent. For the warm months, think of fragrances that include citrus, bergamot, florals, or fruits.
Winter Fragrances
For fall and winter, we need warmer fragrances. Our body temperature is lower in the winter, so there is a decreased projection of the fragrance notes. Heavier, warmer notes are better suited for the cold months and will linger even with less projection.
A summer fragrance has decreased longevity and projection in the winter because the notes are light and airy. You would have to re-apply it frequently. For fall and winter, think of notes like vanilla, rose, caramel, and oud. For date night this fall and winter, I find myself continuously reaching for these five fragrances. They are all unisex and perfect for whatever you have in mind with your date.
Rolling In Love by Kilian
This fragrance is divine, with top notes of almond and musk that dry down to a powdery, tuberose vanilla. It makes me feel sexy, seductive, and feminine, especially when paired with a flowy dress, heels, and a tiny clutch for a fantastic evening. I feel amazing when I wear this. It’s almost as if I want to kiss the smell and wrap it around myself. Ahem…ladies, this is exactly how we want our date to feel – think about that before you spray this on. Your date might want a closer connection with you, and if that is what you desire, then fire away! Just know that Rolling in Love is earthly femininity that’s distilled in a bottle. Your date night can extend into the wee hours of the morning if you so desire.
Atomic Rose by Initio
How can a rose fragrance smell light and intoxicating at the same time? This fragrance opens with pink pepper and bergamot, and then it swirls down to both Bulgarian and Turkish Rose, and then a hint of Jasmine. The base notes surround these exotic roses in Madagascar Vanilla and Amber. This one is a no-brainer; no questions asked. If I don’t know what to wear, this is my number-one go-to for date night. This fragrance is perfect for first dates or dates where you’re not sure where you want things to go. It’s soft, flirty, exotic, and guaranteed to make you feel gorgeous.
Amber Oud Gold Edition by Al Haramain
I stumbled upon this amber vanilla gem during one of my insomnia episodes late one night. I watched my favorite fragrance reviewer rave about it, and I doubted every word out of his mouth. Sure, some of my favorite notes, like vanilla and amber, are in this elixir. But what is a green note? Is this lawnmower grass, green apples, or my cousin’s cucumber green crayon? I hated the mystery so much that I pulled the trigger and bought it on Amazon. Then, one sniff and two breaths later, I was enthralled.
I don’t care where the green, sweet, or woody notes come from – may God bless them all. This inexpensive, simple-sounding fragrance should smell like rainwater. But instead, it is my best blind buy of the year. How the notes blend to blow my mind is irrelevant. They could’ve named this fragrance Tantalize, Oud Magic, or Golden Woman, and I would’ve paid ten times the price. It’s truly the one fragrance that I recommend for day or night, in fall or winter – whatever the occasion. It’s soft in one spray and bodacious in two. For date night, spray this one twice and reapply in a few hours.
Oud Satin Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
If I could start this review off with a song or a poem, I absolutely would. This was my first niche fragrance purchase. I smelled it once, fell in love, and returned to buy a full bottle. The top, middle, and base notes will capture and hold your attention, and in my mind, no other fragrance is as masterfully blended as this one.
Yes, it has the notes I love: vanilla, rose, oud, amber, and powder. But the truth is, all the notes create a conference of absolute romance, seduction, and lust. The bottle really should come with a warning: high risk for seduction. This is beast mode. One spray to the back of your neck is all it takes to become his world. No re-application is needed. Wear this bombshell fragrance for your husband, the man whose children you want, because it is just too good, too delicious to wear around anyone else.
This is the one fragrance I would grab if the world was ending. Oud Satin Mood has been my top pick for the best date night fragrances for the last two years. Be ready for the ultimate seduction when you wear this; it’s a fragrance for a woman who knows what she wants and is planning to get it…tonight.
Messy Sexy Just Rolled Out of Bed by A Lab on Fire.
Finally, my last fragrance recommendation for date night is a fragrance that was inspired by a photograph of Marilyn Monroe in bed in 1961. Need I say more? If all goes according to plan, you and your date are now at your place. Date night has turned into date weekend, and this is the morning after. The lights are dim. Music plays softly in the background. You tell your partner to give you a minute while you run to the bathroom.
Ladies, this is where we strike! Take your bottle of Messy, Sexy, Just Rolled Out of Bed, and apply it to every area you want him to kiss. Dab it above your ears, the back of your knees, your wrists, your inner elbows, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. The fragrance is light and subtle. It almost smells edible, and just like the name suggests, it is perfect for those skin-to-skin moments. It is soft and sophisticated with a come-hither scent trail, with base notes of vanilla, toffee, amber, and sandalwood.
Wear this when you plan to be up close and personal with your date once again or for the first time. You want him to smell this as he smothers you with kisses and whispers how gorgeous you are. This little bottle is not for the faint of heart. It creates a place where women who know and own their sexuality live, so wear it responsibly.
Conclusion
Now that you have my top five winter fragrances for 2022, you are ready for date night. While they may have a few notes in common, each scent is unique. Whether you are going on a first date or going out with a lifelong love, these fragrances will complement your mood and boost your confidence. Every fragrance will smell a tiny bit different on every woman based on her hormones, hydration, and body chemistry, so the final scent will be yours and yours alone.
When I choose a fragrance for date night, I sometimes think of a quote by Elizabeth Taylor, “The beauty of a fragrance is that it speaks to your heart and hopefully someone else’s.” Indulge and enjoy.
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