With the holiday season officially upon us, a flurry of events from work to home provides the perfect excuse to step things up on all fronts. This certainly extends to our go-to beauty arsenals.
Decadent nights out on the town have us reaching for that little-used metallic palette or glitter mascara. The prospect of a kiss under the mistletoe has us rethinking our best pucker-up formulas. And, of course, it’s as good a time as any to refresh your everyday scent for Christmastime.
Despite our tropical climates, an air of comforting festivity—think fireside nights, falling snow and hot cocoa—still manages to infuse our daydreams. Perhaps it’s all those yuletide movies, allowing us a glimpse of merry northern winters. As such, there’s no reason not to capture this sentiment through a cosy perfume, whether you’re remaining island-side or heading abroad for the festive season.
From the likes of Jo Malone London‘s new limited edition scent, capturing the freshness of fir, to the latte-like concoction of a familiar Lush favourite, there are endless options to tantalise this December by way of your chosen scent. Read on for Vogue Singapore’s selection of the best holiday-ready perfumes, designed to do just that…
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Jo Malone London Fir & Artemisia Cologne
Few fragrance brands evoke a spirit of homebound comfort, sweet festivity and joy like Jo Malone London. Now, in a limited edition offering for the Christmas season, their vibrant Fir & Artemisia Cologne balances freshness and sensual leather via artemisia, a patchouli heart, and verdant oak moss. Delightful from top to base.
Jo Malone London Fir & Artemisia Cologne, $261 for 100ml, available at Jo Malone London.
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Lush Turmeric Latte Perfume
Lush’s perfume offerings are seriously underrated where cosiness is concerned (see: their TikTok-viral Super Milk scent). The classic warmth of vanilla is blended here with rich, sweet tonka for an enchanting cocoon of gourmand goodness—one to wear for any Christmastime dates. This scent is a limited edition Community Favourite, brought back from its initial 2019 run.
Lush Turmeric Latte Perfume, $50 for 30ml, available at Lush.
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Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais Eau de Parfum
One for lovers of truly rarefied scents. While Soie Malaquais is fruity at its core—courtesy of bergamot and blackcurrant top notes, and a lush heart of rose and silk—a base of chestnut and cocoa is exquisitely grounding. Imagine the most decadent, sweetly infused hot chocolate you’ve ever tried. This would be the olfactory equivalent.
Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais Eau de Parfum, $430 for 100ml, available at Selfridges.
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Dior Spice Blend Eau de Parfum
Inspired by Christian Dior’s dreams of Cuba, allow us to point you in the direction of this amber, spicy scent should you be traversing island climes this Christmas. At once warm and enveloping yet fresh courtesy of its spice notes, spritz to travel through evocative layers of rum, black pepper and ginger.
Dior Dior Spice Blend Eau de Parfum, $480 for 125ml, available at Dior.
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Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette
Where quintessential winter scents are concerned, this long-beloved Maison Margiela Replica scent is hard to beat. Woodsy accord, chestnut, vanilla, neroli essence, red berries and orange blossom—a medley that’s as smouldering as its namesake sensation.
Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette, $176 for 100ml, available at Sephora.
