Whether it's a friend you meet for dinner or a complete stranger wafting past you in the street, when somebody smells good you always notice, right? Using the most complimented fragrances as a starting point is, therefore, a great way to help you nail your next perfume purchase.
Of course, conducting a large-scale scientific experiment to officially find *the* most complimented fragrance of all time would be extremely difficult (see also: very subjective, kinda impractical).
But the My Imperfect Life team has road tested many a popular scent over the years, from the best perfumes for women to the best Jo Malone perfumes, and so knows which scents are true crowd pleasers.
Whether you’re after something fresh and floral or a strong and spicy number, we got our heads together to bring you a winning selection of scents below that'll get people saying "Ooooh, you smell good!". Let's get stuck into them.
Four of the most complimented fragrances for women
What does Marc Jacobs Daisy smell like?
Many women have always loved the best floral perfumes that also feature notes of vanilla and musk. Daisy promises to take this up a gear by also adding a light woody note along with violet leaf, strawberry, grapefruit, gardenia, and a little jasmine. It’s no wonder it’s so many young people's first signature perfume, and to that end it's super nostalgic for more than one of us at My Imperfect Life. It's perhaps not a scent that's to all tastes, particularly those who are looking for something more sophisticated or with a bit more depth. But it's delightfully playful and both fresh and feminine, sure to get people's attention when you breeze past them in the street. As a bonus, the bottle also looks awesome on a dresser or vanity.
What does Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir smell like?
A great fragrance for the fall/winter season, Jo Malone London's Pomegranate Noir cologne is instantly recognizable for its rich, fruity, sweet, and slightly spicy notes. It works for just about any occasion, with its warming notes also making it one of the best scented candles on the market. If you don't take our word that it's a super flattering scent that's loved by a great many people, know that it's also the brand's best-selling cologne—and it has a lot of excellent options on offer! Recommendations don't get much more stellar than this.
What does Miu Miu L'Eau Rosée smell like?
This popular fragrance has a base of sandalwood and vanilla, which is then combined with white musk, and has a "classic" feminine feel. As though that isn't appealing enough, there are also notes of blackcurrant, citrus, peach, pear, lily of the valley, rose, and peony, all of which combine for a scent that is fresh and sweet. In short, it’s an unforgettable combination that'll get people's attention as you work a room or breeze past them in a restaurant.
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What does Chanel Coco Mademoiselle smell like?
Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle has long been a favorite for women (over two decades, to be more precise), but it’s also one that can draw attention from everyone nearby because it’s so elegant and iconic. It’s complex and slightly sweet with Tonka bean, white musk, patchouli, vanilla, and floral notes of ylang-ylang, orange, rose, jasmine, and mimosa. When you are going out with friends or on a first date, this perfume will ensure that you are remembered by all who have the pleasure of being near you.
Four of the most complimented perfumes for men
What does Creed Aventus smell like?
Creed Aventus is an appealing cologne that opens with a little pineapple, bergamot, blackcurrant, and apple. From there, it takes your senses on a journey through a forest of scents that include birch, rose, oakmoss, vanilla, ambergris, patchouli, and Moroccan jasmine. A fragrance house with a historic reputation, Aventus originally launched in honour of Creed's 250th birthday and is described by the brand as "the deal scent for a sophisticated modern man who savors a life well lived". It absolutely hits that brief and tantalizes the senses, so the scent combination will definitely get you positive attention.
What does Chanel Bleu de Chanel smell like?
Some colognes were designed to survive the test of time—classics, if you will. It may only just be approaching its teenage years, but since its launch, Bleu De Chanel has cemented itself as a favorite for people everywhere. In a word, it smells... sexy on the skin and really is a fragrance that draws people in. Its refreshing initial hit has the top perfume notes of spicy mint with grapefruit, pink pepper, and lemon, wearing down to ginger, jasmine, nutmeg, incense, cedar, sandalwood, white musk, and more. Truly one of the most complimented masculine fragrances you can buy.
What does Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Extreme smell like?
You'd be forgiven for thinking that the best vanilla perfumes tend to be feminine, but this is an excellent note found in many masculine scents, too. If you like the rich and complex appeal of spicy fragrances, then Spicebomb Extreme could be the ideal cologne for you (it's literally in the name, after all). It has an appealing introduction of grape, black pepper, and pimento that is supported by cinnamon, cumin, saffron, tobacco, amber, and black vanilla. All this makes for a very masculine spicy scent that will make you a magnet for any potential suitors in your life.
4. Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau De Toilette
What does Terre d'Hermès smell like?
Citrus is the primary fragrance family that we first pick up on when smelling luxury buy Terre d'Hermès. It smells clean and refreshing, with orange and grapefruit, but avoids being reminiscent of that "hand wash" smell by tossing in a little pepper, pelargonium, vetiver, cedar, patchouli, and benzoin to round off this classic fragrance. It's ideal for work or play, date nights, or simply hanging out at home and smelling great.
Trust team My Imperfect Life that by wearing one of these most complimented fragrances for men and women, you’ll get all the attention you want. Happy spritzing!