Just like Molly Mae, Giorgio Armani Sí, will always be a scent that brings back the fondest of memories. It's a quintessential feminine fragrance that just oozes nostalgia - I'll still mist it ...

Grab your favourite perfumes and spend a little time googling the key notes (hint: if in doubt, check out fragrantica.com for beginner-friendly scent breakdowns). Are there any common occurrences?

Cologne formulations differ substantially from one scent to the next, but what unites the greatest of the genre is their ability to smartly punctuate your personality—and enhance everyone else ...

With three different types of vanilla layered with each other, the scent offers a shadowy, sultry depth, amplified only by the spicy kick of a synthetic molecule called Ultravanil. Other hints of ...

Pheromone or skin scents blend raw ingredients and traditional fragrance notes with synthetic pheromones to create the smell of clean skin kissed with hints of sensuality and intrigue. It's your s ...

Listen, we don't gatekeep here. From there, I did a deep dive into the scent notes, bottle sizes and retailers where you can find them. Keep reading to discover the best perfumes for women.

Deanna Pai is a beauty writer and editor for InStyle currently based in New York. She has more than 10 years of experience writing about beauty and wellness.

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