Sweet Scents and Perfumes to Give to Your Valentine

VANILLA

For centuries it’s been believed that the scent of vanilla is a natural aphrodisiac, especially for men. Scientific studies have even shown that men associate the scents of cinnamon and vanilla with love and sensuality. Share these warm vanilla and cinnamon fragrances to liven up your love life.

Hypnotic Poison Eau Secrete by Christian Dior:

Hypnotic Poison provides a yin and yang of Oriental juxtapositions. Warm vanilla mixes with sweet citrus, both of which are offset by exotic Jasmine. This unexpectedly sweet fragrance is perfect for Valentine’s. 

($94.99 at FragranceNet.com)

Black Tulip by NEST Fragrances

NEST Fragrances, a leading designer and manufacturer of exceptional and extraordinary fine and home fragrances, today announced the debut of Black Tulip, an alluring and seductive new eau de parfum launching this week exclusively at Sephora. It is the tenth eau de parfum created for the NEST Fine Fragrances Collection.

(Sephora)

​Shalimar by Guerlain:

According to legend, Emperor Shah Jahan fell in love with a princess and built the Gardens of Shalimar in her honor. The tale inspired Jacques Guerlain who created Shalimar, the first oriental fragrance, in 1925. Shalimar perfectly combines a feminine, stylish character with exotic florals and vanilla for a romantic, complex fragrance built on a foundation of love.

($79.99 at FragranceNet.com)

ROSE

Roses are traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day.

Rose by Paul Smith: 

The rose upon which this scent is based was cultivated and gifted to Paul by his wife on his birthday– a perfectly romantic gesture. This fragrance opens with notes of violet, rose and green tea. The heart is composed of peony and magnolia with a warm, musky base. 

($41.99 at FragranceNet.com)

SPICE

Warmer scents, such as deep musk and sandalwood, appeal to men’s senses as much as women’s. Cross-pollenate between the sexes with this toasty 

Pour Femme Intense by Dolce & Gabbana: 

Intense is a harmony of contrasts. The perfume opens with subtle green mandarin before shifting into orange blossom and tuberose. Finally and most powerfully, sensual musky notes combine with warm sandalwood to define this passion–inducing scent.

($65.99 at FragranceNet.com)