The Fragrance Lounge Guide to Gifting
We deconstruct some of the fragrance icons in our Fragrance Lounge to help you find a perfume that fits
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The Fragrance Lounge Guide to Gifting
We deconstruct some of the fragrance icons in our Fragrance Lounge to help you find a perfume that fits
Shop PerfumeBy: Team Liberty
Naturally, we’re all drawn to certain fragrance families. In real terms, this means note-for-note similarities can connect us with our must-try perfumes, simply by considering those we’re already smitten with. But, when it comes to fragrance gifts, which perfume is the best to give? And how on Earth are you supposed to choose the perfect fragrance for a loved one? Our tip: look to the classics. Whether they’re looking to break up with their fragrance or throw perfume imitators off the scent, take this as your personal roll-call of love-at-first-spritz suggestions for the best perfume gifts around.
And if you simply can't decide? Head to The Fragrance Lounge and speak to our expert scent concierges for the best advice in the business. Or, let your loved one choose, and give the gift of our Signature Scent Service.
Creed Aventus Eau de Parfum 100ml, £310
TOP NOTES | Blackcurrant, Italian Bergamot, Calville Blanc Apples
HEART NOTES | Juniper Berries, Birch, Patchouli
BASE NOTES | Musk, Oak Moss, Ambergris
Creed Aventus’ magnetic allure is in no small part due to its rich, multi-faceted finish, rounding off sharp fruit and juniper with tarry woods and oak moss. Distinctive and spirited, fans will find much to love about Laboratory Parfums No.004 Tonka’s pink peppercorn fire or the unisex modernity of Comme des Garçons Wonderwood, with its Somalian incense twist of nutmeg and agarwood.
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Atelier des Fleurs Cedrus Eau de Parfum 150ml, £231
TOP NOTES | Moss, Bergamot, Crushed Leaves
HEART NOTES | Sandalwood, Leather, Rose
BASE NOTES | Cardamom, Cedar
Inspired by the perfumer's childhood memory of a bouquet of branches, given to his mother by his father, this sophisticated fragrance reveals woody, balsam and smoky aromas that are layered like a floral composition. Part of Chloé's luxurious Atelier des Fleurs collection: it's olfactive charm incarnate. Lovers of complex floral scents will also adore the fantastical incense, and velvet rose petals of Liberty LBTY. Fragrance’s Zephirine Eau de Parfum, or the oriental sensuousness of Frédéric Malle's Portrait of a Lady Eau de Parfum.
Shop NowByredo Bois Obscur Extrait de Parfum 70ml, £310
TOP NOTES | Saffron, Eucalyptus, Papyrus
HEART NOTES | Tuberose Absolute, Jasmine Absolute, Oud
BASE NOTES | Mineral Amber, Patchouli, Labdanum
Embrace untamed authenticity with Bois Obscur extrait de parfum from Byredo's Night Veils collection – an evening-ready fragrance, it drapes the skin in a sultry, slow-burning oud revelation. This concentrated composition opens with an unexpected blend of spicy saffron and cool eucalyptus, leading into a subtle layer of smoky papyrus. It then develops into a dense floral heart of tuberose and jasmine, underscored by a shadowy oud accord. Grounded by warm mineral amber, patchouli, and sandalwood, the fragrance leaves a distinctive, long-lasting presence.
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Le Labo AnOther 13 Eau de Parfum 100ml, £238
TOP NOTES | Ambroxan, Jasmine
HEART NOTES | Moss
BASE NOTES | Ambrette Seeds Absolute
Created in collaboration with Jefferson Hack, editor in chief of AnOther Magazine, this hypnotic, earthy scent could only be born from such artistic, avant garde origins. A blend of ambroxan, jasmine, moss and ambrette seeds culminate in a grounded scent with a piercing linger. Unsurprisingly, this scent is likened to paper, with its fresh, addictive edge. From the mind of a powerhouse in print, this is a satisfyingly apt comparison.
Shop NowCommodity Milk Expressive Eau de Parfum 100ml, £140
TOP NOTES | Warm Marshmallow, Toasted Sesame
HEART NOTES | Mahogany Wood, Tonka Bean
BASE NOTES | Cold Milk Accord, Benzoin
Grounded by the principle that simplicity is the ultimate luxury, Commodity’s pared back titles for their fragrances sum up their approach to scent. Milk Bold is, in essence, a toasted marshmallow captured in scent form. Marshmallow, tonka bean and mahogany are topped with smoky notes of firewood and amber - transporting you directly to a (extremely luxurious) campfire. Nostalgic, warming and playfully indulgent.
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Guerlain Cuir Béluga Eau de Parfum 100ml, £295
TOP NOTES | Tangerine, Patchouli
HEART NOTES | Vanilla, Suede
BASE NOTES | Amber, Heliotrope
Guerlain’s L’Art & La Matière collection is a showcase of the most masterful creations from the house’s fragrance aficionados, and the Cuir Béluga Eau De Parfum is a dazzling jewel within the house’s superlative selection. Astonishing in its worn-leather-scented realism, this luminous perfume blends refreshing tangerine with velvety white suede, softly sinking into a base of amber, heliotrope and vanilla.
Shop GuerlainInfiniment Coty Paris Ambre Antique 1905 Parfum 75ml, £285
TOP NOTES | Ambréine S, Vanilla, Bergamot
HEART NOTES | Mediterranean Absolutes, Rose, Jasmine, Iris
BASE NOTES | Orange Blossom
Coty Infiniment Paris pays homage to its olfactory legacy with Ambre Antique 1905, a captivating fragrance that honours the original 1905 formula - 120 years since the revolutionary scent debuted and came to define the amber fragrance family. It opens with bright bergamot and orange blossom, deepening into warm amber and vanilla that linger softly on the skin. Timeless, graceful, and quietly enchanting, it’s no surprise this exquisite creation has endured as a signature scent.
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Liberty LBTY. Fragrance Liberty 1875 Eau de Parfum 100ml, £225
TOP NOTES | Bergamot, Juniper HEART NOTES | Jasmine, Tuberose India, Ylang Ylang BASE NOTES | Coumarin, Tobacco, Vanilla
Step into the wondrous world of Liberty with Liberty 1875 eau de parfum from the Liberty LBTY. Fragrance collection - crafted in celebration of our 150-year anniversary, with a vessel designed by 2025 Royal Academy Schools graduate, Esther Gamsu. Liberty 1875 is a rich, nostalgic scent that evokes whispers of nights spent in animated discussion in a wood panelled room, dotted with abundant bouquets of Indian tuberose flowers and filled with rich tobacco smoke. It captures the mystical, wonder of our hallowed Tudor halls.
Shop NowFugazzi Angel Dust Eau de Parfum 100ml, £140
TOP NOTES | Cashmeran, Calabrian Bergamot HEART NOTES | Pepper, Cashmere BASE NOTES | White Amber Crystals, Musk
Surrender to serenity with this lingering, hedonistic musk scent, centred around the ‘polite molecule', cashmeran – dubbed for its versatility alongside a variety of other notes, and its subtle depth. With notes of white amber, pink peppercorn and bergamot it's a powdery, sensual delight. If you love this scent, you’re sure to delight in Matière Premiere’s Vanilla Powder Extrait de Parfum with its tonka bean creaminess or the sensual freshness of Perfumer H’s Powder Eau de Parfum.
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Tears From the Moon Eau de Parfum 100ml
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Alto Astral Eau de Parfum 50ml
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