You have found the dress of your dreams and now, it is time to consider the bridal fragrance that will be an indelible part of your special day. Do you prefer floral infusions such as jasmine and lilac or do you find yourself leaning towards smoky, earthy notes like tobacco and oud? Whichever end of the spectrum your preferences lie, we have curated an easy guide for you.
How to find the best bridal fragrance for your wedding
Before you get into all the iconic scents available in the fragrance aisle, it pays to consider which notes will feel truly symbolic to your relationship as a couple—is there a specific kind of flower that reminds you of your first date? To add more meaning to this special day, it also helps to factor in any emotional connection you may have with certain scents.
Looking for a fragrance with a rare scent, like the highly coveted oud, can make you feel like one in a million. Or if you are looking for something to rejuvenate your senses through the pre-ceremony stress, the fresh and fruity notes of lemon, bergamot or mandarin will undoubtedly serve as an instant mood-enhancer. Or maybe you are looking to minimise touch-ups? Opt for bold base notes, such as patchouli or musk, that will last all night long.
Once you have taken everything into consideration, here are the tried-and-true options you can choose from.
Givenchy L'Interdit Rouge Eau De Parfum
For the bride who likes to make heads turn everywhere she goes, this bold scent will be a match made in heaven. It has the earthy notes of ginger and blood orange in a warm base of patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood.
Valentino Born In Roma Donna Eau De Parfum Intense
If you’d like a dose of freshness to keep you going through pre-wedding festivities, look no further than this intense scent. It champions the warm, fruity notes of musk, opopanax and cedar, with a touch of florals by way of jasmine.
Chopard Aigle Imperial Eau De Parfum
Whisk yourself away to the jade green gardens of the Far East with this airy oud infused with mandarin, lemon, green tea notes and ginger—underscored by the intense notes of patchouli leaves.
Q by Dolce&Gabbana EDP
This regal perfume plays on sweet and sour notes by juxtaposing the tangy freshness of Sicilian lemons with the fruity notes of cherry grounded in a woody base.
Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Eau De Parfum
Allow your senses to soar to dizzying new heights with this update to Carolina Herrera’s Good Girl family. It houses the notes of red currant, lychee, rose, vetiver and vanilla in a statement-making red lacquered stiletto.
Versace Crystal Noir Eau De Toilette
Add some sparkle to your big day with this vial with a crystal topper. It has notes of cardamom, pepper and ginger in a base of amber, sandalwood and musk that give off a delicate fragrance.
Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Poudrée EDP
If floral notes command a front seat on your fragrance shelf, treat your senses with the velvety notes of jasmine petals and white Bulgarian rose with a base of white cedar and vetiver.
Burberry Goddess Eau De Parfum
Tap into your inner goddess and let her shine with this vanilla-infused perfume—that comes with vanilla caviar, featured for the first time in a fragrance. Lovingly wrapped with the lilting notes of lavender, this scent will keep you fresh all day.
Prada Paradoxe Eau De Parfum
If your nose leans towards floral fragrances, this scent from Prada will not disappoint with its refreshing top notes of pear, tangerine and bergamot anchored in a warm base of bourbon vanilla, amber, white musk and benzoin.
Gucci Guilty Pour Femme Eau De Parfum
For those on the quest for a scent that lasts long without fading away, this scent is a must-have. Its top notes of mandora, pink pepper and bergamot gently devolve into a heart of lilac layered over patchouli.