Spicy Fragrances to Warm Up With This Winter

The winter tends to be dull, lackluster and, depending on where you live, very cold. A small yet mighty cure for these ills is a touch of spice, whether in your desserts, your life choices or your scents. We love wrapping ourselves in warm, spicy scents during the wintertime, so we’ve curated a list of a few of our favorites so you can find your signature scent for the season.

Spicy fragrances to warm up with this winter

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Orebella NIGHTCAP Parfum ($100)

One of our favorite spicy celebs, Bella Hadid, is behind this warm, cozy aphrodisiac perfume. Ginger and cardamom bring the spice, while vanilla and woody notes balance it out. Hadid says, “This enchanted potion transforms my confidence into an undeniable magnetism.”

• BUY NOW – $72

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Byredo Tobacco Mandarin Extrait de Parfum ($375)

This bold scent features citrus, spice and everything nice. Coriander and cumin bring the heat, while mandarin provides a slice of freshness. The intensity is enhanced through notes of leather, tobacco, frankincense and oud. Together, this eclectic mix makes for a fragrance like nothing you’ve smelled before.

• BUY ON NORDSTROM – $375
• BUY ON SAKS FIFTH AVENUE – $375

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HERETIC Dirty Vanilla Eau de Parfum ($165)

Take the trending vanilla notes and make them more spicy and dirty for an overall sensual, intoxicating scent. There are Ayurvedic properties behind each ingredient—vanilla stimulates passion, spicy coriander intensifies feelings of love, and sandalwood relaxes the mind.

• BUY ON SEPHORA – $165
• BUY ON BLUEMERCURY – $165

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Boy Smells Cowboy Kush Eau de Parfum ($98)

In Cowboy Kush, spicy and woody notes collide. Notes of suede, saffron, leather and spiced patchouli create a rustic, expansive scent not made for the faint of heart.

• BUY ON BOY SMELLS – $98
• BUY ON NORDSTROM – $98

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Jo Malone Nutmeg & Ginger Cologne ($165)

Jo Malone has become a household name in fragrance, and this is the first-ever scent from the now widely popular brand. The softness of sandalwood and cedarwood are expertly contrasted with nutmeg and ginger for a vibrant scent that marks the beginning of a beloved brand.

• BUY NOW – $165

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Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Parfum ($160)

If the striking black and gold bottle isn’t enough to sell you, the scent surely will be. At first whiff, you’ll take in black truffle, ylang ylang and bergamot. When you dig deeper, you’ll find notes of rum-soaked black plum, black orchid, vanilla and patchouli playing together nicely. What rounds out the robust fragrance is the hint of spice that gives it an undeniable warmth.

• BUY ON NORDSTROM- $160
• BUY ON SEPHORA – $160

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Maison Margiela ‘REPLICA’ By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette ($165)

This warm and spicy fragrance will transport you to a cozy fireside with notes of chestnuts, clove oil, vanilla, pink pepper essence, guaiac wood and Peru balsam, alongside other niche scents. It’s sure to spice up any cold winter night.

• BUY ON NORDSTROM – $165
• BUY ON MAISON MARGIELA – $165

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Estée Lauder Cinnabar Eau de Parfum Spray ($75)

Who doesn’t love a touch of cinnamon spice in the winter, whether it’s in your coffee or on your skin? Notes of jasmine orange flower and patchouli simmer beneath the clove to create a warm and inviting scent.

• BUY ON AMAZON – $75
• BUY ON ULTA – $75