Beautiful and expensive fragrances with a luxurious sillage regularly receive compliments from others. Many people are looking for complimentary perfumes, and then they are happy to share their findings, which impress with an interesting complex composition and a persistent sillage. Frenchwoman Clemence, who writes perfume blogs, shared a list of the top 10 fragrances from her collection that collect the most compliments.
1. Musc Ravageur (Frédéric Malle)
- Country: France
- Year of issue: 2000
For niche perfume lovers, the French brand Frédéric Malle stands at the top of the perfumery Olympus. It is a warm, enveloping scent that is daring, enticing, chic and truly expensive.
“This is the perfume for you if you are looking for a fragrance that smells sensual and animal-like, but does not smell like wet wool. There is a lot of vanilla in it, this is a real explosion of vanilla and tenderness. A very sexy scent that literally attacks with its expressiveness. "
2. The Majestic Jardin (Alexandre. J)
- Country: France
- Year of issue: 2020
If you love cherries, and Tom Ford's Lost Cherry already seems too pop to you, then you can turn to the Alexandre brand. J. This fragrance has a sweet spicy composition, in which cherry, tobacco and black pepper lead. He is handsome, somewhat brutal and more masculine if we are talking about the classical perception of perfumery.
“It's a smoky cherry. A very oriental scent that gives a stunning powdery sillage. Usually, good quality powdery fragrances bring a lot of compliments. "
3. Scherzo (Miller Harris)
- Country: UK
- Year of issue: 2020
A little-known, but very worthy British brand that produces niche perfumery. What's interesting about Miller Harris Scherzo? First of all, its beautiful and bright rose, which is combined with oriental oud and unexpected sweets.
“This is the perfect rose with oud! It opens with fruity notes, and then turns into a rose with oud, sounding smoky and woody. It's a rather heavy scent, but it gets a ton of compliments. "
4. London (Burberry)
- Country: UK
- Year of issue: 2006
A stylish British classic, a luxury perfume that embodies the scent of a London garden after the rain. London by Burberry was created for lovers of white-flowered fragrances who are not afraid of jasmine, which usually sounds harsh and intense.
“For me it is a basic perfume, ideal for any season. Every time I use it, I am surprised that I am constantly being complimented. "
5. Neroli Voyage (Floris)
- Country: UK
- Year of issue: 2019
British brand Floris was created in 1786 and was adored by many celebrities of the Golden Hollywood era. Clemence has a special love for this fragrance with neroli, the note of which is present immediately at the top and middle levels.
“Floris in the UK is like Chanel in France. It has pleasant marine notes that I love very much because I live in Brittany. It's a great scent for a hot summer. "
6. Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive (Zara)
- Country: Spain
- Year of issue: 2016
This is a masculine perfume from the mass market, in which there are only five notes, but despite this, the composition sounds very dignified and interesting. A perfume for those who love a combination of oriental sweetness and smokiness.
“I didn't expect super quality from this inexpensive scent. But I love that he smells good and collects compliments. It is hot and very pleasant, it has something chocolatey about it. "
7. Grand Soir (Maison Francis Kurkdjian)
- Country: France
- Year of issue: 2016
The scent, which has been compared to By Kilian's Amber Oud, has a stringy amber-benzoin note, complemented by vanilla and tonka bean. A warming scent, perfect for winter.
“If you love oriental amber scents, then you will love this perfume. I associate it with Paris at night, which shimmers with lights. Ambergris here is very beautiful, a real diamond of the composition. "
8. Manifesto L'Elixir (Yves Saint Laurent)
- Country: France
- Year of issue: 2013
Flanker of the original Manifesto with an oriental floral character. A beautiful autumn-winter, moderately sweet and warm woody perfume.
“It reminds me a bit of Poison - just as elegant and sweet. It appeared when I was still in school, and then it was very popular. People always turned to this scent if a girl passed by who smelled of it. "
9. Cloud (Ariana Grande)
- Country: USA
- Year of issue: 2018
Even in the selection of complimentary fragrances, the Frenchwoman who adores the “niche” has found a place for “pop”. Cloud is the fragrance of the name brand of the popular American singer Ariana Grande, but it is not as primitive as it might seem at first glance.
“He is often compared to Baccara Rouge. A colleague complained that Baccara Rouge is very expensive, so I advised her this scent, and she was delighted! Of course, it is more synthetic, very sweet, but I find it very cute. I love wearing it, especially when combined with oud scents. Once I put it on to work and I was constantly told how nice I smell. "
10. Santal Blush (Tom Ford)
- Country: USA
- Year of issue: 2011
What is a selection of complimentary fragrances without a Tom Ford bottle? Santal Blush is a warm, spicy scent full of spices and other oriental notes. His advantage is that he is calm, quiet, elegant and does not annoy others.
“It reminds me of the smell of just sharpened pencils. Powdery, oriental, very pleasant, like a creamy woody. It is very easy to wear for both men and women. "
