Message in a Bottle: A New Wave of Fragrances for Winter

Winter fragrances are structured around ingredients that perform better in cold air. Notes like tobacco, vanilla, amber, woods, spices, and resins are common because they last longer on skin. Below is a breakdown of six winter fragrances, and why you should add them to your wardrobe.

Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

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Tobacco Vanille is produced around a dense tobacco and vanilla notes. Its sweet gourmand undertones from cocoa and dried fruits makes it a good pick. The spice opening adds a sharp feeling. A spritz of this fragrance can last for 8 hours. With prices around R4,500 to R9,000, this is an affordable fragrance. You can check out the ARC Store and several Edgars luxury shops.

Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace

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This fragrance is built around a smoky wood with chestnut sweetness. The vanilla softens the smoke while the pink pepper provides the spice. In South Africa, it retails around R2,800 to R3,800, and  available at Skins Cosmetics. Maison Margiela’s official Replica is designed to recreate the scent of burning wood and roasted chestnuts.

Parfums de Marly Layton

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Layton boasts of fresh fruity notes with floral aromatics. It also has a warm spicy base and lavender feeling. The vanilla and sandalwood notes create a creamy dry down. In many fragrance stores , its price ranges from R5,300 to R6,000. It’s ideal during this winter because of its balanced structure and fresh transitions.

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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir

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Grand Soir is built around a simplified amber accord. It contains notes like Benzoin, labdanum, vanilla and tonka bean. In many retail stores, it costs between R4,800- R6,500 depending on the size. The richness of Maison Francis Kurkdjian positions it as a top winter fragrance.

By Kilian Angels’ Share

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Angels’ Share opens with a cognac accord which makes it unique. Cinnamon, oak, praline and vanilla are some of the notes it is made from. At most South African stores, this fragrance sells for around R300 and one of the cheapest winter fragrances around. It is inspired by traditional cognac barrels, which explains its warmth.

Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Privée

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Reserve Privée blends whisky-like warmth with powdery iris and roasted chestnut. The cedarwood base stabilizes the sweetness. It isn’t expensive, and can be bought for around R3,600 to R4,000 at authorised online retailers.