6 comforting winter scents to warm the senses

As far as warm and comforting scent is concerned, there are very few fragrance notes that can rival vanilla. Smoky, earthy and dark, this evening perfume is an exaltation of the night, and features pure Madagascar vanilla beans alongside warming elements of cashmere wood, amber and musk.  

$429 at MECCA

Floral, woody and ancient in olfactory nature, this fragrance is an ode to perfumes of the past. The heady patchouli heart is cocooned in notes of suede, musk, saffron and bergamot that add a decidedly contemporary air to the blend. 

$127 at MECCA

Able to unexpectedly impart the same smoky, woody aroma typically synonymous with burning incense, this scent evokes feelings of sensuality, grounding, positivity, illumination and protection. A single Herkimer crystal lies in each flacon of the frankincense, cedarwood, and angelica seed-infused fragrance, and seeks to clear, amplify and raise the energy of the ingredients within.   

$277 at MECCA

Notes of jasmine, orange blossom and tonka bean play in this perfume oil atop a nourishing base of jojoba oil. Ingredients typically utilised in ayurvedic practices such as wheatgerm oil, ashwagandha, and amla have also been included in the formulation to encourage a balancing of one’s energy. 

$90 at Sephora

A glaring tribute to the deep sensuality of winter nights, this sweet scent holds notes of plum, bergamot, tuberose, musk and rose in a bed of vanilla. 

$153 at Sephora

A fragrance palette cleanser if you will, this white musk offering refreshes the senses with notes of citrus, ginger, vetiver and galbanum. A bold restoration of individualism in scent. 

$199 at David Jones