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Finding the right scent can feel like a Herculean task. Amidst the millions of perfumes on the market, you want to find the one that’s playful, but not too girly; musky but still effeminate; warm but with surprising notes that keep it fresh. Most of all, you want to find a scent that feels like you — no convincing necessary.
Below, check out the best perfumes to gift this year. From Byredo and Le Labo to Glossier and Diptyque, this list includes fragrances at every price point (all of which make for a can’t-go-wrong gift this Mother’s Day).
If candles are more your thing, we also rounded up the best-smelling candles to buy (and gift) in 2025.
Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Infusion Eau de Parfum
Dolce & Gabbana’s Velvet Infusion Eau de Parfum is luxury fragrance at its finest. At once citrusy and woody, the eau de parfum blends notes of black tea, Italian lemons, mandarins and bergamot. The scent is fresh and inviting, with a feeling of warmth and sophistication. Housed in a simple yet chic glass bottle, it’s the perfect gift for people who appreciate fashion, travel, decor and hospitality. Dolce & Gabbana says Velvet Infusion is design for “celebrations of the encounters of cultures,” with the unique ingredients “selected for their rarity and uniqueness, translating charm and seduction in sensorial form.” Explore the scent here.
Cyklar Sacred Santal
If you don’t want to shell out upwards of $200 on the Hollywood-loved Le Labo scent, Claudia Sulewski skincare brand Cyklar has you covered. The Sacrad Santal scent, a luxurious blend of warm, woody notes and sensual spice, is one of our favorites out of their brand new lineup of perfume lineup.
Tory Burch Sublime Large Gift Set
Tory Burch is prepped for the holidays this year with an specially curated holiday gift shop that stocked full of the brand’s best jewelry, clothing accessories and perfumes that moms of all types will love. Their limited-edition perfume sets are some of their best offerings ahead of the holidays, and our favorite is their Sublime Large gift scent, which comes with three sizes of the bestselling scent. Sublime combines classic rose with a hint of blackcurrant and a warm wood undertone with delicate notes of freesia accent All gift sets include a full-size fragrance, a funnel for refilling and one travel spray. Plus, a limited-edition keepsake box.
Liis Unseen Collection
Your lucky giftee may have never heard of the California-founded fragrance brand Liis, but once she tries out their variety of delicious scents, she’ll have her new signature smell. The Unseen Collection is perfect because it includes three miniatures of their most popular scents (Bo, Studied and Ethereal Wave) to try out before choosing a full-sized bottle.
Brochu Walker Morning Light
The luxury brand Brochu Walker released its first-ever fragrance with Morning Light, developed in partnership with leading fragrance designer Firmenich. With hints of lavender, iris and violet florets (alongside notes of bergamot and zesty spices of cardamom) the vibrant and citrusy perfume is the perfect spring scent.
Glossier You
Glossier’s top-selling and very versatile fragrance is fitting for all types of personalities. At first sniff you smell the sparkling, spicy and bright top notes of pink pepper before getting into the woody, slightly sweet heart that comes from ambrette seeds and ambrox.
Creed Aventus for Her
The best word to describe any Creed scent is power. The feminine counterpart to the brand’s legendary Aventus scent for men, this irresistible French-made fragrance has notes of Egyptian green apple, pink berries, Indonesian patchouli, Italian bergamot, with smoky undertones of Indian sandalwood and Musk.
Byredo Velvet Haze
Byredo’s opulent Velvet Haze invites its wearer on an exciting journey of olfactory senses, from the sweetness of coconut water to the feverish musk of patchouli leaves.
Maison Margiela Replica Gift Set
Try out Maison Margiela’s two most decadent fragrances: Beach Walk (modern, floral) and By the Fireplace (warm, spicy) with this two-piece gift set.
Boy Smells Holiday Travel Spray Set
You may have first been introduced to Boy Smells through their aroma-building candles (check out the best ones here) but the LA-based brand has continued to make a name for themselves with their line of sophisticated perfumes. This exploratory set lets you play with four limited-edition holiday scents: Holiday Smells, Broken Rosary, Incensorial and Vanilla Era.
Le Labo Thé Matcha
This dynamic scent from Le Labo (a Daniel Ricciardo fave) packs in notes of creamy fig, soft vetiver and textural cedar woods, brought up by an uplifting taste of bitter orange. The New York-based brand is a Hollywood favorite, it was even spritzed on guests walking down the Emmys carpet last year.
Gucci Bloom
Gucci Bloom is a tried-and-true classic, remaining one of the most popular scents since it hit the market in 2017. The sophisticated fragrance packs in notes of tuberose and jasmine, enhanced by unique undertones of the Rangoon creeper plant.
Snif Secret Menu Mini Bundle
The gender-neutral perfumier Snif lies directly at the intersection between perfume and cologne, and just launched an exciting new gift set ahead of the holidays, including: Soda Snob, Slice Society, Crumb Couture and Dead Dinosaur.
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