Winter is here, with its biting cold and grey days. You dream of softness and comfort: putting on a fluffy wool sweater, savoring a hot chocolate, or immersing yourself in a good Christmas movie.
What if your perfume also became a source of warmth and well-being? In winter, the most appreciated fragrances are those that envelop you with comforting intensity and timeless elegance.
Want to face winter in style? Discover our tips to transform each day into a cocoon of warmth and refinement.
Why choose a winter perfume?
Each season has its own atmosphere, weather, and events. Summer and holidays make you want to wear light clothes, eat fruit, and sip cocktails on the beach. Spring invites renewal and smelling flowers, adorning yourself with pastel colors, and rediscovering the pleasure of outings under a timid sun.
In winter, we tend to capture warmth to escape the cold, whether under warm clothes or by savoring delicious drinks and gourmet foods. The colors of our outfits match the landscapes: we wear darker clothes, shades of black, brown, forest green.
It is therefore quite natural that we look for elements that match our outfits and the winter atmosphere, whether accessories or scents. When you think about it, it makes more sense to wear a long brown coat and a scarf with a woody perfume than with a floral sillage.
The emblematic notes of winter perfumes
Winter perfumes are distinguished by rich and intense, often velvety notes.
Unlike summer perfumes that seek freshness and lightness, winter fragrances reveal warmer, rounder accords. We leave fresh and floral scents aside to focus on warm and comforting smells.
Among the key ingredients of winter, we find:
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Woody notes: in winter, cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and vetiver are in the spotlight. Woody scents add a touch of elegance to your perfume, ideal during the holidays to highlight the chic of your outfit! You can also opt for smoky notes reminiscent of fireplace fires at the end of the evening, enough to immerse you in a comfortable and cozy atmosphere.
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Spicy accords: with falling temperatures and snow covering the landscapes, spicy scents like cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, or clove bring a warm and comforting dimension to your days.
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Gourmand notes: winter is the ideal season to indulge in gourmandise, whether gustatory or olfactory. Chocolate, Tonka bean, caramel... We love to find all these flavors in our perfumes to create a cocooning and reassuring effect. It's a kind of return to childhood where we let ourselves go to the simplicity of things.
- Oriental and amber fragrances: nothing better to warm our hearts than oriental notes, such as those of vanilla, amber, or labdanum. Between sensuality and elegance, these perfumes are perfect to accompany your chicest outfits at the end of the year.
How to apply your perfume in winter?
In winter, perfume application can differ from other seasons. Indeed, our skin is less often bare than in summer and several layers of clothing cover it. It would therefore be a shame to continue to perfume your bare skin and have the scent trapped under the layers of your clothes.
In winter, you can continue to apply your perfume on certain pulse points that will not be masked by your clothes, such as the neck, wrists, or behind the ears. These areas are the most suitable for this season to diffuse the perfume throughout the day.
To accentuate the scent and enjoy a longer hold, you can also spray the perfume on your clothes, such as your sweaters, jackets, or scarves, for example.
Finally, remember to hydrate your skin well: dry skin tends to retain perfumes less effectively. Be careful, however, not to mix scents. If your moisturizer has too strong a scent, it may mix with your perfume and create a sillage that is not always pleasant.
Which perfumes does Nolença recommend for winter?
The perfume we prefer in winter is undoubtedly Rosca Amettla!
Its few citrus notes give it a light side that perfectly balances the gourmandise of cinnamon, vanilla, almond, and tonka bean that make up this daring, gourmand yet not cloying fragrance.
For even more gourmandise, you can mix the Rosca Amettla eau de parfum with the Vanilla solid perfume for a sweet and comforting sillage.
Winter fragrances: spend a chic and gourmand winter
In winter, your perfume becomes a warm companion to enhance your outfits and warm your mood. Woody, amber, spicy or gourmand accords are ideal companions for the winter season.
Alone or in mix&match, the possibilities are endless: take advantage of winter to try new associations, depending on your mood. The essential thing is to have fun with your perfume and make it your own.
