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The Best Floral Perfumes to Wear If You Want to Smell Expensive
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Look closely at any perfume's list of notes, and you're bound to find at least one floral in there. Turns out, many of us want to smell like flowers in one way or another, although the intensity we desire may vary. I, for one, am a self-appointed rose perfume connoisseur and will shower myself in florals if that's what it takes for people to associate blossoms with me. The editor who sits next to me in the office isn't the biggest fan yet, however, slowly but surely, she's coming around to joining the rest of us floral enthusiasts. 'Floral perfumes have an enduring appeal because they include an incredibly versatile range of scents, from delicate and subtle to bold and intoxicating. Florals are particularly present in traditionally feminine fragrances, but we're starting to see these notes used more and more in 'masculine' scents too,' reports Rodrigo Flores-Roux, a perfumer and the vice president of perfumery at Givaudan. As a result, there's a vast number of floral perfumes out there, especially when you consider the fact that the main qualifier for a floral fragrance 'is that the dominant notes are derived from flowers,' according to Jessie Dawes, the chief marketing officer at Diptyque. With such a dizzying array to pick and choose from, I can understand if you're experiencing a bit of decision paralysis. But my fellow beauty editors and I have gathered our absolute favorite picks, including both affordable perfumes and expensive perfumes, to help you out. We here at are lucky enough to smell and test hundreds of scents throughout the year, so you know they have to be good if they made the cut. Without further ado, I present to you the 16 best floral perfumes, according to people who know what they're talking about. The original Delina is a beauty in and of itself, but this version takes it up a notch—probably why it's a FragranceTok favorite. Reviewers gush about its 'sweet seduction' and fruity yet complex symphony of rose, peach, and amber. Notes: Pear, lychee, grapefruit, rosa damascena, incense, vetiver, vanilla, musk, evernyl Size: 2.5 oz. Nordstrom rating: 4.7/5 stars An ELLE editor says: 'Beyond the fact that the bottle is gorgeous, this scent is a combination of all of my favorite scent families. The floral notes balance really nicely with the fruity ones, and it's topped off with vanilla for a finish that's deliciously sweet, light, and warm, basically all of the things I personally like to embody. I think this would be a great spring and summer scent but it'd also be nice as a signature scent.' —Tasha Nicole Smith, ELLE beauty assistant If most fragrances feel too heavy for you and give you a headache, you should try an eau de toilette like this one from Elizabeth Arden. With notes of pink freesia, white tea, and musk, it's the perfect lightweight everyday scent. Notes: White tea, pink freesia, pink orris, blush honey suckle, trisamber, musk, tonka bean Size: 3.3 oz. Ulta rating: 4.6/5 stars An ELLE editor says: 'There are days when I'm prone to nausea, and spraying on a perfume will make it worse more often than not. If I still want to smell good, however, a dusting of this scent will perk me up right away without giving me a migraine.' —Carol Lee A truly floral perfume like this one will instantly make you feel as if you're strolling through a field of wildflowers. Lily of the valley holds the starring role in this fragrance, supported by fruity pear and green blackcurrant. Notes: Pear accord, lily of the valley accord, musks Size: 3.4 oz. Sephora rating: 4.1/5 stars An ELLE editor says: 'Donning Springtime In A Park makes me feel like I've gifted myself a huge bouquet of freshly cut flowers. It's feminine in a way that's not too young or mature—it's just right.' —Carol Lee The moment ELLE Beauty smelled this fragrance, our noses perked right on up, intrigued by the oud, of course, but also a sweeter thing: rose. While the floral note blankets the skin with softness, oud deepens the composition to create a mysterious aroma that swings from daytime to nocturnal as it dries down. Notes: Oud, rose hydrolat, rose oxide Fragrantica rating: 3.7/5 stars An ELLE editor says: 'Everyone I know who's sniffed this scent has loved it. My colleagues and I are hit with compliments left and right when we've worn it. It just has so much complexity to it that it's endlessly intriguing—I'd love to smell men wearing it too.'—Carol Lee Glossier You was a sensation when it first debuted in 2017, and it has become so ubiquitous in the streets of New York City and beyond that Glossier founder Emily Weiss recently stated, 'this could be the next Chanel No. 5.' The scent is warm and sparkling and adapts to fit each wearer. Notes: Pink pepper, iris, ambrox Size: 1.7 oz. Sephora rating: 3.7/5 stars An ELLE editor says: 'Glossier You mimics the fresh, clean, aroma that envelops your nose when you step out from your everything shower. It smells like you, but better.' —Danielle James, beauty expert Anyone who's been itching to try a skin scent should consider Missing Person. A soft and subtle blend of jasmine, orange blossom, and musk, the scent becomes one with your natural scent and enhances whatever's already there. Side note: The magnetic cap is oh-so-satisfying. Notes: Skin musk, bergamot nectar, blonde wood Sephora rating: 3.8/5 stars An ELLE editor says: 'Missing Person smells how a long, warm hug from your comfort person feels. I layer it with any and all fragrances because it sits so close to the skin, and I even spray it on at night before bed if I want to feel extra cozy. I love it with all my heart, and I hope I always have a bottle on hand.'—Carol Lee If you're a fan of Ouai's Treatment Masque or Rose Hair & Body Oil, you'll be happy to know that you can smell like them, too. The woody, musky rose of Melrose Place is the same scent found in those hero products from the hair and body care maker. Notes: Champagne, bergamot, rose Sephora rating: 4.2/5 stars An ELLE editor says: 'Not sure where my summer will take me but I know what scent I want to have on hand: Melrose Place by Ouai. As a Ouai St. Barts obsessive, I didn't even bother to give its sister scent a chance, but I'm glad I caved. Melrose Place is a versatile companion, airy and soft, with faint floral notes that meld with the woodier elements seamlessly. As it kisses my skin, the woods dissolve to make way for rose and lychee to emerge.' —Nerisha Penrose, beauty commerce editor 'Magnolia fascinates me because I find it impossible to discern what Mother Nature was thinking when she created this beauty,' says Flores-Roux. That intriguing flower is the top note of this floral perfume. Plus six silky musks provide a second-skin, almost pheromone perfume-like vibe. Notes: Essence of magnolia, rose centifolia, geranium bourbon, heart of musk, sandalwood Size: 3 oz. Nordstrom rating: 4/5 stars An ELLE editor says: 'One of my first forays into designer scents was Narcisco Rodriguez. My NR collection has grown tremendously over the years, but All of Me is the clear standout. The powder pink packaging gives way to its superb scent: a soft, floral-musk aroma that takes the edge off my bolder scents on days when I feel like smelling bright.' —Nerisha Penrose Francis Kurkdjian based this fragrance on Christian Dior's love of the French Riviera—hence the name. The two key notes, rose and fig, evoke the scents that permeate the air during a summer in the South of France. Notes: Fig, rose Size: 4.25 oz. Dior rating: 4.6/5 stars An ELLE editor says: 'I kind of happened on this scent—a good friend of mine wears it and recommended it to me. From the moment I tried it, I haven't been able to stop wearing it. It's an effervescent solar floral that feels like France in the summertime. It's the perfect marriage of rose and fig, but it also has a salty, airy quality that I can't quite put my finger on that really makes it shine.' —Katie Berohn, ELLE beauty editor Michelle Pfeiffer built fragrance brand Henry Rose with the mission to supply customers with transparent ingredient labels, and Flora Carnivora is her first fragrance where florals take center stage. The florals in question? Jasmine, tuberose, and orange flower for a citrusy twist. Notes: Orange-flower water, absolute tunisia, neroli blanc, jasmine absolute sambac, tuberose accord, cedarwood texas, vetiver oil Haiti, opulent musks, amber Nordstrom rating: An ELLE editor says: 'If I had to rank all the perfumes in my collection, floral scents would be at the bottom of the list. I love being gifted flowers, but smelling like them all day long? Not so much. I like my scents complex, mysterious, and not at all flirty or light. However, Flora Carnivora entered my life, and I had to eat my words; this floral perfume is light and intoxicating, ripe with fresh, rich floral notes that feel like a walk through the New York Botanical Garden.' —Nerisha Penrose Dominique Ropion went through over 600 formulations over the course of two years before landing on the exact combination that came to be known as Carnal Flower. The fragrance is a true white floral, with jasmine and ylang-ylang shining through richer notes like tuberose. Notes: Green aquatic, ylang-ylang, jasmine absolute, orange blossom absolute, tuberose absolute, coconut, white musks cocktail Nordstrom rating: 4.2/5 An ELLE editor says: 'Old Hollywood romance films come to mind when I smell this perfume. I'm intoxicated by the florals in it, especially the tuberose. Although I'm too fickle to stick to one scent for the rest of my life, I could see this being a fantastic lifelong signature fragrance.' —Carol Lee Its name gives it away—the perfumers who conceived of Mojave Ghost were thinking of the Mojave Desert as they selected each note. The scent opens with ambrette and Jamaican nesberry, but the notes of violet, sandalwood and cedarwood reveal themselves during the drydown. Notes: Ambrette, Jamaican nesberry, violet, sandalwood, magnolia, chantilly musk, crisp amber, cedarwood Nordstrom rating: 4.5/5 stars An ELLE editor says: 'Mojave Ghost is one of those fragrances I want to bathe in, and I do try my best; I hit the nozzle no fewer than eight times during application. Despite my enthusiasm, nobody has ever complained that it's much too strong. Instead, I'm hounded for requests for the name of the scent.'—Carol Lee Tom Ford has fashioned a fragrance empire, and his debut perfume still holds strong. Black Orchid is tender, luxurious, and captivating, a reflection of its namesake plant. Tom Ford paired the floral with patchouli and vanilla, adding a delicious warmth to the mix. Notes: Black orchid, black truffle, patchouli Size: 1 oz. Sephora rating: 4.2 oz. An ELLE editor says: 'When I was 18, I got it in my head that I needed a 'signature scent,' and after taking a fragrance quiz at Sephora, I landed on this one. I wore it exclusively for about five years of my life, and now it's a special occasion scent when I want a boost of confidence. It's an incredibly heady, sensual mix of florals and spices. It's the little black dress in my fragrance arsenal—it's never a bad idea to take it out for a spin.' —Katie Berohn Rodrigo Flores-Roux is the vice president of perfumery at Givaudan. Jessie Dawes is the chief marketing officer at Diptyque. Not all experts agree on whether to layer floral perfumes. Flores-Roux believes that each fragrance should breathe on its own: 'Each perfume is its own magical creation,' he explains. On the other hand, Dawes believes that layering 'is where you can really tap into something magical,' he says. He recommends combining scents to create something that feels particular to you. 'While pairing floral scents together always works, I encourage the wearer to dream up something unique to their tastes and memories. From sparkling bright florals like the rose, mimosa, and freesia, to sweet and heady white flowers like tuberose, jasmine, or hawthorn, your options are limitless,' he adds. A hundred times yes. 'While blooming flora tends to be synonymous with the spring and summer seasons, floral scents work all year long. Depending on your preferences, you can use floral fragrance to conjure feelings of warmer seasons or lean into a more literal interpretation with floral raw material that's native to the cooler months. Either way, there is never a wrong time to embrace a floral perfume,' says Dawes. As a leading publisher of fashion, lifestyle, and beauty content, is committed to highlighting the best products in various categories by personally testing the latest and most innovative products, interviewing countless experts, and vetting customer-loved items. For this piece, beauty writer Carol Lee spoke with trusted fragrance experts about floral perfumes. She also searched the internet for floral perfumes, perused reviews for dozens of popular options, and evaluated each on their features and customer reviews.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
European shares end lower as corporate results, trade anxiety weigh
July 22 (Reuters) - European shares settled lower on Tuesday, with German equities logging their biggest one-day drop in two months as a batch of disappointing corporate reports and dimming prospects of a U.S.-European Union trade deal weighed on sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX), opens new tab closed 0.46% lower, with Germany's DAX (.GDAXI), opens new tab logging a 1.1% drop, easing further from a recent record high. This earnings season is especially of interest for investors as they look for clues on how trade uncertainty and the euro's recent surge are impacting European export-heavy corporates. Latest earnings forecasts showed the outlook for European corporate health has slightly improved, although they are still expected to drop 0.3% on average, according to data compiled by LSEG. A year ago, STOXX 600 companies on average delivered a 3.0% increase in second-quarter earnings. On Monday, Sartorius Stedim Biotech ( opens new tab was among top losers on the STOXX 600, down 8.1% after the French lab supplies manufacturer reported its half-year results. Switzerland's Givaudan (GIVN.S), opens new tab lost 5.4% after missing half-year sales forecast due to the Swiss franc's 14% surge this year. Among major lenders, Julius Baer's (BAER.S), opens new tab first half profit took a hit, pressured by loan loss provisions and a charge from the sale of its Brazilian wealth management arm, sending shares of the Swiss bank down 2.1%. Keeping investors wary was also the lack of progress on prolonged negotiations between the U.S. and Europe as they brace for the EU potentially announcing a broader range of counter-measures against Washington and could escalate trade tensions. "If we see that 30% (U.S.) tariff implemented, followed by potential countermeasures from the European Union, it would significantly hurt the growth outlook for the eurozone—a region where growth is already in a very fragile position," Fiona Cincotta, senior market analyst at City Index said. Top on the radar for investors is a business activity survey and the European Central Bank's monetary policy verdict later in the week. Markets broadly anticipate that the central bank would leave interest rates unchanged. "The ECB essentially has their hands tied at the moment until they gain more clarity on what the trade relationship with the U.S. will look like," Cincotta said. Among others, Dulux paint maker Akzo Nobel ( opens new tab declined 3.4% after lowering its core profit outlook for 2025, while Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli (LISN.S), opens new tab fell 6.4% as steep hikes in chocolate prices struck half-year volumes. In bright spots, Britain's Compass Group (CPG.L), opens new tab surged 5.4% after the food catering firm agreed to buy European premium food services business Vermaat Groep in a 1.5-billion-euro ($1.75 billion) deal including debt. Banco BPM ( opens new tab closed up 1.2% after Italy's market watchdog has suspended UniCredit's ( opens new tab bid for the lender for another 30 days. Attention will be on SAP ( opens new tab, the region's largest company by market cap, with its results due later in the day.
CNBC
22-07-2025
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- CNBC
Givaudan has seen very little impact of tariffs so far, says CEO
Gilles Andrier, CEO of Givaudan discusses HY earnings, and outlines areas of growth within the business despite ongoing pressures of both GLP-1 drugs and tariffs.
Reuters
22-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
European shares dip as corporate results, trade anxiety weigh
July 22 (Reuters) - European shares edged lower on Tuesday, as market sentiment soured over fading U.S. trade deal prospects, while investors parsed corporate earnings for insights on tariff and currency-related impact. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX), opens new tab was down 0.3% at 544.87 points, as of 0820 GMT. Other regional bourses were also trading in the red. EU diplomats said the 27-nation bloc was considering a broader range of counter-measures against Washington, which could target U.S. services or curb access to public tenders in the absence of a deal. The euro's rise, up as much as 9% in the April-June quarter, will be closely monitored for its impact on profits in the bloc's export-reliant economy, as investors brace for a busy earnings season. "When you look at nominal growth and the sales of European companies, we expect fairly modest growth there," said Joost van Leenders, senior investment strategist at Van Lanschot Kempen pointing to the weakness of the dollar and its direct translation effect, leading to lowering of earnings expectations. Chemical stocks (.SX4P), opens new tab led market declines, down 1.5%, with Switzerland's Givaudan (GIVN.S), opens new tab falling 5.8% after missing half-year sales forecast due to a strong Swiss franc. Dulux paint maker Azko Nobel ( opens new tab declined 2.5% after lowering its core profit outlook for 2025. Semiconductor stocks such as Infineon and ASML ( opens new tab fell 3.4% and 2.1%, respectively, after U.S. peer NXP Semiconductor reported weak second-quarter results. Among individual stocks, Sartorius Stedim Biotech ( opens new tab slipped 9.6%, the biggest decliner on the STOXX 600, after the French lab supplies manufacturer reported its half-year results. Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli (LISN.S), opens new tab fell nearly 7% despite raising its organic sales growth forecast after an EBIT miss. Britain's Compass Group (CPG.L), opens new tab rose to the top of the index, up 5%, after the food catering firm agreed to buy European premium food services business Vermaat Groep in a 1.5-billion-euro ($1.75 billion) deal including debt. Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro ( opens new tab added 3% after trimming its full-year spending despite a quarterly profit beat. Energy firm Centrica (CNA.L), opens new tab rose 4.3% after the UK approved the 38-billion-pound ($51 billion) Sizewell C nuclear plant in eastern England. The company holds a 15% stake in the project. Meanwhile, a survey by the European Central Bank signalled on Monday that while euro zone firms remain optimistic about growth prospects, they face profit pressures partly due to trade tensions. Attention will be on SAP ( opens new tab, the region's largest company by market cap, with its results due later in the day. Also on the radar this week are euro zone PMI data and the ECB's rate decision.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Givaudan narrowly misses half-year sales forecast, hit by strong Swiss franc
GDANSK (Reuters) -Givaudan on Tuesday reported half-year sales that fell slightly short of market expectations, hit by the strengthening of the Swiss franc and as growth moderated from the strong prior-year performance. The Swiss fragrance and flavour maker reported group sales of 3.86 billion Swiss francs ($4.84 billion) for the first six months of 2025, up 3.4% on a reported basis from a year earlier. That narrowly missed the average forecast of 3.91 billion francs from analysts polled by the company. Givaudan's unadjusted results face significant pressure from the strengthening of the Swiss franc, as it generates most of its sales in foreign currencies that lose value when converted. On a like-for-like basis, which is adjusted for currency effects and other one off costs, its sales grew 6.3%. The value of the Swiss currency, seen as a safe haven amid economic turmoil driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, has grown by almost 14% against the U.S. dollar since the start of the year. Givaudan said it was continuing to implement price increases to offset higher input costs from Trump's tariffs. The company's Fragrance & Beauty division saw its like-for-like sales jump 8.6%, led by an 18% surge in the high-margin Fine Fragrance unit which makes scents for luxury brands. Sales at its Taste & Wellbeing division, which supplies the food industry, rose by 4.1% on the same basis. Growth was strongest in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with a 12.7% rise in like-for-like sales across the business region, while Latin America posted a growth of 4.1%. Like-for-like sales in North America recovered to show 2.0% growth for the six-month period, up from 0.5% in the first quarter. Givaudan reiterated its mid-term target of 4-5% average like-for-like sales growth for 2021-2025 and said it was "highly likely" to exceed the upper end of this range. ($1 = 0.7981 Swiss francs) Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
