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The Niche Fragrances Everyone's Obsessed With: 15 Cult Luxury Perfumes That Make You Smell Expensive
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items The niche and luxury fragrances people actually stop you to ask about: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, Creed Aventus, Parfums de Marly Layton and Delina Exclusif, Initio Oud for Greatness, Nishane Hacivat, Xerjoff Erba Pura, Amouage Inte...
The internet's most famous scent for a reason: sweet saffron and cedar that lingers on a scarf for days. One or two sprays is plenty.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP 2.3oz
The pineapple-and-birch cologne that built the whole niche category. Expensive, but it's the one people remember you by.
Creed Aventus Men's Luxury Cologne - Fresh Citrus
Vanilla, lavender and apple that reads warm and expensive in cold weather. The fall-and-winter workhorse of niche men's fragrance.
Parfums de Marly Layton Eau de Parfum 2.5oz
Rose, lychee and vanilla in a bottle that looks like decor on a vanity. The girly-but-grown-up scent people always compliment.
PARFUMS DE MARLY Delina Exclusif
Smoky oud softened with vanilla and cardamom, and the black-and-gold bottle is a shelf piece. Unisex and unmistakable in a room.
Initio Oud for Greatness Eau De Parfum 3.04oz
A bright bergamot-and-cedar extrait that smells polished without trying hard. Great pick if oud and vanilla feel too heavy for you.
Nishane Hacivat Extrait De Parfum Spray 100ml
Juicy citrus and fruit over musk that stays sweet all day. The easiest crowd-pleaser here, and the teal bottle is gorgeous.
Xerjoff Erba Pura Eau de Parfum Unisex
Smoky incense, amber and leather with enormous projection. This is the dramatic evening scent, not the office one.
AMOUAGE INTERLUDE MAN Eau de Parfum
Cognac, cinnamon and vanilla that smells like a warm dessert bar. Refillable bottle, so the restock costs less than the first buy.
Kilian Angels Share Eau De Parfum Refillable 3.4oz
Enormous Turkish rose over patchouli and incense. A serious, grown-up rose that lasts all day on skin and days on clothes.
Frederic Malle PORTRAIT OF A LADY 1.7oz/50ml
The sandalwood-and-leather scent you smell in every cool hotel lobby. Unisex, minimal, and instantly recognizable.
Le Labo Santal 33 50ml Eau de Parfum
Pine, vanilla and amber that smells like clean skin after a day outside. The gateway niche scent if you hate anything heavy.
Byredo Gypsy Water Eau De Parfum Spray 50ml/1.6oz
Creamy tuberose that feels like a warm night out. The lightest, most wearable pick here and a great first splurge.
Diptyque Do Son Eau De Toilette Spray 1.7oz
Dry rosewood, cardamom and smoke. The most office-safe oud on this list and an easy gift for someone hard to shop for.
Tom Ford 'Oud Wood' Eau de Parfum 3.4,Black
The smart way to start: a set of Memo Paris minis so you can test niche perfume before dropping hundreds on a full bottle.
Memo Paris, Eau de Parfum Discovery Set