The Perfect Holiday Perfumes For Your Fragrance-Obsessed Loved Ones

This year, give the gift of smell.

By Shalwah Evans · Updated December 6, 2020

Perfume is pretty personal, so it can be really hard to gift it for any occasion. If you’re unsure of someone’s note preferences, their affinity for parfum or toilette, or the gravity of the presentation for the recipient, you can get it wrong.

But fragrance is such a great gift because it lasts long, it’s an opportunity for someone to explore a scent without spending a dime, and when it’s really good, it has such an impact. And we all have at least one friend or family member who wouldn’t go to the supermarket without hitting those pulse points with a little something.

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This holiday season, reach for one of the great options in the gallery below for that fragrance junkie in your life. They smell incredible, and they’ll elevate their vanity with a touch of color and sleekness.

Azzaro Wanted Girl Eau de Parfum Spray

The bottle for this fragrance probably looks a little like a grenade because the smell is so explosive. This sweet and powerful scent is for attention seekers only.

Azzaro

available at Macy’s $105 Shop Now

Sephora Favorites Perfume Sampler

This is the perfect gift for the fragrance lover who can’t easily settle on a note. The bonus: the recipient can go to Sephora and redeem a coupon for a complimentary full-size bottle of her favorite sample.

Sephora

available at Sephora $65 Shop Now

Serge Lutens La Couche du Diable Eau de Parfum

For the friend that’s a touch devilish and loves to get into the good kind of trouble, this scent will match her vibe.

Serge Lutens

available at Saks Fifth Avenue $230 Shop Now

Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Intense Luxe Fragrance Set

This sultry scent will make your fragrance lover feel grown and sexy whenever she puts it on. It’s like gifting confidence for the holidays.

Victoria’s Secret

available at Victoria’s Secret $78 Shop Now

Eau de Juice Pure Sugar Eau De Parfum

This fragrance created by Cosmopolitan is sugar overload for the girl who can’t get enough sweetness in her perfume. Just be mindful of how it sprays out, it’s not intuitive.

Eau de Juice

available at Ulta Beauty $55 Shop Now

Boyfriend Eau de Parfum Spray

For that friend that’s newly single and loving it, this will be the only boyfriend she’ll need. Fortunately, this one is sweet and spicy, never sour, and always smells fantastic.

Boyfriend

available at Boyfriend $65 Shop Now

Jennifer Lopez Promise Eau de Parfum

It’s J.Lo’s 25th fragrance and her 25th hit. This fruity and lush fragrance has staying power without being overpowering.

Jennifer Lopez Promise

available at Ulta Beauty $45 Shop Now

Parfums de Marly Kalan Eau de Parfum Spray

This is the ultimate gift for the perfume junkie. It’s a splurge you’ll be happy you made when you see their reaction for this head-turning fragrance. With its warm and spicy aroma you might want to keep it for yourself.

Parfums de Marly

available at Bloomingdale’s $295 Shop Now

Flooid by non gender specific™

This non-gender specific fragrance is a bit daring to gift because it has conflicting warm and fruity elements. But its fresh notes give it a slight twist, making it a nice embrace in a long-lasting perfume.

non gender specific

available at non gender specific $125 Shop Now

NEST Fragrances 6-PieceEau de Parfum Dabber Discovery Set

This gift set has such a variety of fragrance types and that it’s truly a discovery set. It allows a fragrance lover to explore notes that they wouldn’t typically wear or buy for themselves.