Best In Black Beauty Awards 2023: Scent

This hand-picked bouquet of fine fragrances is well worth the investment because everyone knows that Black girls smell good.

By Valerie Butler, Khalea Underwood, and Danielle Wright · Updated February 28, 2023

01 MOODEAUX Worthy IntenScenual™ Eau de Parfum

Created by Brianna Arps, a former ESSENCE intern, this line of luxury fragrances—powered with clean ingredients and packaged sustainably—helps you flaunt how you feel.

Available at Moodeaux

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02 La Boticá Soho Eau de Parfum

One spritz of Soho’s fresh blend of vanilla transports you to Spring Street.

Available at Laboticá NYC

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03 Gucci Flora Gorgeous Jasmine Eau de Parfum

A joyful mix of jasmine and magnolia if spring were a scent, it would be this light.

Available at Gucci

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04 Byredo Eyes Closed Eau de Parfum

Top notes of cinnamon and ginger make this unisex fragrance a perfect scent for date night.

Available at Byredo

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05 D.S. & Durga Leatherize Eau de Parfum

Toughen up your soft, feminine blends with this unique fragrance enhancer.

Available at D.S. & Durga

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06 Dior J’adore Parfum D’eau

Dior entered the clean-beauty chat with their first water-based, alcohol-free fragrance, featuring sweet notes of Chinese magnolia and jasmine sambac.

Available at Dior

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