Spicy winter scents 2025: perfume trends for him and her

Strong spice notes (like cinnamon and cloves, sandalwood and vanilla) are very popular in the winter months – in the truest sense of the word. This is not just due to the season itself, but also to the cold temperatures: These ensure that a scent cannot develop as intensively as on a warm summer day. It makes all the more sense to use a strong scent in winter that lasts longer on the body. Below you will find five different winter fragrances for women and men that are trendy.

Sophia Grojsman created the women’s fragrance in 1990 – heard since then “” is one of the absolute perennial favorites. While the heart note consists of heliotrope, iris, rose and violet, the base note consists of amber, sandalwood and vanilla. The top note of apricot, bergamot and peach rounds off the perfume.

The oriental-scented Eau de Toilette from Hugo Boss impresses with its sensual notes of musk (base), osmanthus flower (heart) and bergamot (head). They lend “” a strong character – for this reason women also like to wear the feminine scent in winter because it lasts on the skin for a long time.

An equally popular winter fragrance for women is the Eau de Parfum ““: Its floral bouquet is made up of a fruity ylang-ylang essence, the sparkling Damask rose (with Turkish roots), a jasmine grandiflorum from Grasse, Arabian jasmine and tuberose (from India).

Thanks to its elegant character, “” the balancing act between feminine and masculine ingredients: The base notes contain vanilla, tonka bean and amber – the heart notes orange blossom, jasmine and orchid. The fragrance is completed by the top notes mandarin, lavender and bergamot.

The Lebanese fashion designer created with “” his first own women’s fragrance. The bouquet here is also made up of floral ingredients, such as rose petals, honey and cedar wood (top). Jasmine and patchouli form the characterful heart note, while orange blossom predominates in the base note.

We start this series with a classic: “” was created in 1985 and has enjoyed great popularity ever since. The sensual winter scent is made up of sandalwood, musk, vetiver, amber, patchouli, lemon mint, bergamot, lavender, coriander, myrrh, sage and nutmeg.

A masculine winter scent comes from Armani: “” is made up of ingredients with strong character: tonka bean, tobacco accents and wood/amber accord form the base notes, the top notes consist of green mandarins, green apple and cardamom. The heart notes are rounded off with lavender, nutmeg and orange blossom.

According to the manufacturer, the oriental scent impresses with its musky yet fruity note. ““It’s called that for a reason: the Eau de Parfum is supposed to last a particularly long time, which explains the distinct character of the winter scent. It contains ingredients such as iris and cedar wood.

This fragrance from Guerlain is also well suited for cold winter days: vanilla tincture, tonka bean and leather as base notes, bergamot and almond as top notes and various spices, Bulgarian rose and incense as heart notes – all of these strong ingredients are hidden in ““.

At the bottom of this winter series is another exotic scent from the perfumer Bruno Jovanovic: “In addition to its typical ginger note (top), it also contains Maninka fruits and Mondia root (heart). The base note of vetiver provides a smoky accent, which should not be too dominant.