Cherry perfumes

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Dark fruit, liqueur and a little smoke.

Cherry in fragrance can be juicy and playful, or dark and boozy like a cherry liqueur by the fire. Almond, tonka and leather often sit alongside it.

It is one of the most talked about notes of recent winters, and a fun gift for anyone who loves a sweeter scent.

Bottles on Ember Enigma: Modest Deux by Afnan; Rouge Smoking Extrait by BDK Parfums; Balliamo by Bottega Veneta; Midnight Fantasy by Britney Spears; Rouge Trafalgar by Christian Dior; Q by Dolce & Gabbana; Cherry in the Air by Escada; Sirène by Fragrance Du Bois; Duchessa by Gritti; L'Homme Ideal Extreme by Guerlain; La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain; Narcotic Delight by Initio Parfums Privés; Scandal by Night by Jean Paul Gaultier; Lovefest Burning Cherry | 48 by Kayali; Back to Black, aphrodisiac by Kilian; Cherry Blossom by L’Occitane en Provence; Fleurs de Cerisier Eau de Toilette by L’Occitane En Provence; Shadescents: Ruby Woo by MAC; Tonka Cola by Mancera; Cafe Chantant by Nobile 1942; Sakura by Ormonde Jayne; Cherry Punk by Room 1015; Maraschino by Sospiro; Le 8 by Stéphane Humbert Lucas; Cherry Ambition by The 7 Virtues; Cherry Smoke by Tom Ford; Lost Cherry by Tom Ford; Pure Seduction by Victoria’s Secret; Hummingbird by Zoologist.

What does a cherry fragrance smell like? Usually sweet, dark fruit with a hint of almond. Richer versions add liqueur, smoke or leather for evening wear.

Is cherry fragrance too sweet? Not always. Cherry paired with smoke, woods or leather feels grown up and warm rather than sugary.