7 Perfumes that Smell of Christmas

Sweet, spicy, coldO you who are happy! These seven women’s perfumes smell like Christmas

November 16, 2025 around 04:30 O’clock

Maison Margiela Replica: Christmas in front of the fireplace

Near the Fireplace* by Maison Margiela, according to Desired, perhaps captures the most beautiful holiday scene: the quiet crackling of a fireplace while a Christmas tree shimmers in the background. There’s a warm mix of pepper, citrus, and orange blossom in the air, reminiscent of spiciness. There’s also chestnut wood, juniper, and cedar wood, reminiscent of freshly roasted chestnuts. It’s all finished with a smooth, creamy base of vanilla, cashmeran and Peruvian balsam – a sweet touch of security.

• Top note: pepper, orange, orange blossom, cloves

• Heart note: chestnut, juniper, cedar

• Basic notes: Vanilla, Cashmeran, Peruvian Balsam

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2. Lattafa Eclaire: Sweet aroma like a festive dessert

Soft, seductive, easy to bite: named after a particularly delicious Éclair, it smells delicious Lattafa Eclaire* as delicious as a French pastry tastes. The composition opens with a seductive mixture of caramel, milk and sugar, sweet and creamy like an éclair filling. While honey and white flowers bring a warm golden aroma, the vanilla, praline and musk in the base melt into a smooth finish.

• Top notes: caramel, milk, sugar

• Heart note: White flowers, darling

• Basic notes: vanilla, praline

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3. Kayali Amber: Christmas elegance is in the air

Invite Only Amber | 23* Like a luxurious evening in candlelight – warm, mysterious and filled with gentle sweetness. The composition opens with black cherry, honey and a hint of tobacco leaf, reminiscent of winter spices. Rose and lime leaves meet in the middle and provide a light floral aroma before amber, vanilla and sandalwood are revealed in the base. The result is a sensual and warm fragrance that smells of velvet, sweetness and a festive atmosphere.

• Top note: Black cherry, honey, tobacco leaf, chocolate-hazelnut

• Heart note: roses, lime leaves

• Basic notes: Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood

4. Lattafa Khamrah: Apple strudel in bottle form

Imagine the aroma of freshly baked apple strudel mixed with oriental spices and flickering candlelight. That’s the reality Lattafa Khamrah*. The opening of cinnamon, nutmeg and bergamot is reminiscent of candied fruit from a Christmas market. Then the pralines, vanilla and amberwood open up, providing a rich aroma – almost like a dollop of vanilla sauce on top of warm cake. Lush, spicy, enchanting: Khamrah is definitely a Christmas statement and, according to Desired, even “an oriental masterpiece”.

• Top notes: bergamot, cinnamon, nutmeg

• Heart note: lily of the valley, praline, tuberose

• Basic notes: Tonka bean, frankincense, myrrh, wood, vanilla, amber wood

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5. Estée Lauder Cinnabar: A festive aroma of cinnamon and nostalgia

The name says it all, as Grazia Magazine has stated: Estee Lauder Cinnabar* be a “cinnamon dream”. With the first spray, mandarin orange, jasmine and orange blossom are revealed before the heart of carnation, lily and lily of the valley blooms – like the green scent of fresh pine mixed with cinnamon stars and mulled wine. At its base, patchouli, sandalwood and incense bring an almost meditative depth and warmth.

• Top note: Mandarin, jasmine, orange blossom

• Heart note: carnation, lily of the valley, lily

• Basic notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Frankincense

6. Prada Candy: Like a candy cane perfume with a touch of glamour

Prada Candy* funny, seductive and a little arrogant. The aroma opens with soft musk before benzoin and caramel combine to create a golden sweetness reminiscent of vanilla crescent and candy cane. The result is a sensual and feminine Christmas scent with an irresistibly delicious aroma. But: Candy is not a fragrance for quiet evenings, but for everyone who celebrates Christmas with a wink – sweet, confident and a little rebellious.

• Top notes: Musk

• Heart note: benzoin

• Basic notes: Caramel

7. Montale Chocolate Greedy: Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate

Hardly any other fragrance celebrates sweet temptation as uncompromisingly as Greedy Montale Chocolate*. The aroma smells like entering a chocolate factory: chocolate, cocoa powder, whole milk, dark chocolate. It’s creamy, warm, and so chocolatey you almost think you could spoon it. No frills, no flowers – just pure, honest chocolate ecstasy. Chocolate Greedy is every sweet tooth’s dream and the perfect perfume for the holidays, because Christmas would be unthinkable without chocolate.

• Top note: Bitter orange, dried fruit

• Heart note: Cocoa

• Basic notes: Bourbon vanilla

Spray on Christmas: This is what December smells like

Whether sweet vanilla, smoky burnt wood or a hint of cinnamon: this scent reflects the celebration of love in all its aspects. They smelled of warm light, intimate moments and a hint of flirtation between the smell of cake and candlelight. Each of these perfumes tells its own Christmas story, sometimes elegant, sometimes delicious, sometimes nostalgic. And whatever you choose: with just one spray you can feel the best of the season on your skin – pure Christmas.

Sources used: merdeka.de, grazia-magazin.de, notino.de, parfumo.de, RTL’s own research

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