Christmas perfumeswith notes such cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg are some of the most heart-warming and memory-invoking aromas. Each year, they bring back long-lasting memories of joyful times with loved ones with just a single spritz!
Whether used as a hero ingredient or combined, these scents are guaranteed to instantly give you that festive feeling, especially when found in a Christmas perfume.
If you adore the rich, warm scents synonymous with the holiday season, you’ll love this roundup of our favourite classic festive scents and the fragrances they’re found in. Who knows, this year you might create new moments to cherish!
Ginger
The scent of ginger at Christmas fills the home with the warmth of festive baking and cozy gatherings. Don’t hesitate to explore gingerperfumes featuring this spicy, invigorating note to enliven the senses and evoke cherished memories.
Born in Roma Yellow Dream Uomo by Valentino
If you’re looking for aperfume that smells like gingerbread, you’ll want to add Born in Roma Yellow Dream Uomo by Valentino to your wish list quicker than you can say, ‘Santa has come to town’. The warm and spicy gingerbread accord in the heart is beautifully complemented by a base of soft and smooth vanilla, making it the ideal winter warmer and ginger fragrance. However, its burst of fresh and exotic top notes makes it a popular and versatile scent that deserves a place in your scent wardrobe all year round.
Ginger fragrances are always popular in the autumn and winter as they add an all-important richness and depth to a fragrance that is welcome when the temperature outside drops. Ginger works perfectly with light, subtle florals,  demonstrated with expertise in Twilly d’Hermes by Hermes. Spicy ginger, heady tuberose, and earthy sandalwood work in tandem to create a Christmas perfume that you will want to reach for time and time again.
Heading to a holiday party? Or staying in to cosy up on the sofa? Either way you like to spend your winter evenings, Boss The Scent Absolute by Hugo Boss is your perfect companion, especially if you’re looking for ginger perfumes. With its warm, spicy notes of ginger and the exotic sweetness of Maninka fruit, The Scent Absolute by Hugo Boss delivers an elegant scent that’s both captivating and sophisticated and is a great contender for the best perfumes that smell like Christmas.
Cinnamon in perfume adds a warm, spicy note that evokes a sense of cozy sophistication, festive cheer and a comforting feeling we love! So, what better way to enjoy this gorgeous aroma everyday then with a perfume that smells like cinnamon?
1 Million by Rabanne
Would it even be Christmas without gifting the iconic 1 Million by Rabanne? We think not! This fragrance masterfully blends the warmth of leather with spicy notes that captivate from the very first spritz. The touch of cinnamon, complemented by fragrant rose, makes it an utterly irresistible cinnamon perfumethat every perfume lover will adore.
Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf is your ticket for a winter scent that has it all! The fresh and spicy aroma reveals its masculinity from every angle, from its fresh spicy top notes to its semi-sweet leathery base! There’s no mistaking it’s a cinnamon perfume, as the note comes through from the start, whose impact is heightened further with the introduction of leather and tobacco in the dry down. So whether you’re looking for a Christmas perfume for a loved one or for yourself, the OG Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf will be a winner in anyone’s eyes!
With its rich and warm aroma, Myrhh has a firm place in our memories when it comes to Christmas perfume. It adds a timeless elegance to any perfume thanks to its spicy and resinous aroma with woody undertones.
Pure XS by Rabanne
If there is a time of year when myrrh comes into our minds, it must be Christmas! In Pure XS, one of our favourite myrrh perfumes, you’re treated to the delights of other festive scents, including ginger and cardamom, before the myrrh comes through in the base. It’s beautifully blended with smooth vanilla, which certifies this scent as one of the most addictive and appealing Christmas perfumes on our shelves!
Are you a lover of rich and opulent perfumes that smell like Christmas, but without the hefty price tag? Then Platinum Oud by Pascal Morabito is the one for you. Myrrh adds a warm, resinous depth, while oud brings a smoky allure. Amber ties it all together with its sweet, earthy charm, creating a scent perfect for this time of year, whether you’re gifting it to a loved one or treating yourself
Once reserved for the likes of Kings and Queens, frankincense adds an incredible quality to any fragrance it graces, and of course, La Nuit Tresor by Lancôme is no exception. Mysteriously dark and utterly seductive, the woody fragrance combines an aroma of incense with layers of delectable sweetness to create a perfume that is perfect for date night in the holiday season! 
Balancing elegance with masculinity, Y Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent is here to make an impact! It boasts woody with fresh aromatic vibes from distinctive ginger and juicy green apple notes. The elegance continues in swathes as it introduces juniper, geranium and lavender before revealing our Christmas note, frankincense, in the base with warming Tonka beans, vetiver and smokey woods. A Scent-sational Christmas perfume!
Have you ever been kicking through crunchy fallen leaves, watching the last of the day’s sun steam through branches wishing someone could bottle that scent and feeling? Well, Maison Margiela has done precisely that with Autumn Vibes! Taking a selection of autumnal (and festive) notes that make you feel warm, cosy and comforted, including nutmeg, cardamom, pink pepper, plus woody and earthy accord, in just one spritz, you’re transported straight to that magical time of year!
L’eau d’lessy Pour Homme by Issey Miyake contains more surprises than a Christmas advent calendar! Top notes of bright and zesty yuzu and mandarin would lead you to believe this is a scent more suited for summer but awaiting you in the heart is the comforting arrival of nutmeg and cinnamon. This spicy duo is nothing short of perfect when paired together. After the enveloping hug in the centre, you are led to an intense woody base that is powdery, rich, and always memorable.
With its aromatic blend of sweet and spicy notes, cardamom perfumes can be found in a variety of fragrance families, including woody, fresh and aromatic. We love it during the holiday season for its depth of warmth and complexity!
Bottled Night by Hugo Boss
Boss Bottled Night presents a unique composition that perfectly balances elegance and allure with its blend of spicy, rich, and exotic ingredients. What makes it ideal for the festive season and a standout cardamom perfume? The Louro Amarelo wood and cardamom add a warmth and woody depth that will be cherished throughout the long, colder months.
One spray of The Most Wanted Intense and it’ll quickly become a favourite in your fragrance rotation! Why? It features an array of addictive ingredients like caramel and amber wood, with the standout hero ingredient being cardamom. This versatile spice evokes a sense of exotic elegance and sophistication, making it the centre of attention for all the right reasons this festive season.
Can you beat the smell of chestnuts roasting on a fire at Christmas time!? Its delightful aroma brings a hint of smokiness and nutty sweetness, evoking the feeling of cosy winter evenings. Bliss!
Stronger with You by Armani
Do you appreciate warm, rich, and masculine scents? Then turn your attention to Stronger with You by Armani. This elegant fragrance opens with top notes of cardamom and pink peppercorn, followed by a heart of aromatic sage. The truly captivating sugar-coated chestnut accord at the base creates a unique aroma. The nutty warmth of the chestnut makes it the perfect choice for a new signature scent during the winter months.
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu is an intensely concentrated woody gourmand fragrance. This dazzling scent features a decadent blend of gourmand chestnut, rich sandalwood, and unexpected mirabelle plum. This bold combination creates a sensual and addictive aroma, perfect for those who love to stand out.
This Christmas, join us in finding your perfect Spritzmas gift. Whether it’s a festive-scented favourite from our selection or a lovingly chosen fragrance with sentimental value for a loved one, there’s truly something for everyone. Cherish every moment this season with a scent from The Perfume Shop.
Emily has been working in content marketing for nearly 10 years, specializing in health and beauty copywriting. When she’s not immersed in all thing’s beauty, she enjoys attending live music events, reading crime thrillers, and spending weekends park hopping with her toddler. Her current favourite fragrance is Born in Roma Donna by Valentino.
Top 10 Classic Christmas Scents
Christmas perfumes with notes such cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg are some of the most heart-warming and memory-invoking aromas. Each year, they bring back long-lasting memories of joyful times with loved ones with just a single spritz!
Whether used as a hero ingredient or combined, these scents are guaranteed to instantly give you that festive feeling, especially when found in a Christmas perfume.
If you adore the rich, warm scents synonymous with the holiday season, you’ll love this roundup of our favourite classic festive scents and the fragrances they’re found in. Who knows, this year you might create new moments to cherish!
Ginger
The scent of ginger at Christmas fills the home with the warmth of festive baking and cozy gatherings. Don’t hesitate to explore ginger perfumes featuring this spicy, invigorating note to enliven the senses and evoke cherished memories.
Born in Roma Yellow Dream Uomo by Valentino
If you’re looking for a perfume that smells like gingerbread, you’ll want to add Born in Roma Yellow Dream Uomo by Valentino to your wish list quicker than you can say, ‘Santa has come to town’. The warm and spicy gingerbread accord in the heart is beautifully complemented by a base of soft and smooth vanilla, making it the ideal winter warmer and ginger fragrance. However, its burst of fresh and exotic top notes makes it a popular and versatile scent that deserves a place in your scent wardrobe all year round.
Valentino
Born In Roma Yellow Dream Uomo For Him
Eau de Toilette Spray
100ML – £92.00
Twilly Hermes Eau Ginger by Hermes
Ginger fragrances are always popular in the autumn and winter as they add an all-important richness and depth to a fragrance that is welcome when the temperature outside drops. Ginger works perfectly with light, subtle florals,  demonstrated with expertise in Twilly d’Hermes by Hermes. Spicy ginger, heady tuberose, and earthy sandalwood work in tandem to create a Christmas perfume that you will want to reach for time and time again.
HERMÈS
Twilly d'Hermes Eau Ginger
Eau de Parfum Spray
30ML – £67.00
HERMÈS
Twilly d'Hermes Eau Ginger
Eau de Parfum Spray
50ML – £95.00
The Scent Absolute by Hugo Boss
Heading to a holiday party? Or staying in to cosy up on the sofa? Either way you like to spend your winter evenings, Boss The Scent Absolute by Hugo Boss is your perfect companion, especially if you’re looking for ginger perfumes. With its warm, spicy notes of ginger and the exotic sweetness of Maninka fruit, The Scent Absolute by Hugo Boss delivers an elegant scent that’s both captivating and sophisticated and is a great contender for the best perfumes that smell like Christmas.
HUGO BOSS
Boss The Scent Absolute
Eau de Parfum Spray
100ML – £59.99
Cinnamon
Cinnamon in perfume adds a warm, spicy note that evokes a sense of cozy sophistication, festive cheer and a comforting feeling we love! So, what better way to enjoy this gorgeous aroma everyday then with a perfume that smells like cinnamon?
1 Million by Rabanne
Would it even be Christmas without gifting the iconic 1 Million by Rabanne? We think not! This fragrance masterfully blends the warmth of leather with spicy notes that captivate from the very first spritz. The touch of cinnamon, complemented by fragrant rose, makes it an utterly irresistible cinnamon perfume that every perfume lover will adore.
Rabanne
1 Million
Eau de Toilette Spray
50ML – £57.50
Rabanne
1 Million
Eau de Toilette Spray
100ML – £90.00
Spicebomb by Viktor&Rolf
Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf is your ticket for a winter scent that has it all! The fresh and spicy aroma reveals its masculinity from every angle, from its fresh spicy top notes to its semi-sweet leathery base! There’s no mistaking it’s a cinnamon perfume, as the note comes through from the start, whose impact is heightened further with the introduction of leather and tobacco in the dry down. So whether you’re looking for a Christmas perfume for a loved one or for yourself, the OG Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf will be a winner in anyone’s eyes!
Viktor Rolf
Spicebomb
Eau de Toilette Spray
50ML – £67.00
Myrrh
With its rich and warm aroma, Myrhh has a firm place in our memories when it comes to Christmas perfume. It adds a timeless elegance to any perfume thanks to its spicy and resinous aroma with woody undertones.
Pure XS by Rabanne
If there is a time of year when myrrh comes into our minds, it must be Christmas! In Pure XS, one of our favourite myrrh perfumes, you’re treated to the delights of other festive scents, including ginger and cardamom, before the myrrh comes through in the base. It’s beautifully blended with smooth vanilla, which certifies this scent as one of the most addictive and appealing Christmas perfumes on our shelves!
Rabanne
Pure XS
Eau de Toilette Spray
50ML – £57.00
Platinum Oud by Pascal Morabito
Are you a lover of rich and opulent perfumes that smell like Christmas, but without the hefty price tag? Then Platinum Oud by Pascal Morabito is the one for you. Myrrh adds a warm, resinous depth, while oud brings a smoky allure. Amber ties it all together with its sweet, earthy charm, creating a scent perfect for this time of year, whether you’re gifting it to a loved one or treating yourself
Pascal Morabito
Platinum Oud
UNKNOWN for him
100ML – £9.99
Frankincense
La Nuit Tresor by Lancôme
Once reserved for the likes of Kings and Queens, frankincense adds an incredible quality to any fragrance it graces, and of course, La Nuit Tresor by Lancôme is no exception. Mysteriously dark and utterly seductive, the woody fragrance combines an aroma of incense with layers of delectable sweetness to create a perfume that is perfect for date night in the holiday season! 
Lancôme
La Nuit Tresor
UNKNOWN for her
50ML – £95.00
Y Eau De Parfum by YSL
Balancing elegance with masculinity, Y Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent is here to make an impact! It boasts woody with fresh aromatic vibes from distinctive ginger and juicy green apple notes. The elegance continues in swathes as it introduces juniper, geranium and lavender before revealing our Christmas note, frankincense, in the base with warming Tonka beans, vetiver and smokey woods. A Scent-sational Christmas perfume!
Yves Saint Laurent
Y
Eau de Parfum Spray
60ML – £72.00
Nutmeg
Autumn Vibes by Masion Margiela
Have you ever been kicking through crunchy fallen leaves, watching the last of the day’s sun steam through branches wishing someone could bottle that scent and feeling? Well, Maison Margiela has done precisely that with Autumn Vibes! Taking a selection of autumnal (and festive) notes that make you feel warm, cosy and comforted, including nutmeg, cardamom, pink pepper, plus woody and earthy accord, in just one spritz, you’re transported straight to that magical time of year!
Maison Margiela
Autumn Vibes
Eau de Toilette Spray
100ML – £125.00
L’Eau D’Issy Pour Homme by Issey Miyake
L’eau d’lessy Pour Homme by Issey Miyake contains more surprises than a Christmas advent calendar! Top notes of bright and zesty yuzu and mandarin would lead you to believe this is a scent more suited for summer but awaiting you in the heart is the comforting arrival of nutmeg and cinnamon. This spicy duo is nothing short of perfect when paired together. After the enveloping hug in the centre, you are led to an intense woody base that is powdery, rich, and always memorable.
Issey Miyake
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Eau de Toilette Spray
40ML – £54.00
Issey Miyake
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Eau de Toilette Spray
75ML – £68.00
Cardamom
With its aromatic blend of sweet and spicy notes, cardamom perfumes can be found in a variety of fragrance families, including woody, fresh and aromatic. We love it during the holiday season for its depth of warmth and complexity!
Bottled Night by Hugo Boss
Boss Bottled Night presents a unique composition that perfectly balances elegance and allure with its blend of spicy, rich, and exotic ingredients. What makes it ideal for the festive season and a standout cardamom perfume? The Louro Amarelo wood and cardamom add a warmth and woody depth that will be cherished throughout the long, colder months.
HUGO BOSS
Boss Bottled Night
Eau de Toilette Spray
100ML – £84.00
The Most Wanted Intense by Azzaro
One spray of The Most Wanted Intense and it’ll quickly become a favourite in your fragrance rotation! Why? It features an array of addictive ingredients like caramel and amber wood, with the standout hero ingredient being cardamom. This versatile spice evokes a sense of exotic elegance and sophistication, making it the centre of attention for all the right reasons this festive season.
Azzaro
The Most Wanted Intense
Eau de Parfum Spray
50ML – £67.00
Chestnut
Can you beat the smell of chestnuts roasting on a fire at Christmas time!? Its delightful aroma brings a hint of smokiness and nutty sweetness, evoking the feeling of cosy winter evenings. Bliss!
Stronger with You by Armani
Do you appreciate warm, rich, and masculine scents? Then turn your attention to Stronger with You by Armani. This elegant fragrance opens with top notes of cardamom and pink peppercorn, followed by a heart of aromatic sage. The truly captivating sugar-coated chestnut accord at the base creates a unique aroma. The nutty warmth of the chestnut makes it the perfect choice for a new signature scent during the winter months.
Armani
Stronger With You
Eau de Toilette Spray
100ML – £90.00
Scandal Absolu Pour Homme by Jean Paul Gaultier
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu is an intensely concentrated woody gourmand fragrance. This dazzling scent features a decadent blend of gourmand chestnut, rich sandalwood, and unexpected mirabelle plum. This bold combination creates a sensual and addictive aroma, perfect for those who love to stand out.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Scandal Absolu Pour Homme
Eau de Parfum Refillable Spray
50ML – £84.00
This Christmas, join us in finding your perfect Spritzmas gift. Whether it’s a festive-scented favourite from our selection or a lovingly chosen fragrance with sentimental value for a loved one, there’s truly something for everyone. Cherish every moment this season with a scent from The Perfume Shop.
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Emily Venables
Emily has been working in content marketing for nearly 10 years, specializing in health and beauty copywriting. When she’s not immersed in all thing’s beauty, she enjoys attending live music events, reading crime thrillers, and spending weekends park hopping with her toddler. Her current favourite fragrance is Born in Roma Donna by Valentino.
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