The 18 Best Floral Perfumes to Wear This Spring and Beyond

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Of all the fragrance families, the most familiar and easy to recognize is probably a floral perfume. Floral fragrances at their core may seem simple and fresh, but when layered with spicy, gourmand, or earthy notes, the best floral perfumes prove to be highly dynamic and totally intoxicating.

Fragrances in this olfactive family are characterized by dominant notes derived from flowers (you may have guessed) like rose, jasmine, orange flower, and lily of the valley. "Florals can have a very wide range, the notes people think of immediately are those like rose, jasmine, and orange flower as they tend to be the most common," Dsm-Firmenich perfumer Alexis Grugeon tells Bazaar. "Other florals are perhaps less known, but florals nonetheless, like lilac, orris, ylang-ylang."

Even if you don't consider yourself a flowery perfume lover, there are a number of versatile, robust options that make it easy to dip your toe into the fragrance family without smelling like a full-on flower shop. "To prevent floral fragrances from feeling dated, it's important to incorporate modern and versatile notes alongside traditional floral elements," Grugeon adds. "Citrus, fruity, or green notes can add freshness and vibrancy, while woody or musky undertones provide depth and sophistication, creating a balanced and timeless composition."

Whether you're already a fan of flower-forward fragrances, or looking to challenge your scent palette, read on for a few of our favorite floral perfumes from top brands like By Kilian and Marc Jacobs that deliver a unique spin on the classic scent profile.

La Nuit Tresor

One of Grugeon's top picks is this gem from Lancôme. In addition to its base notes of patchouli, papyrus, and incense, the fragrance also blends together heart notes like orchid, strawberry, and of course, essence of the black rose. It's nicely rounded off with fruit-forward pear, bergamot, and tangerine. "This fragrance provides a new way to look at and experience the addictive smell of rose," she explains.

Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet Eau de Toilette

Who needs a literal bouquet of flowers when they can apply Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet Eau de Toilette? Its combination of calabrian bergamot, damascus rose, peony, and white musks make it the perfect spring season fragrance.

Allegra Magnifying Rose Eau de Parfum

The stylish design of Bvlgari's Allegra Magnifying Rose eau de parfum bottle alone is enough to want to spritz it on. Add in its blend of Damascena rose, plus, more intense Turkish rose, and any true floral lover will be sold.

Gardénia Eau de Parfum

Anyone who loves floral fragrance but is over the scent of rose should try out Chanel's Gardénia eau de parfum. Its notes of jasmine and orange blossom make the fragrance subtly fresh and floral.

My Way Eau de Parfum

Armani's My Way eau de parfum has a classic tuberose blend that also features gourmand and fruity notes of bourbon vanilla and pear.

Flowerbomb Tiger Lily Eau de Parfum

The latest iteration of Viktor&Rolf's beloved Flowerbomb eau de parfum can seamlessly transport you from spring to summer, thanks to top notes of coconut milk accord and bergamot, a middle note of tiger-lily accord, and mango at its base.

Rose Oud Eau de Parfum

Just when you think you're spritzing on a classic rose perfume, Rose Oud by Kilian Paris takes things up a notch. The scent gets a spicy kick from its cinnamon and cedarwood notes that's sure to set it apart from the rest of the floral fragrances in your collection.

Daisy Wild Eau de Parfum

While Grudgeon is especially partial to Marc Jacobs's original Daisy eau de parfum this fresher iteration combines banana blossom, jasmine, and vetiver for more of a wildflower bouquet. And just imagine how fun its stem-filled bottle will look sitting on your countertop.

Florist Eau de Parfum

Tuberose is the star note in this citrus floral perfume from Ellis Brooklyn. Hints of Italian bergamot, golden gardenia, and honeysuckle add a zesty twist to its classic floral composition.

On A Date Eau de Toilette

This scent's blend of black currant liquor accord, Isparta rose petal, and patchouli is intoxicating enough to spark a new romance—or rekindle an old flame.

Donna Born In Roma Eau de Parfum

Blackcurrant, jasmine grandiflorum, and bourbon vanilla notes create Valentino's Donna Born In Roma warm floral scent, which isn't overly sweet. The blend is also inspired by a combination of Roman street style and edgy haute couture.

Flora Luminare Eau de Parfum

Flora Luminare by Molton Brown is a true floral fragrance through-and-through, starting with its signature floral ylang-ylang note. Its composition also features heart notes of tiare absolute, jasmine absolute, and rose absolute.

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum

Notes of pear blossom accord play nicely with white gardenia in Gucci's best-selling Flora Gorgeous Gardenia eau de parfum. The popular scent is finished with a hint of brown sugar that lingers on the skin for hours.

Flora Carnivora Eau de Parfum

This fresh floral perfume blends earthy vetiver with fragrant jasmine, tuberose, and orange blossom for a versatile scent that isn't relegated to just the spring months. It also happens to be extremely layerable, as an added bonus.

Spring Flower Fragrance

It's difficult not to picture yourself running through an English garden after a few spritzes of this soft floral scent. It combines top notes of bergamot and grapefruit with jasmine and white flower bouquet before drying down with base notes of ambergris and musk.

Rose Atlantic

Described as "an eau de parfum built on notes of summer by the ocean in New England," this fresh floral perfume starts with notes of salt water and white moss before drying down to a rose accord with top notes of lemon oil and bergamot.

Amyris Femme Eau de Parfum

Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Amyris Femme eau de parfum combines the scent of Jamaican Amyris tree with rare iris from Florence, Italy. The fruity-floral fragrance has distinctive notes of lemon blossom, pear accord, and sweet pea to round it out.

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