If you’re anything like us, you constantly jump from wanting to try a different new scent every day and wanting to stick to your current favorite as you just can’t get enough. Maybe, if you’re one step ahead, you’ve looked into layering your perfumes so you can enjoy the best of both! But, if you’re still in the transitional period of enjoying your signature scent but looking into branching out, we’ve pulled together a list of same-same-but-different perfumes that’ll ease the gap. Here’s your list of fragrance suggestions to try.
These gorgeous scents have plenty in common with some of the most popular perfumes of all time and allow you to widen your fragrance wardrobe without trying something completely outside of your comfort zone. Read on for your next new favorite scent!
If you like Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana, you’ll love The Scent Of Peace by Bond No 9
Light Blue is a classic fragrance that’s loved by women across multiple generations. Refreshing and bright, it blends lemon, bamboo, and cedar with a zingy finish. If you’re looking for a new signature scent that’s reminiscent of D&G’s finest perfume, try The Scent Of Peace by Bond No. 9. Soft and feminine, it combines Light Blue’s strong cedar note with contrasting sweet blackcurrant and sour grapefruit.
If you like Bright Crystal by Versace, you’ll love Burberry Brit Sheer by Burberry
Bright Crystal by Versace is crisp and fruity: a perpetual favorite for any occasion when you want to add an extra dash of charm to your look. Its most prominent notes include yuzu, peony, and magnolia, adding a fresh touch to the traditional floral scent. Our favorite complementary scent? Burberry Brit Sheer by Burberry. This compliment-getter focuses on pink peonies with a similar sparkling finish.
If you like La Vie Est Belle by Lancome, you’ll love Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf
It’s almost impossible to dislike La Vie Est Belle by Lancome: this endlessly popular scent is popular for a very good reason. Almost irresistible with its blend of sweet praline, warm vanilla, juicy black currant, Tonka bean, and pear, La Vie Est Belle is a great choice regardless of where you’re going. If you just can’t get enough of this sweet scent, you’ll almost definitely adore Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf, which blends sweet, floral, and fruity notes with a sensual base.
If you like Jimmy Choo Illicit by Jimmy Choo, you’ll love Kim Kardashian Pure Honey by Kim Kardashian
Jimmy Choo Illicit by Jimmy Choo is sultry and sophisticated: perfect for Friday night drinks or stylish dinner occasions. A fusion of oriental and floral notes, Illicit blends citrus, subtle spice, and sweet gourmand notes with an amber-heavy base. If you’re an Illicit lover, try out Kim Kardashian’s Pure Honey. Along with offering a similar bouquet of seductive notes, it’s also less than half the price of Illicit.
If you like Be Delicious by Donna Karan New York, you’ll love Experimentum Crucis by Etat Libre d’Orange
Everyone needs at least one citrus fragrance in their fragrance wardrobe and Be Delicious by Donna Karan is a classic choice that never disappoints. This is a scent focused around a crisp apple, surrounded by a haven of grapefruit, cucumber, magnolia, and tuberose notes. It’s refreshing and stylish at the same time. Give Experimentum Crucis by Etat Libre d’Orange a try for a just-as-beautiful citrus scent with a difference. This gorgeous bottle combines cumin, apple, and litchi with jasmine and rose.
If you like Sunflowers by Elizabeth Arden, you’ll love Escape by Calvin Klein
Heading off on vacation? You’ve almost definitely got a bottle of Sunflowers by Elizabeth Arden ready to bring along for your next adventure. This summertime scent brings to life all of your favorite sun-dazzled experiences with its gorgeous notes of orange blossom, melon, mandarin orange, peach, and bergamot. For a similar scent that’s just as vacation-ready, try Escape by Calvin Klein. You’ll no doubt love its watery, sweet, fresh, and airy notes while you’re pulling out your sunglasses.
If you like Libre by Yves Saint Laurent, you’ll love Good Girl by Carolina Herrera
Libre by Yves Saint Laurent is one of the brand’s newer releases and is a popular choice, especially with millennial women. With notes of jasmine, lavender, petitgrain, black currant, and vanilla, it offers a fusion of traditional and modern perfumery with an impressive longevity to match. If you haven’t already, give Good Girl by Carolina Herrera a spritz for a similar array of heady, rich gourmand notes.
In Conclusion,
Whether you adore the fresh and invigorating notes of citrus, the warm and cozy embrace of vanilla, or the mysterious allure of oud, we have provided fragrance suggestions that cater to your olfactory preferences. We have delved into the worlds of floral, oriental, woody, and gourmand fragrances, revealing the hidden gems that harmonize with your beloved scents.
It is important to remember that fragrance preferences are highly subjective, and what appeals to one person may not captivate another in the same way. However, by exploring the fragrance families, understanding the key notes that resonate with your senses, and experimenting with new scents, you can embark on a personal journey of olfactory discovery.
Georgie Darling is a freelance lifestyle and travel writer from London, England. Her work has been published in ELLE, Yahoo, Red, Grazia, and Tripadvisor, amongst others. When she’s not writing, Georgie spends most of her time travelling to new countries and scuba diving. She’s been an avid fragrance lover since a young age and considers Alaïa by Alaïa Paris to be her signature scent.
