Now that summer is officially over, and fall is finally here it means school is back in session. We know kissing summer beach days, warm vacays, and the relaxing vibes goodbye (for now) isn’t ideal, but the school year doesn’t have to be filled with gloom and doom. Instead of dreading study hall, take this next school year head on and show your classmates and teachers your true self through self-expression and by that we mean perfume. Here, we dive into the top five perfumes based on your back-to-school aesthetic.
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Coy and Coquette: Mancera Paris Roses Vanille Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Turkish delight with rose, cedarwood, lemon, vanilla, and white musk.
Channel your feminine energy with this sweet, yet rich scent that’s more than meets first whiff…and leaves everyone who smells you wanting more. Like many coquette fragrance, this jammy rose cake-like scent demurely flirts with your senses. It melds effervescent lemon,sweet yet floral turkish delight and rose at first sniff. As you let it sit on your skin, the richness comes oozing out with a mix of cedarwood, vanilla, and white musk.
Dark Academia:Maison Margiela ’REPLICA’ By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette
Key Notes: Clove oil, chestnut accord, and vanilla accord.
Picture this: you’re cozied up with your favorite Hemingway in the back of a library on a chill autumn evening—that’s what this scent smells like. The intoxicating, spicy aroma evokes feelings of sitting by the warmth of a fireplace and the crispness of your favorite book. It features notes of boozy vanilla, roasted chestnut, and sparkling citrus, and clove oil for a hint of spice.
Bold Girl Boss: Dedcool Aura Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Pear, cedar, caramel.
Make a statement when you enter the classroom with this bright, juicy scent that was made to turn heads. This sweet and herby scent exudes boss energy with top notes of pear and lemon, heart notes of jasmine and patchouli, and base notes of musk, vanilla, and caramel. Like a power suit in scent form it gives you confidence and makes your presence known without being overwhelming.
The TikTok Trendsetter: The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Vanilla, pear, rose, and amber.
You can’t scroll your FYP these days without hearing about the hottest vanilla perfumes of the moment—and this one from The 7 Virtues is underrated and needs to be talked about more. If you’re ready to moonlight as a Tik Tok influencer after school, we think you should get your claim to fame with this one that features sweet, juicy pear and rose along with vanilla, amber, and caramel. It’s worthy of the hype—and everyone will flock to you when you wear it.
The Sporty Siren: Sol de Janiero Cheriosa 76 Perfume Mist
Key Notes: Black currant, jasmine, and freesia
Smell fire on and off the field with this body mist from Sol de Janiero. Instead of a traditional perfume, we think a body spray is the best way to go if you’re an all-star athlete. This one in particular smells of black currant, midnight jasmine, lush freesia, and amber woods. No matter if you’re in the classroom or at a game, you’ll be winning best smelling star.
What is your back-to-school personality and which perfume do you think matches it best? Let us know on our social channels @Scentbird on Instagram and TikTok.