Sexy Valentine's Day Perfumes For Her To Wear or Gift

Whether you judge a perfume’s sexiness by how it makes you feel, or its effect on a prospective (or current) partner, there are some perfumes that straddle (ooh la la!) both ideals and have truly proven their power as plain all-round-alluring.

Physical attraction is known to be influenced by scent and can also play a part in channelling your inner-Beyonce when it comes to your own self-confidence, so why wouldn’t you boost your chances by wearing a divine-smelling fragrance!

There are some common threads among perfumes known for their sex appeal: opulent florals like orchids and tuberose, musky or woody primal notes and more nostalgic, warm gourmand notes like vanilla and spice.

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We’ve rounded up some fragrances with these elements, famed for increasing the odds when it comes to seeking a close encounter of the sexiest kind!

Scroll for the ‘sexiest‘ fragrances below:

Frédéric Malle Carnal Flower 50ml EDP, $369 | You should be wearing or gifting at least one of these perfumes on Valentine’s Day | Fragrance for Her

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Frédéric Malle Carnal Flower 50ml EDP, $369
Famous for its intoxicating hit of pure tuberose, Carnal Flower’s sophisticated scent gives the wearer an instant kick of seductive self-confidence.

Paco Rabanne Pure XS For Her 80ml EDP, $190 from Life Pharmacy | You should be wearing or gifting at least one of these perfumes on Valentine’s Day | Fragrance for Her

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Paco Rabanne Pure XS For Her 80ml EDP, $190 from Life Pharmacy
The perfumer that created the ylang-ylang and vanilla-heavy Pure XS For Her said his goal was to capture ‘the essence of an orgasm’. Say no more.

YSL Black Opium, 50ml EDP, $179 from Life Pharmacy | You should be wearing or gifting at least one of these perfumes on Valentine’s Day | Fragrance for Her

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YSL Black Opium, 50ml EDP, $179 from Life Pharmacy
Addictive notes of black coffee entwined with white flowers forms a scent beloved by so many, YSL Black Opium has become one of NZ’s best selling fragrances – perfect for after dark.

Alaia Paris 50ml EDP, $170 | You should be wearing or gifting at least one of these perfumes on Valentine’s Day | Fragrance for Her

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Alaia Paris 50ml EDP, $170
Lighter than the other options, Alaia Paris has a warm skin-like quality, the notes of freesia and peony mingling with leather and musk.

Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal by Night 50ml EDP, $169, from Life Pharmacy | You should be wearing or gifting at least one of these perfumes on Valentine’s Day | Fragrance for Her

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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal by Night 50ml EDP, $169, from Life Pharmacy
Dripping with a delicious honey heart, as well as fruit and wood notes, Scandal By Night‘s delectable nature almost universally draws others closer.

Tom Ford Black Orchid 30ml EDP, $148 | You should be wearing or gifting at least one of these perfumes on Valentine’s Day | Fragrance for Her

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Tom Ford Black Orchid 30ml EDP, $148
Rich, dark and luxurious, Black Orchid is a potion of heady florals and unplaceable spices. A head turner for sure.

You should be wearing or gifting at least one of these perfumes on Valentine’s Day

30 January 2019

Photo by Delphine Avril Planqueel and Karen Inderbitzn-Waller for Fashion Quarterly Issue 1, 2018.

Whether you judge a perfume’s sexiness by how it makes you feel, or its effect on a prospective (or current) partner, there are some perfumes that straddle (ooh la la!) both ideals and have truly proven their power as plain all-round-alluring.

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