What could be more sensual or self-affirming than a perfume application ritual? It’s more than just a part of your morning routine to spritz on your favourite perfume.
A smell may make an unspoken statement about who you are and how you are feeling on any given day. It can help you seem put-together, boost your confidence, or even serve as an extra layer of protection while you go about your day. As Coco Chanel famously observed, “It’s all in the details.” “Without scent, no elegance is conceivable. It’s the unseen, unforgettable, and all-encompassing accessory.”
This article got you covered if you’re looking for a new “ultimate accessory” for 2022 and beyond. It has rounded together five of the most exciting scents expected to take the world by storm this year.
From perfume industry heavyweights like Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, and Chanel to more contemporary perfumers like Henry Rose, Byredo, and Jo Malone, you’ll find the tempting new trademark aroma you’ve been seeking for here. Below is a list of the top five perfumes that are currently taking the world market by storm.
1. Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent is a seductive, rocker-chic fragrance
For years, Yves Saint Laurent’s renowned Black Opium Eau de Parfum has been a perfume industry staple. It was still going strong in 2021 and was the fifth most popular perfume in the United Kingdom. You’ve undoubtedly smelled this scent before if you’re a perfume connoisseur.
It’s packaged in a sophisticated, gleaming black bottle with a soft pink label that screams refinement, style, and sensuality. You’d assume this perfume would be excellent for New Year’s Eve based on the bottle, and you’d be right. It’s dubbed “rock couture fragrance” by Yves Saint Laurent.
Top notes include pear and mandarin, with vanilla, orange, and white flowers in the heart and black coffee, cedarwood, musk, and patchouli in the base. It’s a seductive, feminine late-night smell cocktail.
This scent is expected to be just as popular in 2022 as it has been.
2. The Glossier’s iconic You fragrance suits all
Glossier has established itself as a well-known beauty and skincare business, thanks to its adorable candy-coloured packaging and “no-makeup makeup” concept. Since its introduction in 2017, the brand has only offered one scent, You, which has swiftly become legendary.
This perfume is a touch different, according to the Evening Standard. You, unlike other perfumes, claims to enhance your distinct scent. Alternatively, as Glossier described it, “It’s not one of those scents that allow you to transform into someone else. It mostly smells like you: gentle, warm, and comforting.” Pink pepper, amber, iris, and white floral notes combine in this delicate, warm fragrance.
This perfume has amassed hundreds of devoted lovers in its first four years. According to The Evening Standard, the perfume has become a best-seller for the company. “It has become part of my personality and what I think of as the smell of my skin,” one Glossier You lover wrote for Vogue.
Glossier’s You is a highly addicting aroma that will quickly become your defining scent. And we’re confident that the scent will continue to attract more devotees in the coming years.
3. Gypsy Water by Byredo, a cult favourite, is expected to be one of the year’s most popular fragrances
Gyspy Water by Byredo is destined to become a classic. It already has a sizable fan base, according to InStyle, with “a stronger cult following than Soulcycle.” “I’m itching to meet (Byredo creator Ben Gorham) since I’m such a great fan (of Gypsy Water),” Kate Bosworth told Into the Gloss. With celebrities like Bosworth, Sienna Miller, Rosie Huntingdon-Whitley, and Margot Robbie as admirers, it’s no surprise that the perfume is on nearly every top fragrance list this year.
So, what exactly does this fan-favourite perfume smell like? It’s “an ode to the beauty of Romani culture, its distinct rituals, intimate beliefs, and distinguished way of life,” according to Byredo’s website. With notes of bergamot, juniper berries, lemon, pepper, incense, orris, pine needle, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla, it’s a one-of-a-kind fragrance.
With so many devoted fans, this delectable, one-of-a-kind perfume is sure to gain in popularity this year.
4. The renowned Santal 33 Eau de Parfum by Le Labo is set to become even more popular in 2022
Few scents have received as much attention as the Le Labo Santal 33. “Santal 33 has become to millennials what Chanel No. 5 has become to baby boomers: a timeless marker of taste and style,” Collard says. You’ve seen the iconic transparent bottle with its vintage pharmacy label.
Almost every round-up of popular perfumes includes this scent. According to Red in 2020, it was one of the most popular perfumes for ladies that year. It rose to prominence after Alexa Chung told Elle in 2012 that Santal 33 was one of her favourite perfumes. “I despise floral smells that are overpowering.
“This one is a little more subtle and masculine” she started. The scent is also a favourite of Jodie Comer’s. It’s no surprise that this perfume stands out. It stands out from many of the overtly feminine scents on the market.
The fragrance includes cardamom, iris, violet, and ambrox, as well as “spicy, leathery, musky overtones,” according to the Le Labo website. It’s a seductive unisex scent influenced by the “spirit of the American West.” While it may not be for everyone, it has a devoted following and we’re confident that more people will discover this unique scent this year.
5. Tubereuse Nue by Tom Ford could be your new favourite scent for 2022
Tom Ford’s new Tubereuse Nue perfume will pique your interest from the moment you see the exquisite white, pink, and gold container. It’s easy to see why W Magazine named it one of the greatest new perfumes of 2021. This scent is great for nights out when you want to put on something extra special, with base notes of the tuberose flower, sometimes known as “Mistress of the Night.”
The smell captures “the dichotomy of the legendary, powerful scent with alluring spices to emit an opulent magnetism when night falls,” according to the brand’s press release (via The Zoe Report).
It appears to be quite intriguing. If you want to add some mystery and appeal to your perfume collection, this new scent will do the trick and we’re betting it’ll be rather popular this year.
Conclusion
The fragrance has the most powerful, although sometimes unnoticed, effect on our memories and emotions. It’s no surprise, then, that these timeless perfumes (and even some perfume knockoffs) continue to be popular. Unlike many other beauty products, most of us stick to our favourite fragrance and buy it again and again. This is why the same scents appear in the best-seller lists year after year.
