The Best Evening Fragrances For Going ‘Out Out’
March 11 | 5 minute read
Words by Kaylah Joelle Baker
Sophisticated, sensual and spirited: meet the checklist for your evening spritz! Different to the signature scent (or scents) you wear day in, day out, an after-dark fragrance sets the mood for the plans that extend past your nine-to-five.
Similar to the bold red lip and little black dress you might save for clock-off time, a magnetically potent perfume on your pulse points shifts the mood firmly into night-owl territory. Be it for a date night, end-of-week drinks or fancier-than-usual dinner, these luxurious fragrances activate the confident (dare we say, flirtier?) side of your personality – and garner compliments along the way.
Inspired by the cult-favourite, Parisian-chic Orphéon Eau de Parfum, DIPTYQUE’s Orphéon Eau de Toilette is a lighter, more effervescent take on the original. Where the EDP evokes a moody Parisian jazz bar, the EDT feels like sipping a sparkling citrus cocktail al fresco.
But what they share is a warm, lingering smokiness that immediately gives an air of sophistication, attracting the approval of neighbouring diners (ideal when wedged into intimate wine-bar seating) and the intrigue of your conversation partner.
But what they share is a warm, lingering smokiness that immediately gives an air of sophistication, attracting the approval of neighbouring diners (ideal when wedged into intimate wine-bar seating) and the intrigue of your conversation partner.
BYREDO Night Veils Extraits de Parfum Collection
There’s something about BYREDO’s recently returned (and highly coveted) Night Veils collection that has us dreaming of adventures under the cover of darkness – and it’s not just the name. These five ultra-luxurious extraits de parfum are packaged in the brand’s distinct minimalistic bottle – this time accessorised with an antique-gold cap.
Crafted by perfumer Jérôme Epinette into stronger, longer-lasting and yes, more expensive-smelling versions of themselves, prepare to fall back in lust with Rouge Chaotique’s fruity-spicy-woody blend, Cuir Sellier’s vintage smoking-room memories, Vanille Antique’s unexpectedly sensual, earthy vanilla, Casablanca Lily’s enchanting nectar-like notes and Bois Obscur’s smoky, silky incense.
Crafted by perfumer Jérôme Epinette into stronger, longer-lasting and yes, more expensive-smelling versions of themselves, prepare to fall back in lust with Rouge Chaotique’s fruity-spicy-woody blend, Cuir Sellier’s vintage smoking-room memories, Vanille Antique’s unexpectedly sensual, earthy vanilla, Casablanca Lily’s enchanting nectar-like notes and Bois Obscur’s smoky, silky incense.
“It’s baroque, baby!” Those are the three words D.S. & DURGA’s founders, David (‘D.S.’) and Kavi (‘Durga’) Moltz, use to describe Cognac Reign. Inspired by David’s love of classical music – and Louis XIV’s grand soirées in the gilded halls of Versailles – this scent is a lavish mood-setter that’s impossible to ignore.
Like a nightcap in an aristocrat’s library, it’s spicy, woody and subtly sweet – with notes of French cognac in aged barrels, caramelised bergamot and rich tonka beans.
Like a nightcap in an aristocrat’s library, it’s spicy, woody and subtly sweet – with notes of French cognac in aged barrels, caramelised bergamot and rich tonka beans.
If you thought coconut, apricot and citrus were only synonymous with a summer’s day, think again. As a brand with viral success, PHLUR’s recently released Afterglow pairs them with everything we love about an intimate nighttime scent – a warm sandalwood and amber base and notes of lavender milk – for instantly thrilling chemistry.
Think: eyes meeting across the room, that first initial spark, and the anticipation that soon follows. It’s the scent you’ll want to spritz onto your wrist before meeting someone new.
Think: eyes meeting across the room, that first initial spark, and the anticipation that soon follows. It’s the scent you’ll want to spritz onto your wrist before meeting someone new.
