Winter perfumes – intense, warm and long-lasting

Cold dampens scents. That is exactly why the months between November and February are the time for compositions that would be too much in summer: oud, leather, incense, tobacco, amber and heavy gourmand accords unfold more slowly at low temperatures, making them feel rounder rather than overpowering.

Oud, leather and incense

Kinetic Sillage is the most intense fragrance in the range: oud, violet and saffron over incense, jasmine and raspberry, with suede, benzoin, amber and vanilla underneath.

The Gate Under Oud combines plum and saffron with sandalwood and Siberian fir over oud, vanilla and tonka bean.

The Fragrance Onyx Wonder is dry and dark: leather, saffron and cumin over patchouli, vetiver, cedarwood and oud.

The Gate Duet II leads from nutmeg, jasmine and incense to suede, tobacco absolute and vanilla absolute.

Warm, sweet and gourmand

The Fragrance Opal Secret is the most pronounced winter fragrance in the Crystal Collection: chocolate and praline over lily of the valley, with tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood underneath.

Viage Idyllic Istanbul combines salt and ozonic notes with Turkish rose and praline over amber, patchouli and vanilla – cool at the opening, warm in its development.

The Gate Memories pits black cherry and raspberry against dark tobacco, incense and maple syrup.

The Gate Sensual Dream has a softer approach: nectarine and apple blossom over tuberose and ylang-ylang, carried by vanilla and benzoin.

Elegant winter compositions

Kinetic L'Una leads from saffron and citrus over rose, lychee and leather to sandalwood, vanilla and vetiver.

Kinetic Mosaic is the most multi-layered choice of the season, with saffron and rhubarb in the opening and oud, suede and turmeric in the base.

Viage Shimmering Shanghai relies on lychee, rose and peony over cashmeran, incense and vanilla.

Application in winter

Fragrances develop more slowly on cold skin, which often tempts one to apply too much. It is more sensible to apply the scent to warm areas such as the base of the neck or wrists and allow it some time. Those who wish to compare several intense compositions are best off doing so over several days – for this reason, a 2 ml fragrance sample is included with every order, and the Discovery Sets offer a larger selection. Shipping to Switzerland and Liechtenstein.