There is a moment in every winter when perfume becomes a story. Sometimes it’s the aroma of sweet bread with vanilla and cinnamon, other times it’s the smell of cloves in a steaming cup of tea, or maybe the delicate trace of a fragrance left on someone’s scarf. It’s the way a scent, caught in a second, becomes a memory and that’s exactly where the magic begins. Christmas is not just about lights, but about atmosphere, and the right perfume turns every evening into a memorable scene.
Notino invites you to discover four fragrances that will colour your winter with elegance, warmth and mystery four olfactory stories you’ll fall in love with this year.
1. Tom Ford Oud Minérale the sophisticated wild side of winter
The Tom Ford Oud Minérale Eau de Parfum captures winter in all its depth: freshly cut fir forests, salty sea air, sun-warmed wood. The contrast between cold, mineral notes and the sensual warmth of oud creates that unique feeling of a walk through a snow-covered forest in the early hours of the morning. The fragrance is an invitation to explore a place where the desert meets the sea and mystery blends with freedom.
Unisex, intense and deep, it is part of the Signature collection and built on contrasts: oud, vibrant minerality, pink pepper, balsamic fir and an elegant mix of ambergris, smoky wood and musk. It unfolds on the skin like a winter landscape in motion cold, then warm, then simply fascinating.
The metallic bottle in bronze tones perfectly reflects this duality. And the way the Tom Ford brand approaches perfumery with the rebellious boldness of the designer who reinvented Gucci and brought rare ingredients (such as black truffle or oud) into award-winning creations can be felt in every note. Oud Minérale is, without a doubt, the fragrance for those who love winter as an adventure.
2. Estée Lauder Cinnabar – oriental elegance, lit like candlelight
In a story with golden, sensual accents, Estée Lauder Cinnabar takes you into a warm, spicy and deeply feminine world. It is the perfume of a sophisticated Christmas, where oriental aromas intertwine with the classic elegance of a festive evening. A seductive blend of jasmine, cloves and patchouli, wrapped in vanilla and amber, that settles on the skin like a warm embrace.
Cinnabar is dedicated to the strong, bold woman the one who turns an ordinary evening into an intense, memorable moment. It opens with mandarin, orange blossom and jasmine, then deepens into a mysterious heart of lilies, lily-of-the-valley and cloves, before fading into a sensual base of sandalwood, patchouli and olibanum.
The minimalist bottle hides a complex, almost magnetic fragrance. And the story of the Estée Lauder house adds extra radiance to this creation: the brand’s founder was the only woman included by Time among the 20 most influential visionaries of the 20th century. A legacy of innovation and refinement that can be felt in every drop of Cinnabar.
3. Etat Libre d’Orange Noël au Balcon the scent of a Christmas without rules
If a perfume could embody Christmas, it would be Noël au Balcon by Etat Libre d’Orange. Warm, spicy, sweet, a little cheeky just like the spirit of the holidays. Velvety honey, spices and notes of ripe fruit create an instant festive atmosphere, like an evening of mulled wine, fairy lights and laughter.
The fragrance is aromatic and spicy, ideal for the modern woman who blends softness with strength and loves to highlight her personality. It feels like a red dress worn at the Christmas Eve party: bold, joyful, impossible to ignore.
And the house behind this creation is renowned worldwide for its anti-conventional attitude: a Parisian brand that has declared war on “well-behaved” perfumes, launching narrative, artistic, unconventional compositions. Their name “Free State of Orange” says it all. Noël au Balcon stays true to this philosophy: a fragrance that does not follow the rules of winter, but reinvents them.
4. Parfums de Marly Oajan the warm opulence of an aristocratic winter
Close your eyes and imagine a softly lit room, with golden accents, warm wood and velvety aromas. That is how Oajan by Parfums de Marly smells a fragrance that does not follow trends, but defines them. A luxurious combination of honey, cinnamon, tonka and amber, with an elegant touch of labdanum, leaving behind a sweet, refined and irresistibly warm trail.
Oajan is unisex, opulent, perfect for cold, story-filled evenings. It starts with honey and cinnamon, continues with amber and osmanthus, then melts into a silky finish of vanilla and tonka. It is a signature scent the kind of fragrance that feels expansive, regal, memorable.
The story of the Parfums de Marly brand amplifies the luxury of this creation: inspired by the court of the famous King Louis XV, a passionate lover of perfume, the house brings the opulence of the 18th century into the present. Their bottles bear the symbol of the horses from the Château de Marly, and their style combines aristocratic tradition with modern elegance. Oajan is not just a perfume, but an experience one that wraps your winter in golden aromas.
