10 Best Spicy Perfumes That Are Simply Oriental Yet Supremely Exotic

We all have tried perfumes with floral, woody, or sweet fruity notes that linger around for quite a while. Hence, it’s time you tried the best spicy perfumes of the season. Perfumes are an important part of our grooming kit. Most often, they become a characteristic marker of a person. Some may even believe that flowery and fruity scents are meant for the sunny days while woody or spicy notes are suitable for the chilly months. But spicy perfumes are for all seasons and are versatile enough for multiple occasions.

These have a woody aroma with musky notes that are more on the warmer side. These expertly crafted perfumes last very long and linger around even after you leave the party. The world of perfumes offers a wide variety of spicy perfumes that are oh-so-lovely and are a treat to one’s olfactory senses. Here, we have shared a few of our favorites that you will surely find interesting. We have selected these perfumes after going through the reviews that they have garnered on various forums. Go ahead and check them out for your next big buy.

What Does Spicy Mean In A Perfume?

Spicy scents are warm or “hot” scents that make us feel cozy, for example, cinnamon-blended perfumes. However, they can also be “cool” or add a splash of freshness with an addition of cardamom or pepper. Spicy notes in a perfume are deep, heady aromas that stir up our sense of smell. Other ingredients like patchouli, cloves, ginger, are often infused with other spices or flowers to create a special aromatic idea of something exotic and vastly oriental.

10  Best Spicy Perfumes You Ought To Try In 2024

1. Best Affordable:Cremo Spice And Black Vanilla Spray Cologne

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BUY ON AMAZON | $16.99

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Vanilla is one such flavor that is often considered to be on the cusp of sweet and spicy. The Spice and Black Vanilla spray by Cremo has a perfume composition of heady notes that provide you the ultimate experience of a long-lasting fragrance. This expertly crafted perfume combines the essence of Kashmiri cardamom, cashmere wood, and vanilla bourbon as its top, middle, and base notes, with a dash of tobacco to retain the muskiness. Though the perfume is loaded with seemingly heavy-on-the-nose scents, the exotic fragrance diffuses throughout the day into a warm, comforting but ever-so-attractive and lingering essence. Check out this video detailing a tester’s experience with this affordable perfume to learn more about its notes.

Quick Tip

Apply this long-lasting perfume on clean, dry skin right after a shower or bath for lasting results throughout the evening and night.

Why We Think It's Worth Buying

It has received 21,370 reviews on Amazon and is a popular choice among shoppers.

2. Best Exotic:Estee Laud Cinnabar Eau de Parfum

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Exotic, mysterious, and warm — these are the key terms that Estee Lauder uses to define the Cinnabar perfume. Assuring you the most sensual experience in the form of perfume, this bottle of gold packs base notes of olibanum, sandalwood, and patchouli to leave behind an intense earthy scent. The top notes hint at a mix of jasmine, orange blossom, and tangerine, while the middle notes boost an aura of clove, muguet, and lily. If you’re one to add a more exotic veil to your personality, trying out this perfume from the celebrity-endorsed brand must be your go-to.

Quick Tip

Spray on pulsating points and warm areas like behind the ears, on the wrist, the neck, and the décolleté to prolong the stay of this mild, sensuous perfume.

3. Best Sensual:CHER Eau de Couture Perfume

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BUY ON AMAZON | $38.88

 If you’re a 90’s kid, there’s no way you didn’t grow up listening to Cher songs. Just like her songs, she ventured into the world of perfumery to create a flirty and sensual but also serene scent that truly encapsulates her. With top notes of bergamot, clove, and neroli to middle notes blooming with notes of jasmine, rose, and orange flower; the Cher Eau de Couture leaves you smelling like sandalwood, vanilla orchid, and vetiver as it settles into the base notes. In an all-captivating feat to make you smell warm and elegant, you can indulge yourself in this leather-suited glamorous bottle.

	Cremo Spice And Black Vanilla Spray Cologne	Estee Lauder Cinnabar Eau de Parfum	CHER Eau de Couture Perfume
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Dimensions	9.63 x 5.88 x 6.88 inches	4 x 5 x 6 inches	6.96 x 3.39 x 4.3 inches
Weight	3.4 Ounces	1.76 Ounces	9.9 Ounces.
Rating
Reviews	21,370	900	745
Price	$16.99	$60.58	$38.88

4. Best Natural:Erbario Toscano Spicy Vanilla Eau De Parfum

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BUY ON AMAZON | $68

The warm and captivating aromas of the Erbario Toscano Spicy Vanilla Eau De Parfum offer a sensual experience. Opening with top floral amber notes of caramel, nutmeg, thymus, cistus, and eucalyptus, it goes onto woody notes of patchouli, peach flowers, cedar, incense, sandalwood, and cistus. The seductive base notes of white musk, amber, spicebush, and vanilla create a lingering spicy mysteriousness around you. The hand-finished bottle is tied with a signature rope, wrapping paper, and a seal. The elegant perfume bottle is crafted using ultra-light glass with low CO2 emissions. Erbario Toscano uses all-natural skin-safe ingredients which are responsibly sourced. This creamy musk fragrance wraps around you and lingers on for a long time.

Quick Tip

Remember, less is more for strong fragrances. If you have accidentally applied too much, use alcohol or makeup wipes to remove any excess product.

5. Best For Every Day Use:Wild Spirit First Snow Eau De Parfum Spray

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BUY ON AMAZON | $24.98

The Wild Spirit First Snow Eau De Parfum Spray is a daring and zesty fragrance with a blend of aromatic scents and a sharp kick of black pepper, complemented by a creamy Bushman candle. It will lend an air of confidence to any wearer. The top notes of juniper berries, lemon verbena, black pepper, and bergamot open the scent, while the heart of guaiac wood, white birch, and bushman’s candle follow. The base notes consist of a long-lasting combination of amber, vanilla, warm amber, sandalwood, and coconut water, giving a powerful yet gentle finish. The perfect combination of the notes is sure to make this your favorite fragrance from your collection.

6. Best Long-Lasting:oBoticario Egeo Red Eau de Toilette

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BUY ON AMAZON | $42.5

Wanna be taken more seriously while oozing an aura of sexy? The Body Shop’s Bowhanti from their Elixirs of Nature is just the one for you. The perfect fragrance boasts smokey yet sweet undertones with spicy wood scents lingering. Inspired from the Wacapou trees of Amazonia, this enticing perfume is the perfect amalgamation of femininity and masculinity. What is even more interesting is that these perfume bottles are also crafted from recycled glass that come with a wooden lid. These natural perfumes are also 100% vegan and have not been tested on animals.

Quick Tip

Store this perfume in a cool, dark place with the container lid tightly shut as it tends to oxidize in contact with air, heat, or light. This means not using the perfume bottle as a centerpiece in the room or storing it in the bathroom.

7. Best Sophisticated:Marina de Bourbon Reverence by Princesse Eau de Parfum

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The classic Parisian style is the embodiment of everything falling in between eau de couture and eau de parfum. Reverence by Princesse Marina de Bourbon is an inspiration from the land of baguettes and red lips. Much like the typical sophisticated scents, Reverence is carefully crafted envisioning the spirited and alluring charms of a French woman, bejeweled with floral fragrance and spicy notes. Conjuncted with the style of modernity and ostentation, the acclaimed fragrances that align with these are the mix of spicy pepper, opulent rose, and musk. To make things more spiced up, Reverence dances from bergamot to red fruits and roses, to sandalwood and musk. Many reviewers agree that this exquisite spicy and floral perfume is suitable for special occasions.

8. Best Feminine:Hermes Paris Twilly d’Hermes Eau De Parfum

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BUY ON AMAZON | $94.89

The Twilly d’Hermès is inspired from the iconic narrow silk scarves portrayed in the nostalgic film era. An elegant addition to refined femininity in its own way, this statement-making perfume is crafted to call out your free yet bold and unpredictable persona. Ginger, yes, not in your tea but in this little merriment of a bottle acts as the primary source of fragrance with a dash of tuberose and deep sandalwood scents. Upon the first spritz, you’ll notice a zesty, tangy yet softened ginger blending into citrusy notes. Tuberose exudes a sweetness mixed with fresh greenery while sandalwood hints are muted translating into a soft summer afternoon.

Quick Tip

Hair holds scents longer than the skin, so a few spritzes of this perfume on your hair strands can go a long way. But make sure to apply a hair care product before this to avoid drying your hair.

9. Best For Casual Wear:Paco Rabanne Olympea Eau De Parfum

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BUY ON AMAZON | $58.98

The warm and spicy Paco Rabanne Olympea Eau De Parfum is inspired by the ancient Greek spirit of competition and is presented in a sleek rose-tinted glass bottle shaped like a laurel crown. This intense and long-lasting fragrance has salty, woody notes that give it a timeless and unique feel. It opens with sparkling notes of ginger flower, water jasmine, and green mandarin. The heart notes ease into salt and vanilla, which follow through to the woodsy base notes of sandalwood, cashmere wood, and ambergris. The parfume signifies the victory of a conquering goddess and evokes strength and dynamism. You can wear it for special occasions and even for casual wear.

10. Best For Humid Climates:Ajmal Evoke Gold Edition Eau de Parfum

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The Evoke Gold Edition Eau De Parfum from Ajmal is created for the glamorous woman who is full of life and is looking for adventure. It has a fresh and spicy opening through fresh and sweet raspberries, bergamot, and blackcurrant, which leads to a surprising heart made up of the sharpness of star anise and the sensual floral blend of ylang-ylang and tuberose. The core of the spicy and floral fragrance is woody and is made of vanilla, amber, musk, and sandalwood, which gives it a provocative and pleasing twist. The base notes give the acclaimed fragrance strength and stability to last for hours, even in hot and humid climates. Natural ingredients like pink pepper, red apple, peony, lily of the valley, and tonka beans add long-lasting serenity to the fragrance palette.

How To Choose Best Spicy Perfume

• Test it out

If buying online or in store, spray the perfume on your body and give it a good 6 to 8 hours. That way, you’ll be able to tell how long the perfume lasts as well as if it mutes down. Wait till the scent matches with your skin chemistry and see if you like your skin scent at the end.

• The smaller the better

If you want to test out new fragrances, buying smaller or tester sized ones is your way to go. Once you fix on what fragrance you want, you can get a bigger version for the go.

• Identify pulse points

Always spritz the perfume on your pulse points, those areas are the closest to the surface of the skin. Wrists, behind the ears, and the base of your neck are the prime areas where the scents exude from your skin.

• Skin type

If you have dry skin, you may have to reapply the perfume a bit as the day goes by since dry skin sponges fragrance. Oily skin helps retain the smell of the fragrance.

• Fragrance notes

When buying a perfume, be aware that all perfumers have to follow the rule of the notes. Now, what are notes you might wonder. Notes are basically the layers of a scent when it is spritzed on that end in a final fragrance. These are divided into 3 layers: top note or opening note, heart or middle notes, and base note.

The top note is the scent you smell when you first spritz the perfume onto your skin. It is the scent that makes the first impression. Some commonly known top note fragrances consist of bergamot, lemon, berries etc. Middle or heart notes are transitional and approximately make up 40-80% of the base note. These notes carry the essence of the top note when it fades away then blends into the base note. A few of them are rose, cinnamon, ylang ylang, etc. Base notes stir up your senses when the top notes completely evaporate, this is the final stage of the fragrance, which when blended with the middle or heart notes make up a complex, deep fragrance. Therefore, the base note is likely to be the scent you make your final decision on. Common scents include vanilla, patchouli, musk, cedarwood etc.

Can Spicy Notes Be Hot And Cold?

Classifying spicy notes is a must as it often faces the impression of being mostly on the warmer side, which may not be likeable to some. However, spicy notes do come in 2 variants: hot and cold/cool spices. Fragrances that are derived from plants or herbs with a bitter or sour taste are categorized as cold spices. Whereas woody and sweet flavours are usually found on the hotter side of the spectrum. Most commonly used spicy flavours or ingredients in perfumery are nutmeg, pepper, cloves, or cinnamon as they exude powerful aromas and last a long time. Cold spices are often thought to be more aromatic that also evaporate quickly, therefore, these spices are used especially for top notes. Some of the common perfume ingredients that determine cold spices are cardamom, ginger, coriander, etc.

Infographic: Tips To Choose The Best Spicy Perfumes

Spicy perfumes offer warm sensual notes that add an air of mystery to your personality. They are suitable for most seasons, especially autumn and winter. If you are wondering which one to pick, check out the infographic given below to help you select one for yourself.

Illustration: StyleCraze Design Team

Frequently Asked Questions

What is fresh spicy perfume?

A fresh spicy perfume makes you feel warm and mysterious while also being invigorating and vibrant. It contains aromatic spice notes with a hint of zest. Cardamom, pepper, and patchouli are a few such fragrances.

What fragrances are spicy?

Spicy perfumes are those that are known to generate feelings of warmth and a spicy side. They are usually hot and very long-lasting. Some very powerful, spicy fragrances are nutmeg, pepper, and cloves.

What do spicy perfumes smell like?

Spicy perfumes have a broad variety that all smell very different and unique. Such fragrances are very deep, sensual, and evoking.

Is there a perfume that smells like black pepper?

Yes, the Marina de Bourbon Reverence by Princesse Eau de Parfum is a close match to a perfume that smells like pepper.

Why Trust StyleCraze?

The author of this article, Srijani Roy Chowdhury, is a makeup enthusiast and loves perfumes with warm and spicy fragrance notes. After thorough research and reading many online reviews from various trusted platforms, she has curated this list of the best spicy perfumes. She says these perfumes are a must-have in your grooming kit. These perfumes last for hours and give a warm cozy feel.

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