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Gender-Neutral Fragrances You’ll Want to Share This Valentine’s Day
Scents that blur the lines between yours and theirs. These gender-neutral picks smell just as good on your partner as they do on you, which makes gifting feel a little more personal.
Text Ebru Kabacık
This Valentine’s Day, we skipped the usual fragrance categories and focused on a simpler question: Does it smell good the second it hits skin? The kind of scent that instantly lifts your mood and makes you want another spray. Since they’re all gender-neutral, there’s no reason they should belong to just one of you. Consider this a shared edit, built for gifting, borrowing, and quietly stealing back.
Louis Vuitton LV Lovers 100 ml, $350
Created by Pharrell Williams and master perfumer Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud, the first spray feels warm and bright, like stepping into sunlight. It opens with bergamot and ginger, then settles into a smooth, woody base of sandalwood and cedar. Effortless, radiant, and quietly confident.
Moro Dabron Downland Eau de Parfum 50 ml, £91.67
Close your eyes and picture a day by the sea. Opening with crisp sea salt, perfumer Vincent Ricord’s Downland unfolds into mate tea, dry grasses, cedarwood, vetiver, and sandalwood. Fresh, grounded, and quietly transportive.
Aesop Karst Eau de Parfum 50 ml, $200
Karst makes a strong first impression with juniper, pink pepper, and bergamot. If you enjoy spicy scents, this one delivers without overwhelming. Sage, rosemary, and cumin bring balance at the heart, while vetiver, sandalwood, and cedarwood give it a clean, earthy finish.
Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu de Parfum 50 ml, $290
A richer, longer-lasting interpretation of Mojave Ghost, this version opens with juicy pear before moving into magnolia and sandalwood. The base blends cedarwood, amber, musk, and vetiver, creating a scent that feels soft yet striking and familiar, just more intense.
Le Labo Vetiver 46 50 ml, $240
Warm, spicy, and quietly sensual, Vetiver 46 brings together Haitian vetiver, black pepper, clove, bergamot, amber, cedarwood, and vanilla. It feels especially right for colder months.
Chanel Coromandel 200 ml, $595
Created by Jacques Polge, Coromandel smells as polished as it looks. Bright citrus notes at the opening instantly evoke sunlit Mediterranean shores. Rose and jasmine soften the heart, while vanilla and musk add a warm, enveloping finish.
Éditions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur 100 ml, $370
A fragrance that’s earned its cult status. Musc Ravageur opens with lavender, bergamot, and mandarin, making a bold entrance. As it develops, amber, vanilla, and musk take over, creating a sensual, addictive trail that lingers long after.
Tom Ford Black Orchid 50 ml, $165
Dark, rich, and unmistakably dramatic, Black Orchid stands out with its blend of black truffle and ylang ylang. Bitter orange and plum keep things balanced, while vanilla and patchouli bring warmth and depth to the finish.
Loewe Iris Root 100 ml, £365
From Loewe’s Crafted collection, Iris Root feels almost like a design object with its hand-blown glass bottle and granite cap. Iris leads the composition, supported by sage and orange blossom. Tonka bean, cedarwood, and musk in the base give it lasting depth.
Vyrao Ludeaux 50 ml, £135
For Vyrao, fragrance is an emotional experience, not just a sensory one. Ludeaux opens with peach, balanced by magnolia and jasmine. Musk, sandalwood, and tonka bean bring warmth and richness as it settles.
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