Fragrance
Fragrances to match your cherry mocha manicure.
While 2023 was defined by sweet and playful cherry motifs (see: Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s adorable micro cherry mani), 2024 took the cherry obsession into a much sultrier space.
For one, it girls have all opted for dark cherry mocha manicures, and moreover, rich shades of burgundy are trending for hair thanks to total taste-makers like Dua Lipa.
“The love of cherries goes back to ancient civilization in Egypt,” Barb Stegemann, founder of The 7 Virtues, tells Bustle. “Cherries were thought to be an enhancer for fertility and beauty.”
We’ve already seen sensual “cherry cola lips” emerge as beauty trends in recent months, but now the cherry craze is coming for your fragrance cabinet, too.
As well as representing feminine sensuality, the scent offers balanced harmony between warm gourmand notes and florals (like smooth sandalwood, creamy vanilla, or romantic rose), says Stegemann. What’s more, the sumptuous ingredient can be expressed in both sweet and bitter ways, depending on the overall formulation of the fragrance.
Below, find 20 cherry-filled fragrances — from Tom Ford’s luxurious Lost Cherry perfume to the newest YSL Black Opium flanker aptly named Over Red — to take you through fall 2024 and beyond.
1The Juicy White Floral
Cherry Fiesta is a seriously juicy floral fragrance that is bold, vibrant, and meant to be paired with your most mischievous moments in life. While cherries and a bouquet of white florals are at the heart of this scent, it also has key notes of mandarin, pear, vanilla, and patchouli.
2The True Cherry
Stegemann enlisted the help of Sephora’s beauty advisors (400 of them, to be exact) for the creation of Cherry Ambition. “While sitting with my chemists in London, I mentioned that the beauty advisors told me to be careful not to let our cherry go into ‘cough syrup land,’” she says. “Our chemists revealed the solution is plum.”
The perfume’s juicy plum note brings out what Stegemann calls a “true cherry” aroma, resulting in a sensual and spiced fragrance that also features the essences of heated saffron, vibrant pink pepper, sugared vanilla, and smoky woods.
3The Sultry-Sweet Gourmand
ICYWW, Sabrina Carpenter has not one, but *three* fragrances she’s created — and her most recent, Sweet Tooth Cherry Baby, is eau so sultry-sweet (just like the pop star’s personality). As for its notes? Along with cherries, it features the aromas of plum nectar, brown sugar, dark chocolate, and amber.
4The Eau So Spiced Cherry
If you’re in love with the OG Black Opium perfume from YSL, their newest flanker — Over Red — is similarly rich and bold, though with the unique aroma of sensually spiced cherries.
5The Almond Liquor Dream
Akin to near-black cherries drenched in an almond liquor, Tom Ford’s Lost Cherry perfume is filled with notes of creamy almond, resinous Tonka, and a bouquet of jasmine and roses.
6The Sensually Smoky Cherry
Filled with juicy vibrancy by way of burning cherries and rich raspberries, Lovefest Burning Cherry | 48 from Kayali is both woody and warm. Balsam gives off spicy vibes, while patchouli and palo santo lend a smokiness that’s earthy and eau so sensual.
7The Sophisticated Cherry
Sophisticated and warm, Snif’s Tart Deco is defined by a combination of juicy red fruits, earthy vetiver, yummy vanilla, and a forest of warm woods.
8The Lush Wild Cherry
Not Another Cherry is where the lushness of bursting wild cherries meets the softness of rose petals and the buzz of almond amaretto.
9The Adventure-Seeking Fave
Inspired by steamy nights spent dancing in Havana, Cuba, DARE Cherry Stiletto smells of Cuban cherries, sweet lychee, full-bodied peony, and worn leather.
10The Bold Bombshell Scent
Creamy, bright, and as sumptuous as the brand’s signature lingerie, Bombshell Intense smells of bursting cherries, vibrant red peonies, and intoxicating vanilla.
11The Sparkling Cherry
Housed in a luxurious stiletto bottle that stuns on any vanity, Carolina Herrera’s Very Good Girl Glam sparkles with the scents of cherry, almond, rose, vetiver, and vanilla bourbon.
12The Ultra-Dark Cherry
Richly decadent and warm, Cherry Oud smells just as it sounds, pairing the sultry combination of cherry notes with the aromas of roses and woods.
13The Softly Sweet Cherry
A feminine fragrance that’s just as refreshing as it is sultry, Ruby Rush features notes of cherry, whipped cream, hibiscus, dahlia petals, and vanilla musk.
14The Seriously Tart Toilette
In a few words, Almond smells salty and tart, as the scents of fresh cherry, decadent Tonka, and super-smooth sandalwood linger on skin.
15The Yummiest Spritz
Looking for a simply delicious cherry perfume you can spritz all over? Oh, Cherry from Bath & Body Works is the perfect choice as it adds sheer magnolia flower petals and warm Tonka bean into the aromatic mix.
16The Red-Hot Cherry
A seriously spicy scent, Floral Street’s Black Lotus houses the aromas of honeyed rose petals, red peppercorn, exotic saffron, and worn papyrus.
17The Deliciously Luxe Cherry
A luxurious addition to any fragrance wardrobe, Rouge Trafalgar is all things juicy and vibrant. As for the specific notes? Red berries, mandarin, violet leaf, and patchouli round out this decadent formula.
18The Affordable Lost Cherry Dupe
A less expensive dupe for Tom Ford’s high-end Lost Cherry perfume, Ambery Cherry is brimming with notes of almond, cinnamon, rose, plum, and balsam.
19The Layer-Friendly Cherry
A fragrance that lends itself to layering (and literally smells like a yummy treat), Cherry Cream can be worn alone, or beneath any of your favorite scents for some added depth and long-lastingness.
20The Floral Cherry Liquor
A warm floral perfume, Jimmy Choo’s I Want Choo Forever is filled with the aroma of dewy rose petals and earthy moss drenched in black cherry liquor.
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