The fragrances you need to try this Valentine's Day

We’ve officially entered the month of love, and whether you plan on celebrating with a significant other or your best friends, you’re going to need the perfect fragrance to kick off your day.

And speaking of fragrances, our suggestions also act as gift ideas — talk about a double whammy. Whether you prefer woody, sensual scents or lean more towards fruity notes, there’s something for everyone in our perfume guide.

Gucci Bloom Eau de Toilette is a lighter, more luminous interpretation of the Bloom signature that gently encourages women to bloom into the truest version of themselves. Embodying the essence of the Bloom garden when bathed in the poetic opalescent light of dawn where every flower is exalted by morning dew, Gucci Bloom Eau de Toilette captures the rich scent of a thriving garden filled with an abundance of flowers. To further enrich the scent, a honeyed sweetness and green citrus facet is captured through the addition of Neroli accord, its delicate freshness and ethereal radiance the embodiment of this glowing twist on Bloom’s magnificent white floral signature.

Glasshouse Fragrance A Tahaa Affair - Butterscotch Caramel and Jasmine Eau de Parfum is a fine fragrance with exceptional bottle design by the legendary Pierre Dinand. Top: sweet sugarcane, coconut water, sparkling sea spray accord; middle: vanilla orchid, Polynesian hibiscus, star jasmine; and base: black amber, creamy sandalwood, brown sugar caramel.

Giorgio Armani Code Femme EDP is a fragrance for women. It combines notes of orange flower with fresh ginger and honey sandalwood.

Elizabeth Arden My Fifth Avenue Eau de Parfum Spray is an eau de parfum that is inspired by the unique passion generated at the heart of New York City’s Fifth Avenue. It also celebrates a woman’s rightful ambition in the legacy of Elizabeth Arden. It has a sparkling juicy mandarin scent, complemented by feminine lotus flower, warm blooming jasmine and woody, rich orris accord. The bottle features sleek, clean lines and sharp angles with reflective gold touches.

Viktor & Rolf's Flowerbomb is a full-bodied and opulent floral explosion. Scent notes include freesia, Centifolia rose, osmanthus and Sambac jasmine, with base notes of musk and patchouli. The oriental fragrance was created by perfumers Olivier Polge, Carlos Benaim, Domitille Berthier and Dominique Ropion. The bottle is shaped like a bomb with a multi-faceted diamond casing.

Vera Wang Embrace Green Tea & Pear Blossom is a modern fresh floral fragrance that opens with crisp earthy notes that bloom into a radiant heart of Peony and Orange Blossom. At the base, fresh comfort is felt as Sandalwood mingles with notes of Skin Musk for a confident finish. 

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Floral Shock is a fragrance for women that combines a black coffee accord with a fresh mineral one. It features notes of freesia, bergamot, sugar pear, gardenia, orange blossom and white musk.