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21 Best Perfumes Tested by Cosmo's Beauty Team
Cosmopolitan editors reveal their top 21 perfumes after testing 60+ scents.
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Cosmopolitan editors reveal their top 21 perfumes after testing 60+ scents. Cosmopolitan's beauty team selected 21 perfumes after testing 60+ scents for the best fragrance options. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
The 21 Best Perfumes of All Time
Cosmopolitan editors tested 60+ perfumes to determine the absolute best scents for women, men, grandmas, and beyond.
“We smell perfumes every day, but this was different : What really is the best, if we had to narrow down our collections to just 21?”
Beauty Director's Pick
Miu Miu Miutine Eau de Parfum: $180 Nordstrom, $93 Macy's, $172 Sephora.
“Doesn't take the usual fresh-floral route; instead, there's yummy strawberry and vanilla to round things out”
Beauty Editor's Pick
Le Labo Thé Noir 29 Eau de Parfum: $250 Nordstrom, $113 Bloomingdale's.
“Smells warm and comforting (like a cup of tea)”
Assistant Beauty Editor's Pick
INITIO Parfums Privés Power Self Extrait de Parf: $300 Amazon, $236 Walmart, $430 Nordstrom.
“Powdery, but doesn't smell too intense”
Best Aquatic Perfume
LORE Sublimity Eau de Parfum: $92 Sephora.
“Smells very clean, but in a summery, fresh way”
Best Extrait Perfume
Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif Eau de Parfum: $430 Amazon.
“One of the longest-lasting and strongest projections of all the perfumes we tested”
Best Fruity Perfume
TOM FORD Figue Érotique Eau de Parfum: $405 Nordstrom, $344 Macy's, $405 Sephora.
“2026 Cosmo Holy Grail Beauty Award winner”
Best Gourmand Perfume
Dedcool Xtra Milk: $30 Amazon, $30 Credo Beauty, $30 Revolve.
“Made for layering”
Best Musk Perfume
Merit Retrospect L’Extrait de Parfum: $92 Amazon, $92 Sephora.
“Smells like just-showered skin”
Best Designer Perfume
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum: $154 Chanel.
“Not overpowering or too intense”
Best Smokey Perfume
Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Eau de Parfum: $89 Amazon, $92 Walmart, $89 Nordstrom.
“Tobacco note is front and center to create a soft, smokey frargance”
Best Sexy Perfume
Carolina Herrera Good Girl Blush Eau de Parfum: $153 Amazon, $71 Walmart, $153 Ulta Beauty.
“Balanced profile of sweet and floral notes”
Best Light Perfume
Byredo Mojave Ghost: $165 Amazon, $225 Walmart, $330 Nordstrom.
“Has a light, freshness that works v well with strong woodsy notes”
The one thing
Cosmopolitan's beauty team selected 21 perfumes after testing 60+ scents for the best fragrance options.
