# 21 Best Perfumes Tested by Cosmo's Beauty Team

> Cosmopolitan editors reveal their top 21 perfumes after testing 60+ scents.
- Title: 21 Best Perfumes Tested by Cosmo's Beauty Team · Cosmopolitan
- Summary: Cosmopolitan editors reveal their top 21 perfumes after testing 60+ scents. Cosmopolitan's beauty team selected 21 perfumes after testing 60+ scents for the…
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- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/g26477382/best-perfumes
- Author: Beth Gillette
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:07:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cosmopolitan, beauty, perfume, fragrance, cosmo, beauty editor, museum, miu miu, le labo, initio parfums privés, lore, parfums de marly
## 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
## Key takeaway

Cosmopolitan's beauty team selected 21 perfumes after testing 60+ scents for the best fragrance options.