Everyone needs a Gandalf in their life. Or an Athena, or an Atticus Finch. Sadly, such figures aren’t always easy to find, so perhaps that’s why I’ve recently been drawn to the idea of perfumes that somehow convey a sense of ancient wisdom: scents that feel as though they’re filled with sage, timeless authority. That was the loose theme running through my rundown of the Top 10 perfumes for winter 2023, which you can find at this YouTube link: Top 10 best perfumes for winter 2023. Keep scrolling for the complete list of scents I covered, with timestamps.

Serge Lutens La Myrrhe 7:30
Alexandre J Black Beetle 12:20
Boucheron Jaipur Pour Homme 16:51
Lilanur Incarnation 21:20
Etat Libre D’Orange The Afternoon Of A Faun 28:20
Knize Ten 33:39
L’Artisan Parfumeur Dzongkha 38:30
Estee Lauder Youth Dew 41:52
Roberto Greco Rauque 46:04
Guerlain L’Heure Bleue 50:35

Enjoy… and never reject the wisdom that comes from unlikely sources.

Persolaise

[Samples of the Alexandre J, Lilanur and Etat Libre D’Orange were provided by the brands; the rest were obtained by me.]


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Top 10 best perfumes for winter 2023, selected by award-winning critic Persolaise

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