Spicy, aromatic scents like the delicate balance of pepper, cinnamon, chili, and other spices combine to create a unique smell in the kitchen. One almost hopes to bottle that smell. With the best spicy perfumes, you can achieve those scents with the added allure of other flavor profiles that create a perfume so rich and so deep, you'll want it instantly. Spicy perfumes tickle the senses and lend you a scent that's memorable and distinct. 

As the name suggests, a spicy perfume is a perfume made from spices. It is a perfume that carries notes of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and pink pepper among the notes. It titillates the olfactory senses and reminds you of spiced food but with a different edge altogether. Discover some of the best spicy perfumes here and pick one for yourself today!

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  Best Overall

  Curve Cologne Fragrance Spray

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Although especially crafted for men, this aromatic green perfume is also a hit amongst women who enjoy the spicier things in life. With woody, citrusy, and fruity accords along with spicy ones, this perfume was first launched in 1996. Lavender, pineapple, lemon, and neroli among other ingredients make up the top notes while cactus, ginger, cardamom, and bergamot are some of the interesting ingredients in the middle note. The perfume is complemented by base notes of woody scents like sandalwood, musk, and cedar, and mahogany, bringing the spicy flavors home.

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Best Vanilla Fragrance

Pacifica Island Vanilla Perfumed Hair & Body Mist

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When used in baking all kinds of treats, vanilla lends every item a rich, decadent fragrance. When used in perfume, the scent of vanilla stands out distinctly with hints of sweet and syrupy–it’s almost delectable. This head-to-toe vanilla mist will wrap you in a sweet aroma and the cute bottle is made of recycled plastic, a nod to clean beauty and social justice practices. Made with notes of Tahitian and rich bourbon vanilla, this body mist also boasts honey-jasmine notes with a base of tea.

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Most Expensive-smelling Perfume

TOKYOMILK Marque Deposee Excess Eau de Parfum

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While perfumes can’t change the weather, this EDP by TokyoMilk can miraculously make you experience warmth in the gloominess of fall and winter. The fragrance opens by indulging your senses in the freshness of blood orange and patchouli — a revitalizing blend that energizes you on a dull day. Then, the top notes evaporate into a powdery, velvety, and spicy smell that lingers on for a while. So, if you haven’t figured it out already — the projection of this scent is quite marvelous. 

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Best Spicy Cologne with a Citrus Blend

Adam Levine for Her Eau de Parfum Spray

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Sugar? Yes, Please! Now, waltz around town feeling and smelling like a celebrity with Adam Levine’s For Her perfume. Launched in 2013, the spicy floral perfume for women has top notes of marigold, saffron, and a blend of citruses while the middle notes are made of Indian jasmine, rose petals, and Australian sandalwood. The fragrance palette is completed by base notes of vanilla and benzoin. The main accords of the perfume are a blend of warm spices, woody, balsamic, and vanilla.

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Best for Winter Time

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Eau De Toilette Spray

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Packaged in a grenade-styled bottle, this spicy perfume is the bomb–in all the right ways, of course! A captivating fragrance that tickles all the senses, the top notes are an exciting yet surprising blend of elemi, pink pepper, bergamot, and grapefruit which then gives way for middle notes of cinnamon, saffron, and paprika. The citrusy and woody fragrance settles with base notes of leather, vetiver, and tobacco, making it one of the most rugged perfumes available in the market.

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Best Feminine Scent

Lancôme Miracle Eau de Parfum

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While it is a sweet-smelling perfume in the practical sense, you cannot consider this perfume by Lancôme as sickly or cloying in the least — which may seem like a “miracle” once you smell it! But what makes this perfume perfectly agreeable to most olfactory senses is its well-balanced composition of fruity, floral, citrusy, and aquatic notes that — with every whiff — leave one wanting more! The star notes of this concoction consist of magnolia, freesia, jasmine, amber, and lychee, counteracted by a little bit of musk and a spicy accord.  

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Best Sensual Perfume

Davidoff Hot Water Eau De Toilette Natural Spray

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A perfume designed to pay ode to primitive seduction, this one appeals to one’s sensual persona. An expert blend of spicy and herbal notes, the perfume offers a moderate sillage without overwhelming the senses. The top notes bring the warmth with red basil and absinthe in the top notes while the paprika and patchouli is the heart of the perfume. The bouquet of spice persists throughout the sillage and the base notes of styrax and benzoin drive the flavor punch home.

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Best for Casual Wear

Armaf Derby Club House Gold Eau De Toilette Natural Spray

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A perfect match for those who are always on the lookout for the finer things in life, this woody and spicy perfume packs quite the punch with strong hints of cardamom and bergamot. Best recommended for casual wear, it offers long-lasting sillage and a refreshing scent throughout the day. It also packs oakmoss extract which adds depth to the perfume with earthy, bitter, and smoky flavors and treemoss extract adds a pine-like woody scent to the perfume.

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Best for Travel

Outlaw Calamity Jane Solid Cologne

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Made for the wanderlust and the traveler in you, this pocket-sized gem packs scents of clove, orange, cinnamon, and even a kick of whiskey! It lends a perky, spicy, and crisp scent that’s reminiscent of balmy fall evenings, and you can re-apply it to your pulse points whenever you need a quick pick me up. These handmade colognes are made in small batches and packaged in reusable twist-top tins and made with natural ingredients like cocoa butter and beeswax. It may be hard to the touch but melts instantly when you rub it between your fingers.

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Best Woody Scent

O Boticário Egeo Red Eau De Toilette Perfume

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A few spritzes of this spicy women’s perfume will transport to you exotic lands with sweet, fruity, powdery vanilla, and woody accords. The top notes will blow your mind. One is introduced instantly to the scent of rum, pink pepper, mandarin orange, and pear while the heart is made of marshmallow, chocolate flower, and gardenia among others. The base notes are rich and heavy with vanilla, sandalwood, musk, cedar, and patchouli, giving the perfume a flavor profile that reminds one of spice markets along with green forests.

Are you ready to turn up the heat and the spice levels to the max? You can’t go wrong with our hot list of the best spicy perfumes. Here’s a quick guide before you settle on spicy perfume.

• Notes 

All perfumes, even spicy ones are made of three notes–top, middle or heart, and base notes. The top note lingers for about 15 minutes and creates the first impression. It is followed by the middle or the heart note which lasts for about 30-60 minutes before finally giving way to the base notes which lasts for six hours or more. The scents in the base notes are ones that last throughout and dominate the sillage. 

• Ingredients 

The top notes in spicy perfumes typically feature citrusy ingredients like bergamot, orange mandarin, and lime. Black or pink pepper bring a vibrant aroma while ginger and cardamom add a warm and fiery touch. Cinnamon and clove lend a whiff of coziness while mint lends it a cool and refreshing personality. 

Many perfumes also have cumin, pepper, and nutmeg in the heart notes too and also incorporate jasmine and rose for a floral yet opulent aroma. Geranium and lavender add a fresh, dewy morning-like freshness to cut through the spices and bring a unique balance to the perfume. 

In the base notes of spicy perfumes, you’ll typically find ingredients like patchouli for that rich, earthy aroma and vanilla for that comforting fragrance. Sandalwood, musk, cedar, and benzoin adds the warm, woody scent while frankincense gives the perfume a well-rounded smokiness. 

• Strength 

Identifying the difference between fragrance types can make all the difference in picking what’s best for you. A perfume has the highest level of fragrance concentration, up to 30%, and typically offers lasting wear for more than 12 hours. An Eau De Parfum or EDP has 15-20% fragrance concentration and can last up to eight hours. 

An Eau de Toilette or EDT comes with essential oil and has a fragrance concentration of 5-15% and lasts for about three hours while a Eau de Cologne or EDC has 2-4% fragrance concentration and lasts for about two hours.

1. Pick a perfume that matches the occasion or time of day. 
2. Take a shower with unscented shampoo and soap before using a perfume. 
3. Use an unscented or mild moisturizer after bathing for the perfume to absorb and settle   on the skin better. 
4. Let the moisturizer and all other areas of the body dry completely before using the perfume
5. Apply the perfume on the pulse points such as behind the ears, on the base of the throat, on the wrists, behind the knees, and in the inner elbow. Make sure to not rub it in. 
6. Allow the perfume to dry naturally. 

Now, we’re certain that you’re ready to take it up a notch and get some fires burning! Spritzing a high-quality and long-lasting spicy perfume can feel like you’re being engulfed in a universe of aromatic pleasures that move from one scintillating fragrance to another. One moment its the zesty whiff of orange mandarin while another it’s the spicy yet cozy scent of cinnamon and pepper tickling your senses. And in another hot minute, the perfume suddenly transports you to a dense forest with the woody and pine like scents. Yes, this is what a warm and spicy perfume can do for you! Find yours in our list of the best spicy perfumes.