ON THE SCENT

Introducing Marie Claire's second annual Fragrance Awards, where we spotlight the year's best-smelling perfumes and products.

- BY SAMANTHA HOLENDER PHOTOGRAPHS BY SHELBY RODRIGUEZ

Clockwise from left: DIPTYQUE DIFFUSER Sustainability and scent collide in a glass vessel that can house eight different smells, including Roses and 34 Boulevard Saint Germaine. AMOUAGE DECISION The distinctive perfume merges myrrh and bergamot, juxtaposing an earthy profile with mineral vibrancy. DIOR MISS DIOR ESSENCE Marking a return to the classic eau de parfum's identity, this fragrance is equal parts feminine and youthful.

Clockwise from top left: LANCÔME ABSOLUE ROSE OR DIE One of 11 scents in the Absolue Les Parfums collection, it's a dark-some might say witchy-spin on the quintessential floral note. JIL SANDER BLACK TEA Proving black leather can be seductive and feminine, notes of cinnamon and an amber double as a portal to a spice market. DRIES VAN NOTEN SOIE MALAQUAIS The enveloping bergamot aroma was inspired by the sex appeal of silk dresses housed in Parisian boutiques. GUERLAIN VÉTIVER FAUVE Masculine vetiver rebels against this perfume's dark and broody reputation with a bright finish reminiscent of a wild, untamed jungle. BYREDO BLANCHE Put on the white tee of the fragrance world and imagine freshly laundered linen air-drying in a tranquil, warm breeze. HENRY ROSE DAVE A grownup gourmand, it leverages the richness of vanilla Chantilly cream and boasts hours of staying power.