Top Fragrance Picks for March

The fragrance landscape begins to shift this month as early signs of spring inspire a move toward fresher, lighter compositions. We’re finally feeling compelled to swap our heavier winter staples for more uplifting aromas focusing on florals and fruity interpretations of traditional gourmands. Whether you prefer something crisp and light or deep and indulgent, or perhaps you’re on the hunt for a new signature scent, there’s are several noteworthy launches in the category this month. Below, see our list of the best new fragrances for March, which can change your mood and express your personal style with a quick little spritz.

Alcohol-free fragrance is one of the biggest trends we’ll see this year in the category, and with that comes new, travel-friendly formats like gels, balms and sticks. This chic, pocket-size perfume gel (the brand also launched it in two other scents) glides onto skin (it’s also suitable for sensitive types) and lasts up to 16 hours.

Cassis, Madagascar Vanilla, Violet

This new interpretation of the original Kurky Eau de Parfum launched last year is designed for both children (ages 3 and up) and adults: “adults with a child’s spirit, or children dreaming be grown-ups.” The formula has been reimagined to be alcohol-free and water-based, but maintains the same “playful, candy-like tutti-frutti notes in a softer, juicier light, melting into creamy musks and vanilla for a tender, comforting finish.”

Snif teamed up with mega beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira to launch her first-ever (and limited-edition) fragrance, which amassed a waitlist of more than 60,000 people. “This is paradise in a bottle,” says Nogueira. “It’s an intoxicating, summer scent—a little bit sensual, very playful and fun. The way it smells when you first spray it versus how it dries down is completely different, and the journey to get there is amazing. I will literally drench my whole body in this—it smells so good. It is guaranteed to get you compliments.”

Top: mango, papaya, sea breeze; Mid: orange blossom; Base: amber, musk

Renowned perfumer Calice Becker worked with founder and creative director Kilian Hennessy to create what the brand is calling “the ultimate scent of temptation” that “captures the thrill of a forbidden fruit.” This luxurious, fruity-floral fragrance is one that will definitely keep the compliments coming.

Sun-Warmed Peach, Bulgarian Rose Orpur, Geranium Bourbon, Midnight Jasmine, Madagascar Vanilla, Laotian Honey

The first-ever flanker of the brand’s cult-classic Debaser EDP that launched in 2015, this “remix,” as the brand is calling it, is “the same song; different mix.” If you know the original, it’s a “hot, humid and sexy” scent inspired by indie rock and heavy on the fig (in a good way). This new, lighter interpretation keeps fig front and center, but layers in gardenia and the nostalgic scent of cassette tapes.

Top: White Currant, Rosemary Flower, Tapes; Mid: Fig, Gardenia, Cream; Base: Musk, Coconut Husk, Raspberry Leaf

In true Armani fashion, this fruity-gourmand fragrance (key notes include passionfruit and vanilla) makes a statement. “The message of the campaign and what I would like to get across is that of owning your power and radiating positive energy,” says Kendall Jenner, Armani’s global fragrance ambassador. “[This perfume] is all about finding that inner strength, embracing your sensuality, and lighting up any room that you walk into.”

Exotic Maracuja (Passion Fruit) Accord, Frangipani Accord, Warm Vanilla Accord

The first Amouage fragrance created by in-demand perfumer Jérôme Epinette, this feminine, gourmand-floral scent was inspired by “the striking hibiscus flowers of Oman and nostalgic caramelized palmiers.” We love the sweet, buttery essence and woody drydown, but it smells very different on everyone who wears it.

Top: Salted Caramel, Passion Fruit, Bergamot ; Mid: Hibiscus, Orris, Frankincense; Base: Sandalwood, Cypriol, Vanilla

A new haute parfumerie house from fragrance giant Interparfums, Solférino Paris is “a nod to the company’s headquarters at 10 rue de Solférino in the French capital.” Each of the 10 fragrances in the collection is genderless and inspired by “a magical moment in an exceptional place at the heart of the city.”

One of our favorites, Thé au Palais, is a musky, woody, oolong tea scent spotlighting the beautiful Palais-Royal. IFF perfumer Jean-Christophe Hérault describes it as “a fragrance of light, evoking a cup of tea shared in solitude under the arcades surrounding the sumptuous gardens of this historical site.”

Top: Ambrette Absolute; Mid: Oolong Tea Accord; Base: Vetiver

Top: Blue Java Banana, Creamy Papaya, Sea Salt, Lime; Mid: Coconut Water, Vanilla Orchid, Ginger Flower; Dry: Vetiver, Brown Sugar, Teak Wood

Indulge in the warm and enveloping scent of this solar gourmand, reminiscent of a summer breeze that transports you to a cheerful and sunny place. The brand characterizes it as "radiant and optimistic, instilling a gentle joy and leaving behind a luminous trail, like the promise of an endless summer." Additionally, for a limited time, the fragrance is offered in two distinctive bottles: one showcasing a lighthouse on the shore of the French Riviera, while the other is a vibrant collaboration with Italian artist Olimpia Zagnoli, which is featured here.

Ingredients include Ylang Ylang Ylang, Vanilla absolute, and Amyris essence.

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