For as long as I can remember, I've always been into woody fragrances. Like a true L.A. woman, I was committed to Le Labo's Santal 33 ($97) for years and have only veered ever so slightly to experiment with similarly spicy scents laced with notes of sandalwood, bergamot, vetiver, and other decidedly savory aromas. Fragrances categorized as sweet or gourmand—the fancy name given to perfumes that smell almost edible with notes of honey, caramel, vanilla, and the like—just never called to m...

I am a total sucker for perfume. I know it, everyone who knows me knows it, and everyone who reads my reviews knows it, too. While this might sound like a totally normal statement for a beauty editor to make, things are particularly severe in my case. I own nearly 100 bottles of the stuff. And while I don't (and wouldn't) wear all of them, I couldn't possibly bring myself to part with a single one. You see, I surround myself with fragrances all day long, so I appreciate great perfumes so much t...

If you've been in the presence of this famous Tom Ford fragrance, there's a good chance you'd recognize it right off the bat. From its undeniably full-body notes of juicy black cherries to the more subtle notes of sweet almond, Turkish rose, and sambac, this fragrance offers an adult version of the fruity perfumes of our youth. Housed in a pale-pink bottle that's reminiscent of cherry blossoms, the popularity of this Tom Ford scent has given way to two other beloved cherry fragrances, ...

Above any other designer perfume brand, House Dior has always had a special place in my heart. After years of hoarding every kind of cotton candy– or fake cucumber–scented body spray atop my junior high dresser, Miss Dior Eau de Toilette was my first-ever "big girl" perfume. It was a Christmas gift from my parents, and I was so besotted with the beautiful glass bottle and sparkling floral scent that I was honestly scared to wear it. Eventually, I started spritzing it on before school every...