New Year, New You, New Scent

Discover 10 of the best selling fragrances in New Zealand that you need in your beauty wardrobe for 2022.

Finding a signature fragrance can prove to be a little elusive, you rarely know what you’re looking for until you find it. After sorting through our perfume archives for some of the best selling and most interesting eau de toilettes and parfums on the market, we found scents with a proven track record for popularity and appeal, a scent for every mood.

Versace Bright Crystal Eau De Toilette

An older fragrance—Versace Bright Crystal was first launched in 2006—it remains a favourite for its bold floral notes of yuzu, pomegranate, peony, lotus and magnolia. A safe but delectable pick for a sunny day.

Lancome Idole Eau De Parfum

With ambassador Zendaya as its leading lady, Lancome’s Idole already has a lot going for it. But with its burst of fresh florals— rose and jasmine, in particular—this makes for a fully feminine, but never overpowering, dreamy scent.

Carolina Herrera Good Girl Supreme

Starting bright and surprising with notes of jasmine, this fragrance soon turns dark and seductive with traces of coffee and cocoa. A must-have for any wild night in or out.

Gucci Bloom Eau De Parfum Spray

A modern take on the traditional floral scent, this creative fragrance is made all the more dynamic by its inclusion of rangoon creeper, a flowering vine native to tropical Asia. This can be a strong scent, so don’t overdo it, but the notes of jasmine and tuberose are simply joyous.

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau De Toilette

If you’re looking for something that smells fresh and citrusy without that sickly-sweet feeling, this beloved bottle with scents of apple, cedar, bluebell and bamboo is clean and sophisticated.

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau De Parfum

This perfume is like spritzing on the feeling of a sunset in a romantic garden. With orchid, patchouli, tea leaf, jasmine and rose, wearing Flowerbomb is the next best thing to carrying a bouquet wherever you go.

Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau De Parfum

Sensual but not intimidating, this YSL staple infuses its white floral notes of Moroccan orange blossom and jasmine with lavender and a hint of vanilla. This is a memorable scent.

Chanel Chance Eau De Parfum

A fruity, floral fragrance as traditionally feminine as its colour, this is a non-fussy pick for springtime day wear.

Giorgio Armani Si Eau De Parfum

A classic in the Armani collection, Sì is the ideal bottle for anyone pining for an earthy scent . With rose and freesia mellowing out this fragrance, it's a great transition perfume from day to evening.

Givenchy L'Interdit Eau De Parfum

Not for the faint of heart, this fragrance launches with black pepper but eases back with delectable notes of tuberose, orange blossom and sesame. It's sexy, savoury and floral.