2025 fragrances wrapped
MY top 15 fragrances across niche, designer, luxury, and indie.
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Name: Bare Sueded Vanilla by Victoria Secret
Release Date: 2025
Longevity: 7/10
Wearability: 10/10
Unique: 5/10
Affordability: 9/10
Perfumers: Caroline Sabas and Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Key Notes: Wild Saffron, Creamy Sandalwood, Vanilla Milk
Bare Sueded Vanilla Review Video Instagram 9/11/2025 & Featured in layering combination 11/11/2025 & Featured in fluffy chocolate covered marshmallow video 11/5/25 & First received Victoria Secret Haul Instagram 9/11/25 & Referenced in LTK creator video Tiktok 10/23/25 & Comparison to Saawar Blanc 12/18/25 & Referenced in empties video the. only perfume I finished a full bottle of 12/31/25
Name: Cedar Chic by Carolina Herrera
Release Date: 2025
Longevity: 8/10
Wearability: 9/10
Unique: 5/10
Affordability: 3/10
Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu
Key Notes: Clean accord, Orange Blossom Cedarwood, and White Musk
[HIGHLIGHT] Latinx Owned & Founded Business
Name: Island Milk by Oui the People
Release Date: 2025
Longevity: 9/10
Wearability: 7/10
Unique: 10/10
Affordability: 8/10
Perfumer: Not listed
Key Notes: Cashew milk, Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Ginger Root, Musky Sandalwood and Tonka Bean
[HIGHLIGHT] Woman & Caribbean Owned Business
Name: Paradoxe Radical Essence by Prada
Release Date: 2025
Longevity: 8/10
Wearability: 6/10
Unique: 6/10
Affordability: 6/10 [based on the 90ML]
Perfumers: Antoine Maisondieu, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu
Key Notes: Sweet Neroli, Salted Pistachio Accord, and Creamy Sandalwood
Name: Bal D’Afrique Absolu by Byredo
Release Date: 2025
Longevity: 10/10
Wearability: 8/10
Unique: 9/10
Affordability: 4/10 [based on the 100ML]
Perfumer: Jerome Epinette
Key Notes: African Marigold, Bergamot, Buchu, Cyclamen, Violet, Cedarwood, Vetiver
Name: Spiced Vanilla Extrait 21 by The DUA Brand
Release Date: 2024
Longevity: 10/10
Wearability: 6/10
Unique: 5/10
Affordability: 9/10 [based on the 100ML]
Perfumer: Mahsam Raza aka Mr. Dua
Key Notes: Vanilla, Spices, Opoponax, Amber, & Musk.
Name: Bleu de Chanel L’exclusif by Chanel
Release Date: 2025
Longevity: 10/10
Wearability: 5/10
Unique: 5/10
Affordability: 5/10 [based on the 100ML]
Perfumer: Olivier Polge
Key Notes: Woody notes, Leather, Amber
Name: Showgirl by Harlem Perfume Co.
Release Date: 2025
Longevity: 8/10
Wearability: 7/10
Unique: 8/10
Affordability: 7/10
Perfumer: Honorine Blanc
Key Notes: Fizzy Mandarin, Lavender, Jasmine Sambac, Golden Amber, Australian Sandalwood, and Skin Musk.
[This fragrance was gifted]
[Highlight] Black & Woman Owned Business
Name: Casablanca Lily 2019 (the Original)
Release Date: 2019
Longevity: 7/10
Wearability: 7/10
Unique: 8/10
Affordability: 3/10
Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette
Key Notes: Plum, Gardenia, Carnation, Indian Tuberose, Rosewood, Honey Accord
Name: What the Fluff by Aspiring Aromas
Release Date: 2024
Longevity: 9/10
Wearability: 10/10
Unique: 9/10
Affordability: 9/10 [Based on the 50ml]
Perfumer: Independent perfumer
Key Notes: Marshmallow & Vanilla
[HIGHLIGHT] Black & Woman Owned Business
Name: Forbidden Apple Croque Moi by The World of Chris Collins
Release Date: 2025
Longevity: 7/10
Wearability: 8/10
Unique: 9/10
Affordability: 5/10 [Based on the 50ml]
Perfumer: NOT LISTED*
Key Notes: Red Apple, Pomegranate Pulp, Vanilla Bourbon
[HIGHLIGHT] Black Owned Business
Unclear if Chris Collins is the perfumer*
Name: Power Self by Initio Parfums Prives
Release Date: 2025
Longevity: 8/10
Wearability: 5/10
[People can be sensitive to AMBROX® SUPER]
Unique: 7/10
Affordability: 2/10 [Based on the 90ml]
Perfumer: Not Listed
Key Notes: Pink Pepper; White Rose, White Flowers, Osmanthus and Magnolia; Musk, AMBROX® SUPER and Cedarwood.
Name: Pecan Pie by SugarMeSweetBBT
Release Date: Between 2018-2025
Longevity: 8/10
Wearability: 7/10
Unique: 10/10
Affordability: 10/10 [Based on a 50ML]
Perfumer: Independent Perfumer
Key Notes: Southern Pecans, Brown Sugar, Maple Syrup, and Buttery Crust
Name: Milk Orchid by Commodity
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In Collaboration with Perfumerism
Release Date: 2025
Longevity: 6/10
Wearability: 7/10
Unique: 8/10
Affordability: 8/10
Perfumer: Christelle Laprade
Key Notes: Fig Milk, Vanilla Orchid, Magnolia, Warm Cotton, Coconut Cream, and Macadamia Milk
Name: Angel’s Trumpet by Heretic
Release Date: 2025
Longevity: 7/10
Wearability: 7/10
Unique: 6/10
Affordability: 6/10 [Based on the 50ML]
Perfumer: Douglas Little
Key Notes: Green Freesia, Hyssop, Geranium, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Water Lily, Tiarre Flower, Vetiver, Violet Leaf
HONORABLE MENTIONS: V.S.O.P by Justin B Perfume, Langston by Harlem Perfume Co., House of Bo, Memo Paris, Brown Sugar Babe, Bianco Latte by Giardini Di Toscana, Pomelo Oolong by D’annam, Chalet by Brown Girl Jane, Vanilla Matrimony by Chanceux, Sweetly Known by Keroscene, Elves by LV, Perfect Absolu by Marc Jacobs, and Only Human by Noyz. So many others I could mention we would be here all day!
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