We’re only 48 days into 2020, and there have already been, like, 48 million new perfume launches. This is good news if you’re in the market for a fresh new fragrance (new year, new signature scent, amirite?), but if you’re not a big perfume person, all the options can be seriously overwhelming. Like where the hell do you even start? Um, right here! To help you narrow down all the choices out there—and to save your nose a lot of trial and error—I’ve rounded up the seven best new 2020 perfumes. From fruity florals to earthy musks, there’s a perfume pick for everyone.
1. Miss Dior Rose N’Roses Eau de Toilette – Best New Rose Perfume of 2020
This isn’t your grandmas’s rose perfume (sorry, grams, but the old-school perfumes kinda smelled…powdery). Its main note is fresh rose from Grasse in the south of France—so fancy!—but it’s also got notes of white musk and zesty bergamot to give it a hint of warmth and spice.
2. YSL Black Opium Eau de Parfum Neon – Best New Spicy Perfume of 2020
This new 2020 perfume from YSL isn’t for the faint of heart. The super-bold mix of coffee, orange, and dragonfruit notes smell equal parts spicy and sexy. Mist is on pulse points (wrists, neck, back of knees) before a big night out and prepares to get noticed.
3. Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Femme Eau de Parfum – Best New Fruity-Floral Perfume of 2020
A limited-edition take on the iconic Gucci Guilty perfume, Gucci Guilty Love is the fruity floral perfume you need in 2020. The combo of patchouli, musk, and narcissus flower smell sweet at first, and then dry down to a soft, floral finish.
Much as lovers determine their own relation, Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Femme’s is a revamped Oriental Floral Fruity Cyprus perfume for women. The latest perfume is a tribute to the antique character of the Narcisse herb. Opening with translucent and green crystalline freshness made up of Bergamote, Grapefruit and Watery Accord, the Narcissus Accord is strengthened by the tangy notes of Raspberry. Violet and Jasmine Sambac compliment the floral nature of the composition of the petal. The layered development is intensified by the airy foundation of the Musks, the divinely sophisticated Patchouli Prisma for its white softness and, ultimately, the deep wrapping feeling of the Mineral Amber.
4. Chloé Nomade Absolu De Parfum – Best New Earthy Perfume of 2020
If floral or fruity fragrances aren’t your thing, then please allow me to introduce you to this new 2020 perfume from Chloe. It’s not overly feminine (which I personally love in a fragrance); the mix of cherry plum and oak mass smells warm, earthy, and woodsy on skin.
5. Coach Dreams Eau de Parfum – Best New Woodsy Perfume of 2020
This new 2020 perfume has a totally unexpected base note: Joshua Tree (yes, that’s the tree that’s named after the SoCal national park where everyone does mushrooms). Either way, it smells really pretty—especially when it’s paired with orange and gardenia. Warm, woodsy, and slightly citrusy.
Coach Dreams is inspired by a sunny road trip to the American West, full of possibilities. Opening with notes of fresh fruit and ending with long-lasting woody notes, it takes you on a journey from beginning to end, evoking suspense, an open path and memories in the making. The radiant, woody fragrance opens with notes of bitter orange and juicy strawberry, exposing the heart of the Gardenia and Cactus flowers before drying to the sensual Joshua Tree and Ambroxan musk.
Coach Dreams is playful and light-hearted. Inspired by the dreamers of the 21st century and their carefree and adventurous nature, it explores the thrill of a road trip with friends. Reminiscent of traditional apothecary bottles and inspired by treasures discovered along the way, the glass bottle is finished with a silver spray cap shaped like the Tea Rose, a sturdy house code. A refined leather ring at the base of the cap nods Coach’s deep heritage of leather craftsmanship.
6. CK Everyone Eau de Toilette – Best New Clean Perfume of 2020
Genderless, vegan, natural, sustainable. This new perfume is the epitome of beauty in 2020. The clean, fresh-smelling scent is designed for everyone (hence the name) and made with 79 percent natural plant-based ingredients. Plus, the bottle is fully recyclable and the outer packaging is made with 30 percent post-consumer recycled materials.
7. Maison Margiela Replica Springtime in a Park Eau de Toilette – New Perfume 2020: This Floral Scent
This new 2020 perfume smells exactly how it’s labeled: “Springtime in a Park,” and it’s freaking wonderful. The blend of lily, blackcurrant, and fresh pear is basically the spray-on version of a walk through a gorgeous, flower-filled garden.
How to Pick the Right Cologne/Perfume For You
What’s the Difference Between Cologne/Perfume, Eau de Toilette, and Eau de Parfum?
I know, it’s seems super complicated and, to be honest, it doesn’t really need to be. Here’s a top-level breakdown so you know the real difference and can now choose the right fragrance option for you.
What are Top Notes, Base Notes, and Medium Notes?
Top Notes: These are typically lighter scents and what you’ll smell first.
Base Notes: These are typically bolder and stronger scents that you’re left with after applying the cologne.
Medium Notes: These are typically your more fruity notes that combine with your top and bottom notes. It pretty much ties everything together.
Overall, the notes are the notes (if that makes sense), but the overall smell is going to differ person to person and how they truly interact with your own body’s chemistry. The notes are a good overall guide so you know what you’re getting out of the cologne, but don’t be afraid if you see a note that you may not love, it doesn’t mean the entire cologne will smell like that. It’s just how they all work together.
Base Notes: These are typically bolder and stronger scents that you’re left with after applying the cologne.
Medium Notes: These are typically your more fruity notes that combine with your top and bottom notes. It pretty much ties everything together.
Overall, the notes are the notes (if that makes sense), but the overall smell is going to differ person to person and how they truly interact with your own body’s chemistry. The notes are a good overall guide so you know what you’re getting out of the cologne, but don’t be afraid if you see a note that you may not love, it doesn’t mean the entire cologne will smell like that. It’s just how they all work together.
Good collection of perfumes with price and short description. Nice work.