I wouldn’t say there’s ever a bad time to add a new fragrance to your collection, but if you’ve been contemplating your cart for a minute, now is the perfect opportunity to seize the moment. Why? Well, for one thing, winter is right around the corner, and it’s always a good idea to switch up your signature scent with the start of a new season. For me, these cozy months ahead call for an elegant, expensive-smelling blend that’s just as timeless as a silky cashmere scarf. (I do enjoy a sticky gourmand situation from time to time, but I want my everyday winter scent to have a sophisticated edge.) Additionally, a slew of perfumes are currently marked down for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so you can treat yourself to a normally spendy blend for a fraction of the price.
I’ve scoured the internet for the best perfume deals, and lo and behold, the chicest finds happen to live at Nordstrom. From designer picks (YSL, Maison Margiela, Tom Ford) to TikTok-viral hits (Phlur, Lake and Skye), the retailer is full of discounted finds begging to join my winter fragrance wardrobe. These deals won’t last—and I expect more than a few to sell out ASAP—so I suggest scooping up your favorites while you can. Ahead, take a peek at my personal highlights.
Quick Highlights
The 16 Best Perfumes to Buy From Nordstrom’s Cyber Week Sale
Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium Eau De Parfum Glitter
If you’re in the market for a sultry, expensive-smelling perfume, I can’t recommend Black Opium enough. It’s ranked as one of the best YSL perfumes of all time (according to us), as the creamy blend of coffee, vanilla bourbon, orange flower, and marshmallow musk reads cozy yet mysterious. While it sizzles year-round, its spicy, dark composition particularly shines in the wintertime.
Lake and Skye
11 11 Eau de Parfum Gift Set
Lake and Skye’s 11 11 is the ultimate compliment magnet. Seriously, every time I wear it, I receive no less than four questions about what scent I’m wearing. With white amber and musk, it’s one of those delicate, skin scents you can’t quite put your finger on, but you know it smells incredible. It’s TikTok viral for a reason, after all.
Jo Malone London
Seasonal Cologne Collection Gift Set
‘Tis the season for fragrance gift sets, especially if you can’t decide which scent to make your signature this season. This Jo Malone bundle features some of the brand’s most sophisticated winter blends, including my own personal favorites, Sandalwood & Spiced Apricot and Midnight Musk & Amber.
Yves Saint Laurent
Mon Paris Lumière Eau de Toilette
I simply had to include another YSL pick! The deals are just too good. We previously declared the original Mon Paris the all-time best YSL perfume, but Lumière is just as bubbly and intoxicating—if not more thanks to the brighter, fruitier notes of pear, lemon, and black currant.
TOM FORD
Ombré Leather Eau de Parfum Set
I will forever and always tout this unisex Tom Ford scent. The blend of leather, violet, and jasmine is warm with a musky edge that evokes clinking cocktails in a smoky, private lounge. My husband and I both wear it on repeat!
By Rosie Jane
Dulce Eau de Parfum
I can’t explain it, but this gourmand scent oozes glamorous Y2K energy. I feel like a Victoria’s Secret model every time I wear it. It’s definitely sticky-sweet (perhaps why it reminds me so much of the early aughts), but the hinoki wood ensures it remains chic and sophisticated.
By Rosie Jane
Remi Eau de Parfum
For those who prefer crisp, fresh scents over sweet confections, allow me to introduce you to Remi. It’s warm and cozy thanks to cardamom and white amber, yet it has a fresh, crunchy quality from mandarin and milk musk that makes it smell like a gust of fall/winter air. WWW beauty editor Kaitlyn McLintock also considers it one of her winter faves. “The last time I wore it, my friend demanded that I tell her what fragrance I was wearing: ‘You seriously smell so good,'” she tells me.
PHLUR
Mood Ring Eau de Parfum
I know—a vibrant, juicy perfume like this fruity-floral doesn’t feel too winter-coded, but I actually prefer to wear it when the weather is at its bleakest. It’s downright impossible not to smile once you catch whiffs of marigold, glazed musks, sweet orange, and fruit gummies. It smells like candy in the best way, and it layers like a dream (namely with Father Figure, Phlur’s cult favorite).
PHLUR
Fragrance Discovery Set
If you’ve got a thing for layering (or just can’t decide on a Phlur best seller), this discovery kit is a no-brainer buy. You can pair Mood Ring and Father Figure, as discussed above, or you could lean into the cozy cashmere route with Vanilla Skin and Soft Spot. Rose Whip is also one of my all-time favorite floral scents (it won “best seductive rose” in our WWW 100 Beauty Awards this year), as the sweet and spicy blend is the epitome of dark romance.
Maison Margiela
Replica By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette Fragrance
By the Fireplace is Maison Margiela’s best-selling perfume, and when you take a peek at its woody, warm notes (clove, chestnut, gaïac wood, vanilla, and cashmeran, to name a few), it’s not difficult to see why. Spicy and cozy, it literally smells like roasting chestnuts on a crackling fireplace. I have fragrance and candle version, and both are on constant rotation once December hits.
TOM FORD
Private Blend Fabulous Eau de Parfum Gift Set
I literally gasped when I saw this markdown. Fucking Fabulous smells, well, fucking fabulous, and it hardly ever goes on sale. The leather-, almond-, and iris-infused blend is luscious yet light, a juxtaposition that makes it all the more mouthwatering. It layers particularly well with Lost Cherry (which is also on sale, BTW), if you’re looking for a head-turning pair.
TOM FORD
Vanilla Sex Eau de Parfum
Yes, I realize this is my third Tom Ford callout, but the deals are simply too good not to share. Vanilla Sex is one of my most complimented perfumes of all time. In fact, I sprayed it in the office recently and was immediately fielding comments like, “Oh my god, what perfume did you just use?” and “Wow, that smells heavenly.” Two types of vanilla mixed with sandalwood make it cozy yet sensual, familiar with a touch of glamour.
BROOKLYN CANDLE STUDIO
Apple Cider Fall Candle
Okay, this is technically not a perfume, but is there anything cozier than an apple cider–esque candle? I, for one, am itching to get my hands on this crisp, warm, spicy soy wax blend for 40% off. I can practically see it burning on my mantel as I curl up on the couch, ready to begin my holiday movie marathon.
Boy Smells
Christmas Tree Candle
Another home fragrance callout: The packaging alone makes this pine-scented candle quite the chic gift. That said, I can’t help but want the crisp, atmospheric blend all to myself. Evoking a winter log cabin escape, it’s the perfect home fragrance for those who steer clear of sticky-sweet confections yet still crave something seasonally relevant.
Bathing Culture
Perfume Oil Trio
Personal-care brand Bathing Culture utilizes 100% natural fragrances for its body and haircare products—fragrances that are so unbelievably elevated that they now come hand-bottled in their own glass vials. Each of the three blends is a reflection of nature’s beauty: fresh and salty, warm and earthy, and crisp and green.
Boy Smells
Hinoki Fantôme Fine Fragrance
Earthy, woody hinoki is so underrated. The ancient cypress wood native to central Japan is incredibly grounding, which is why you can find it in a host of fall- and winter-coded fragrances. My pick? This warm, spicy pick from Boy Smells, which pairs the special note with cardamom, pear, and cedarwood—and is conveniently tagged at 25% off.
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