The 7 Best Pheromone Perfumes to Shop in 2024

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Most Versatile

Pure Instinct The Original Pheromone-Infused Essential Oil Perfume Cologne

Most Versatile

Pure Instinct The Original Pheromone-Infused Essential Oil Perfume Cologne

Pros

• Travel-friendly

This essential oil blend contains notes of mandarin, mango, honey, and white musk. What gives it a pheromonal edge is that the fragrance changes based on your skin's pH, which makes its scent completely unique to everyone who wears it.

One satisfied customer writes: “I love wearing this I feel like I cannot leave the house without wearing it. I get so many compliments I’ve worn it without perfume and with. It enhances your smell and attracts a lot of attention.” —Taniyah T.

Most Viral

Glossier You

Most Viral

Glossier You

Pros

• Also available as a rollerball

Glossier You’s warm and slightly floral formula aims to highlight your skin’s natural scent. The blend features key notes of pink peppercorn, iris, and Ambrox, letting you shine through after it dries down.

One satisfied customer writes: “This scent is absolutely perfect! Soft and subtle, clean and fresh. I love that I can wear this to the office. I have co-workers who are extremely sensitive to perfumes and this doesn’t phase them, they actually compliment me on how I smell.” —Miranda M.

Best Clean

Moodeaux Worthy IntenScenual Eau de Parfum

Best Clean

Moodeaux Worthy IntenScenual Eau de Parfum

Pros

• Aims to promote mindfulness and influence mood

Worthy plays up your body’s natural pheromones, and basically smells like a hug in a bottle. Its notes of white tea, red rose, and dry musk are best worn on hydrated skin for added longevity.

One satisfied customer writes: “Worthy smells so good. It lasts long enough to wear alone all day, and it’s also light enough to layer with another fragrance. 10/10!” —Desire B.

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Best Floral

Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning

Best Floral

Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning

Pros

• Great for everyday wear

The name of Maison Margiela Replica’s warm floral fragrance perfectly suits its blend of lily of the valley, iris, and white musk. A few spritzes can mentally transport you to the ease of a lazy weekend, lounging in a bed made with crisp, clean sheets.

One satisfied customer writes: “Clean and lovely. I wear it to bed and when I wake up. I catch whiffs of it throughout the day that smell floral but like fresh flowers not overly heady.” —hulieta

Best for Layering

Phlur Missing Person Eau de Parfum

Best for Layering

Phlur Missing Person Eau de Parfum

Pros

• Plays well with most scents

You know when you can smell the scent of someone you’ve embraced long after they’re gone? That’s exactly what Phlur’s Missing Person captures in a bottle. Its notes of skin musk, bergamot nectar, and blonde wood work well alone, or this scent can serve as the perfect base layer to a range of fragrances.

One satisfied customer writes: “Love this fragrance so much! it’s perfect for every day and work. the scent is very subtle but I get compliments all the time!” —Anonymous

Best for Date Night

The Maker Lover Eau de Parfum

Best for Date Night

The Maker Lover Eau de Parfum

Pros

• Clean at Sephora
• Expert favorite

This perfume from the Maker is inspired by the bond between two lovers. Its fig, jasmine sambac, and oud notes nicely evolve over time, just like a fiery romance. The popular woody scent also happens to be a favorite among beauty experts.

One satisfied customer writes: “I would say this is a clean warm woody scent. It is very seductive to me. Sprayed directly on my skin not my clothes, and that mixes with my natural oils to be my new signature scent. Absolutely in love.” —tonyabarnes

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Most Nostalgic

Byredo Slow Dance Eau de Parfum

Most Nostalgic

Byredo Slow Dance Eau de Parfum

Pros

• Versatile

Slow Dance’s sweet myrrh, geranium, violet, and vanilla notes may unlock memories of high school dances or even your very first kiss. Its blend is paradoxical, mixing masculine and feminine, smoky and sweet, for a nicely balanced fragrance.

Meet the Experts

• Christophe Laudamiel is a French perfumer and chemist, and cofounder of DreamAir Creative Studios in New York City. He has worked with companies like Procter & Gamble, Fragrance Resources, International Flavors and Fragrances, and more.

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Nykia Spradley is a beauty journalist with over 10 years of experience. She has served as the interim beauty director at Elle.com, commerce editor for Allure, and beauty editor at Essence. Nykia’s writing has also appeared in ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Coveteur, TZR, and more. She holds a master’s degree in digital journalism from Columbia University. Nykia is a red lipstick and hot sauce enthusiast (respectively) and forever lover of ’90s R&B. Keep in touch on Instagram @nyksprads and learn more at nykiaspradley.com.

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