Broadsheet’s top picks
• Best day-to-night unisex fragrance: Who Is Elijah His|Her
• Best affordable unisex fragrance: Maison Louis Marie No. 04 Bois De Balincourt
• Best luxury unisex fragrance: Dries Van Noten Rock The Myrrh
• Best fresh unisex fragrance: Aesop Karst
Aesop Karst
$240
Aesop’s perfume range, Othertopias, comprises six complex fragrances – each representing different worlds. Karst is a marine-inspired scent, nodding to the seashore and cliffside vegetation with notes of juniper, rosemary and sandalwood. It’s a moody yet wearable perfume – one you can reach for daily without feeling overpowered.Ficifolia Intermission
$189.99
Melbourne label Ficifolia’s fragrances are inspired by the scents of the city. Intermission – featuring cardamom, vetiver, fir needle, citrus and sandalwood – is an ode to the cobblestoned laneways of Melbourne’s CBD. Not only is the perfume long-lasting, it’s also extremely versatile. Share it with your partner, brother, whoeverAbel Cyan Nori
$270
New Zealand-based brand Abel’s Cyan Nori scent captures a salty yet sweet smell reminiscent of the ocean. Using 100 per cent natural ingredients like tangerine, white peach, plant-derived musk and nori, the unexpected combination is an award-winning bestseller for a reason. Think of lazy beach days gone by.Maison Crivelli Iris Malikhan
$162
French perfume label Maison Crivelli launched at Mecca last year, and ever since, it’s made waves among Aussie fragrance fans. You may have heard of its viral Hibiscus Mahajad bottle, but Iris Malkihan is another to have on your radar. It’s a powdery iris scent with hints of vanilla, leather accord, orris butter and musk.Diptyque Orpheon
$297
Parisian perfumery Diptyque has many standout scents, and Orpheon is one of them. Influenced by nightclubs in the ’60s, the cosy aroma evokes the smoke and cocktails of a French jazz bar. Tonka bean, jasmine, cedarwood and juniper berries make this an addictive, warm and woody scent.Dries Van Noten Rock The Myrrh
$520
Belgian designer label Dries Van Noten not only crafts luxury apparel, but also offers some of the most chic make-up and fragrance products on the market. Described as a mysterious and sophisticated leather scent, Rock the Myrrh is a gender-neutral fragrance combining pink pepper, cypress, suede and patchouli. The hand-painted glass bottle deserves to be front and centre on your mantle.Roemy Forest
$239
If you’re after a green scent, Forest from Melbourne fragrance house Roemy is for you. Fig, leather and bergamot conjure scenes of morning rain against a leafy backdrop – think crisp, cool air. If you’re hesitant to commit to a full bottle, each order comes with a complimentary three-millilitre sample so you can try before you buy.Saarde Byakudan
$189
Sydney homewares label Saarde recently expanded its fragrance collection with two new unisex scents. Byakudan is inspired by Japan. The scent of incense is encapsulated through top notes of violet, ylang ylang and sandalwood, paired with soft touches of vanilla, musk and cardamom.Glossier You Doux
$129
If you’re a fan of Glossier’s much-loved You fragrance, consider You Doux, its grown-up counterpart. It’s a warm, musky scent that wears differently on everyone, with notes of sweet violet, frankincense, palo santo, myrrh, ambrox and ambrette. Wear it on its own or layer with other soft and woody picks.Who Is Elijah His|Her
$129
Sydney fragrance house Who Is Elijah is known for its genderless and minimalist approach, which includes popular bottles like Nomad and Muse. As the name suggests, His/Her is a foolproof androgynous scent – fresh, spicy, woody, and floral all in one. Find notes of bergamot and cardamom alongside fir needle, sandalwood and oud.Mihan Aromatics Sienna Brume
$300
Melbourne-based perfume label Mihan Aromatics hero native Australian ingredients through romantic and clean fragrances. Sienna Brume is a nod to holiday nostalgia and hot days spent lounging around the pool, with notes of coconut, vanilla, bergamot and cucumber.Maison Louis Marie No. 04 Bois De Balincourt
$89
Opting for oil-based application over sprays, Maison Louis Marie’s clean roll-on blends are inspired by family history and stories. Balincourt – featuring sandalwood, cedarwood, nutmeg, cinnamon and amber wood – is named after founder Marie Du Petit Thouars’s family home and her memories of walking through a mysterious, old-world forest nearby.Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne
$180
London perfumer Jo Malone’s earthy and fresh Wood Sage and Sea Salt cologne is a vanity classic. Ambrette seeds, sea salt and sage bring to mind crisp ocean air, windswept shores and rugged cliffs.We hope you like the products we recommend on Broadsheet. Our editors select each one independently. Broadsheet may receive an affiliate commission when you follow some links.
