Top 10 floral perfumes

A quick note on flower perfumes

Flower-infused perfumes are instantly recognisable, but did you know floral notes are also pivotal in making many other fragrances? Notes such as jasmine and rose are often found in the heart of all sorts of fragrance families, from amber to gourmand.

So, while you may have thought that floral fragrances start and stop at the petals they include, you can actually get a floral scent that is layered and constantly evolving when combined with a touch of warming spice or a squeeze of zesty fruit. 

Now you’re in the know, check out ten of the best floral perfumes available from The Perfume Shop.

1. My Way by Armani 

My Way by Armani isn’t your standard run of the mill fragrance. Oh no, it features a coveted list of natural ingredients, harvested and distilled around the world in a way that opens a new era of sustainability. Top notes of orange blossom are extracted in India using a unique and completely natural process, while the creamy tuberose heart is extracted using an equally innovative method in India. Not only does My Way have the makings of a truly remarkable and memorable flower perfume, but its refillable flacon and eco-conscious campaign highlight a new path of fragrance production. 

2. Lady Million by Paco Rabanne 

A common misconception of floral fragrances are they’re all soft and delicate, but Lady Million by Paco Rabanne is here to break the mould. Top notes of fresh and vibrant neroli, bitter orange, and raspberry ripple appear playful and adventurous, while the heart of jasmine intensifies the aroma on the skin. This enticing bouquet of interesting floral notes is entwined with sweet honey and patchouli to create a pulsing scent that elevates floral fragrances to a whole new level. 

3. Bloom by Gucci 

Designed to transport its wearer to a garden of flourishing flowers and botanical plants, Bloom by Gucci is the epitome of a green, floral fragrance. Soft but with an expressive touch, it has been created using only the very best in natural ingredients, such as tuberose interlaced with natural Indian jasmine. As well as perfectly combining well-loved floral notes, it also features Rangoon Creeper – a very first for any perfume! Discovered in South India, it changes colour from white to red when in full bloom, and the vine’s flowers possess a slightly powdery floral scent. 

4. Idôle by Lancôme

Fresh, clean and very classy Idôle by Lancôme is a perfume guaranteed to get people asking, ‘what are you wearing?’. Upon the first spray, you’re greeted with fresh pear and a generous hint of bergamot before it tries down into a delicate, rosy floral with soft and distinguished character. The heart of Turkish rose and Indian jasmine are a match made in heaven, while base notes of vanilla and musk dip in and out to create a floral perfume ideal for everyday wear. 

5. Voce Viva by Valentino

With its sparkling white florals and a whisper of orange blossom, Voce Viva by Valentino is a bright and sunny scent that feels intimate yet packed with confidence-boosting aromas. The modern-day floral blooms beautifully on the skin with Italian bergamot and golden gardenia notes before drying down to an unexpectantly cool base of crystal moss and smooth vanilla. Just like its globally renowned ambassador Lady Gaga, this scent from Valentino is destined to be a star!

6. Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf 

Viktor & Rolf’s debut (and now iconic) Flowerbomb detonates drama at every layer. It rewrote the rulebook on floral scents, switching from a burst of freesia, tea, and bergamot at the top to a powerful heart of Cattleya Orchid, Centifolia Rose, and Sambac jasmine. Before settling to a woody base of amber and patchouli for a highly addictive final flourish.  

7. La Vie Est Belle by Lancôme

Because perfection is never an accident, La Vie Est Belle was revised 5521 times by three of France’s leading perfumers before catapulting on to the fragrance scene. Now, celebrating almost a decade as a best-selling scent, most would agree that the meticulous formulation process was well worth it. At first spritz, you get sweetness in spades, coming through from the fruity notes of blackcurrant and pear. Then, the floral heart swiftly takes it over to the sophisticated side, while the undertone of patchouli, praline and vanilla give it long-lasting staying power.  

8. Dolce by Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana reinstated their trailblazing status when it launched Dolce back in 2014. The first fragrance to use the elusive, rich notes of the white amaryllis flower (which only grows in the Fynbos region of South Africa) it’s proof that floral fragrances can always continue to evolve and surprise us – always new flowers to explore. Imbued with neroli leaves, papaya flower and white water lily, it’s the scent to reach for come date night.  

9. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia by Gucci

Crafted for ‘free spirits’ and fronted by Queen of eccentric expression, Miley Cyrus, Gucci has steered floral to the playful side with Flora Gorgeous Gardenia. Inspired by the mystical powers of the gardenia flower (legend has it, it was used in elixirs and magical potions!), the celebration of this floral note makes it a distinct and unforgettable spritz. It’s a delicately sweetened flower perfume intertwined with pear blossom, jasmine, and a sprinkling of brown sugar. 

10. Miss Dior by Dior

“Imagined like a bouquet of a thousand, shimmering and colourful flowers”, Parisian powerhouse Dior doesn’t hold back on the petals in their concoction for Miss Dior. We’re talking lilies, peonies, iris, rose – it features all your favourite stems from your local flower market and wraps them together with a woody, vanilla base. It’s destined to become your new go-to scent.