One of the most frequently asked questions we get in our stores and sliding in our DMs is, “will this {insert fragrance in question} last long?” So, to save you the search, we’ve rounded up the 10 best long-lasting perfumes for women that have been put to the can-still-smell-after-hours-of-wear test. We’re talking super intense formulations and notes with staying power.
How to find long-lasting fragrances
If you’re looking for a long-lasting perfume for women that has ‘spray-once-and-last-all-day-capabilities’, we’d recommend choosing the Eau de Parfum, Parfum, or Intense version of the scent. These formulations contain more concentrated oils that give them impressive longevity compared to the Eau de Toilette rendition. The Perfume Shop is always on-hand to explain the finer details of perfume, for instance, the differences between Eau de toilette, Eau de parfum, and parfum, and to help you discover the best long-lasting perfumes for womenin-store.
Also, keep an eye out for bold and potent notes like tuberose, patchouli, musk, and sandalwood. Typically found at the base, these rich and musky notes have a lingering hold. There’s also a knack to making your perfume last longer – find out how on our blog.
1. La Vie Est Belle by Lancôme
For a long-lasting fragrance that doesn’t lean towards the woody side, this refreshing scent from Lancôme will be love at first spritz. A unique blend of florals and fruit give La Vie Est Belle a game-changing start. And with deliciously sharp undertones of patchouli, vanilla, and praline, it’ll see you through your morning commute, working lunch, dinner with the girls and beyond!
Prepare to experience the extraordinary with our next long lasting perfume for women,Alien by MUGLER. The combination of floral and woody notes creates an aroma like no other that will leave you not just fascinated, but slightly obsessed from the very first spray! It’s feminine, illuminating and captivating all in one – we love it here at The Perfume Shop, and we’re sure you will too!
When you need a scent to give off energetic vibes from morning ’till night, you can’t go wrong with Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent.Its instantly recognisable aroma features pink pepper, vanilla and coffee that creates a sweet yet alluring fragrance simply perfect for wearing throughout the day and night.
Transport yourself to a beautifully scented English garden in the springtime with a simple spritz of the intensely floral Bloom by Gucci. Bloom has been created to unfold, just like its name, with notes of rich white florals, including jasmine and tuberose. But not only does it contain the aroma of a blossoming field of flowers, but it also contains a never-before-used ingredient – Rangoon creeper – which gives this wonderfully charming perfume a soft, powdery edge.
The most potent version of Black Orchird ever made, with delicious plum, truffle, and aromatic notes, this distinctive fragrance from the house of Tom Ford has achieved signature scent status with anyone looking to make an instant impact! Black Orchid is one of the best long-lasting perfumes and a standout hit with those who appreciate a confident, mysterious scent that sits on the darker side.
6. THIS IS HER! VIBES OF FREEDOM BY ZADIG & VOLTAIRE
Thanks to a floral and fruity shot of peony and juicy pear, this sparkling scent from Zadig and Voltaire is packed with positive vibes. An everlasting signature of smooth and sensual chestnut cream combines with a heart of jasmine and rose, making This is Her! Vibes of Freedom is one of our most popular long-lasting perfumes for women that goes the distance with each and every spray.
Experience a sensory explosion like no other with Flowerbomb. Another firm favourite on our best long-lasting perfumes for women list, and for good reason! Addictive floral notes blend with warm undertones of vanilla, patchouli, and oud to create an addictive and infatuating perfume. Oud is an intense, long-lasting oil that ensures longevity in any fragrance, so you know this one will go the distance!
Bursting with irresistible scents, Jean Paul Gaultier So Scandal!is a long-lasting fragrance that will never go unnoticed. The bold and sophisticated couture bottle holds a cacophony of exhilarating and seductive orange blossom, jasmine and tuberose, bringing an intoxicating aroma to any occasion.
Discover the sensation of being transported into the sunshine on a radiant day with Olympea Solar by Paco Rabanne. Harnessing the sparkling energy of tangerine and orange blossom with the warmth of heady white blossoms and ylang ylang, it’s the kind of fragrance that stays with you long after the first spritz. The problem is, once you try it, you won’t want to wear anything else…
Perhaps the most recognised long-lasting perfume for women to date is the mouth-wateringly delicious, Angel by MUGLER. This fragrance is luxurious, chic and timeless with a seductive edge – how could you possibly resist? The delicate blend of soft caramel, honey, praline and sweet red fruits is almost good enough to eat, while the captivating power of patchouli and vanilla gives this delectable aroma a long-lasting, fresh and playful edge. It really does have it all.
Lorna is a Freelance Copywriter with a passion for fragrance, beauty and skincare, sustainability and outdoor adventure sports. She famously quit her office job to spend more time with her cat and counts her favourite perfumes as Mugler Alien and Ralph by Ralph Lauren.
Top 10 long-lasting perfumes
One of the most frequently asked questions we get in our stores and sliding in our DMs is, “will this {insert fragrance in question} last long?” So, to save you the search, we’ve rounded up the 10 best long-lasting perfumes for women that have been put to the can-still-smell-after-hours-of-wear test. We’re talking super intense formulations and notes with staying power.
How to find long-lasting fragrances
If you’re looking for a long-lasting perfume for women that has ‘spray-once-and-last-all-day-capabilities’, we’d recommend choosing the Eau de Parfum, Parfum, or Intense version of the scent. These formulations contain more concentrated oils that give them impressive longevity compared to the Eau de Toilette rendition. The Perfume Shop is always on-hand to explain the finer details of perfume, for instance, the differences between Eau de toilette, Eau de parfum, and parfum, and to help you discover the best long-lasting perfumes for women in-store.
Also, keep an eye out for bold and potent notes like tuberose, patchouli, musk, and sandalwood. Typically found at the base, these rich and musky notes have a lingering hold. There’s also a knack to making your perfume last longer – find out how on our blog.
1. La Vie Est Belle by Lancôme
For a long-lasting fragrance that doesn’t lean towards the woody side, this refreshing scent from Lancôme will be love at first spritz. A unique blend of florals and fruit give La Vie Est Belle a game-changing start. And with deliciously sharp undertones of patchouli, vanilla, and praline, it’ll see you through your morning commute, working lunch, dinner with the girls and beyond!
Lancôme
La Vie Est Belle
Eau de Parfum Refillable Spray
100ML – £125.00
Lancôme
La Vie Est Belle
Eau de Parfum Refillable Spray
30ML – £67.00
Lancôme
La Vie Est Belle
Eau de Parfum Refillable Spray
75ML – £105.00
2. ALIEN BY MUGLER
Prepare to experience the extraordinary with our next long lasting perfume for women, Alien by MUGLER. The combination of floral and woody notes creates an aroma like no other that will leave you not just fascinated, but slightly obsessed from the very first spray! It’s feminine, illuminating and captivating all in one – we love it here at The Perfume Shop, and we’re sure you will too!
Mugler
Alien
Eau de Parfum Refillable Spray
30ML – £67.00
Mugler
Alien
Eau de Parfum Refillable Spray
60ML – £89.99
3. BLACK OPIUM BY YVES SAINT LAURENT
When you need a scent to give off energetic vibes from morning ’till night, you can’t go wrong with Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent. Its instantly recognisable aroma features pink pepper, vanilla and coffee that creates a sweet yet alluring fragrance simply perfect for wearing throughout the day and night.
Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium
Eau de Parfum Spray
50ML – £95.00
Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium
Eau de Parfum Spray
90ML – £125.00
Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium
Eau de Parfum Spray
150ML – £160.00
4. BLOOM BY GUCCI
Transport yourself to a beautifully scented English garden in the springtime with a simple spritz of the intensely floral Bloom by Gucci. Bloom has been created to unfold, just like its name, with notes of rich white florals, including jasmine and tuberose. But not only does it contain the aroma of a blossoming field of flowers, but it also contains a never-before-used ingredient – Rangoon creeper – which gives this wonderfully charming perfume a soft, powdery edge.
Gucci
Bloom
Eau de Parfum Spray
30ML – £68.00
Gucci
Bloom
Eau de Parfum Spray
50ML – £95.00
5. BLACK ORCHID BY TOM FORD
The most potent version of Black Orchird ever made, with delicious plum, truffle, and aromatic notes, this distinctive fragrance from the house of Tom Ford has achieved signature scent status with anyone looking to make an instant impact! Black Orchid is one of the best long-lasting perfumes and a standout hit with those who appreciate a confident, mysterious scent that sits on the darker side.
TOM FORD
Black Orchid
Parfum Spray
50ML – £135.00
TOM FORD
Black Orchid
Parfum Spray
100ML – £186.00
6. THIS IS HER! VIBES OF FREEDOM BY ZADIG & VOLTAIRE
Thanks to a floral and fruity shot of peony and juicy pear, this sparkling scent from Zadig and Voltaire is packed with positive vibes. An everlasting signature of smooth and sensual chestnut cream combines with a heart of jasmine and rose, making This is Her! Vibes of Freedom is one of our most popular long-lasting perfumes for women that goes the distance with each and every spray.
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7. FLOWERBOMB BY VIKTOR & ROLF
Experience a sensory explosion like no other with Flowerbomb. Another firm favourite on our best long-lasting perfumes for women list, and for good reason! Addictive floral notes blend with warm undertones of vanilla, patchouli, and oud to create an addictive and infatuating perfume. Oud is an intense, long-lasting oil that ensures longevity in any fragrance, so you know this one will go the distance!
Viktor Rolf
Flowerbomb
Eau de Parfum Spray
50ML – £95.00
8. SO SCANDAL! BY JEAN PAUL GAULTIER
Bursting with irresistible scents, Jean Paul Gaultier So Scandal! is a long-lasting fragrance that will never go unnoticed. The bold and sophisticated couture bottle holds a cacophony of exhilarating and seductive orange blossom, jasmine and tuberose, bringing an intoxicating aroma to any occasion.
Jean Paul Gaultier
So Scandal!
Eau de Parfum Spray
50ML – £88.00
Jean Paul Gaultier
So Scandal!
Eau de Parfum Spray
80ML – £115.00
9. OLYMPEA SOLAR BY PACO RABANNE
Discover the sensation of being transported into the sunshine on a radiant day with Olympea Solar by Paco Rabanne. Harnessing the sparkling energy of tangerine and orange blossom with the warmth of heady white blossoms and ylang ylang, it’s the kind of fragrance that stays with you long after the first spritz. The problem is, once you try it, you won’t want to wear anything else…
Rabanne
Olympea Solar
Eau de Parfum Spray
50ML – £76.99
Rabanne
Olympea Solar
Eau de Parfum Spray
80ML – £69.99
10. ANGEL BY MUGLER
Perhaps the most recognised long-lasting perfume for women to date is the mouth-wateringly delicious, Angel by MUGLER. This fragrance is luxurious, chic and timeless with a seductive edge – how could you possibly resist? The delicate blend of soft caramel, honey, praline and sweet red fruits is almost good enough to eat, while the captivating power of patchouli and vanilla gives this delectable aroma a long-lasting, fresh and playful edge. It really does have it all.
Mugler
Angel
Eau de Parfum Refillable Spray
25ML – £65.00
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About Lorna
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Lorna is a Freelance Copywriter with a passion for fragrance, beauty and skincare, sustainability and outdoor adventure sports. She famously quit her office job to spend more time with her cat and counts her favourite perfumes as Mugler Alien and Ralph by Ralph Lauren.
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