Set the mood: these are the most romantic fragrances for him and her

An olfactory adventure with gardenia

Jazz icon Billie Holiday knew very well why she chose white gardenias as part of her signature hairstyle. This ingredient has so many faces that it never fails to entertain and enchant everyone in perfumes. First, it cheers you up with fresh citrus notes. Then it'll turn your head with a blend of floral tones, and suddenly you'll smell something of rose, jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom. And to finish, a big vanilla finale awaits you. It's simply irresistible.

Rose romance

Before you label a rose in your head as drab or too prim, remind yourself that it didn't get the title "Queen of Flowers" for nothing. It's versatile, trendy, and has aphrodisiac properties too! So it's worth seeking out in perfumes, even those for men or unisex ones. It can create the perfect pairing with woody, spicy, citrus and fruity fragrances to showcase its elegance one moment, spiciness the next and intoxicating sweetness the next. Does rose perfume sound like a seduction manual to you?

Vanilla for (promising) beginnings

With a first or second date on the horizon, you don't want to risk your sexy perfume not being appreciated. We have a simple solution for that: vanilla. It's the most popular fragrance in the survey. It knows exactly how to play a nostalgic and warm note, but there's also something sensual and mysterious about it (especially when combined with spicy or smoky notes). So if you want to say in an unobtrusive way that you care about the other person and would like to maybe take the relationship further, vanilla perfume is perfect.

A silent player called patchouli

Are you looking for something unexpected? Meet patchouli perfumes. This relatively unassuming base ingredient in many fragrances became the darling of the hippie movement in the 1960s and 1970s and is associated with peace and love. With its earthy, sweet and slightly woody aroma, it can be attuned to just about any other ingredient and also acts as a preservative in perfumes to extend their longevity. It doesn't scream "I want to seduce you" on first encounter, but patchouli's sophistication and depth clearly explain why it's another popular aphrodisiac…

Ginger sex-appeal

Ginger can spice up an entire evening in addition to dinner. Perfumes containing it are proof of that. At first sniff, this ingredient is fresh and full of energy, but gradually its warm, deep, slightly exotic and spicy finish comes into its own. And you just have to choose: do you want to enhance the spiciness of the ginger with other spicy ingredients? Let its stimulating power shine through by combining it with citrus? Or accentuate its sensuality with vanilla? There are plenty of possibilities and all of them are right, so don't be afraid to experiment!

A tip for the end? Don't overdo it with the quantity. A few drops or sprays are enough to let the fragrance whisper subtly throughout the evening, but the two of you will be the main actors. And now your date will be perfect!