Are you a Girl Boss who is struggling to find the Best Women’s Perfumes for Workplace? Let’s solve this problem!

Wearing a pleasant fragrance before leaving home for the workplace is an everyday habit of many.  Smelling clean and fresh not only boosts your confidence but also makes your personality appear elegant to others. Taking care of your self-hygiene and avoiding body odor is one of the fundamentals of self-care etiquette. For this reason, having a signature fragrance is beneficial for both men and women. (You can read about the BEST MEN’S PERFUMES FOR WORKPLACE here)

But when it comes to choosing the right kind of fragrance for workplace, many women seem to struggle. There are many scents available in the market but not all of them are suitable for office/work hours. Hence, selecting the best fragrance that is workplace appropriate needs careful consideration.

LIST OF BEST WOMEN’S PERFUMES FOR OFFICE WEAR

1. Dolce & Gabbana Eau de Toilettes Spray, Light Blue

• One of the best clean and fresh scents I have ever come across!
• SCENT NOTES:
• Top: Sicilian cedar melds with the crisp vibrancy of apple and the guileless charm of the bluebell
• Heart: Bamboo nestles amid a glorious feminine bouquet of decadent jasmine and delicate white rose.
• Base: Redolent citron wood is entwined with voluptuous amber and a suggestive caress of musk.

2. Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf for Women

Hands down the best perfume known as ‘signature scent’ of many women!

Scent Notes: Tea, Bergamot, Sambac Jasmine, Orchid, Freesia, Rose, Patchouli

3. Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl

Ever since I was a student, this was my most favorite budget friendly fresh fragrance!

SCENT NOTES:

Top notes are black currant, mandarin orange and apple tree blossom; middle notes include honeysuckle, lily, violet, mint, grapefruit, lemon and rose; base notes are magnolia, leather, sandalwood, jasmine and cedar.

4. Ariana Grande Ari Eau de Parfum Spray for Women

A yummy fragrance with fruity and sweet notes. Don’t spray it too much as it’s kinda strong so a small amount goes a long way!

SCENT NOTES:

Top: Crispy Pear, Pink Grapefruit and Juicy Raspberry.

Heart: Soft Muguet and Rose Buds, creamy Vanilla Orchid.

Drydown: Creamy Musk and Blonde Woods and touch of Marshmallow.

5. Twilly d’Hermes by Hermes 

A bit on the higher end price point but worth every penny due to its sophisticated spicy and oriental aroma combination.

SCENT NOTES:

Top Notes: Ginger

Heart Notes: Tuberose

Base notes: Sandalwood

6. Gucci Bamboo by Gucci for Women

This one has a soft powdery scent which is suitable to be worn all year round.

Top Notes: Casablanca lily

Heart Notes: Orange blossom, Ylang ylang

Base notes: Sandalwood, Tahitian vanilla, Ambergris

7. Moschino Stars Eau De Parfum Spray

Got this as a gift a few years back and been hooked to it ever since! Its a perfect women’s perfume for workplace as well as for night time.

SCENT NOTES:

Top notes are of peony, may rose and citron. Heart notes are succulent Jasmine Orange Blossom and precious Lily of the Valley. Base notes are amber, ambroxan, vetiver and driftwood.

8. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea

The best budget friendly one on this list of Best Women’s Perfumes for Workplace.

This is my personal favorite, refreshing fragrance that I wear to work every day. I have been using it for years. It is pretty mild and won’t be noticed by people around you unless they take a sniff. This alone makes it very work appropriate fragrance as it is not overpowering at all. The staying power of this EDT is a reasonable 4-5 hours on me (but it varies on different people of course). The slim bottle design makes it perfect to carry it with you in your bag.

SCENT NOTES:

Top Notes: Lemon, Orange, Rhubarb, Bergamort, Peppermint

Heart Notes: Green Tea, Jasmine, Celery Seed, Carnation

Base notes: Oakmoss, Musk, White Amber, Caraway, Fennel

9. Vera Wang Princess Eau de Toilette Spray for Women

10. Lacoste Touch of Pink Eau de Toilette for Women

A beautiful day time fragrance with notes of Coriander Leaves, Blood Orange, Cardamom, Jasmine, Violet Leaves, Carrot Seed Oil, Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla; makes it the best perfume to gift a woman.

Having discussed all the best perfumes suitable for workplace, let’s have a look at some of the common questions regarding fragrances.

IS IT APPROPRIATE TO WEAR PERFUME AT WORK?

Although many offices are now having protocols for wearing fragrances to work due to medical conditions of employees. So, if your office has a clear cut policy of no-perfume-at-work, then you have to make the best use of your body lotions and body mists.

A safe bet is to avoid overpowering, strong and pungent scents during office hours. Not only for the sake of people around you with any medical conditions, but also to keep yourself looking professional. Moreover, it is pretty understandable that a mysterious, flirty scent with strong notes is more suitable for after-work hours.

WHAT KIND OF FRAGRANCES INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY AT WORK?

Normally, juicy and citrusy fragrances are said to be uplifting your mood and boost productivity at work. Fragrances with notes of Lemon, Peppermint, Ginger, Jasmine are said to elevate your mood and mind alertness.

Indeed, a clean and fresh scent will work as energy booster, while being pleasant to your co-workers as well.

WHAT ARE EAU DE PARFUM (EDP) AND EAU DE TOILETTE (EDT) ?

Eau de Parfum (EDP) is more concentrated than Eau de toilette (EDT), hence lasts longer than that. It is generally considered to be used for ‘night wear’. However, there is no hard and fast rule. You can easily use the EDP for day time, keeping in mind that the scent is not too prominent that it makes it feel ‘out of the place’. I usually use my favorite EDPs in day time because of the benefit of not having to re-apply them often. You can easily get a 4-5 hours of wear time with an EDP.

Eau de toilette (EDT), which is literally translated as toilet water, is lightly scented and used as a skin freshener. It is usually applied directly to the skin. It contains a lower percentage of fragrant essential oils than eau de parfum, hence is generally considered to be used for ‘day wear’. EDTs usually last for a good 3 hours. The price point of EDTs is usually lower than EDPs.

FINAL THOUGHTS

So this was a detailed guide on How to choose the Best Women’s Perfumes for Workplace. I hope now you will easily select one of the best work appropriate fragrances for yourself or for your favorite Girl Boss!

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