Date night perfumes
The best date night perfumes sit close and warm: vanilla, amber, tonka, rose and soft woods that someone notices when they lean in, not from across the room. Wear yours from a 3ml on an ordinary evening first. Top of the list: Tom Ford Lost Cherry, By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy and Carolina Herrera Good Girl. 233 perfumes from 55 houses, from €5.85 for 3ml.
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How to choose a date night perfume
- Pick a warm base. Vanilla, amber, tonka, sandalwood and musk stay close to skin and read as inviting at arm’s length. Browse vanilla or amber perfumes.
- Match the setting. Dinner, a bar or a late walk suit sweet and spicy scents. A daytime coffee or a picnic suits something lighter, like our everyday perfumes.
- Two or three sprays. A table for two is a small space. Spray your neck and chest, not the air. There is more in our guide on where to spray perfume.
- Wear it once before. A scent changes over hours. Wear your 3ml on an ordinary evening first, so the real one holds no surprises.
Our date night picks
The perfumes this page leads with, and the notes each house lists for them.
For women
- Tom Ford Lost Cherry: Bitter almond and black cherry over jasmine sambac and plum, then benzoin, cedar and cinnamon. 85% of wearers’ time-of-day votes say evening or night.
- By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy: Bergamot and coriander over honeysuckle and iris, then caramel, civet and labdanum. 85% of wearers’ time-of-day votes say evening or night.
- Carolina Herrera Good Girl: Almond and bergamot over Bulgarian rose and jasmine sambac, then amber, cacao and cashmere wood. 85% of wearers’ time-of-day votes say evening or night.
- Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif: Bergamot and grapefruit over agarwood (oud) and incense, then amber, Evernyl and musk. 85% of wearers’ time-of-day votes say evening or night.
For men
- Tom Ford Noir Extreme: Cardamom and mandarin orange over jasmine and kulfi, then amber, sandalwood and vanilla. 90% of wearers’ time-of-day votes say evening or night.
- Guerlain L'Homme Idéal L'Intense: Almond and cardamom over Bulgarian rose and labdanum, then patchouli, sandalwood and smoke. 80% of wearers’ time-of-day votes say evening or night.
- Versace Eros Flame: Chinotto and lemon over geranium and Pepperwood, then oakmoss, patchouli and sandalwood. 76% of wearers’ time-of-day votes say evening or night.
Unisex
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir: Orange and Spanish labdanum over lavender and Siam benzoin, then amber, cedar and musk. 84% of wearers’ time-of-day votes say evening or night.
- Tom Ford Black Orchid: Amalfi lemon and bergamot over fruity notes and lotus, then amber, incense and Mexican chocolate. 90% of wearers’ time-of-day votes say evening or night.
- By Kilian Black Phantom: Rum over almond and coffee, then caramel, sandalwood and sugar cane. 90% of wearers’ time-of-day votes say evening or night.
3ml to try, 10ml to carry
- 3ml (around 60 sprays): enough to wear a scent for a week or so. Wear it before the date and decide.
- 10ml (around 200 sprays): fits a pocket. Carry it and spray again before dinner.
- 30ml (around 600 sprays): for the one that became yours, and the best value per ml.
Every decant is filled from the original bottle. Delivery is free on orders over €75, and our 30-day money-back guarantee covers decants you have opened and worn.
Date night or night out?
Dates happen at arm’s length, so the scent should too. For bars, clubs and crowded rooms, where a quiet scent gets lost, see our night perfumes. By day, a fresher scent with citrus or soft florals feels more natural.
Guides to read next
- Where to spray perfume, and how many sprays to use
Warm skin at the throat, neck, chest and inner wrists, then fewer sprays than you think. Where to put perfume, how many sprays suit its strength and the day ahead, and what that means for each size.
- Eau de parfum vs eau de toilette (and extrait): what changes, and which strength to try
Eau de parfum carries more perfume oil than eau de toilette, and extrait de parfum more again, but one name on two strengths often hides two formulas. What each label means, and how to wear both before you choose.
- The best vanilla perfumes, by the kind of vanilla you like
Vanilla is not one smell. Seventeen vanilla perfumes grouped by style, boozy, ambery, gourmand, creamy, powdery and fresh, compared side by side, with picks for men and women and a way to find yours.
- The best gourmand perfumes, from caramel to coffee
Fourteen gourmand perfumes grouped by the sweetness they are built on, caramel, coffee, praline or fruit and honey, and how to find your level of sweet before you buy a bottle.
- The best tobacco perfumes by style: sweet, smoky and dry
Tobacco in perfume smells of the dried leaf, honeyed and warm, not of an ashtray. Twelve tobacco perfumes in three styles, sweet, smoky and dry, and how to wear one before you buy the bottle.
- The best wedding perfume: how to choose it, and wear it first
The right wedding perfume suits the season, the hour and a day of hugs. Twelve perfumes grouped by the kind of wedding they fit, and how to wear your shortlist before the day.
Questions about date night perfumes
What is the best perfume for a date night?
One that stays close and warm. Look for vanilla, amber, tonka or rose in the base and moderate projection, so it reads across a table, not across the room. Our date night picks start with Tom Ford Lost Cherry, By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy and Carolina Herrera Good Girl. Wear a 3ml once before the date.
What is the best date night cologne for men?
Warm, spiced scents with a sweet base work best up close: cardamom, pepper or lavender over vanilla, tonka and woods. The men’s perfumes this page leads with are Tom Ford Noir Extreme, Guerlain L'Homme Idéal L'Intense and Versace Eros Flame. With a loud one, one or two sprays is enough.
What perfume should I wear on a first date?
Something you already know on your own skin. A first date is no time to try a new scent. Choose a soft, warm perfume with moderate projection and wear it for a few evenings first; a 3ml gives you around 60 sprays to do that.
How many sprays of perfume should I wear on a date?
Two or three sprays for most perfumes, one or two for loud ones. Spray your neck and chest rather than only your wrists. At a small table, less reads better: you should notice it when you move, not when you sit still.
Should I wear eau de parfum or eau de toilette for a date?
Eau de parfum usually suits a date better. Its higher concentration tends to feel warmer and fuller over an evening. An eau de toilette can be right for a daytime date or a hot night. The notes matter more than the label: a warm eau de toilette beats a sharp eau de parfum.
How do you choose the perfumes on this page?
From the votes of the people who wear them, and from the notes. A perfume is listed when at least 75% of its time-of-day votes, from at least 20 voters, say evening or night, and at least 3 of its notes are warm, sweet or sensual, such as vanilla, amber, musk or rose. A perfume with too few votes keeps the place our team gave it. Our picks lead the page, then the perfumes voted most for the evening, then our bestsellers.
Are these original perfumes?
Yes. 10ML sells only original perfumes. Every 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant is filled by hand from the original bottle, with nothing added. We are independent and not affiliated with the perfume houses. If a scent isn’t for you, tell us within 30 days of delivery and we refund what you paid for it, even if you have worn it.
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