As the festive and wedding season approaches, this curated guide spotlights new perfumes and mists from global and homegrown brands. From Calvin Klein’s versatile hair and body mists and Marc Jacobs’ artful Daisy Murakami editions to Kayali’s gourmand Boujee Kitty, Jo Malone's fruity-floral appeal and Kimirica’s smoky Blind Tiger, each scent offers a distinct mood, making fragrance gifting effortless and stylish.
The rainy months are almost on their way out, with everyone ready to usher in the festive and wedding season. While Rakshan Bandhan is next on everyone’s calendar, there’s no reason to wait for an occasion to pick up a fragrance (or two!) for yourself or your partner. Breathe out the chaos and daily humdrum and tune into the fresh start of the season with scents that put you at ease instantly. From baked vanilla notes to warm musk, oud, saffron, florals and more, our curation of scents—some traditional, some playful—give you a perfect lil hug in a bottle!
Check out our curation of well-known perfumes from Marc Jacobs to Calvin Klein, L’Occitane, Kayali and more.
Here’s a fragrance-led gifting pick, perfect for celebrating the sibling bond. The Calvin Klein Hair and Body Perfume Mist by COTY is a versatile unisex mist in a lightweight, hydrating formula, making it an easy gifting choice for siblings who love a subtle, refreshing scent. In four fragrances—Nude Vanilla, Silky Coconut, Sheer Peach and Cotton Musk—the collection offers a scent to suit every mood, from warm and comforting, to fresh and playful.
Buy It At: Myntra
Marc Jacobs introduces the Daisy Marc Jacobs Murakami Limited Edition— a first-of-its-kind meeting of Daisy’s signature charm and Takashi Murakami’s world of art, colour and imagination. The collection blends floral icons with a playful twist and reimagines the iconic Daisy bottle across four colorways, with four new Eau de Parfum fragrances inspired by the Daisy Garden.
Buy It At: Myntra
Inspired by the sensorial beauty rituals of Provence, L'Occitane's Almond Delightful Hair & Body Mist is designed as a lightweight, multi-purpose mist for both skin and hair. The ultra-fine formula absorbs quickly to provide instant hydration while leaving behind a delicate almond fragrance that feels fresh, comforting, and never overpowering.
Buy It At: L'Occitane India
A delicate, fruity-floral fragrance combining the juicy freshness of English pear with the soft, floral character of sweet pea. It is a fresh, elegant and easy to wear cologne, that captures the feeling of a lush English garden.
Buy It At: Jo Malone London stores across the country and online on Nykaa.com, Tata CLiQ Luxury, and Tira.com
Fraganote has new scents that are fresh and warm with Italian Summer, a fragrance that is akin to your passport to a carefree escape along the Italian coast. It has juicy pear and mandarin that blends with soft orange blossom and refreshing iced tea, settling into a smooth musk base. Baked Vanilla, a rich, comforting gourmand fragrance that wraps you in the warmth of freshly baked desserts and Citrus Amber, that blends vibrant grapefruit and lime with earthy vetiver and warm amber for a scent that's fresh yet sophisticated.
Buy It At: Fraganote
Rooted in Secret Alchemist’s philosophy of clean fragrance, the collection brings together some of the brand’s most-loved fragrances in ready-to-gift formats. From discovery sets that let recipients explore multiple fragrances to day-to-night layering rituals and full-size fragrance edits, each box is designed to offer a different way to experience fragrance.
Buy It At: Secret Alchemist
For those who love deeper, warmer, and more enveloping scent profiles. Kimirica's Blind Tiger Eau De Parfum is the perfect companion for the season, bringing together smoky sophistication and timeless elegance. The EDP with rich notes of Amaretto, Leather, Agarwood, Saffron, and Jasmine, offers is a bold, smoky fragrance inspired by the intimate atmosphere of a classic speakeasy. It is crafted using organic sugarcane alcohol.
Buy It At: Kimirica
If a rich, layerable fragrance is your thing, go for Kayali by Mona Kattan's latest launch, Boujee Kitty Caramel Milk | 22. It’s an indulgent gourmand fragrance that wraps notes of caramel milk, salted caramel, white chocolate, vanilla caviar, soft musk, and caramel santal into a luxurious scent experience that feels playful, comforting, and completely addictive. The standout is also the signature diamond-shaped bottle that features a pearlescent lacquered finish.
Buy It At: Nykaa
The range is built around three fragrance collections, London, Oxford, and Imperial, each inspired by a different side of British character. London captures clean, aquatic freshness for everyday wear, Oxford offers deeper musky notes that reflect confidence and individuality, while Imperial brings together rich oud inspired accords for moments that call for something more elevated. The Eau de Parfum features up to 20% perfume concentration, aiming to deliver long lasting wear alongside internationally inspired scent profiles.
Buy It At: Amazon India
In a clean formulation, solid format and alcohol free, Joon's fragrances are refeshing and go from day to night. Solid 1 blends bright bergamot with classic sandalwood for a modern, warm woody scent. Joon’s alcohol-free, skin-friendly solid perfumes melt in, ideal for travel or everyday use. And Solid 2 Floral Spicy is where bold amber meets the versatile tulip, creating a floral-spicy scent that feels like paradise. These are perfect for travel or everyday wear.
Buy It At: The Joon Shop