As the fragrance lover in the friend group, I’m always tasked to find the best scents that fit a particular set of needs. “Sweet but not dessert-smelling, ” “sexy and unisex,” and even “roses that don’t smell like my grandma” are all fragrance-related journeys that my loved ones have sent me on, and I have to say, I think I’ve aced all of these missions. Now it’s onto something that will send even the most seasoned of noses (mine) into uncharted waters: the best perfume oils worth buying.
“A perfume oil is a highly concentrated fragrance blend suspended in an oil base rather than alcohol,” says fragrance developer and founder of Arquiste, Carlos Huber. These formulas are typically dabbed onto the skin and tend to wear closer and more intimately than a spray perfume.
