Let's face it. Once the ball drops in Times Square, winter starts to be downright depressing. Days are shorter, nights are longer and then there's all that snow... All of it combined with cold temps can really do a number on your mood. So how do you get over the winter doldrums? With the following new winter fragrances, of course.
This year, the aromas are wonderfully complex and seasonally-appropriate. Like AERIN's rosy take on cocoa beans. Or Jo Malone London's latest cologne that will have visions of gingerbread men dancing in your head.
Meanwhile, MERIT just introduced its first perfume and it's a doozy featuring notes of bergamot, pear, jasmine, rose and violet. Glossier recently expanded its fragrance range by introducing two new aromas. We're partial to You Doux since it contains palo santo, frankincense and smoky myrrh.
Scroll down to discover the best new winter fragrances that'll still put a smile on your face even in the middle of February.
AERIN Rose Cocoa, $275 at AERIN
A truly festive fragrance, Rose Cocoa marries velvety florals with gourmand notes. It boasts an intoxicating blend of mandarin, cinnamon, rose centifolia, cocoa bean absolute, champagne truffle accord, amber, vanilla and musk.
MERIT Retrospect L'Extrait de Parfum, $92 at Sephora
MERIT's warm and spicy scent combines bright notes of bergamot and pear with jasmine, rose and violet. Its vanilla, musk and moss-based base really rounds out the aroma. The bottle even doubles as an objet d'art.
Valentino Anatomy of Dreams - Sogno in Rosso Parfum, $330 at Valentino
Valentino's dreamy new aroma is pretty unique. It contains key notes of black pepper, milk foam accord and schiuma di latte. Add in juniper berries, petitgrain, incense, orange blossom and sandalwood and you've got one complicated yet addictive fragrance.
Glossier You Doux Eau de Parfum, $78 at Sephora
This pick comes from Glossier's newly expanded fragrance line. It's classified as warm woods courtesy of notes of sweet violet, palo santo, frankincense, smoky myrrh and ambrox.
Victoria Beckham Beauty 21:50 Rêverie Eau de Parfum, $200 at Victoria Beckham Beauty
A genderless fragrance created in collaboration with master parfumier Jérôme Epinette, its aroma is comprised of tobacco leaves, vanilla, tonka bean and cedarwood.
Chloe L'Eau de Parfum Intense, $142 at Ulta Beauty
If you're looking for something a little more delicate, then Chloe's fresh fragrance should be on your must-buy list. The floral aroma joins raspberry, rose, ambrox, cashmeran and cedar.
Jo Malone London Ginger Biscuit Cologne, $145 at Harrods
Nothings says the holiday season like gingerbread and this fragrance. It smells like straight-from-the-oven gingerbread along with delectable warming spices. Feel free to wear it long after the holidays have wrapped up.
Hermes Barénia, Eau de Parfum, $170 at Sephora
Perfumer Christine Nagel concocted this winter-appropriate aroma by pairing miracle berry, sego lily, pachouli and oakwood. The Philippe Mouquet-designed bottle is equally stunning.
Courrèges Hyper Iris, $308 at Courrèges
Courrèges is known for edgy silhouettes and its perfumes are just as striking. Iris is joined by violet leaves and cedarwood to create one of the most indulgent aromas around.
Guerlain L'Art & la Matière Patchouli Paris Eau de Parfum, $395 at Saks
This winter fragrance will transport you to the banks of the Seine at night. The aroma has patchouli, natch, along with iris, aldehyde, amber-toned sillage of vanilla, ambergris accord and musk.
Bottega Veneta Come With Me Eau de Parfum, $450 at Bottega Veneta
The beautiful bottle nestled on a marble base isn't the only thing attractive about this aroma. There's also top notes of artichoke, bergamot oil and carrot seeds oil with orris butter, jasmine absolute and cabreuva wood oil at its heart. Vetiver oil, vanilla bourbon extract plus leather-like skin accord further enhances the fragrance.
Montale Arabians Tonka Eau de Parfum, $180 at Montale
There's something bewitching about this aroma. It has tonka bean, oud, rose, amber, vanilla and musk with a trail of saffron, brown sugar and deep woods. The bottle is special in the fact that it's pretty ornate and the aluminum helps keep aroma-distorting light and heat at bay.
Fragrance Du Bois Wild Orange Eau de Parfum, $385 at Neiman Marcus
Keep your energy high even during dreary winter days with this amazing aroma. It opens with emerging blooms on an orange blossom tree before coexisting with woody notes of cypress, creamy sandalwood and aromatic cedarwood.
