5 Really Good Gender-Neutral Perfumes
Are you on the market for a new perfume? Finding your signature scent is a task that should not be taken lightly. Scents are a very personal thing that can have an effect on our mood and confidence. The scent you wear will also be a part of how people will perceive you. Do you want to be perceived as soft and romantic? Or maybe you’d rather have a scent that makes you seem dark and mysterious. No matter what your goal is when choosing a signature scent, there are dozens of great sweet perfumes on the market. However, all that choice can be overwhelming. If you have ever spent time in the perfume aisle of your local Ulta, then you know how nauseating testing out scent after scent can become. It helps to go in with a few good options that you know you would like to test out before you arrive. So here are some of our favorite gender-neutral perfumes that you should take a look at when shopping for a new signature scent.
What is a Gender-Neutral Perfume?
Fragrances have been marketed separately to each gender for as long as we can remember. The girls get floral and fruity scents in pink crystal bottles while boys have musky and earthy scents that are named after nature and packaged in simple dark blue bottles. We even have different names for masculine and feminine scents calling them perfumes or colognes. Have you ever smelled a perfume so heavenly to only realize that it was not intended for your gender? Well we say who cares. You should always go for the scents that you are drawn to! This is why we are loving perfumes that are marketed as gender neutral. It makes it easier to see past the gendered marketing so we can choose a product that we truly love.
If you want to try out some of these fantastic scents, here are five of our favorite gender-neutral perfumes.
1. All by Calvin Klein
This is the classic gender-neutral perfume option. While Calvin Klein has a great line of perfumes that can be used as unisex, All is the embodiment of a great perfume that anyone can feel confident in. This beautiful scent features light and refreshing notes of citrus, jasmine and amber.
2. Cactus Garden by Louis Vuitton
This one is more of a splurge option than the Calvin Klein but is definitely worth the cost if you can justify it. This scent brings in the atmosphere of a tropical forest with notes of Calabrian Bergamot, and bright Lemongrass. This scent was masterfully created with spring and summer in mind and no preference for gender.
3. Jo Malone Perfumes
Jo Malone’s perfume line is designed to be unisex. Their straightforward scents are intended to be layered so you can create something truly unique to your preferences. One of the options that we like is their Lime Basil & Mandarin option. This infusion showcases sweet citrus and peppery basil with notes of amber. Another option we like from Jo Malone is the Earl Grey & Cucumber perfume. It features bergamot which is distinct to Earl Grey and combines it with the succulence of crunchy cucumbers. It is then finished off with vanilla and musk for a scent unlike anything else. It is easy to see why Jo Malone is a top choice for gender-neutral perfume options.
4. Velvet Cypress by Dolce & Gabbana
This is another splurge option but is an absolutely delightful gender-neutral perfume choice. When you apply this perfume, you will be immediately met by notes of Sicilian lemon and bergamot with the primary scent being cypress, galbanum and clary sage and a base of cedar to finish it off. This one was inspired by the Italian cypress of Mediterranean landscapes, and we can see why. You will feel instantly transported to a European countryside when you spritz on this scent.
5. Incense City by AllSaints
AllSaints describes this scent as provocative, hedonistic and incense. This is a darker and more traditionally masculine option than some of the others. You will experience calming notes of cypress and cedarwood musk. The base notes offer a light peppery and smoky scent that is unique to this formula. If you identify as female, don’t be afraid to reach for some of the heavy gender-neutral scents. You may be surprised at how much you like the smell of these heavier scents on your own skin.
Gender-Neutral Perfumes are the Future
As our society works to become less gendered, we will start to see more gender-neutral perfumes hit the market. This is great news as it will only further the amount of options we have as men and women when shopping for perfumes, hygiene products or just about anything else. So celebrate our society becoming more inclusive by shopping for gender-neutral perfumes!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
