In this winter must-haves video, I’m basically celebrating the moment the weather finally cools down enough for me to pull out the warm, rich, cozy stuff. Everything I mention is unisex, and I focus on fragrances that feel luxurious and cocooning without always tipping into that super sickly-sweet, cakey gourmand territory. If you’re excited for holiday-season scents, this list is exactly that vibe—nutty, woody, ambery, resinous, smoky, and a little bit boozy-dark in places. I start with L’Artisan Parfumeur Méchant Loup, which is a toasted hazelnut-and-sandalwood situation that plays this funny “cold and warm” game (Nutella-ish hazelnut with a pencil-shavings sandalwood musk). Then I go into Rosendo Mateu 1970 for that dark cocoa + milky tonka + smoky/incensey base that feels like a mysterious downtown bar. I also include Maison De L’Asie God and Moon (coffee, honey, plum) as a seriously underrated niche pick that lasts ages, plus Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfum for a richer, stickier, darker take on that iconic DNA. To round it out, I talk about my beloved Ella K Ghibli (jasmine, nougat, smooth suede leather—golden sugary amber vibes), Penhaligon’s Cairo for a dramatic rose with saffron/incense and an oud accord (not barnyardy), the discontinued Loewe El Cielo Sobre La Plaza D’orient (ginger + candied blood orange + cacao + resins), and Bvlgari Baciami for a buttery gardenia-vanilla-musk cozy feminine moment—strong, so definitely try before you buy if musks make you nauseous.