40 Years of Beautiful Fragrances

Our selection of the most iconic fragrances that have shaped the perfume industry – This short list reflects a mix of mainstream, luxury, niche, and unisex scents.

1980s Classics

• Chanel No. 19 (1980 reformulation)
• Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1980 launch in the USA)
• Estée Lauder Cinnabar (1981)
• Guerlain Samsara (1989)
• Calvin Klein Obsession (1985)
• Dior Poison (1985)
• Giorgio Beverly Hills (1981)
• Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs (1978, but iconic through the ’80s)
• Davidoff Cool Water (1988, for men and women)
• Lancôme Trésor (1990, bridged late ’80s)

1990s Bestsellers

• CK One by Calvin Klein (1994, unisex)
• Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue (1999)
• Gucci Envy (1997)
• Thierry Mugler Angel (1992)
• Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert (1992)
• Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl (1996)
• Acqua di Giò by Giorgio Armani (1996, for men and women)
• Elizabeth Arden Green Tea (1999)
• Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey (1992)
• Jean Paul Gaultier Classique (1993)

2000s Icons

• Dior J’Adore (2000)
• Narciso Rodriguez For Her (2003)
• Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb (2005)
• Tom Ford Black Orchid (2006)
• Paco Rabanne 1 Million (2008, men)
• Gucci Rush (2001)
• Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin (2001)
• Creed Aventus (2010)
• Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (2001)
• Lancôme La Vie Est Belle (2012, bridging the ’10s)

2010s and Modern Favorites

• Yves Saint Laurent Libre (2019)
• Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 (2015)
• Byredo Gypsy Water (2012)
• Le Labo Santal 33 (2011)
• Tom Ford Lost Cherry (2018)
• Chanel Gabrielle (2017)
• Marc Jacobs Daisy (2007, enduring through the 2010s)
• Dior Sauvage (2015)
• Mugler Alien (2005, gained prominence in ’10s)
• Chloe Nomade (2018)

Niche and Artistic Fragrances

• Amouage Jubilation XXV (2007)
• Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady (2010)
• Diptyque Philosykos (1996)
• Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan (2000)
• Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club (2013)
• Penhaligon’s Sartorial (2010)
• Roja Parfums Enigma (2013)
• Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 (2006)
• Kilian Love, Don’t Be Shy (2007)
• Parfums de Marly Delina (2017)

Iconic Celebrity Perfumes

• Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds (1991)
• Britney Spears Fantasy (2005)
• Jennifer Lopez Glow (2002)
• Paris Hilton Paris (2004)
• Rihanna Reb’l Fleur (2011)
• Kim Kardashian West KKW Crystal Gardenia (2017)
• Ariana Grande Cloud (2018)

Masculine Masterpieces

• Dior Fahrenheit (1988)
• Chanel Égoïste (1990)
• Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L’Homme (2009)
• Prada Luna Rossa (2012)
• Paco Rabanne Invictus (2013)
• Hermès Terre d’Hermès (2006)
• Bleu de Chanel (2010)
• Bvlgari Man in Black (2014)
• Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb (2012)
• Acqua di Parma Colonia (timeless, with 1980s revivals)