Smoke & leather
Perfumes that smell like whiskey
These perfumes earn their whiskey impression through warm, boozy rum and bourbon vanilla, softened by praline and brown sugar. A bright lift of lemon zest and a dusting of cinnamon add the spiced, amber edge of a well-poured glass.
01By KilianApple Brandy on the Rocks★ 4.13 · 5,197 ratingsWith rum
02Scents of WoodPlum in Cognac★ 4.26 · 934 ratingsWith rum, cinnamon
03AkroMalt★ 3.09 · 699 ratingsWith lemon zest, rum, praline
04Lattafa PerfumesArtisan Ethnique★ 4.21 · 1,272 ratingsWith cinnamon, rum
05Clive ChristianE for Men Gourmand Oriental With Sweet Clove★ 4.05 · 349 ratingsWith rum, cinnamon, bourbon vanilla
06GuerlainSpiritueuse Double Vanille★ 4.28 · 134 ratings
07AkroDark★ 3.62 · 1,551 ratingsWith lemon zest, rum, praline
08Lorenzo PazzagliaVan Py Rhum★ 4.29 · 1,854 ratingsWith bourbon vanilla, rum
09French AvenueLiquid Brun★ 4.42 · 15,525 ratingsWith cinnamon, bourbon vanilla, praline
10By KilianAngels Share★ 4.35 · 24,180 ratingsWith cinnamon, praline
11DiorVanilla Diorama★ 4.15 · 3,283 ratingsWith rum, bourbon vanilla
12Maison Martin MargielaJazz Club★ 4.19 · 22,164 ratingsWith rum
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Chosen by matching each fragrance’s notes and accords to the impression, among fragrances with at least 300 ratings, one per line so flankers don’t crowd the list. “Our pick” marks a fragrance our editors add by hand.