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.

  1. Apple Brandy on the Rocks01By KilianApple Brandy on the Rocks★ 4.13 · 5,197 ratingsWith rum
  2. Plum in Cognac02Scents of WoodPlum in Cognac★ 4.26 · 934 ratingsWith rum, cinnamon
  3. Malt03AkroMalt★ 3.09 · 699 ratingsWith lemon zest, rum, praline
  4. Artisan Ethnique04Lattafa PerfumesArtisan Ethnique★ 4.21 · 1,272 ratingsWith cinnamon, rum
  5. E for Men Gourmand Oriental With Sweet Clove05Clive ChristianE for Men Gourmand Oriental With Sweet Clove★ 4.05 · 349 ratingsWith rum, cinnamon, bourbon vanilla
  6. Spiritueuse Double Vanille06GuerlainSpiritueuse Double Vanille★ 4.28 · 134 ratings
  7. Dark07AkroDark★ 3.62 · 1,551 ratingsWith lemon zest, rum, praline
  8. Van Py Rhum08Lorenzo PazzagliaVan Py Rhum★ 4.29 · 1,854 ratingsWith bourbon vanilla, rum
  9. Liquid Brun09French AvenueLiquid Brun★ 4.42 · 15,525 ratingsWith cinnamon, bourbon vanilla, praline
  10. Angels Share10By KilianAngels Share★ 4.35 · 24,180 ratingsWith cinnamon, praline
  11. Vanilla Diorama11DiorVanilla Diorama★ 4.15 · 3,283 ratingsWith rum, bourbon vanilla
  12. Jazz Club12Maison Martin MargielaJazz Club★ 4.19 · 22,164 ratingsWith rum

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