Black Girls Smell Good Has the Best Fragrance Recommendations, Heres a Few You Should Try!

“being told that I smell good is easily one of the best compliments someone can give to me”

Smelling good has always been apart of my personal care routine, I was introduced to body mists and perfumes at a pretty young age. I remember my grandmother having a dresser full of different fragrances, they all had fancy looking bottles with strong aromas that made me think of grown up stuff and big church hats. She taught me the importance of looking good and smelling better!

Ive recently started following a new account on twitter an tiktok and obsessed isn’t really even the word. Black Girls Smell Good is “a community of fragrance obsessed Black girls” created and ran by Maiya Gant, who I just knows smells like sugar, spice and everything nice! Her smooth voice is what draws you in but its the knowledge of fragrance and the tips she shares on how to wear them that gets you hooked.

Ive chosen to share a few scent combinations courtesy of Maiya that I know would be perfect for anyone looking to update their fall fragrance routine with something sweet, sexy and warm, check them out!

Nivea Oil Infused Lotion

Nivea Body Lotion Infused with Vanilla Scent and Almond Oil. Almond Oil carefully blended in a fast absorbing lotion. Take a moment to relax your senses with a gentle vanilla scent. For 24+ hr deep moisture with no greasy feeling. Transforms dry skin into smooth radiant skin.

Niveas Vanilla & Almond Oil lotion is a great pair with Tom Fords Lost Cherry Perfume, according to Maiya “Cherries and almonds are basically cousins”, she explains in one of her video about pairing scents. She also tells us how layering scents starts in the shower, so a nice way to enhance the longevity aroma of a fragrance is to combine it with a body wash or body butter that shares similar notes!

Tom Ford Lost Cherry

Lost Cherry‘s candy-like gleam of exotic black cherry and liqueur touched with teasing almond gives way to a Turkish rose and jasmine sambac blend that penetrates the senses. The full-bodied perfume attains fantasy-like levels of insatiability.

Fragrance Family: Warm & Spicy

Scent Type: Warm & Sweet Gourmands

Key Notes: Black Cherry, Tonka Bean, Almond


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This fragrance implores you at the opening with tender orange blossom absolute. Juicy honeysuckle and plush rose are softly caressed by the sweetness of luscious marshmallow sugar accord, satisfying the craving pang of new love. A warm amber base lends a touch of sensuality.

Fragrance Family: Florals

Scent Type: Warm Florals

Key Notes: Orange blossom, Vanilla Absolute, Luscious Marshmallow

Kilians Love Dont Be Shy has notes of caramel, jasmine and vanilla that gives it a sweet scent that smells rich and edible! Combined with Sol De Janiero Brazilian Bum Bum Cream which has rich butter such as cupuacu along with coconut and Acai oil, the sweetness of this fragrance is taken to a new height! Applying body bitter on damp skin ensures that skin is well moisturized, applying fragrance on moisturized skin is important to its longevity as well. Give this delicious fresh out the shower combo a try the next time your feeling sweet and tropical!

A fast-absorbing body cream with an addictive scent and a visibly tightening, smoothing formula that adds a hint of shimmer to skin.

Scent Type: Warm & Sweet Gourmands

Key Notes: Vanilla, Salted Caramel, Pistachio

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Bath & Body Works Lavender + Vanilla Body Wash

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Spraying on a bit of perfume before bed has started being a regular thing for me and I can honestly say, I love it. Some fragrances like YSL Libre have deep warm notes of vanilla and lavender which are notoriously soothing scents, these notes are a wonderful addition to a relaxing body wash just before you hit the sheets as well. Maiya suggested in a recent video to read the backs of your bath products to determine what the main notes are and then pair them with fragrances you have with similar notes, For Libre in particular she suggested trying the Sleep line from Bath and Body Works for a warm and relaxed experience!

A reinvention of the floral perfume, YSL Libre combines lavender essence from France with the sensuality of Moroccan orange blossom, for a unique long-lasting floral fusion complemented by a daring note of musk accord.

Key Notes

Top - lavender essence

Middle - orange blossom

Base - musk accord

Dont forget to follow your new fragrance Bestie on Twitter and Tik Tok for more expert advice on scents and be sure to take advantage of her custom scent consultations via her website as well!


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