Sabrina Carpenter’s Album Smells Like These Irresistible Perfumes

Scent Type: warm and sweet gourmand

Key Notes: bitter almond, carvi, jasmine sambac, jacaranda, vanilla, musk

The viral music video for “Taste” draws inspiration from the 1992 black comedy film Death Becomes Her that stars Meryl Streep as a fading actress who gains eternal youth after drinking a magic potion. Both the film and music video juxtapose beauty with pain. Similarly, Dior’s Hypnotic Poison is as sweet as it is sensual, with a hint of something dark lurking beneath the surface.

Customer Review: “This perfume is absolutely amazing. The smell is unlike any other one. No comparison. I’ve used for years! The smell will relax you and everyone around you! Will never wear any other perfume!”

Scent Type: warm and sweet gourmand

Key Notes: black cherry, bitter almond, jasmine sambac, rose absolute, sandalwood, vetiver, cedarwood

Okay, I’ll admit it—I wasn’t immediately hooked on this perfume, but it eventually won me over. The sticky, sweet black cherry scent is one of the most polarizing and popular fruity gourmand fragrances on the market. Flirty and playful, it’s exactly what I would imagine someone wearing if they wanted to beguile their significant other into playing things safe.

Customer Review: “I absolutely love this perfume and am so happy I got to test it. This scent is warm, sexy and very cherry! I love the sleek packaging and long lasting power this perfume has, I would highly recommend it!”

Scent Type: warm musk

Key Notes: skin musk, bergamot nectar, jasmine, cyclamen, neroli blossom, orange flowers, Australian sandalwood oil, blonde wood, white musk

Phlur’s Missing Person combines notes of warm musk with bergamot nectar, neroli blossom, and Australian sandalwood oil for a chic fragrance that exudes confidence. In the same vein, Carpenter’s “Good Graces” is a testament to the power of setting boundaries in a relationship. Once someone has fallen out of her good graces, there’s no coming back.

Customer Review: “Everyone that comes across me whenever I wear this scent always stops me. It is a very soft and sensual scent that is easy and very pleasing to smell. You can wear it for both day and night.”

Scent Type: fresh aquatics

Key Notes: neroli, peony, jasmine, ambroxan, musk

In the heartbreaking fourth track, Carpenter confesses that she knew her ex wasn’t the sharpest tool in the metaphorical shed when it came to their relationship and that she craved emotional awareness. My top pick for the song is Henry Rose’s Jake’s House, which offers beautifully melancholic notes of neroli, peony, and musk that are reminiscent of young love, no matter how misguided it may be.

Customer Review: “Finally, the search for the perfect fragrance ends. This offering is simply outstanding—a scent that lingers beautifully. It’s hard not to fall in love with it. I totally enjoyed using it!”

Scent Type: fruity florals

Key Notes: bergamot, cardamom, black currant, peony, peach blossom, rose, vanilla, cedarwood, jasmine rice

In this song, Carpenter takes cheeky jabs at her previous partner, noting the many ways in which he pursued other women and remained dishonest despite her pleas for the truth. The complex narrative is set against peppy, country-inspired instrumentals, not unlike how the top and middle notes of this floral scent are deepened with notes of cedarwood and jasmine rice.

Customer Review: “Les is such a perfect floral. It has definitely made its way into my everyday perfume line up. The sweetness is just right. It’s cute but sophisticated. No notes.”

Scent Type: warm and sweet gourmands

Key Notes: vanilla tincture, vanilla absolute, sandalwood, bitter almond essence, tonka absolute

“Bed Chem” is all about the undeniable sexual chemistry between new lovers, possessing the same energy as one of Tom Ford’s newest releases. The aptly named Vanilla Sex perfume is a deeply seductive fragrance with vanilla notes, white florals, and sandalwood. While it’s certainly a sexy scent, there’s also something innocent about it… perhaps even playful.

Customer Review: “This fragrance exudes an elegant, mysterious, and daring take on vanilla. It has an almond candy sweetness that is not too sweet, just enough to round it out. A sandalwood and vanilla lover’s dream!”

Scent Type: warm and sweet gourmands

Key Notes: rose absolute, coffee beans, amber, vanilla, white musk

Since Carpenter introduced us to her hit song “Espresso” on the Coachella stage last April, I’ve been on the hunt for a versatile perfume that smells like the beverage in time for fall. This one by Montale counters the scent of coffee beans with powdery-sweet rose absolute and soothing vanilla. I love a good layerable scent that can be worn year-round, especially if it reminds me of one of my favorite S.C. songs.

Customer Review: “Intense Cafe is an exciting fragrance that takes you on a wild ride, mixing dark espresso with the beautiful scent of rose, and finishing with a delightful touch of vanilla, amber, and white musk that wraps you in a cozy, irresistible warmth! Not to mention the bottle looks great on my shelf.”

Scent Type: sheer musk

Key Notes: amber, bergamot, white musk

Described by DedCool as an amplified take on universal musk fragrances, Xtra Milk takes everything we love about the original Milk Eau de Parfum up a notch. Familiar and soothing, this scent reminds me of the bittersweet comfort experienced after someone has come to terms with the fateful events and glaring personality flaws leading to the downfall of a relationship.

Customer Review: “I’ve been looking for a scent like this forever. This was a blind buy, but it turned out to be the best decision ever. I always get compliments, and it layers so well with my other perfumes. Can’t wait to grab another bottle when this one’s empty!”

Scent Type: aromatic woods

Key Notes: Australian sandalwood, cedarwood, cardamom, iris, violet, smoky wood alloy, ambrox, leather accord, musky

Who said pop is all Carpenter can do? Her song “Slim Pickins” proves the singer knows her way around a country-inspired hit with a track that ponders the idea of ending up alone instead of settling for the few available prospects. It calls to mind Santal 33, Le Labo’s homage to the American West that blends spicy, leathery, musky notes with intoxicating cardamom, iris, and violet.

Customer Review: “This scent is such a standout. I have such a hard time selecting any other perfume in my collection because Santal 33 seems to fit every occasion and every season. And it only takes a tiny amount.”

Scent Type: fresh florals

Key Notes: palm-tree flower accord, lily flower accord, lavender, orange blossom absolute

The catchy 10th track of Carpenter’s album is a cheeky reference to Juno, the cult-classic 2007 movie of the same name. In the song, she expresses a desire to fall in love and start a family with her significant other. Equally cheeky and imaginative, Libre Flowers and Flames is one of my favorite perfumes to reach for that gives the same energy.

Customer Review: “This perfume is very feminine. Sweet with floral, citrus, vanilla. For me it was a bit intense, but I think that’s why I was impressed by how long it lasted.”

Scent Type: warm spices

Key Notes: pink pepper, iris, ambrette seeds, ambrox

The second to last song on Carpenter’s album, “Lie to Girls” explores the complexity of girlhood, especially as it pertains to deception and overlooking red flags. Glossier’s You is a skin scent formulated to smell different yet familiar on everyone, which speaks to those complex emotions.

Customer Review: “My favorite perfume I’ve ever owned. Literally bought it the second I smelled the bottle at my friends house. I’ve turned at least three people on to this perfume. It’s the only one I’ll buy now.”

Scent Type: amber floral

Key Notes: aldehyde, moonflower, sambac jasmine, frangipani tree, iris, cashmeran, accord of ambergris, musk

If you caught Carpenter on stage at this year’s VMA’s, you may have recognized the space imagery as a clear homage to Britney Spears’s iconic “Oops!…I Did It Again” music video. The last song on the album, “Don’t Smile,” is far from the upbeat medley of her performance—instead tapping into heartbreak one may experience at the conclusion of a relationship.

Customer Review: “This is [a] stunning fragrance. Words cannot describe it. Try it on a sunny day and you will never forget it. I haven’t found anything similar to it. Feminine, euphoric, and unique. Ethereal, out-of-this-world beautiful with a very fitting name, Dancing on the Moon.”