I Want to Smell Like a New Year's Eve Angel—11 On-Sale Sephora Fragrances I'm Shopping

Fragrance notes: strawberry, pink marshmallow, whipped vanilla

A true gourmand scent, this perfume combines fruity notes of strawberry and coconut, sugary notes of pink marshmallow and whipped vanilla, and a floral note of freesia. Described as bougie, it's a sweet, expensive-smelling scent that reminds me of dropping a juicy strawberry into a bubbling champagne flute.

Fragrance notes: lavender, orange blossom, musk accord

If your vibe is quiet luxury, I recommend YSL's Libre Eau de Parfum. With a unique combination of notes—including lavender, orange blossom, and musk accord—it's a not-so-average designer fragrance that will make people lean in.

Fragrance notes: black cherry, tonka bean, almond

Tom Ford's Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum isn't any old fruit-forward scent. There's a candy-like element from the black cherry, a rich and warm element from liqueur, and a floral element thanks to Turkish rose and jasmine sambac. The brand says it "attains fantasy-like levels of insatiability." I love that.

Fragrance notes: sugar crystals, cashmere wood, vanilla

I wax poetic about Phlur fragrances because they're some of the most unique and alluring perfumes on the market (at least, in my humble opinion). This one called Vanilla Skin is no exception. Sweet, soft, and subtle, it's a "your skin but better" scent.

Fragrance notes: black currant, violet, and Madagascar vanilla

I can't think of a better time than NYE to wear this dark yet vibrant fragrance. With rich black currant, bold violet, and creamy Madagascar vanilla, it gives off major main character vibes. Who doesn't want to feel like the main character on NYE?

Fragrance notes: black coffee, white flowers, vanilla

YSL's Black Opium Eau de Parfum is one of the most seductive and sophisticated scents I know. The note of rich black coffee mingles with soft white flowers and creamy vanilla. It makes for the most alluring NYE scent.

Fragrance notes: vanilla tincture, vanilla absolute, sandalwood

If you love classic vanilla perfumes, I can't recommend Tom Ford's Vanilla Sex Eau de Parfum enough. Tom Ford perfumes are expensive, and seeing as this is one of my favorite fragrances, I'm stocking up on another bottle while it's 20% off. (The dip from $405 to $324 is dramatic).

It contains two creamy, warm vanilla notes, plus soft sandalwood and milky tonka bean. I've never met a single person who doesn't like this scent, and whenever I wear it, I get compliments. Last time I wore it, my boyfriend kept repeating, "You smell so good." I'd wear this for a cozy NYE vibe.

Fragrance notes: datura flower, patchouli, red berries

As I said before, I tend to romanticize NYE, and there's no better perfume to wear while doing that than this one. YSL's Mon Paris Eau de Parfum is soft, floral, and slightly fruity. It makes me feel like I'm galavanting around the City of Lights and Love at the stroke of midnight.

Fragrance notes: bergamot, jasmine, musk

Merit's new scent—Retrospect L'Extrait de Parfum—was inspired by both modern and vintage references. The scent itself has classic notes of bergamot, jasmine, rose, violet, and musk, and the bottle was inspired by modernist jewelry. It's an oxymoron, both timeless and contemporary, kind of like NYE itself.

Fragrance notes: black currant, jasmine grandiflorum, bourbon vanilla

This perfume was inspired by Roman street style and features the edgy Valentino spike design. Because of this, I thought it would smell fresh, zesty, and modern, but I was wrong. It's surprisingly classic, warm, and sophisticated thanks to the combination of black currant, jasmine grandiflorum, and bourbon vanilla. It's as timeless as the Eternal City it was inspired by.

Fragrance notes: orange blossom, vanilla absolute, luscious marshmallow

Fun fact: Rihanna once confirmed in an Instagram post that she wears this editor-favorite Kilian perfume. If a fragrance can give me Rihanna energy on NYE, I'll gladly wear it. With notes of orange blossom, vanilla absolute, and marshmallow, it's a divine and delectable scent that's sure to earn compliments.