You might know the brand Aesop for its cult-favorite hand soap. (Yes, if you didn't know soap could be something to write home about, Aesop's Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash, $40, exceeds every expectation.) If you're unfamiliar with the brand, however, Aesop is a Melbourne-based brand that's all about smart, thoroughly researched products that are extremely high quality.
Take its fragrances, for example. Each Aesop fragrance is carefully curated using interesting and unique ingredients. Its scents range from floral to herbaceous, using both lab-made and naturally sourced ingredients for the longest-lasting scents possible. Aesop fragrances are totally singular, and that's what makes them such a beauty-editor favorite. Keep reading for the best Aesop fragrances out there.
1. Aesop Eidesis Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Black pepper, frankincense, sandalwood
Frankincense helps evoke a sense of calm, making it an ideal note in a fragrance. This spicy, woodsy scent is downright intoxicating.
Customer Review: "I'm obsessed with this scent. I had been eyeing a different Aesop scent but never pulled the trigger. I'm so happy I waited! Eidesis is earthy and warm and lasts throughout the day!"
2. Aesop Tacit Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Citrus, basil grand vert
Tacit is a fragrance better experienced than described, but I'll do my best. It's citrusy, but a heaping amount of basil grand vert (a particularly fragrant variety of basil) gives it an herbaceous edge.
Customer Review: "This is my daily scent—love it so much! subtle, earthy, and works for any season."
3. Aesop Rozu Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Rose, bergamot, shiso, pink pepper, ylang-ylang, guaiac wood, jasmine, sandalwood, valerian grass, patchouli, myrrh, musk
Aesop isn't really known for floral fragrances—this is its first one. In a truly unique twist, this scent takes you through the life cycle of a rose, and green and woodsy undertones keep it interesting.
Customer Review: "Honestly, the description alone is what hooked me, and it is so accurate. A stunning combination of subtle whisky notes and sea air vibes—I adore this, and am so glad I discovered it."
4. Aesop Marrakech Intense Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Wood, spice, fresh florals, animalistic
How often do you see "animalistic" in perfume notes? In this perfume, a slight animalistic quality adds a raw edge that makes it just as colorful and exciting as Marrakech, the city it's inspired by.
Customer Review: "This is such a complex and interesting scent. I love the roller ball version and evening love to layer it with the Tacit perfume also from Aesop for an interesting scent combo that you can’t find just anywhere. It lasts a long time too and have re-purchased it several times!"
5. Aesop Karst Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Herbs, spice
In case it's not obvious, the thing Aesop does best is creating fragrances that are hard to nail down. Karst is a perfect example of that—it smells kind of like a brisk day on the seaside with mineral, metallic, and herbaceous notes swirling in the air.
Customer Review: "The aromatic woodiness of this takes me directly to my first high-end spa experience. During warmer days, Karst immediately boosts my mood while evoking a calm energy. A favorite in my collection."
6. Aesop Erémia Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Galbanum, iris, yuzu
This perfume is supposed to represent an urban wasteland being overtaken by greenery. Galbanum, a medicinal plant with a woodsy and balsamic scent, helps achieve this.
Customer Review: "I absolutely adore Aesop Erémia Eau de Parfum. The fragrance lasts really well, so a bottle can hang around for some time. I find the scent just very relaxing and calming, and it feels like something that is quite grounding for me to wear, as it is soothing."
7. Aesop Miraceti Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: labdanum, ambrette, styrax
Thanks to labdanum, ambrette, and styrax, this fragrance's key notes, Miraceti is able to smell balsamic, ambery, woodsy, and animalic all at once.
Customer Review: "I have yet to find an Aesop perfume that i do not like. Dangerous! All fragrances smell amazing and this one is no different. I love the way it evolves during the day and provide such a pleasant smell. It becomes addictive. So many compliments when I wear this."
Other Aesop products our editors can't get enough of:
Customer Review: "I love this soap so much. So much in fact, I have now purchased multiple replacements for the original I purchased just so I can keep this heavenly scent going. Leaves hands feeling squeaky clean without drying them out. Another win from Aesop."
Customer Review: "I decided to treat myself to this body wash and it was worth it! Refreshing scent, a little goes a long way and it looks great in the shower. A fantastic luxury product."
Customer Review: "The energizing vetiver smell gives me sense of abundance and wellness. And my palm skin and cuticles are soft a protected from dryness. This is so far my favorite hand cream!"
Customer Review: "I love this scrub from Aesop because it is really gentle and not traumatizing my skin at all! There are some scrubs made from sugar or salt, that tend to leave my skin irritated, but the one from Aesop is just perfect! It makes my skin feel so smooth and I really enjoy the scent!"
Customer Review: "I ordered one for my living room and instantly fell in love. This scent reminds me of the resorts I've stayed at in Miami and Tulum. Buying one for each room ASAP."
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