This Wintry Fragrance Note Can Smell Tacky, But Not in These 9 Scents

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Wintry fragrances always run the risk of being a bit too holiday heavy. Too many notes like cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla can make you smell like a cookie exchange rather than a serious person. There's one note, in particular, that can make you smell like the inside of a snow globe if it's done wrong: pine. 

Pine scents can get a bad rep for being too holiday-centric. It makes sense. When we think of pine trees, we often think of everything they're associated with. That means Christmas trees, ski lodges, and cloying candles. If pine is done right, however, it can transform a scent into something woodsy, mysterious, and unique. 

Below, find the absolute best pine-scented fragrances on the market. Don't worry—you won't smell like Buddy the Elf threw up on you. These scents are all refined and subtle and can even be worn outside of the colder months. 

Our favorite pine-scented candles that are complex, not cloying:

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Katie Berohn is the associate beauty editor at Who What Wear. Previously, she worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles. When she's not obsessing over the latest skincare launch or continuing her journey to smell every perfume on the planet, Katie can be found taking a hot yoga class, trying everything on the menu at New York's newest restaurant, or hanging out at a trendy wine bar with her friends.