Peak wedding season is here, and instead of taking the more obvious route, this year we’ve some intriguing ideas of perfect perfume pairings to wear – whether you’re the happy couple tying the knot, or guests at the event…
Each of the fragrance pairings has been chosen to compliment each other, with little nods to other’s scent profile. You know how you might not want ‘matchy-matchy’ wedding outfits, but perhaps a handkerchief and tie might tone with the other’s colours? That’s the vibe we’re going with here. Of course you can go for completely contrasting fragrances as is your whim, but how fun is it to have a little perfume pairing to make the wedding even more special?
Which pair might you decide to wear to a wedding this year…?
Experimental Perfume Club Smell Like a King
A brilliant blending of heritage and modernity in which so-clever perfumer/ founder Emmanuelle Moeglin melds effervescent ginger, warm tingles of turmeric, salt-tinged woods and mellow tobacco of her Cardamom Moss with the unashamedly magnificent leather and aromatic, herbaceous depth of Cedarwood Absinth. Think wooden-panelled rooms and freshly rolled cigars glinting with a verdant freshness, mellowed with a husky muskiness that exudes confidence and radiates joy. Easy to wear yet stylishly characterful, this really deserves a fanfare – and to be worn long after The Big Day!
From £35 for 10ml eau de parfum experimentalperfumeclub.com
Experimental Perfume Club Tuberose Chai
The brilliance of Emmanuelle’s blends allows the notes to be shared yet remain utterly unique, and here the Cardamom Moss showcases its spices both cool and warm with the hint of caramelised tobacco and powdery musk, fabulously fused with Jasmine Osmanthus – an olfactive ode to white flowers blooming in heat. Jasmine Sambac swoons into creamy coconut, swirls to sun-warmed frangipani and wraps around the apricot floralcy of osmanthus. Melded as one, it’s a dance of contrasts that feel like wearing a smile that lights up the whole sky. And you could buy each separately to wear every day, keeping the blend for extra special occasions, if so desired.
From £35 for 10ml eau de parfum experimentalperfumeclub.com
Floris Honey Oud
This is a sumptuous, gilded treasure: warm, deep, and irresistibly inviting, yet never losing the luminous glow of summer. If your partner has chosen Golden Amber (below) for the wedding day, Honey Oud makes the perfect complement: it shares that radiant warmth, yet weaves in a richer, more mysterious depth. The golden honey note is luscious and comforting, as if drizzled over sunlit skin, while the oudh is present just enough to add intrigue – never overwhelming, always nuanced, like a subtle seasoning that enhances rather than dominates. The spiced honey intensifies, softened by the gentle oudh, creating a scent that’s intensely nuzzle-able, reassuringly approachable, utterly irresistible.
From £30 for 10ml eau de parfum florislondon.com
Floris Golden Amber
A radiant embrace of a perfume, perfect for a wedding day where every moment glows with promise. This fragrance captures the golden warmth of amber yet feels full of life and airiness, wrapping you in a luminous aura that feels both comforting and uplifting. Nicola Pozzani’s vision of “balmy sunsets by Lake Garda” comes alive in every spritz: crisp bergamot and juicy cassis dance atop an airy aquatic breeze, while a heart of rose geranium, English rose, and neroli blooms with delicate elegance. As the scent settles, it becomes truly serene and golden, with creamy tonka, smooth sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and soft almond blossom. Golden Amber is a poetic, sunlit fragrance, effortlessly beautiful and unforgettable for your special day, and long beyond.
From £30 for 10ml eau de parfum florislondon.com
Creed Viking
One for those who seek adventure, both in love and in life, and although here, the rose is woven with a bold, unexpected flair, (seemingly far from the delicacy of Eladaria’s gauzy bouquet, below): there’s a definite whiff or romance. Instead, it pulses with a wild, spirited energy: crisp citrus and the tingle of pink pepper launch you onto uncharted shores, while peppermint and peppercorns wrap the rose heart in a cocoon of cool heat. This contrast of cool and warmth simmers beguilingly, hinting at a romance that beckons from beyond the horizon. Even a Viking can be tamed by love, and the scent’s tenacious woody dry down lingers like the promise of grand adventures together.
From £220 for 50ml eau de parfum creedfragrances.co.uk
Creed Eladaria
The very essence of whimsical romance, this makes an exquisite choice for a wedding, especially if you dream of drifting down the aisle in a something gauzy gown or pale pink, or weaving roses through your bouquet / hair / throughout. This fragrance is a poetic dawn, where a trilogy of roses unfurls in the silvery mist, joined by peony and lily of the valley for a bouquet that feels airy and ethereal. Powdery musk and vanilla add a dreamy softness, while cashmere woods lend gentle depth. Eladaria’s citrus-bright opening glimmers like sunlight on dew, and its elegant base lingers like tender hopefulness. It’s a scent for barefoot mornings, for fairytale moments, and for unforgettable, love-filled celebrations.
From £165 for 30ml eau de parfum creedfragrances.co.uk
Written by Suzy Nightingale