According to an article by Cosmetics Business, The Perfume Shop, the UK’s leading fragrance only retailer, has announced its list of the 30 most iconic fragrances of the past 30 years to mark its three-decade anniversary.
The Perfume Shop has divided its list of the most iconic fragrances since 1992 into the decades they launched, with the ‘90s proving to be a boom period for “aromatic big-hitters.”
“We love introducing fragrance fans to new and exclusive scents – but it’s also no surprise that many on the list have been consistent favourites throughout the last 30 years,” said The Perfume Shop managing director, Gill Smith. “A beautiful scent is timeless and we’re proud to play a part in bringing these classics to new generations of perfume fans, alongside some of the hottest new scents on the high street.”
The top 30 fragrances, by decade launched
1920s
Chanel No.5 EDP (1921)
Guerlain Shalimar EDT (1925)
1940s
Nina Ricci L’Air Du Temps EDP (1948)
1950s
Estée Lauder Youth Dew EDT (1953)
1960s
Brut Brut EDT (1964)
Aramis Aramis EDT (1965)
1970s
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche EDT (1970)
Charlie Blue EDT (1973)
Yves Saint Laurent Opium EDT (1977)
Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs EDT (1978)
1980s
Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir EDT (1982)
Guerlain Samsara EDT (1989)
Joop! Homme EDT (1989)
1990s
Thierry Mugler Angel EDT (1992)
CK One EDT (1994)
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male EDT (1995)
Hugo Boss Boss Bottled EDT (1998)
2000s
DKNY Be Delicious EDP (2004)
Tom Ford Orchid EDP (2006)
Marc Jacobs Daisy EDT (2007)
Paco Rabanne 1 Million EDT (2008)
Diesel Only The Brave EDT (2009)
2010s
Lancôme La Vie Est Belle EDP (2012)
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium EDP (2014)
Dior Sauvage EDT (2015)
Carolina Herrerra Good Girl EDP (2018)
The Perfume Edit range (2019)
2020s
Paco Rabanne Phantom EDT (2021)
Billie Eilish Eilish Eau De Parfum (2022)
Image source: Cosmetics Business
