Best perfumes for winter: eight warm decants to try

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Warm, spiced and amber perfumes that feel right in the cold, chosen from our catalogue by their notes and season.

Cold air holds scent close, so rich perfumes feel at home in winter. We picked perfumes built on spices, vanilla, amber, tobacco and oud, with winter as their season in our catalogue.

Perfume	Main notes	Season	3 ml
KhamrahLattafa	Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Bergamot, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amberwood	Winter	EGP 100
Asad BourbonLattafa	Lavender, Mirabelle, Pink Pepper, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Vetiver	Winter	EGP 155
NaxosXerjoff	Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Tonka Bean	Winter	EGP 380
Oud for GreatnessInitio	Saffron, Nutmeg, Lavender, Patchouli, Musk	Winter	EGP 710
Amber EmpireFrench Avenue	Oriental Notes, Vanilla Pod, Liquor, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk	Winter	EGP 175
Musamam Black IntenseLattafa	Lavender, Nutmeg, Sage, Cocoa Pulse, Tonka Bean, Maple	Winter	EGP 155
Teriaq intenseLattafa	Saffron, Bergamot, Amber, Tonka Bean, Benzoin	Winter	EGP 160
Supremacy IncenseAfnan	Bergamot, Herbal Notes, Oregano, Oud, Leather, Patchouli	Winter	EGP 155

What each one is like

Khamrah Cinnamon and nutmeg over dates, praline and vanilla. Sweet, spiced and warm.
Asad Bourbon Lavender and pink pepper over cacao and nutmeg, with bourbon vanilla and amber. Warm, sweet and smooth.
Naxos Lavender and lemon over honey, cinnamon and jasmine, with tobacco leaf and vanilla. A honeyed tobacco, at EGP 380 for 3 ml.
Oud for Greatness Saffron and nutmeg over oud, with patchouli and musk. Dark, smoky and rich.
Amber Empire Vanilla pod and cashmere wood over amber, with tonka, sandalwood and labdanum. A sweet, resinous amber.
Musamam Black Intense Lavender and sage over cedarwood and geranium, with cocoa, tonka, maple and patchouli below.
Teriaq intense Saffron over plum liquor and cinnamon, with amber, tonka and benzoin. Boozy and warm.
Supremacy Incense Spices over amber and labdanum, with oud, leather and smoke below. The darkest on this list.