Experts Prescribe Eau de Ambush: Smell Cozy or Die Trying This Winter

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•New York City perfumers Dana Schmitt and Bryson Ammons recommend rich, spicy, and gourmand scents for winter wardrobes.
•Asia Grant suggests heavy, narcotic florals like Dominique Ropion’s Carnal Flower for cold days under 30 degrees.
•Citrus notes from lemons, oranges, and grapefruits add unexpected brightness, balancing the heady musk and amber fragrances.

As temperatures plunge below 30 degrees in New York City, perfumers like Dana Schmitt of Givaudan and Bryson Ammons of The Alloy Studio insist you must sacrifice dignity for scent. Schmitt swears by Chanel Coromandel, a perfume so plush it feels like wrapping yourself in patchouli and frankincense—because who doesn’t want to smell like incense and that weird corner aisle at the grocery store? Meanwhile, Amphora Parfum’s Honeycakes, recommended by Ammons, smacks of sticky spiced coffee syrup nostalgia, guaranteeing you weirdness at any winter gathering. Independent perfumer Asia Grant urges layering Dominique Ropion’s Carnal Flower for a dark academia fetish, said to perfectly complement your chunky sweaters and penny loafers syndrome. Adding to this aromatic insanity, citrus fruits like lemons and grapefruits—yes, technically winter bloomers—make surprise appearances basically to remind you that smelling like fresh oranges is still allowed, even amid musk, amber, and ‘narcotic florals.’ Because what’s winter without smelling like a library-studded, smoky jazz club with a dash of praline futility?

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Winter perfume experts have officially classified smelling like patchouli, caramel syrup, and a dusty library as acceptable survival tactics. Stay fragrant, folks. Or just smell like regret.

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