Fans Told The List Their Favorite Type Of Perfume Scent

According to The List’s survey, the fan favorite scent is… fresh! With almost 30% of the overall vote, the simple and clean scent is perfect when you’re looking for a refreshing perfume that smells like you just came straight out of the dryer. Per Perfume Society, fresh scented perfumes are cooling, and uplifting, with subtle notes of herbs.

Floral perfumes came in second place with 24.08% of the vote, a stronger scent than fresh scented perfumes. Some of the most popular floral scents are lavender, jasmine, and rose (via FragranceX). About 21% of people prefer citrus/fruity scents, a more vibrant aroma that fully embraces the zesty sweetness of fruits such as oranges, lemons, and bergamot.

Woody fragrances such as sandalwood and patchouli have risen in popularity in recent years, earning 16.06% of the vote. Just over 5.5% of people said their favorite scent is spicy, a familiar aroma that usually has notes of cinnamon, pepper, and cloves, per Fragrantica. In last place was gourmand with only 3.49% of the vote. According to The Perfume Shop, gourmand is a vibrant type scent that is so sweet and strong it smells practically edible, with perfumes ranging from cotton candy to vanilla and coffee.