Best Fragrances for Formal Events & Weddings
Ranked by how often Reddit owners bring up formal positively when they talk about a fragrance, across 31 owner mentions. A fragrance qualifies with at least 2 owner comments mentioning formal, more positive than negative.
14 fragrances qualify. Owner comments, not marketing copy, decide the order. See the methodology.
Creed Aventus
3 positive owner mentions of formal (4 total).
5/5 SweetnessSummer“CREED Absolu Aventus”
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540
2 positive owner mentions of formal (3 total).
5/5 ValueFormal“Sometimes purchasing high end perfumes has a sentimental value attached to it: For instance, I bought BR 540 last year - and this was after almost 5 years of working.”
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò
2 positive owner mentions of formal (2 total).
5/5 Formal“My faves really depend on the time of year I wear them, but I think ADG Parfum is one I could grab anytime, any day.”
Byredo Bal d'Afrique
2 positive owner mentions of formal (2 total).
4/5 Formal“One Byredo Bal D'Afrique and lilac love by Amouage, they totally sucked.”
Kayali Vanilla 28
2 positive owner mentions of formal (2 total).
4/5 Mass appealHeadaches“I expected to love vanilla 28 and it was awful on me.”
Rasasi Hawas
2 positive owner mentions of formal (2 total).
4/5 SummerEveryday“In my opinion - between Marwa & Hawas Kobra - Kobra projects crazy, but the problem with Kobra is the quality of the scent - Yes it has prominent tea note but it stays throughout.”
Dior Sauvage
1 positive owner mention of formal (2 total).
5/5 Formal“Ive bought YSL Couer Fetish Amber, Sauvage Extrait, Tom Ford Tobacco Chocolat and Armani Indigo Tanzanite recently.”
Dior J'adore
1 positive owner mention of formal (2 total).
4/5 EverydayFormal“It was a gift from my great grandfather to my grandmother, and ever since, my grandmother has purchased me bottles of J'adore.”
Dior Hypnotic Poison
1 positive owner mention of formal (2 total).
5/5 UniqueFormal“Christian Dior hypnotic poison that I've had for more than a decade.”
Chanel Bleu de Chanel
1 positive owner mention of formal (2 total).
5/5 Formal“But BDC edp is amazing as well”
Tom Ford Black Orchid
1 positive owner mention of formal (2 total).
4/5 WinterFall“Medea (BPAL): "Night-blooming cereus, black orchid, black currant and myrtle leaf enshrouded in the incense of Hecate's cypress and myrrh, and the dark rage of magickal labdanum and intoxicating poppy."”
Le Labo Another 13
1 positive owner mention of formal (2 total).
5/5 SweetnessValue“I feel like I keep saying the same comment in every discussion, but Another 13 by Le Labo.”
Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man
1 positive owner mention of formal (2 total).
4/5 ValueFormal“If I love it, like I did CDNI Overdose (don't care what the haters say, is I LOVE that stuff!) I'll definitely order a full bottle.”
Lattafa Khamrah
1 positive owner mention of formal (2 total).
4/5 Formal“Khamrah gets a good whacking from me and the missus.”
What to look for
Families that show up most
- Gourmand: 3 of the top 14
- Fruity Chypre: 2 of the top 14
- Fresh & Aquatic: 2 of the top 14
Owner advice
This list counts comments that mention weddings, galas, black-tie or special occasions.