We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. I know I’m unforgettable because of the scent trail I always leave in my wake. It’s so romantic to think about my fragrance lingering in rooms I’m no longer in, or letting a friend borrow a piece of clothing only for them say it still smells like me.
Few perfumes live up to my longevity expectations—which is why I made it my mission to find the best long-lasting perfumes that will stick around for 12+ hours. It wasn’t an easy task, but someone’s nose had to put in the work! Below, find eight perfumes that Cosmo editors tested and can confirm stick around longer than the average juice.
These fragrances make a statement—many of them are one-spritz wonders—and have the potential to make you the most memorable person in a room. (Who doesn’t want that?) One Cosmo editor says: “Vanille Planifolia is often regarded as the best vanilla of all time, and I 100% agree. This is raw, captivating, and not like your standard sugar-laced vanilla. This is as close as you’ll get to sniffing it straight from the pod...with the addition of spicy-ambery undertones.
Also, this may be the strongest perfume I own. All I need is one spritz max and it lingers for days. I’ve even smelled it on clothing weeks after spraying.
It’s an investment, sure, but it will become the crown jewel of your fragrance collection.”—MARY HONKUS, CONTRIBUTING BEAUTY EDITOR One Cosmo editor says: "The first time I tried this, I spritzed it once on my wrist and immediately left for CorePower class. I kept getting whiffs of the scent throughout workout, which surprised me because I was drenched in sweat. Afterward, multiple people came up to ask me what perfume I was wearing because it made the room smell so good. 'I thought they were pumping something good through the vents,' one of them told me.
Hours later, when I got home and rinsed off, I could still some some remnants of this patchouli-based, slightly sweet scent."—BETH GILLETTE, BEAUTY EDITOR One Cosmo editor says: "I’m obsessed with the original Delina, and I didn't think the scent could get any better—until I tried the exclusif. It's a little more elevated than the OG, making it perfect to wear from day to night. The notes lean warmer, and the florals have more depth to them rather than overt brightness and sweetness.
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