Top Picks | Scent Bar Staff Picks

“This is an earthy-green-scent-lovers dream. Any scent inspired by foraging mushrooms in the damp dark forest has my heart. I get moss covered rocks and tree trunks, ferns and soil and spring rain… a hint of golden shafts of sunlight peaking through the branches. I feel grounded and peaceful and soothed when I wear this. I absolutely love and admire artsy, slightly edgy, and super niche brands…. And Clue is one of my new faves.”
- Dana (Scent Bar Hollywood)

“I never thought I would pick a gourmand as my fragrance of the year, but Cocoa Kimiya is special. It feels ancient and opulent. The darkest chocolate with an almost green, medicinal cardamom. Like opening up an old treasure chest of a long gone civilization. Incredibly comforting, but mysterious at the same time. Marie Salamagne has, in my view, created something timeless.”
- Ronny (Scent Bar DTLA)

“Un Bel Amour D’été was my favorite release of 2024, hands down. I can never resist a creamy gardenia—especially one that incorporates other lovely florals and an edgy cumin note. Think: a long, languid summer afternoon, a nap in a hammock, a garden party at dusk.”
- Claire (Scent Bar DTLA) “This is a big, beautiful gardenia flower with a touch of ylang ylang, sweet banana and Champaca flower to heighten the solar quality. Back in the 80’s, so many gorgeous women wore Jungle Gardenia or Spitual Sky gardenia oil - Un Bel Amour D’Été feels immediately intense and passionate like those fragrances from the past. A couple sprays to the back of the neck, I then put on my best turquoise jewelry and gold hoop earrings.”
- Susannah (Scent Bar Hollywood)

“I’m obsessed with this very sophisticated gourmand fragrance from Chris Collins. It’s toasty, delicately spiced and never-too-sweet. The oud referenced in the name is subtle to my nose, but it definitely adds dimension and a very sensual, deep, damp, earthy quality.”
- Emi (Scent Bar Hollywood)

“My choice for 2024 is Unue by Jeroboam. It blends creamy white florals with the sweetness of juicy plum, creating a fragrance that feels soft and subtly flirtatious, like the scent version of glowing, moisturized skin. “
- Raul (Scent Bar DTLA)

*Released in 2020, but added to Luckyscent catalogue in 2024

“An interesting leather scent that manages to seem fresh thanks to its use of fig, tea and ginger. It's very refined and seems to suit any occasion, any time of year.”
- Steve (Scent Bar Hollywood)

“Mossy Glen is a lush, green landscape - vivid and alive. It evokes the entrance of a bustling flower market, where the air is filled with the scent of cold, refrigerated blooms, the crinkle of cellophane wrapping, and the earthy aroma of dewy buckets brimming with mossy, water-filled freshness.”
- David (Scent Bar DTLA)

“This scent is very nostalgic for me. It reminds me of fresh cedar wood chips and helping my mom with yard work. It’s also intriguing in that it opens with cedar and gaiac (normally base notes) but dries down to a slightly sweet, citric, orange blossom (usually a top note).”
- Jenna (Scent Bar DTLA)

"Santal Calling truly captures that special kind of magic that makes a fragrance unforgettable! The combination of Australian sandalwood, musk, and vanilla creates such a rich and comforting experience, almost like a sensory hug. There’s something about the texture of the scent that evokes a sense of warmth and luxury, just like my favorite cashmere sweater." - Vijay, Scent Bar NYC

"Splendiris by Dusita smells like melancholy mixed with hope to me. It has a cool wintery feeling with delicate florals. I imagine snow with winter flowers popping through... the first sign of spring around the corner. It can also conjures up lipstick with a milky swirl!" - Rose, Scent Bar NYC

"Narcotic V is the ultimate date-night scent – a creamy, intoxicating white floral with the irresistible sweetness of bubbly, candy-like tuberose. As it dries down, a seductive hint of spice emerges, adding depth and intrigue. Ultra-feminine, warm, and cozy, it’s the perfect companion for evenings year-round." - Madison, Scent Bar NYC

"I’ve been loving an incense vanilla lately and I’ve found that this one does it very well. It opens as a fresh vanilla scent that becomes a nice spicy/sweet incense as it sits. The copal incense resin used in this scent also gives it a bit of an amber quality. This resin is also native to Mexico where the fragrance house Xinu is based." - Lance, Scent Bar NYC