Apr 24, 2023 | 2 min Read

Best Fragrances to Wear to a New Job

Starting a new job is both exciting and terrifying, and you’ll want to ensure you make a great first impression! The easiest way to do that? By arriving feeling confident in yourself and your skills. We’re big advocates of using fragrance to express ourselves subtly, and that’s something that definitely applies to your first day. Looking for a new signature scent to accompany you to a new workplace? Read on for all of the best fragrances to wear to a new job.

1. Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin by Jo Malone

Jo Malone London Lime, Basil, and Mandarin Cologne

You can’t go wrong with a Jo Malone scent and Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin is one of the best perfumes to wear to a new job for women of all ages. This classic, timeless scent is popular and is well-loved for having just the right amount of sillage. It’s citrusy and aromatic with fresh, spicy undercurrents. If you’re hoping to smell delicious without attracting too much attention on day one, this is a top choice.

2. L’eau D’issey (Issey Miyake) by Issey Miyake

L'eau D'issey (issey Miyake) Perfume

L’eau D’issey (Issey Miyake) by Issey Miyake is aquatic, floral, and endlessly fresh. This is among the best new-job perfumes particularly if you’ll be working in an office. It offers just the right amount of powerful floral notes to wake you up in the morning with a delicious drydown that settles into the skin by the time you’ve arrived at your desk. Expect a subtle bouquet of lotus, freesia, and cyclamen.

3. Burberry London (New) by Burberry

Burberry London Perfume

If your new job is in fashion or marketing you’ll definitely make a good impression with a spritz of Burberry London (New) by Burberry. This stylish fragrance is a haven of white floral and citrus notes and works well as a signature scent throughout the year. Its classy top notes of rose, honeysuckle, and tangerine contrast beautifully against its deeper base of woody, musky notes.

4. Versace Versense by Versace

Versace Versence Perfume

Versace Versense by Versace is one of the most versatile scents and works well to accompany you to all kinds of new jobs. This light, fresh perfume blends citrus, woody, and fresh spicy accords with a sparkling finish. Its subtle array of notes is both energetic and revitalizing, promising a handy burst of happiness in fragrance form no matter how “Monday morning” your Monday morning feels.

5. Acqua Di Gioia by Giorgio Armani

Acqua di Gioia by Giorgio Armani

Acqua Di Gioia by Giorgio Armani is a delicious cocktail of all of the most pleasing fragrance notes. This is a perfume that wows during job interviews or on the first day itself, with a beautiful blend of citrus and minty notes. If you’re not sure what sort of impression you want to leave on your first day, this is a go-to scent with a soft array of jasmine, peony, and pink pepper notes at its heart.

Best Fragrances to Wear to a New Job: Final Thoughts

We’ve finished talking through all of the best perfumes to wear to a new job, which means you can now choose your favorite ahead of your first day. You’ll find a huge range of floral, fresh, and first day-ready scents sold here at FragranceX at discounted prices with fast, free shipping. 

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Georgie Darling is a freelance lifestyle and travel writer from London, England. Her work has been published in Grazia, HuffPost, YAHOO!, Culture Trip and Fodor’s amongst others. When she’s not writing, Georgie spends most of her time travelling to new countries and scuba diving. She's been an avid fragrance lover since a young age and considers Alaïa by Alaïa Paris to be her signature scent.

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image of Georgie Darling

Georgie Darling is a freelance lifestyle and travel writer from London, England. Her work has been published in Grazia, HuffPost, YAHOO!, Culture Trip and Fodor’s amongst others. When she’s not writing, Georgie spends most of her time travelling to new countries and scuba diving. She's been an avid fragrance lover since a young age and considers Alaïa by Alaïa Paris to be her signature scent.

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