Before I say anything else, I want to state the obvious: any fragrance is a genderless fragrance if you want it to be.
As we know, gender is nothing more than a social construct, so if you identify as a dude who loves rose scents, that’s fantastic. (Also, may I recommend you try Jo Loves White Rose & Lemon Leaves – it is truly special.)
You can be a gal with a penchant for traditional men’s colognes, or a non-binary human who exclusively shops femme or homme – perfume is perfume, so ignore the labels and choose whatever you love.
That said, the fact there are still femme and homme categories tells us that Big Perfume still believes these classifications to be somewhat useful in terms of generalising what women/men like.
Thankfully there is also a new and growing family of fragrances referred to as ‘gender-neutral’ or ‘unisex’.
These tend to fall somewhere between feminine and masculine.
More and more brands are choosing to ditch labels in favour of simply making scents that smell good and marketing them to everyone.
(It’s also worth mentioning that sharing a scent with your partner makes financial sense in this economy!)
We’ve seen such a huge rise in genderless fragrances of late that even heritage fragrance houses are looking to keep up by launching scents that straddle the stereotypical definitions of femme/homme.
So if you're on the hunt for a unisex perfume, here's a round-up of 6 gender-neutral fragrances I reckon you should have on your radar.
1. Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF.
What: Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF 100ml
Notes:
Head: Calabrian bergamot, green bergamot.
Heart: Tunisian orange blossom.
Base: Ambrofix™, patchouli.
My YSL MYSLF Mini-Review:
While designed as a celebration of modern masculinity, it wears well on everyone else too.
A nod to traditional colognes, the citrusy bergamot is layered over sweet orange blossom.
Perhaps best described as a woody floral, it’s vibrant but has a depth that feels elegant.
The patchouli heart is melded with Ambrofix™, a synthetic note that smells like tobacco.
The sleek black bottle is lacquered (chic) and has a huge YSL logo embedded in the glass.
The bottle is also refillable! Yay for supporting our beautiful environment in any way we can.
