The new baby smell is something that most people seem to love.
In fact, there are people who wish they could bottle up that new baby smell. Well, smelling like a baby isn’t impossible.
We’ll admit, it sounds very strange but we have to admit, there are elements that smell really good, for example, baby powder. It seems like baby powder is either a scent you love or you hate.
Regardless of whether you love it or hate it, baby powder is a very popular scent.
In fact, there are candles, shampoos, and even laundry detergent. So it is not much of a surprise that there are perfumes that smell like baby powder.
If you are interested in getting a perfume that smells like baby powder but are not sure where to start, we have got you covered.
We have created a list of gorgeous perfumes that smell just like baby powder.
What Does Baby Powder Smell Like?
Baby powder is a clean scent that has a powdery element to it.
Many people enjoy baby powder smelling products because the scent is light and can feel quite comforting to us.
Baby powder has hints of other scents such as vanilla, jasmine, and rose.
However, when it comes to describing what baby powder smells like, it can vary depending on where you are from.
For example, some of the baby powder and baby products that come from Spain, often have notes of orange blossom and smell more like colognes.
Whereas, places such as England have baby powder products that have a floral scent to them and they are on the sweeter side.
Most of us as babies were probably sprinkled with baby powder, so when we smell baby powder, it can bring back feelings of nostalgia.
For many people, baby powder reminds them of being clean, which could link back to how baby powder has been used on babies.
10 Perfumes That Smell Like Baby Powder
Here is a list of wonderfully fragrant perfumes that smell like baby powder.
OUR TOP PICK
Chanel No. 5 had to be at the top of this list as it is a perfume that many baby products have been inspired by.
Chanel No. 5 is a perfume that was released in the 1920s and has dominated the perfume market ever since.
Due to the success of Chanel No. 5, many other products have been inspired by the combination of smell in this perfume.
Baby products such as Johnson’s Baby Powder, have used similar combinations of scents to mimic Chanel No. 5.
Chanel No. 5 is a perfume that is powdery and provides a fresh and clean fragrance.
Some of the scents in Chanel No. 5 that work to make this clean fragrance are jasmine, ylang-ylang, and rose.
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Sweet Honesty is a perfume that will remind many of us about growing up during our teenage years. This is a fragrance that is a bit more mature than your normal baby powder scents.
In terms of the aroma of this fragrance, it is sweet and soft. Instead of being as simple as your usual baby powder scents, there is more of a feminine touch since it is sweeter.
There are hints of citrus and vanilla in this perfume.
However, this perfume is able to keep the clean and soapy scent that baby powder is known for.
It has a lightness that is similar to baby powder and is not an overpowering scent.
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Flower by Kenzo is one of the perfumes that are most similar to the aroma of baby powder.
The most noticeable difference between the aroma of baby powder and Flower by Kenzo is that Flower by Kenzo has a creamier scent and is slightly sweeter than baby powder.
Flower by Kenzo has hints of vanilla and blackcurrant, which is what makes the perfume sweeter.
However, those who are fond of the powderiness of baby powder will be thrilled to note that the combination of rose and violet scents makes this perfume powdery.
Flower by Kenzo is a light perfume that mimics baby powder by being comforting and fresh.
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Eau De Charlotte Eau De Toilette by Goutal is not a perfume that replicates baby powder exactly.
However, there are notes in the perfume that make it smell very similar to baby powder.
There are notes of vanilla and cacao that are muted in this perfume. This gives this perfume a more elevated and sophisticated feel to it.
Eau De Charlotte is a perfume that has the floral notes baby powder has, but there is a twist to it making it feel more mature.
This perfume is sweet and has a clean powdery aroma to it.
As with most perfumes that smell like baby powder it is light and not overwhelmingly strong.
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Prada Milano Infusion D’Iris Eay de parfum is a perfume that has the clean elements of baby powder in its scent. This is another light perfume without a heavy scent.
This perfume has hints of orange flower, cedar and neroli.
These scents combined create a dry but soapy fragrance. The dryness of this fragrance is what mimics the powderyness of baby powder in the scent.
Prada Milano Infusion D’Iris Eau de parfum also has a woody undertone. This is a perfume that smells like a sophisticated and elegant version of baby powder.
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This perfume has baby powder in the name, so you know it is going to smell like it.
This is one of the best perfumes if you want to smell exactly like baby powder without having to douse yourself with the talc powder.
Demeter Baby Powder perfume smells exactly like baby powder as the spray has the same powderyness to it.
This is still a light perfume but it has the exact same floral elements to the scent.
Demeter Baby Powder perfume also has a muskiness to it, which mimics the aroma of baby powder.
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Not only does the BVLGARI Petit et Mamans perfume smell like baby powder but it is also safe for children.
This means if you have little children who like to steal your perfume, this is a good option.
The ingredients used to make this perfume are safe for children to use which means that both you and your children can use this perfume.
Instead of using baby powder, you can achieve the same aroma with this perfume. This perfume has hints of chamomile, oranges and bergamot.
It is a warm perfume that is sure to bring back memories from your childhood.
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Guerlain Eau De Shalimar is a wonderfully fragrant perfume that has hints of amber and vanilla.
This is a perfume that all those in love with the baby powder scent need to have. This perfume is perfectly powdery and gives a clean aroma.
The middle notes for this perfume are rose and jasmine, with the top notes of the perfume being bergamot, lime, and orange.
The citrus notes of this perfume are muted and the baby powder scent is what lingers.
You might notice that the lime notes of this perfume are not that strong and will fade after the initial spray.
This is a perfume that has different layers of scents to it.
At the first smell, this perfume smells quite citrusy but this becomes a clean, musky vanilla scent that mimics baby powder.
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ZARA is known as a fashion brand. However, ZARA also has its own beauty line which includes its own perfume range.
Out of the perfumes available at ZARA, the ZARA Femme fragrance is one that is similar to the scent of baby powder.
ZARA Femme has a fresh scent which is created through the hints of bergamot and peony. However, the initial freshness of this scent becomes dry as the perfume drys out.
Then the perfume has a warm aroma which hints of musk combined with vanilla. This combination of scents imitates the aroma of baby powder.
However, to make the scent of this perfume more elegant there is a twist to it. There are hints of patchouli in this fragrance which adds a slight bitterness to it.
This is definitely a more affordable perfume if you want a perfume that imitates the scent of baby powder. The great thing about this perfume is that it is long lasting.
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Paris by Yves Saint Laurent is a powdery perfume. This perfume imitates the scent of baby powder as well as makeup powder.
However, this perfume is probably closer to makeup powder in terms of scent.
There are hints of rose and heliotrope, which give a nice twist to the usual baby powder scent.
Conclusion
That brings us to the end of this list looking at gorgeously fragrant perfumes that smell like baby powder.
We hope that this list has helped you find the perfect perfume. Thank you for reading.
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