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Only Human Eau De Parfum

One Cosmo editor says: “This musky fragrance sits close to the skin for a subtly sexy effect. It’s warm, cozy, and slightly mysterious, which, in my experience, is the ideal recipe for
romantic attraction.”—JASMINE HYMAN, ASSISTANT BEAUTY EDITOR

Image no longer availableFeatures at a GlanceKey NotesPink pepper, bergamot, waterlily, vanilla bean, ambroxan, cedarwoodScent typeMusky gourmandGuidance Eau de Parfum

One Cosmo editor says: “‘You smell good’ is the best compliment you can get from a partner, and I’ve been told it countless times when wearing this spicy perfume with saffron, hazelnut, and jasmine.”—BETH GILLETTE, BEAUTY EDITOR

Image no longer availableFeatures at a GlanceKey notesFrankincense, hazelnut, saffron, rose, jasmine, ambergis, vanillaScent typeSpicy and Woody

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Libre Berry Crush Eau De Parfum

One Cosmo editor says: “If I’m on a first date, it’s highly likely I’ve doused myself in this fruity perfume. Raspberry, bourbon, vanilla, and orange blossom come together and smell perfectly flirty.”—BG

Image no longer availableFeatures at a GlanceKey notesRaspberry, coconut, orange blossom, lavender, vanillaScent typeFruity floralDelina Eau de Parfum

One Cosmo editor says: “Delina captivates everyone who smells it. With powdery rose, comforting musk, and a hint of spice, it oozes femininity, but not in a cutesy way.” —LAUREN BALSAMO, BEAUTY DIRECTOR

Image no longer availableFeatures at a GlanceKey notesBergamot, lychee, rhubarb, rose, nutmeg, cashmeran, vetiverScent typePowdery floral

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Power Self Extrait de Parfum

One Cosmo editor says: “You won’t find me on a date without this in my bag. It projects confidence and basically does the flirting for you. The white floral notes are fresh and playful, while the spiciness emanates power.”—JH

Image no longer availableFeatures at a GlanceKey notesWhite flowers, rose, magnolia, pink pepper, ambrox, cedarwoodScent typeSpicy floralAfterglow Eau de Parfum

One Cosmo editor says: “You know when you first start seeing someone and you can’t get enough? That’s Afterglow. There’s an addictive quality to it. The juiciness hits you in waves—like biting into a ripe piece of fruit.” —LB

Image no longer availableFeatures at a GlanceKey notesCitrus, coconut, milk, amber, vanilla, sandalwoodScent typeWarm and fruity

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Why trust Cosmopolitan?line break

Jasmine Hyman is the assistant beauty editor at Cosmopolitan who covers all things fragrance. For this story, she, along with beauty director Lauren Balsamo and beauty editor Beth Gillette, spritzed and sniffed hundreds of perfumes to narrow down the most romantic scents.

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Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts. You’ll also likely find her in bed reading a good book or endlessly scrolling TikTok (spoiler: it’s usually the latter) while listening to Harry Styles’ entire discography on repeat. Follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals. 

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