Skin Scents Make You Smell Like an Elevated Version of Yourself—Here Are Our 7 Favorites

One Cosmo editor says: “The idea behind Missing Person is to replicate the lingering smell of a lover’s skin, so it’s no surprise that it’s earned a place among our all-time favorite skin scents. Think delicate, cozy, and comforting, thanks to a clever combination of warm white musk, mood-boosting jasmine, and fresh neroli with orange blossom that are meant to evoke all the intimate vibes.”—URMI PANDIT, BEAUTY ASSISTANT

One Cosmo editor says: “With a name like "Closer," it's no surprise that this fragrance, quite literally, begs you to come in closer to get a whiff. It's a true skin scent in that way, but it also has a musky plushness that really does remind me of the way natural skin smells. It makes me want to wrap myself in a blanket on a cold day and sip tea (which makes sense, considering the barley tea and moss notes).”—BETH GILLETTE, BEAUTY EDITOR

One Cosmo editor says: “I want to smell like I just stepped out of the shower at all times—and that’s the epitome of Tate McRae’s first foray into the fragrance world. Tate 01 is soft, fresh, and slightly sweet, akin to being wrapped up in a fluffy robe while your skin is giving off a powdery warmth after the most luxurious ‘everything shower.’ It’s got notes of citrus, florals, musk and dries down into a creamy wood that lingers on the skin for an intimate sillage.”—JH

One Cosmo editor says: “Escentric Molecules is known for marrying the art of chemistry with the world of fragrance, and its top bestseller (of 20 years!) smells just as mysterious and enticing as the name sounds. Based on a single molecule, Iso E Super, it’s potent enough to make a bold impression, but wearable enough to complement your natural pheromones and linger all day. It’s velvety and sensual, with the depth of a woody, musky base topped with cedarwood, resulting in an alluring, come-closer kind of fragrance.”—UP

One Cosmo editor says: “I kid you not, the second I smelled this, I found my new signature scent. And I’m a fragrance-obsessed editor—I don’t really do the whole ‘signature scent’ thing. I own over 150 bottles. But L’eau Papier is just exactly how I want to smell at this moment in my life. It’s soft and fresh—truly, like a crisp white sheet of paper, waiting for something to created upon it. Everyone smells something a bit different with this perfume. Some people pick up the floral, others sesame and rice. One thing remains: This musky scent is extremely light and soft, smelling mostly just ‘clean.’”—BG