Oh honey! The bee byproduct is a delicious addition to your tea, toast, or baking, but it's equally delicious in fragrance form. The best honey perfumes bring a luscious warmth to any scent profile; honey flirts with florals like bees buzzing around a rose, enhances gourmand notes like vanilla and caramel, and takes a fruity scent to the next level of sweetness, just like a drizzle of honey elevates a bowl of raspberries or peaches.

Honey perfumes may not be as common as fellow foodie notes like vanilla, cherry, or marshmallow, but that's what makes them all the more special, and of late, trendy. Maybe you gravitate toward a very realistic honey scent that makes you feel like a beekeeper caring for your hive—waxy, smoky, and earthy. Or perhaps you're into the more sensual side of honey, looking for something that drips with come-hither romance. Whatever you're in the mood for, there's a honey perfume to satisfy your cravings.

Our Top Honey Perfumes

• Best Overall: Kilian Paris Back to Black Eau de Parfum, $295
• Best Fruity Honey: Jo Malone London Nectarine Blossom & Honey Cologne, $170
• Best Hair Perfume: Gisou Honey Infused Hair Perfume, $44
• Best Gourmand Honey: Ellis Brooklyn Bee Eau de Parfum, $115
• Best Beachy Honey: Oui the People Souk Honey Eau de Parfum, $82

Best Overall: Kilian Paris Back to Black Eau de Parfum

Why it’s worth it: Kilian Paris's Back to Black is an absolutely intoxicating honey fragrance, infused with a luscious depth and sillage that lingers for hours. It envelops the wearer in a cloak of mystery and drama, but the magic of Back to Black eau de parfum is that while it's packed with heavy-hitting notes of incense, sandalwood, and honey, it never feels heavy, cloying, or hard to wear. Instead, it's magnetic and sensual, with a silky, edgy finish that bottles up the feeling of wearing a slip dress with a vintage leather jacket.

Best Fruity Honey: Jo Malone London Nectarine Blossom & Honey Cologne

Why it’s worth it: Jo Malone London is known for their lovely lineup of simple but oh-so-sophisticated fragrances, and Nectarine Blossom & Honey is one of our all-time faves. It's the kind of scent you crave on a summer day: bright and fruity thanks to the cheerful peach notes up top, with honey serving as a delicate backbone. If perfume had a color, this one would definitely be a bright, effervescent orange. Nectarine Blossom & Honey sings in the warmer months, but don't discredit it during the winter, either, especially when you're craving something sweet and juicy.

Best Hair & Body Spray: Gisou Honey Infused Hair Perfume

Why it’s worth it: Gisou, a hair and skin-care brand made with—you guessed it—honey, has deep expertise in the honey world; founder Negin Mirsalehi is a sixth-generation beekeeper. The brand expanded into fragrance with its Best of Beauty-winning Honey Infused Hair Perfumes in several dreamy scents, including classic Wildflower Honey, floral Wild Rose, and vibrant Lavender Berry. These dreamy, ultra-lightweight scents are perfect for spritzing with abandon and leave a trail of clean, fresh floral and honey notes wherever you go. Because the mists are so lightweight, you can layer them with your daily perfume for a custom honey concoction, or wear one in your hair and another on your skin.

Take it from another scent connoisseur (and fragrance brand founder), Jackie Aina: “It's a gourmand scent for people who think gourmands are polarizing. Gisou's has a great balance that's not too cloying.”

Best Gourmand Honey: Ellis Brooklyn Bee Eau de Parfum

Why it’s worth it: This delightful honey scent is literally called Bee—what more could you ask for? Named in honor of Ellis Brooklyn founder Bee Shapiro, Bee is a warm and cozy gourmand honey with craveable notes of dark rum, cinnamon, vanilla, and cocoa that will make you want to sink your teeth into the scent. The (vegan) honey and bran absolute add a lush realism to the fragrance, with a subtle beeswax note that beautifully balances the boozy rum and sweet gourmand notes.

Best True Honey: Demeter Honey Cologne Spray

Why it’s worth it: You simply can't have a roundup of the best honey scents without including something from Demeter, the fragrance house known for their light, one-note cologne recreations of everything from kitten fur to a funeral home. The brand's vast catalog also includes a very faithful and fun honey scent that smells as sweet and syrupy as honey straight from the honeycomb—or even one of those cute little bear-shaped bottles.

Best Warm Honey: Lush The Bee's Knees Perfume

Why it’s worth it: We love a scent with an equally magical origin story. Lush's The Bee's Knees was inspired by the perfumer's father's bee colony and her memories of watching him tend to the buzzy little insects in the hive. The Bee's Knees grounds you in a sense of place in a nostalgic, evocative way. Up top, you get the sweet floral notes of freshly pollinated flowers and honey dripping from the honeycomb, accented by a deep, earthy tobacco note reminiscent of the bee smoker—a compelling, animalic finish that you'll want to cuddle up to. If you're looking for a very realistic honey scent that sweeps you away, this is the one.

Best Woody Honey: Heretic Beekeeper Eau de Parfum

Why it's worth it: Heretic's perfumes capture the energy and vigor of the natural world in such a magical way, and Beekeeper is no exception. With notes of vetiver, beeswax, and smoky myrrh, this limited-edition fragrance captures the hum and buzz of a hive in motion—another lifelike honey perfume that makes you feel like you are the beekeeper or maybe even one of the hive. (Fun fact: Heretic's founder, Douglas Little, is a beekeeper on the side!) Because the formula contains beeswax absolute, it's not considered vegan, but Heretic notes that the beeswax is carefully sourced without causing harm to the bees or their hives and “upcycled from the residual beeswax and honeycomb from the beehive value chain.” What's more: The scent notes can have aromatherapeutic benefits—honey is grounding, beeswax lifts your spirits, and myrrh helps clear the mind.

Best Floral Honey: Phlur Honey Moon Eau de Parfum

Why it’s worth it: Phlur has quickly become one of the buzziest (pun intended) fragrance lines around, with a broad lineup of viral fragrances and body sprays—including a Best of Beauty-winning Vanilla Skin spritz—inspired by your lover's skin, the beach, and figs. Honey Moon, a bright fruity floral drizzled with sweet, soft honey, is as romantic as its name suggests, with a blend of lavender, mandarin, and orange blossom top and mid-notes that sparkle on the skin. Rounding it out is a sensual yet subtle base of tonka and sandalwood. Wear it as a bridal scent or pack it for your actual honeymoon.

Best Beachy Honey: Oui the People Souk Honey Eau de Parfum

Why it’s worth it: Equal parts floral and woody, Oui the People's Souk Honey really shines on those hot, sticky summer days. Its white floral top notes of orange blossom, neroli, and jasmine ground you in a sun-soaked garden setting, and as the scent warms up with your body heat, it melts into a lush blend of spicy cardamom, rich dates, and a dollop of golden honey atop amber and sandalwood. Spray it on warm summer skin and let it bloom.

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