Hair perfumes to try this fall
How to use and what fragrances to choose to scent our hair in the coming months
G-Club
October 15th, 2024
October 15th, 2024
There's something special about perfumes. Maybe it's the power to evoke memories, or perhaps their ability to express a part of who we are and complete our look. A spritz of the right olfactory notes can make us feel perfectly together. Even the act of applying it has its beauty. Opening the bottle and spraying or dropping a few drops on the right spots—the insides of the wrists, behind the earlobes, the nape, and, if using a special formula, even on the hair. It's a millennial-old ritual, one that, like many other beauty treatments, we inherited from the ancient Egyptians. They wore "scented cones" on their heads or wigs, containing a mixture of fat and plant and flower essences. Centuries later, we are lucky enough to carry pretty little bottles in our bags for an instant refresh and a recognizable sillage that follows us with every movement. The formulas have evolved, too. Specifically designed to keep hair fresh and fragrant, they are delicate, with light bouquets that are never overwhelming or intrusive.
What is hair perfume, and how is it different from regular perfume?
Hair mists are delicately formulated to stay on hair without damaging it. For this reason, unlike regular perfumes, they have a low alcohol concentration or are entirely alcohol-free to avoid damaging or drying the hair, preventing scalp irritation, hair weakening, and, ultimately, hair loss. Hair perfumes and mists, besides leaving a pleasant trail, are often designed to care for and protect the hair from UV rays and external aggressions. They contain conditioning ingredients, like oils, hydrating agents such as hyaluronic acid, and strengthening proteins and humectants that work to polish, hydrate, protect, and fight humidity and frizz. For example, Byredo perfumes contain butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, which act as chemical UV filters to protect from sun damage, UV rays, and color fading. Everything is carefully designed to ensure this type of haircare cosmetic is a safe option for daily use on all hair types, including colored and chemically treated hair.
Why we love hair perfumes
As evidenced by TikTok videos on the subject and the growing range of products, we love hair perfumes so much that they have become part of our beauty routine. We appreciate them because they are light and non-greasy, they don't weigh down or make our hair sticky, but instead, leave it pleasantly scented. While they may not be a replacement for dry shampoo or have cleansing properties, they are perfect for prolonging the freshness of the hair between washes. Just one spray is enough to feel fresh, eliminate the smell of food that clings during a restaurant dinner, or the sweaty effect of a tough gym session. More than that, we love them as a wellness ritual. It's a small gesture, a simple way to take care of ourselves.
HERMÈS - Twilly d'Hermès Scented Hair Brume
70€
MAISON FRANCIS KURKJIAN - Baccarat Rouge 540 Scented Hair Mist
75€
FREDERIC MALLE - Portrait of a Lady Hair Mist
187€
BALMAIN - Hair Perfume Cardamom 1974
125€
JO MALONE - London English Pear & Freesia Hair Mist
50€
MOROCCANOIL - Hair and Body Fragrance Mist
33€
PARFUMS DE MARLY - Delina Hair Mist
65€
RARE BEAUTY - Find Comfort Body & Hair Fragrance Mist
32€
BYREDO - Black Saffron Hair Perfume
63€
YVES SAINT LAURENT - Libre Hair Mist
45€
Hair perfumes to try this autumn
How do you choose a hair perfume? With the same criteria you'd use for regular perfume but also paying attention to ingredients that benefit your hair. Its olfactory notes should match your mood and character, whether floral or gourmand, amber, or woody. And, like your favorite fragrances, you can adapt them to the seasons. Which hair perfumes should we try this fall? Many opt for the hair version of their favorite perfume, as more and more brands are creating hair-specific versions alongside body perfumes. For example, Chanel Chance with its pink pepper, jasmine, and amber patchouli notes, or Twilly d’Hermès, which reinvents itself in a light mist for the hair, retaining its floral, spicy, and oriental notes while adding healthy shine lilac to protect from the sun and external aggressions. Among the products that capture the cozy, spicy atmosphere of autumn foliage and days, we recommend Maison Francis Kurkdijan Baccarat Rouge 540 Scented Hair Mist, which settles on the hair like a floral, amber, and woody breeze. Jasmine and saffron notes convey the mineral facets of gray amber and the woody tones of freshly cut cedar. On #PerfumeTok, Delina by Parfums de Marly is popular, and even for hair, it remains sophisticated with its rose, lychee, and cashmere wood essence notes. Equally refined is Portrait of a Lady Hair Mist by Frédéric Malle, designed to evoke the velvety texture of rose petals and reimagine it through the intensity of spices.