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With the joy of the holiday season upon us, now’s the perfect time to start shopping for gifts your loved ones will adore. But finding a meaningful present isn’t always so easy—unless, of course, you do your shopping at the Ulta Beauty fragrances section! Making it easy to give the gift of beauty to everyone on your list, the retailer’s aisles are stocked with the best in beauty, so you’ll find something everyone on your list will not only love, but actually use! And it’s always a bonus when their holiday present can evoke a certain sense of joy, or bring back happy memories. That’s is what makes perfumes one of the most thoughtful gifts, especially since the power of scent can do both.
Ulta Beauty Fragrances
Seeing as this is an incredibly busy time of year, we’re here to make holiday shopping as fun and easy as possible by ensuring you can find a special scent for everyone on your list without having to do a ton of research. And lucky for you, everything we’re sharing can all be found throughout the gorgeous aisles of Ulta Beauty, so you’ll only need to make one stop this year. Plus, with a robust selection of Ulta Beauty fragrances, you can even treat yourself to a few items while doing your holiday browsing—which sounds like a pretty sweet deal to us!
Ahead, discover the 10 must-have perfumes to gift this holiday season that you can find at Ulta Beauty. We promise there’s a fragrance for every person you’ll be gifting. Happy shopping!
1. NOYZ 12:00 Eau de Parfum
$85 at Ulta Beauty
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This scent, exclusively at Ulta Beauty, is what you wear when you want those around you to expect the unexpected. Bringing together the best of all worlds, it’s sweet and spicy, with a hint of floral and fruity notes. Another plus? It’s totally genderless, and will suit everyone. It’s the perfect beauty gift for quite literally anyone on your list.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Australian Pink Pepper, Jasmine Petals
Middle notes: Raspberry, Creamy Blonde Woods
Base notes: Ambroxan, Spun Sugar
2. Ariana Grande Love Notes Eau de Parfum
$80 at Ulta Beauty
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This particular fragrance has Gen Z and the older half of Gen Alpha written all over it. So if you’re shopping for a younger scent enthusiast (or just someone who’s young at heart), Love Notes is the one you’ll want to add to your cart. It’s airy, dreamy, a little earthy—and under $100. Plus, it’s certified Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty, fully vegan, and cruelty-free.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Italian bergamot, lotus flower
Middle notes: Jasmine petals, tea leaves, vetiver
Base notes: Tonka beans, cashmere woods, cotton candy
3. Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum
$168 at Ulta Beauty
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If you’ve got a gourmand girlie on your list, they will absolutely fall in love with Burberry Goddess. This scent is elevating, divinely elegant, and formulated with a trio of vanilla notes—each of which add its own unique element to the juice. Bonus: While it’s gorgeous worn on its own, it can also be layered with other fragrances.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Vanilla infusion with woody tonalities
Middle notes: Vanilla caviar with rich sweetness
Base notes: Vanilla absolute enriched with luminous lavender
4. YSL Black Opium Eau de Parfum
$160 at Ulta Beauty
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Seductive, warm, and spicy with a touch of sweetness is the best way to describe YSL’s Black Opium. This scent, which has become a staple in the YSL fragrance family, is both intoxicating and soft, perfect for anyone you’re shopping for who loves feminine perfumes that have a little extra oomph.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Coffee
Middle notes: White flowers
Base notes: Vanilla
5. Carolina Herrera Good Girl Blush Eau de Parfum
$94 at Ulta Beauty
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If you have someone you’re shopping for who loves uplifting fresh, floral scents, Carolina Herrera’s Good Girl Blush is the fragrance they’ll definitely fall in love with. Plus, the juice is housed inside the brand’s signature stiletto heel bottle, which makes it double as a gorgeous accent piece in any home.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Bergamot mandarin
Middle notes: Ylang ylang
Base notes: Vanilla absolute tonka bean
6. Billie Eilish Eilish Eau de Parfum
$62 at Ulta Beauty
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This ultra-sophisticated gourmand scent may not be what you’d expect from Gen Z popstar Billie Eilish, who has what some may deem an edgy sense of style—but that’s what makes it interesting. The ambery scent is both creamy and warm with some sugary notes to sweeten the deal.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Sugared petals, mandarin, warm berries
Middle notes: Creamy vanilla, soft spices, cocoa
Base notes: Sleek woods, warm musks, tonka beans
7. ‘Ôrəbella Nightcap Parfum
$100 exclusively at Ulta Beauty
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Nightcap, the latest scent from Bella Hadid’s ‘Ôrəbella fragrance collection, is available exclusively at Ulta Beauty—it’s certified Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty, to boot—and you’ll want to get your hands on it ASAP. Perfect for evening wear, this warm, cozy scent is made with a blend of patchouli, cistus, and copaiba essential oils, along with a gorgeous combination of spicy fragrance notes.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Ginger, cardamom, guaiacwood
Middle notes: Vanilla, cistus
Base notes: Sandalwood, patchouli
8. YSL MYSLF Le Parfum
$105 at Ulta Beauty
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MYSLF is ideal for anyone on your list who enjoys a traditionally dark, yet well-balanced masculine scent. It’s woody, yet floral; spicy, but offers hints of soft, creamy vanilla—truly something that can be adorned by any and all fragrance lovers.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Spicy black pepper
Middle notes: Rich orange blossom
Base notes: Warm woods, velvety vanilla bourbon
9. Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Eau de Toilette
$125 at Ulta Beauty
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Earthy and grounding, this scent offers long lasting woody and spicy notes that are sure to get noticed. If the person you’re gifting loves undeniably masculine scents, this fragrance is a one-and-done deal. But it can also be layered nicely with any other perfume from Ulta Beauty’s vast selection.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Ginger
Middle notes: Sage, lavender, salty accord
Base notes: Vetiver, guaiac wood
10. Burberry Hero Eau de Parfum
$153 at Ulta Beauty
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Fresh, earthy notes come together to create this rich, woody-ambery fragrance—which many verified buyers on Ulta.com describe as “intoxicating.” Bonus: While Hero may be considered as a traditionally masculine scent, people of all genders love wearing it as well.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Pine needle
Middle notes: Benzoin
Base notes: Cedarwood trio
*Bonus: Ulta Beauty Gift Card Ulta Beauty
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Still can’t find the right fragrance for your loved one? Then give them something that’s guaranteed to bring a huge smile to any beauty lover’s face: an Ulta Beauty gift card. Redeemable both in-store and online, just pick the amount you’d like to give and let them enjoy a joyous holiday shopping spree!
