Fashion trends from the 1990s are back in style—and you can smell them too. Classic ’90s perfumes contribute to an impressive fragrance lineup. Initially, we were drawn to Gucci Rush’s sultry blend of peach, vanilla, and patchouli. Clinique’s Happy was first introduced to us in free-with-purchase sample bottles, which persuaded us to save our money for the full-size bottle. CK One was the first unisex fragrance we shared with our boyfriend, introduced by iconic Calvin Klein models Kate Moss and Michael Bergin. Bath and Body Works’ extensive scent library could better match our mood than a mood ring with different colors. However, the options do not end there.
Continue reading for a list of 24 fragrances from the 1990s that will make you nostalgic and smell like Teen Spirit.
Clinique’s Happy fragrance hit store shelves in 1995, about 15 years before Pharrell’s hit song “Happy” did. The energetic mandarin, grapefruit, lily, and freesia notes provided an instant pick-me-up, which was much needed after our first viewing of Titanic.
Seriously, could this bottle be any cooler? Gucci Rush was housed in a box-shaped flacon that fit neatly into the pocket of our Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper. We couldn’t get enough of the sexy gardenia, freesia, and vanilla blend.
While a few Bath and Body Works spritzers from the 1990s have gone to the great fragrance beyond (RIP Plumeria and Sun-Ripened Raspberry!), classics like Cucumber Melon remain available today.
It didn’t matter which of the fabulous five you identified with the most; this appropriately spicy blend of pink pepper, tangerine, and vanilla suited elegant Posh, adventurous Scary, and innocent Baby types alike. Impulse Body Spray has been discontinued, but you may still be able to find a bottle on eBay.
This no-nonsense fragrance smells exactly like wet soil after a rainstorm and is the ideal grunge-inspired complement to your favorite oversized flannel.
Long before Sol de Janeiro, this was the original vanilla fragrance. When we wanted to dress it up, we’d reach for Coty’s Vanilla Fields, which combined the dominant vanilla note with musk, amber, and a hint of jasmine.
