The Solid Perfume Trend Is a Renaissance-Coded Call for Longer-Lasting Fragrance

I'm obsessed with a rose scent, but not one you'd find in your grandmother's perfume collection. Diptyque does it right with its fruity, floral profile that smells like real roses and is balanced out with fresher notes. Bonus: The luxe packaging is also refillable, offering a sustainable, cost-friendly way to get in on the trend.

Chikumbu is a fan of the NOYZ solid perfumes that he says came out last year and "developed a lot of fan-fare." I'm personally obsessed with the scent, Unmute, which has a warm vanilla amber profile and contains moisturizing squalane for the ultimate sensorial experience.

If you’re obsessed with the warm, slightly spicy aroma of Fenty’s signature Eau de Parfum like me, you’ll love this purse-size solid formula. The geometric design lends to its chic aesthetic, and the velvety balm melts into your skin upon application.

Another favorite of Chikumbu's is the Glossier You, as he notes that he can layer it with anything. It's a solid version of the famous You spray that was launched a few years back and has become a cult favorite across the beauty industry. The profile is marketed as a 'skin scent enhancer', and is designed to work with each wearer's unique scent chemistry alongside notes of pink pepper, iris, ambrette seeds, and ambrox.

This iconic fragrance is my go-to spring scent, and now it’s perfectly bottled up in an on-the-go design. The top note of pear blends beautifully with the heart of freesia and base of patchouli, creating a well-rounded, clean fragrance.

Unlike the rest of the wax-based perfumes on this list, this one is a bit different thanks to its gel-like texture that feels super lightweight and not at all greasy on my skin. Though all of Longtake's perfumes have a lovely scent, the Basil and Vetiver is my favorite thanks to its herbal aroma that doesn't smell at all medicinal.

An iconic spring perfume, Miss Dior is a refreshingly bright floral-meets-fruity scent. While I find that the traditional eau de parfum spray leans more jasmine, this solid fragrance actually settles a bit more woody on my skin. If I’m really looking to double down: I’ll layer them both.

Clean beauty and wellness brand Sidia dropped one of my favorite solid perfumes that has a warm, musky scent that's not at all overpowering. It's also filled with jojoba and fruit oils for a super silky, moisturizing application.

One of Chikumbu’s favorite products on the solid perfume market is this stunning refillable design from Next Memory that can be customized with your initials. Choose from a variety of scents, all formulated with a moisturizing blend of shea butter and skin-conditioning vitamin E.