Perfumes for "The Nieces" and "The Aunties"

May 27, 2021

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If you watched season 13 of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, you are probably familiar with The Aunties and The Nieces. This distinction was made to differentiate between the older cast members (The Aunties) and the younger cast members (The Nieces), although it wasn’t always so clear-cut who belonged in which group.

Generally, the Aunties consisted of Kandi, Kenya, Cynthia, and Tanya, while the nieces were Porsha, Shamea, Falynn, and Latoya. Marlo, while Auntie age, is a little hard to place since she has Niece tendencies. And the jury is still out on Drew…

So, what are you— Team Niece or Team Auntie? We’ve got some fragrance suggestions that are perfect for both groups!

Nieces

You might be a Niece if:

You’re going to a basketball game— doesn’t matter, you’re still wearing heels.
Your motto is “Grocery store? You mean Instacart?”
You keep clubbing clothes in your car because you never know when a party might pop off.

Fun-loving Nieces are always down for a good party! Therefore, your scent needs to be as on point as your hair and shoes. You probably like trying new things, and have yet to settle on one perfume that people recognize as your signature scent. “Niece” fragrances are fun, flirty, and make people want to lean in a little closer to smell you.

Maison Francis Kurkdijian Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP

Porsha’s gift during Cynthia’s Friendmas party was a bottle of this sweet scent that is light but powerful, and leaves a lingering trail. Clearly, this fragrance is expensive, or it wouldn't have been a gift for this party... so we hooked you up with a link to the decanted sample!

My Way

Sweet tuberose and orange blossom are combined with fruity bergamot, giving it a bright and bubbly feel.

Perfect Marc Jacobs

This is a fresh scent that is light and perfect for daily, casual wear.

Carolina Herrera Good Girl Legere

Ultra-feminine and bold, this vibrant perfume reinterprets the essence of the modern femme fatale.

Bond No. 9 Madison Avenue

This high-energy fragrance is inspired by New York’s Madison Avenue, and would be great to wear for a long day of boutique hopping there.

Black Opium Neon

This isn’t your auntie’s Black Opium; it’s playful and modern interpretation of the classic fragrance that combines coffee, orange blossom, and dragon fruit for an electric and spellbinding effect.

Aunties

You might be an Auntie if:

It’s 9pm on a Saturday and you’re actually excited about going to bed early so you can make up for the sleep you lost during the week.
Going to the grocery store is considered an outing instead of an errand.
You know who Lisa Wu is because you’ve watched Real Housewives of Atlanta since season one.

By the time you’ve become an Auntie, you have the benefit of living and learning on your side. You probably already have a signature scent you have been wearing for years. But you’re also probably comfortable with stepping out of your comfort zone and delving into some of the lesser-known, unique scents. Forget what you heard; “Auntie” fragrances don’t have to be old-timey. They are for the mature woman, and have a grounded and sophisticated scent.