Two years ago, I was captivated by a perfume that has since become a mainstay. I was at a party where a stranger who was engaging in conversation inches away diffused a waft of captivating, soft musk every time she moved her hands and flipped her hair.

At my core, I’m deeply shy—hesitant to strike conversation with acquaintances, let alone strangers. Nevertheless, my inner fragrance-fanatic compelled me to inquire…which sparked my ongoing love affair with Phlur’s Missing Person Eau de Parfum. 

I’m hardly the only person magnetized by the scent. In 2022, Missing Person flew off the virtual shelves mere hours after its release; shortly thereafter, it amassed a 200,000-person waitlist. Luckily, there’s plenty to go around these days. And better yet, it’s on rare sale for $84 at Amazon during the retailer’s Big Spring Sale. 

Phlur Missing Person Eau de Parfum

The Phlur Missing Person Eau de Parfum is an elevated, intimate fragrance that works equally well for daily wear and special occasions. The aroma has an almost skin-like quality and wears like a warm hug—or, in the brand’s words, the “lingering scent of your lover’s skin.” Its sillage is distinct, yet far from overpowering. In fact, to detect the aroma requires relative closeness to its wearer—which adds to its intimate appeal, in my opinion.

Notes of musk, bergamot, sandalwood, and jasmine create a cozy, alluring aroma that veers slightly animalistic, albeit without the polarizing potential inherent to funky scents. Whereas many fragrances smell as if they were plucked from any given department store counter—i.e., non-descript and classically perfumey—Missing Person is decidedly distinct and impossible to ignore.In my years of wearing the scent, it’s elicited compliments from my friends, fiancé—and, yes—strangers (one of whom pulled up the shoppable link on the spot).

One an aesthetic note, the bottle itself—a key consideration, given I display perfume on my vanity—is simultaneously understated and alluring, reminiscent of the fragrance within.

Missing Person Body Lotion

Finally, in an effort to scent my entire existence with Missing Person, I’ve since ordered the corresponding body lotion and body oil—the latter of which is also discounted. I’m also eyeing the candle—which is bound to set the mood for date nights to come—while it’s on sale with an onsite coupon. 

Shop the subtly sexy, intriguing-yet-familiar fragrance that fulfills all the requirements of your next signature scent, the Missing Person Eau de Parfum from Phlur. Peruse additional must-haves, below. 

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