A lot of guys who go on fragrance forums looking for spicy wintertime scents will get recommendations for Viktor & Rolf’s Spicebomb Extreme, which isn’t a bad fragrance by any means but has a serious intensity that definitely lives up to its name. It can actually make some people nauseous when overdone.

For a more sophisticated and complex — and dare I say more dignified — fragrance that achieves the same goals in a less overpowering way, you want 1899 by Histoires de Parfums.

This smooth-yet-attention-grabbing fragrance opens with a fresh, woody spicyness (bergamot, black pepper, and juniper) that mellows into a warmer, cinnamon-y vanilla and tobacco with hints of citrusy orange blossom. It’s an elegant symphony of scents that leans a bit masculine, but can be worn by anyone with confidence.

A 2 fl oz bottle is $105 on Amazon. If you’d rather try a smaller sample before committing, the 0.5 fl oz bottle is $35.