12 Most Popular Fragnances this Summer

 

Hot summer days necessitate cool summer fragrances, and while it's not strictly necessary to change your scent with the season, these new perfumes will give you 24 reasons to do so. We're trading in cosy layers for airy lightness, and we're looking for scents that are crisper, sparkling, and more refreshing to replace the deeper notes that warmed us all winter.

 With classic florals and zesty, citrus notes that instantly lighten your mood, these uplifting new fragrances play to the warmest season. There are cool, breezy ocean scents that transport you to the beach, and then there are a few rebels who don't care if it's summer or winter — they're going rich, soft, and dramatically delicious regardless of the season.

 The balanced blends of sweet, fresh, and flowery are eye-catching but subtle enough to spritz in the summer heat, earning the display-worthy bottles prime countertop real estate. Whether they have traditional summer notes or give you every reason to switch things up this season, these energising new scents will transport your senses to a state of vacation-like bliss — even if you're staying close to home.

1)  Ellis Brooklyn Sun Fruit Eau de Parfum

 Ellis Brooklyn Sun Fruit was inspired by all things summer vacation the bottle even looks like it could be dangling from a tropical tree but it doesn't rely on the typical notes you'd expect from a summery scent. With fig, bergamot, jasmine, cyclamen, and vanilla, it creates a new kind of fruity floral vibe that is creamier than tart, smoother than zingy. And it completely works.

2)      Henry Rose Eau de Parfum Sheep's Clothing

Although the name Sheep's Clothing conjures up images of wool, this new Henry Rose fragrance is decidedly soft and light, making it ideal for summer — and really, the entire year. It features Egyptian orange flower, Turkish rose absolute, and orris in the middle of pink peppercorn and rose top notes, and ambery, musky bottom notes to evoke that hard-to-find feeling of comfortable romance.

3)      Bath & Body Works Butterfly Fine Fragrance Mist

Bath & Body Works' new Butterfly scent is made fresh, breezy, and summer-appropriate with the Fine Fragrance Mist format. This is what to reach for on a date night in a particularly humid location. Raspberry nectar, iris petals, and surprisingly light vanilla are delivered in the most refreshing and invigorating way to you (and your company).

4)      Avon Far Away Bali Eau de Parfum

It isn't that we needed convincing to go to Bali, but if the island smells even remotely like Avon's new Far Away Bali, we're sold. Salted tuberose, grapefruit, and amber evoke the kind of tropical night we wish was closer, making us grateful for such a delectable olfactory interpretation. Açai, water lily, and honeysuckle notes only add to the allure.

5)      Creed Wind Flowers Eau de Parfum

Creed Wind Flowers is a light take on more heady flowers such as jasmine, rose, and tuberose. It has a particularly fresh feel thanks to notes of peach and orange blossom, but praline and musk keep it soft and creamy.

6)      Cartier La Panthère Eau de Parfum Spray

This summer fragrance has the kind of aroma that will linger in the minds of those who smell it long after you've left the room (in a good way, not a tea-spilling way). Light gardenia notes combined with bold musk notes are energising enough to make you feel like you can take on the world, but soft enough if you just want to nap (no judgment—summer; it's you can do whatever you want).

 7)      Acqua Di Parma Ligurian Chinotto

The combination of mandarin and jasmine notes captures citrusy scents and fresh seawater air in every spritz of this summer fragrance. Spray it once and you'll feel like you're on a boat in the middle of the Mediterranean, sipping wine.

 8)      Commodity Velvet Eau de Perfum

This sultry summer perfume is perfect for you and your partner, with notes of black amber, woody spices, rose petals, and roasted almonds—which means you only need to pack one scent when you finally get to go away on that summer vacation you've been planning for months.

 9)      Byredo Velvet Haze Eau de Parfum

Byredo's earthy yet sweet fragrance has the ideal notes for a summer perfume. Its scent, which is made up of coconut water, patchouli leaves, and musk, reminds me of the scent in the air on a mid-summer day just before it rains.

 10)  Aerin Beauty Lilac Path Eau de Parfum

This airy summer perfume, inspired by the lilac bush at Estée Lauder's summer cottage (yes, Estée was a real person, the late grandmother of Aerin Lauder), has notes of jasmine and orange flower and leaves behind a scent that almost anyone who loves florals will want to bathe in.

11)  Dior J'adore Eau de Parfum Infinissime

Rose and ylang-ylang are among the middle notes at the heart of this summer perfume, but don't be fooled—this isn't your typical floral fragrance. Inside this luxurious gold bottle is a spicy blend of notes like bergamot and pink pepper. With just one spritz, you'll fill your senses with a deep, warm scent that's intoxicating but not overpowering.

 12)  Giorgio Armani Sì Passione Eau de Parfum Spray

This warm, fruity summer perfume is ideal for matching your fragrance to the weather. Giorgio Armani's red-bottled fragrance strikes the perfect balance of fruity, floral, and woody notes, bringing the heat for anyone who is truly passionate about summer.