10 Sweet Fragrances That Scream Summer

Nothing smells better than summer. Shop and spritz on our top ten selections, which capture the feeling of salty seaside days and warm golden hour light. —Julia Dumbrell

Sol de Janeiro: 87 Rio Radiance

In a beach-ready mini size, the Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 87 Rio Radiance Hair and Body Perfume Mist stuns with warm florals, including notes of Solar Tuberose, Leite de Coco, and Creamy Vanilla ($34).

Josie Maran: Golden Hour

Renowned for her decadent fragrances and sensorial textures, Josie Maran has launched her very first line of Fragrance Mists ($38). Each is a luxurious milky emulsion, infused with a 100% all-natural fragrance blend and nourishing Argan Oil for a long-lasting, non-drying and feel-good fragrance. The Golden Hour scent smells just like summer evening adventure, enveloping with a blend of amber, white musk, and santal.

Gaspard Premier: CHALET Wild Perfume

The Gaspard Premier CHALET l’huile sauvage offers a soft and intoxicating unisex fragrance, like a warm olfactory embrace ($45). Opening with notes of sweet smoke, a bit of burnt wood, then vetiver, moss and cedar, the soft and intoxicating unisex fragrance is inspiring when adding a few drops to clean skin and hair.

MERIT: Retrospect

Now in a travel-sized bottle, MERIT’s Retrospect fragrance evolves throughout the day ($46). Soft, clean notes open, and are then followed by a subtle floral center before settling into a base of musk, vanilla, and moss for a warm, second-skin finish.

PHLUR: Beach Skin

The long-wearing PHLUR Beach Skin Body and Hair Fragrance Mist bottles the kiss of sun and skin ($52). Meant to be worn anytime for an instant sensorial escape, experience how a veil of coconut milk and sandalwood linger on the skin, leaving remnants of creamy, airy, and sensual warmth.

Yves Rocher: Granit Bleu

For those who thrive in the fresh, invigorating and free-spirit of nature’s embrace, meet the Yves Rocher Eau de Toilette and Shower Gel Set, in Granit Bleu ($60). Notes of marine accords, mineral rock and fresh air are inspiring as a men’s or unisex scent.

Maison Margiela REPLICA: Never-ending Summer

With Orange and Spritz Accord, Maison Margiela’s never-ending Summer Eau de Toilette captures fresh summer moments ($115). Recognizable for its uplifting citrus notes, it intertwines with bright notes of a freshly peeled orange and vibrant vetiver to bring back memories of an endless Italian summer.

Barre Fragrance: Cherub

With each of their artisan, small-batch and gender-fluid perfumes made in Nova Scotia, the Barre Fragrance Cherub fragrance is probably the scent of the summer ($145). Just launched last month, notes of rhubarb, ginger, rosewater, tulip flower, iris root and toasted hay uniquely evoke summer adventures.

Jo Malone London: Beach Blossom Cologne

A sunny dream with coconut water and vallina, the Jo Malone London Beach Blossom Cologne captures the essence of a tropical escape ($153.50). It’s happiness in a bottle, combining coconut water, sparkling lime, and decadent tonka bean.

Le Labo: Fleur D’Oranger 27

Fleur D’Oranger 27 by Le Labo is a natural and one-of-a-kind orange blossom creation that took more than three years to compose ($295). Its innate nobility is enhanced by fresh floral and lemony notes, rounded out by musk and the succulent, sunny touches of bergamot, petit grain, and lemon.