The best summer fragrances
The heatwave might have passed and your holiday might feel like a long way off, but fortunately there is some light relief in the form of fragrance. For years, brands have been successfully bottling the scent of the sun, sea and sand to transport us to far-flung, exotic lands. Here are the scents that will beat the unpredictable British weather and instantly lift your mood…
The Oriental Scent
Etro Udaipur Eau de Pafum 100ml, £140
Liberty has exclusively launched the new Etro fragrance to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Udaipur is an oriental fragrance with Indian jasmine, lotus flower, patchouli and musk notes that are long lasting in hot temperatures.
The Fruity Fragrance
Jo Malone Hot Blossoms Tropical Cherimoya Cologne 100ml, £95
This collection was inspired by Jo Malone's Celine Roux's trip around Brazil where she fell in love with the flamboyant vibrancy of the flowers and fruits. This scent has a fresh, citrus top note with a hint of pear at the heart finishing with a warm and woody note.
The Timeless Scent
Oscar de la Renta Bella Blanca, £74.15
Bella Blanca is a white floral fragrance that is timeless, inspired by the brands heritage. The middle notes consist of dewy freesia, jasmine sambac and creamy sandalwood with a woody and musky undertone- all long last notes that
The New Floral Scent
Atelier Cologne Iris Rebelle Cologne Absolute, £115
The formula for Atelier Cologne is made from 90% renewable natural ingredients from all around the world. Opening with citrus notes of Moroccan orange flower and bergamot. This exotic fragrance has a rich, smokey patchouli and white musk base perfect for a hot summer's evening.
The scent for the Sun
Tom Ford Eau De Soleil Blanc, £82
Eau De Soleil Blanc is the ultimate holiday fragrance, with a jus that is reminiscent of sunscreen, coconut and warm weather. Its top notes include bergamot, pistachio, orange and cardamon creating a crisp and refreshing citrus scent- perfect on sweaty skin.
The Love Scent
Jo Loves Orange Butterflies 50ml, £70
Jo Malone has just launched her new summer fragrance for Jo Loves inspired by a hot summers day in the South of France. A fresh citrus and floral fragrance of orange blossom, petitgrain, mandarin and neroli.
The Luxury Scent
Creed Love In White Summer 75ml, £180
As the name suggests, this fragrance is inspired by a summer romance with a top note of Bulgarian rose combined with bergamot and magnolia. This perfume was inspired by Creeds best-selling scent Love in White. The new fragrance is designed to convey the style and atmosphere of the French Riviera including crisp sea waves and long summer nights.
The cult classic
Guerlain Terracotta Le Parfum, £50
Marking its 30th anniversary this year, Guerlain’s iconic Terracotta is an olfactory icon. The bergamot gives it a refreshing opening, while the warmth of the tiare flower and vanilla come through on the dry-down. With one spritz you can almost feel the sand between your toes.
The holiday scent
Bobbi Brown Beach Eau de Parfum, £52
As the name suggests, this fragrance is inspired by the beach. It’s slightly fresher, crisper than Guerlain’s Terracotta with notes of sea spray and mandarin. Those who prefer to skip fragrance on holiday or when they’re in the sun, it’s worth looking into the hand and body lotion too.
Summer holiday beauty essentials
The floral scent
Vilhelm Parfumerie Don’t Tell Jasmine Eau de Parfum, £155
If you prefer your fragrance to be heavily floral, but still want to stand out from the crowd then you should try Vilhelm Parfumerie’s jasmine creation. It’s a greener take on the classic white flower. Impressively, Vilhelm’s founder Jan Ahlgren has managed to capture every element of a jasmine, from the satiny petals to the crisp stems and earthy roots.
The masculine scent
Viktor & Rolf Magic Sage Spell, £145
For a fresh, crisp perfume look no further than Viktor & Rolf’s Magic Sage Spell. It’s oceans apart from the fashion house’s iconic Flowerbomb scent and is perfect for summer. The notes of patchouli and sage are weaved in with pink pepper and grapefruit. If you veer towards masculine scents over floral or fruity, then seek this one out.
The limited edition scent
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau de Parfum, £82
Every year, Estee Lauder brings out a new bottle of its classic Bronze Goddess. The scent, however, is always the same. Think coconut mixed with sun cream and salt water. Nothing evokes holidays quite like this fragrance and it never fails to sell out before the end of summer.
