Whenever I’m shopping around for new fragrances for Spring/Summer, I look for fresh, flowery, and all-around playful scents for daytime picnics in the park and outdoor dining. At night, I like to build upon those smells and add a little more mystery – something a little muskier, woodsy and warm to match the warm summer nights. Smores around a bonfire and evenings at the lake house. But honestly, you don’t need a special occasion to treat yourself to your favorite scent – just dap some in the morning and make your WFH routine a little more bearable. Plus any of these scents will make a great Mother’s Day gift! Discover my favorite summer scents below.
– My Top 5 Spring/Summer Perfumes –
– Parfums de Marly “Delina La Rosée” –
Main Accords: Floral, fresh, rose, aquatic, fruity.
Notes: Top notes – Lychee, Pear, Bergamot Essence; Middle notes – Turkish Rose, Peony, Transparent flowers; Base notes Soft wood, White Musk, Vetiver.
Time & Season: Daytime; Spring & Summer
Wear This To: Date at the Botanical Garden
– Estēe Lauder “Modern Muse” –
Main Accords: Floral, Woody, Lush.
Notes: Top notes – Mandarin Orange; Middle notes – Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine, Lily, Honeysuckle, Flower Petals and Tuberose; Base notes – Musk, Woody Notes, Patchouli, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.
Time & Season: Daytime; Spring & Fall
Wear This To: A day at the beach.
– Rebecca Minkoff –
Main Accords: Warm, spicy, tobacco, sweet, aromatic.
Notes: Top notes – cardamom essence, coriander seeds essence and bergamot; Middle notes – tobacco accord, jasmine absolute and karmaflor; Base notes – tonka, labdanum resin and patchouli essence.
Time & Season: Day & Night, Spring & Fall
Wear This To: Dinner date followed by drinks at a bar.
– Gabrielle Chanel –
Main Accords: White florals, citrus, woody, sweet.
Notes: Top notes – Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant; Middle notes – Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Pink Pepper; Base notes – Musk, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Orris.
Time & Season: Daytime, Spring & Summer
Wear This To: Picnic in Paris under the Eiffel Tower
– Tiziana Terenzi “Eclix” –
Main Accords: Powdery, iris, citrus, woody, violet.
Notes: Top notes – Iris, Almond, Lemon, Tangerine and Tahitian Vanilla; Middle notes – Lemon, Violet, White Lily and Petitgrain; Base notes – Orris Root, Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Musk.
Time & Season: Day & Night, Spring & Fall
Wear This To: After a bath, curl up in bed with a good book.