I, personally, am in favor of trading out my entire collection for the best summer fragrances year after year. While the warm musks and the zinging spices that line my cabinet fall through spring are delightful, they feel incredibly overbearing once rooftop season and summer Fridays roll around. Our Top Picks And I’m not the only one; Nordstrom’s beauty director, agrees.
“When I think of summer, I’m instantly drawn towards a carefree, good mood and I want my fragrance to further enhance that,” she says. “I gravitate towards a scent that is light without feeling weighed down.” Specifically, West continues that summertime scents skew light and airy—from fresh florals scented with jasmine to vanilla and coconut blends that call to mind a tropical destination.
, president of The Fragrance Foundation adds that tropical and fruit always seems synonymous with summer. “There have been a lot of fruit forward scents introduced that are just right for summer from bananas and mangoes to pear,” she notes—listing options such as Nette’s Pear Jam, Brown Girl Jane’s Carnivale, and Killian’s Sun Kissed Goddess as aromas soon to take over. Or, stick to classic beach-y scents like Chanel Chance and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Femme that have proven to never go out of style.
Whatever your speed, there is a summer fragrance for you. Ahead, a look at the best 2024 has to offer, with picks from our experts and editors. Chanel Chance Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette Byre.
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