Best Fragrance for Summer

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What’s the Best Fragrance for Summer that you’ve tried?

Share your pick!  And don’t forget to share why 🙂

I like Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofino, but I tend to still wear my go-to scents throughout the year.

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Alice
Fairest, Neutral undertones. Dry skin. »

My favs for summer are Escada Cherry in the Air, DKNY Be Delicious, Fresh Fresh Life, Atelier Mandarine Glaciale, and Bath Sabbath Sweet Cherry Pie.

Montrese

I really love Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme (all year round honestly) but it smells even better in the spring and summer.
Following closely are also Escada Cherry in the Air as well as Bvlgari Omnia Coral

Katrina

I love Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche, Nest Paradise, or Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt. I generally prefer scents that are warm and fresh, but these don’t become too cloying when I get warm in the summertime!

Nicole
Light-Medium, Yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

I agree! Tom Ford Neroli is divine! I was shocked when I saw the price. But, I fell in love with it when I received a sample. I would have never paid that much for a fragrance and I know my stomach is going to turn when I do. I have been stashing aside a little each week in my “beauty” fund for it. It may be mid summer by the time I buy it. But, it’s so gorgeous, I will probably wear it into early fall and hopefully the bottle will be around next spring/summer!

Rachel R.

I change mine up, but I like sweeter and fruitier scents for summer. Right now I’m really into Pacifica’s Tuscan Blood Orange. Pink Sugar is a favorite, as well as Juicy Couture La La.

Nancy T

Ok, so I live in the desert and it gets horribly hot, so what I always gravitate towards are fragrances which will make me smell fresh and clean for as long as humanly possible here! Therefore my go-to is Fresh Life. It’s very fresh and citrusy, not heavy, yet it sticks around. Love it!

Kuávsui
Light-Medium, Yellow, moderately yellow undertones. Oily skin. »

Probably Moschino Cheap & Chic I Love Love. I have also been loving Rihanna’s Nude which I picked up in a body mist format recently 🙂

Anne

My newest acquisition is Jo Malone’s Wood Sage & Sea Salt (as an “I got through undergrad while also dealing with a long-term illness reward) and I feel like it is great for summer, as it reminds me of the beach. Or fall, or spring, or winter. I just want to wear it ALL THE TIME. I love it so much.

Lotus

I combine a few, wear some at bedtime, others depending upon mood, but a great one I recently procured which smells like my favorite Charmaine I had long ago is heavenly! Amethyst Éclat by Lalique. It’s perfect for the season! 🙂 (Honorable mentions & use go to Oribe Côte d’Azur, MJ Mod Noir, Lalique Satine, Kai, Kiehl’s Coriander oil… ) 😀

keg

I also love Neroli Portofino! Beach by Bobbi Brown is close-but a lot cheaper! I love all of the Pacifica rollerballs for summer too.

dorit
Fair, Yellow undertones. Combination skin. »

I love Estée Lauder’s Bronze Goddess when I want to feel like I’m on a fabulous beach vacation, TF Neroli Portofino when I want something fresh, Clinique’s Calyx when I’m in need of an uplifting scent and Clinique’s original Happy every time else!

Wednesday
Light, Neutral undertones. Dry skin. »

I tend to not wear fragrance in summer since I do not carry light scents very well. Instead, I just grab for body wash. Molton Brown Peppercorn body wash is my kinda speed.

Karen

I love beachy scents for summer. Bronze Goddess by Estee Lauder is a longtime favorite.

For something light and breezy, I like Jo Malone’s Earl Grey & Cucumber. For something more nighttime sultry, I like Jo Malone’s Blue Agava & Cacao.

Eliza

Hermes En Jardin en Mediterranee – the smell of childhood vacations in the Mediterranean (but it really smells like rotten figs :)).

Telesilla
Light, Neutral undertones. Combination skin. »

Clinique’s Calyx is a long time summer favorite. I’ve also been wearing Pacifica’s Tuscan Blood Orange and her Spanish Amber, which is a nice, very light amber. I have a couple of go to BPAL summer scents–Swank (pomegranate) and Thunderbird (a sort of green aquatic). I like to put perfume on before I go to bed and I tend to wear my heavier, resiny scents then.

El
Fair, Neutral undertones. Combination skin. »

I don’t really pay attention to seasons for fragrances; I wear whatever I’m in the mood to wear. That said, the fragrances I have that come to mind as “summery” are Vent du Sud by Lise Watier, and Pamplemousse by Guerlain.

Gillian
Fairest, Neutral undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. »

For me my hands down favourite Summer fragrance is Elle L’Aime by Lolita Lempicka. I don’t know what it is, maybe the hint of coconut, that makes me think of Summer holidays. I always save that perfume for Summer; I just can’t bring myself to wear it any other time of year!

Christy

Vero Profumo Mito (magnolia, green)
Ormonde Jayne Frangipani (frangipani, lime)
Serge Lutens Fleurs de Citronnier (lemon blossom)
Parfums de Nicolai l’Eau Chic (geranium, musk)
Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine (blood orange)
Neela Vermiere Bombay Bling (mango, spices)

pePear
Light-Medium, Yellow undertones. Combination skin. »

Fresh Life from Fresh,Bobbi Brown Beach fragrance are my current favorite but Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia and Acqua Eau de Toilette,these two still my favorite of all time! I don’t know why but I love Giorgio perfume 🙂

Terri

I don’t change my perfume with the seasons either, but right now I am loving Mark Jocobs Daisy Eau So Fresh and the two Sorbet LE’s put out this spring. I can’t get enough of them!

konconsc

My fav perfume in the summer has to be Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Toit. It is so fresh but has abit of saltiness to it. Its almost like standing in a garden right next to the ocean!

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