Seasonal fragrances are all about portraying the occasions and mood of the season through scents that do all the talking for you and your target summer vibe. Under the sun – there are two must-have essentials that define the best perfumes for any woman to pick up and keep on hand throughout the day – freshness and longevity.
Every woman needs that sealed collision of scents from ingredients that collectively reflect the lively and tasteful elements of every lady’s summer – the perfect, tangy and long-lasting perfume that can be basked in for hours before you need to reapply it.
From the sweet orange-blossom and jasmine tinted scent that leaves the strong silage you want to ooze through your spunky rendezvous, to the woody whiff of sandalwood and patchouli you’re looking to last through your sultry vibe this summer – this is your go-to list of top picks to mix ‘n’ match your summer vibe with.
Tom Ford Soleil Blanc:
How else can this list start but with Tom Ford?
Tom Ford’s Soleil Blanc captures the essence of summer with its tropical yet coconut-creamy formulated fragrance. It’s the ideal day-out-on-the-beach aroma that comprises essences that takes you on a Mediterranean island getaway. Its rich blend of coconut, pistachio, tuberose, bergamot and more act as complimenting scents that don’t stick out from one another, smoothly collated to leave you with a vivacious oriental savour .
● Scent: Mediterranean, Oriental, Creamy, Coconut
● Concentration: eau de parfum
● Dominant signatures: Coco de Mer, Pistachio, Bergamot, Coconut, Tuberose, Pink Pepper, Ylang Ylang, Cardamom
● Projection longevity: 7 hours
● Projection in distance: 2 hours
● Sillage: 7/10
● The vibe: Glowing and sunkissed beauty by the beach
Byredo Bal d’Afrique:
This fragrance stands as a one-of-kind mixture of African and Parisian quintessence, using dominant hints of black currant and amalfi lemon to create a citrus layer atop the sui generis crafted scent. If you’re looking for feminine class in a bottle, this is the pick for you. Its cultivated floral layer of African orange flower graces its citrus notes, all atop a refined base of amber woody musk. Byerdo Bal d’Afrique is the ideal for ladies who want to radiate everyday sophistication this season.
● Scent: Sultry, Woody, Aromatic, Citrus
● Concentration: eau de parfum
● Dominant signatures: Amalfi Lemon, Black Currant, African Orange Flower, Musk, Amber
● Projection longevity: 7 hours
● Projection in distance: 2 hours
● Sillage: 6.5/10
● The vibe: Tasteful Elegance radiating luxury
Parfums de Marly Delina La Rosée:
Delina La Rosée curates a feel of a dream-like delicacy from its sweet and girly scent. Tender in essence and delicately put, its encaptured rosy-peony bouquet oozes through the fragrance alongside a sweet fruitiness from its signatures of pear and litchi. It’s the classic go-to for any ‘girl’s girls’ wanting to keep a gardenia freshness through balmy brunches and romantic nights out this summer.
● Scent: Sweet, Floral, Fruity, Fresh
● Concentration: eau de parfum
● Dominant signatures: Litchi, Pear, Turkish Rose, Peony, White Musk
● Projection longevity: 9 hours
● Projection in distance: 2 hours
● Sillage: 8/10
● The vibe: A rosé-esque ‘girls just wanna have fun’ sweetness
Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Fleur Terrible:
What’s absolutely delectable about this perfume is that its fragrance has an opening, set-in, and finishing emerging of each of its dominant notes – making application itself a sensual pleasure to take in. The aqua freshness of water lily comes through first, followed by tropical floral notes with iris as its leading scent, lastly coming back to its base-residue of creamy vanilla for an encompassing finish. La Belle Fleur Terrible offers the flawless balance between marine and exotic, letting you embrace the warm season exuding luster and coolness.
● Scent: Aqua, Tropical, Floral, Clean
● Concentration: eau de parfum
● Dominant signatures: Water Lily, Iris, Vanilla
● Projection longevity: 6 hours
● Projection in distance: 2 hours
● Sillage: 7/10
● The vibe: Cool and fresh for the summer
