This Summer’s Best Perfumes Are A Tropical Beach In A Bottle

Like the song of the summer, there’s always a fruity fragrance note that comes to define the season. This year, expect to smell a guava scent on everyone. Leading the trend is Ellis Brooklyn’s latest creation, which combines the hero note with banana, mango blossom, and Cavaillon melon. It’s like sunshine in a bottle. | Featured Notes: Guava; banana; mango blossom; Cavaillon melon; vanilla; almond milk; sandalwood |

Whether you’re about to head out on your first date or you’ve been married for a decade, Margiela’s warm and spicy yet slightly sweet perfume will help set the romantic tone of the night. | Featured Notes: Elemi essence; orange essence; Calabrian bergamot; orange blossom accord; lavender heart |

According to The Maker, this dazzling fruity-floral perfume is “the best day of your life in a bottle.” In order words, a wedding, birthday party, or any other monumental soirée is the ideal scenario for wearing it. Not only will it leave a lasting impression on fellow revelers, you’ll be reminded of that epic night whenever you spritz it on in the future. | Featured Notes: Lychee; pineapple; frangipani flower; velvet musk |

Aqua blue bottle aside, the perfectly-balanced blend of fresh aquatic and sweet floral notes make this feminine scent fit to take with you on long weekend beach trips. | Featured Notes: Blue water lilies; iris; vanilla |

It doesn’t matter if you graduated last year or you just celebrated your 10-year reunion, this time of year will always evoke nostalgia for the carefree summertime days of your youth. Fully lean into it, by spritzing on this warm, comforting, and uplifting fruity scent inspired by childlike wonder. | Featured Notes: Tangy fruity accord; gourmand musky accord |

With notes of bergamot, banana, jasmine, orange flower, and honey, this sun-soaked fragrance makes every hour feel like you’re on island time at your dream tropical vacation destination. | Featured Notes: Bergamot; green banana peel; broom flower; ripe banana; jasmine; orange flower; honey; labdanum |

When the dress code is black tie, a few spritzes of Krigler’s revamped Octave Aurum is the right scent to complement your look. Inspired by the opulence of the Paris Opera, it’s fresh yet woody, a duality that feels right in any season. In this case, a mid-summer formal event. | Featured Notes: Bergamot; olibanum; black pepper; lavender; iris; coffee; vanilla; tonka bean; patchouli; cedar wood; oud |

Jetting off to a Caribbean island instead of the Amalfi Coast? Don’t forget to include Arquiste’s aptly named fruity-floral perfume on your packing list. | Featured Notes: Champaca orchids; ripe guava; fresh ginger; Mexican vanilla; mahogany |

Yes, the black and white bottle complete with crackled wood cap will fit every minimalist’s decor vibe, but it’s the juice inside the bottle that’ll solidify its spot on your vanity. Capturing the essence of mystery and intrigue, the captivating musky skin scent leaves everyone wanting more. | Featured Notes: Tobacco; saffron; gardenia; sandalwood; suede; amber; musk |

A sophisticated take on the beloved gourmand note, think of this Matiere Premiere smoky vanilla fragrance as a grown-up version of the one you wore in the early aughts. | Featured Notes: Vanilla absolute Madagascar; palo santo oil Ecuador; coconut powder; white musks |

This fresh, herbaceous scent is a summer scent alternative for anyone who isn’t a fan of sweet gourmands. It’s also worth spritzing on if your Euro summer plans involve the French countryside rather than an Ibiza beach club. | Featured Notes: Sweet basil; rosemary; white thyme; clary sage; lavender |