How to Pick the Perfect Summer Scent
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The moment it hits November 1st, we all know what’s around the corner. Christmas shopping, beach days and holiday parties that continue well into February.
There’s something about the air of summer that just makes me want to reinvent myself. And what better way to add a little spice than by adding to your fragrance wardrobe.
Because now’s the perfect time to step outside of your comfort zone and be experimental.
Whether you’re a floral baby, love a woody undertone or just like a little zest, these five summer perfume recommendations are my top picks for a sexy summer.
1. Juliette Has a Gun Sunny Side Up.
Kicking off this best summer perfumes list - a scent from our niche fragrances category!
The description encapsulates summer ‘Let your mind and spirits lift and take a walk on the bright side.'
A woody trail awaits, inviting you to slowly amble through on a lazy, sun-soaked afternoon,’ and if that didn’t pique your curiosity, let’s delve into it:
- This one is like the goldilocks of the scent world; not too sweet that it’s sickening on the nose, but not too woody that it’s pungent either.
- It’s just right, with its creamy comforting combination of vanilla and jasmine that settles into sandalwood the longer it wears on the skin.
- It’s one of those fragrances you can wear all day, all night and is as delicate as it is seductive.
- In my opinion, it’s the perfect scent to take you from day to night:
- Head: Amyris. Jasmine. Vanilla.
- Heart: Sandalwood. Jasmine. Orris Root. Coconut.
- Base: Ambrette. Iso E Super.
2. Goldfield & Banks Bohemian Lime Perfume.
If you want that classic summer scent with a twist (and a long lasting perfume for summer) Bohemian Lime is a serious contender.
Described as ‘Sunlight filtered through a lush canopy and the sound of sparkling waterfalls,’ this one is an Aussie classic:
- Despite its zesty name, it packs a woody punch, that intensifies as you wear it but doesn’t overpower the nose, thanks to the Australian finger lime that cuts through for brightness and coriander to add that zest and peppery undertone.
- A handsome fragrance that instantly transports me to a house on Byron Beach, sipping a mojito people watching.
- And the best part about this, its notes are completely unisex and can be made your own:
- Notes: Australian Finger Lime. Coriander. Haitian Vetiver. Cedarwood. Australian Sandalwood.
3. Elizabeth Arden White Tea EDP.
Bringing it back to simple pleasures, White Tea is an ode to simpler times:
- For those looking for fresh summer fragrances, White Tea with its crisp and refreshing pairing of airy rose, hints of clary sage and white tea, is a must for those days when you want something fresh and light without the dense complexity of other fragrances.
- It’s clean, creamy and joyous to the nose:
- Head: Clary Sage. Mandarin. Sea Notes.
- Heart: White Tea. Rosewater. Mate. Jasmine.
- Base: Musk. Amberwood. Tonka Bean.
who is elijah MUSE EDP.
What: who is elijah MUSE 100ML
If your summer is filled with romance and passion, Muse is your scent:
- The perfect balance of feminine and masculine, the staying power of this brand needs to be noted.
- With its sharp and spicy base, it’s sensual yet familiar all at the same time. Caramel when first sprayed but dries down slightly tropical, this one is for all the lover girls out there, who crave magic and are ready to give in to their desires...
- Head: Solar.
- Heart: Warm Floral. Jasmine Absolute.
- Base: Ambergris. Ambroxan. Musk. Dry-Woody Amber. Agarwood. Moss.
5. Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods Perfume.
Woody summer fragrances are hard to come by but Goldfield and Banks have you sorted.
Warming, sensual and spicy all wrapped into one, Silky Woods, smells like a hot man, that you can wear, ALL. THE. TIME.
- Even though the reviews suggest this to be a winter fragrance, personally, I like to think it can be worn all year round because of its layering.
- Rich enough to challenge the cold, while light enough to still be worn in the daylight.
- This scent is one of my favourites, with a potent sweet vanilla burn that is cut through with its leathery heart.
- Silky Woods is as sophisticated as she is playful and sexy and absolutely one to add to the shelf.
- Head: Saffron. Cinnamon.
- Heart: Suede. Australian Agarwood (Oud). Ylang-Ylang.
- Base: Incense. Vanilla. Sandalwood. Tobacco. Musk. Olibanum.
And the best part about these fragrances is that if you purchase a full-sized fragrance you’ll get a matching mini for your nose and wrists to try, so even if it’s not love at first smell, you can exchange it for one of the four aforementioned fragrances.
Happy scent shopping my loves.
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