Top Summer Perfume

Perfect for fans of the iconic unisex fragrance, Calvin Klein’s CK ONE SUMMER is bright, gender-neutral and has everything you loved about the original with the new addition of bright citrus notes. Created to capture searing days spent road-tripping through the American desert, this fresh and energetic limited-edition version is fruity too (that’ll be the vibrant rhubarb, grapefruit, Meyer lemon and watermelon). Intoxicatingly summery, we defy anyone not to fall in love with this.

If adorning a flower crown and dancing to pulsing music in grassy fields is more your vibe, Summer Festival by Escada will soon become a staple when the temperature soars. It wastes no time in announcing itself with notes of delicate jasmine petals alongside cherry blossoms that are encapsulated in ice cubes. Complete with fruity green mandarin and sensual sandalwood, you can ensure the festival spirit lasts even longer with this wearable fragrance. The good news is, it mimics the good time feeling minus the mud, sleeping in a tent and lack of a hot shower!

Who needs a trip to the island of Capri when you have Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue? Transporting you to sunnier shores in a single spritz, this invigorating fragrance blends crisp apple with bluebells, jasmine, bamboo and white rose to embody the essence of a South Italian summer. Rounded off with subtle hints of cedarwood, amber and musk, this is one fruity-floral perfume that won’t disappoint in bringing sparkling beach days and evocative holiday evenings to you (sans the air miles, sadly). Even the light blue cap gives the nod to the clear skies of the Mediterranean landscape. We can’t imagine the warm-weather months without it.

You seriously can’t go wrong with a Marc Jacobs fragrance, especially when it’s a sweet and unexpectedly fresh twist on the addictive Daisy Love. Just one spray of Daisy Love Eau So Sweet will make you feel sun-kissed, thanks to the soft floral airiness of sparkling white raspberry, daisy tree petals and delicate musk. Light and fresh enough for daytime wear, this gourmand fragrance creates an enticing atmosphere that really lives up to its name!

With a wide range of Lancôme scents to choose from, Idôle makes the top of the summer wishlist with its rose accord heart (sustainably sourced, of course) and radiant oil of jasmine. Musks form a sophisticated, clean chypre, which is meant to evoke the airy freshness of just-washed linens. Plus, the perfume comes housed in a sleek, modern and ultra-slim bottle that will look great on the bathroom cabinet – an added bonus. So what’s not to love about this light summer scent?