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Best Summer Perfumes by Note | Citrus, Coconut, Rose & More | Find Your Perfect Signature Scent
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items Whether you’re craving beachy coconut, soft florals like freesia, or lush gardenia, this list brings together 16 fragrances that scream summer—organized by the notes that make them pop. From fresh and flirty to sultry and sun-drenched, there’s someth...
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Citrus+ Fresh Florals
Coconut + Tropical Notes
Jasmine + Musks/ Fresh Florals
Gardenia + Rose, Bergamot, and more!
Hibiscus + warm solar notes/ warm floral
Sandalwood
Citrus+ Fresh Florals
The main note may be citrus but it’s so much more than that
Lucia scent is a blend of fresh floral and citrus, making this a captivating scent for summer. This may soon become your signature summer scent. This refreshing scent blends zesty citrus with delicate florals, making it a captivating choice for summe...
Lucia - Tocca
Bright, bold, and sexy; this fragrance has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Black Pepper. Heart - Apple, Tangerine, Jasmine Petal. Base - Amber, Moss and it smells amazing!
The Full Tangerine Boy Collection
Grapefruit + jasmine = bright, juicy, soft floral elegance. It’s one of the best fresh florals of all time and very wearable. A Feminine, soft, elevated—like brunch on a Paris balcony.
CHANEL CHANCE EAU TENDRE Eau de Toilette Spray, 5-oz
Lemon, apple, and jasmine make this a zesty, clean summer staple. Eau Intense version lasts longer and projects better. Vibe- Cold lemonade with a salty breeze. Very Mediterranean vacay.
Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Eau Intense
Lemon, petitgrain, green tea, and soft florals—very literal citrus grove vibes.
Vibe: Clean, uplifting, earthy citrus. Unisex but gentle.
Replica Under the Lemon Trees EDT | Maison Margiela Official
Coconut + Tropical Notes
Coconut 🥥 in a summer fragrance makes you feel so fresh and summery!
If you’re craving a summery beach scent Kayali might just be your vibe. This is a unique fragrance that’s very versatile and can be worn all year long. It’s a sweet creamy coconut scent with white florals and patchouli giving it a warm tropical vibe.
KAYALI Utopia Vanilla Coco | 21 100ml
Phlur is a top rated coconut fragrance for summer! Blending the sweetness of 🥥 coconut with fresh green florals. The coconut is the star but the floral notes really shine through creating a versatile long lasting scent.
Coconut Skin Body Mist
Creamy coconut, white florals, and warm amber vibes—Soleil Blanc is like the inside of a designer beach bag. 🏝️ Smells expensive, sexy, and sun-soaked. If you’re looking for a luxurious summer scent with tropical heat and SPF-in-a-bottle energy, thi...
TOM FORD Soleil Blanc Eau de Parfum Fragrance
A rare perfume- Coconut, tiaré flower, ylang-ylang, and vanilla. Feels like warm skin on a beach chair.
Vibe: Bronzed goddess.
Guerlain Terracotta 30 Ans Eau De Toilette
Straightforward beachy coconut with creamy, sweet tropical fruit.
Vibe: Sun-kissed skin and piña coladas.
Comptoir Sud Pacifique Coco Figue Perfume
Jasmine + Musks/ Fresh Florals
The smell of jasmine in the warm summer breeze is so nostalgic and absolutely screams summer romance
Fragrances with jasmine as the dominant note are perfect for summer! And Boy Smells delivers just that. This popular scent blends feminine jasmine petals and masculine-veering musks creating a perfectly balanced light fragrance with a zesty citrus fl...
Boy Smells
This is one of my absolute favorite spring/summer perfumes! It’s a playful and unapologetic celebration of feminine energy. Featuring succulent peach extracts, and juicy fruit notes blending effortlessly into notes of jasmine and white flowers, takin...
Spring Flower by Creed
Clean musk, soft iris, and a whisper of jasmine. Skin scent magic.
Vibe: Like your skin but freshly showered and hugged. Subtle but addictive.
Glossier You Eau de Parfum
Jasmine, tuberose, ylang-ylang, and creamy musks. A warm twist on a white floral.
Vibe: Glowy, feminine, rich girl energy.
GABRIELLE CHANEL ESSENCE Eau de Parfum Spray, 5-oz.
Not jasmine-forward, but incredible musk layering scent with jasmine perfumes—perfect to boost your jasmine game without overpowering.
Vibe: Clean, molecular, bossy-soft.
Juliette Has a Gun Not A Perfume Superdose
Gardenia + Rose, Bergamot, and more!
Gardenias are such a beautiful, fresh, playful scent. Perfect for summer days
It’s a beautiful fruity floral fragrance with notes of bergamot, Damascena rose, gardenia, jasmine, and patchouli. This is a perfect summer scent that has good projection without being overpowering and excellent longevity. It starts with a subtle soa...
Armani Prive Gardenia Antigua
Florence is an absolute gem! It’s a classic with key notes of Italian bergamot, green pear, ivory gardenia, crushed violet petals, jasmine, tuberose, blond wood, and white musk you simply can’t go wrong with this beautiful classic fresh floral for su...
Florence - Tocca
Straight-up creamy, true gardenia with green and powdery softness. Clean, elegant, very refined.
Vibe: Classic white dress, soft curls, and fresh air.
CHANEL Gardenia Fragrances for Women for sale
The gorgeous White Gardenia note is blended with solar Jasmine Grandiflorum absolute. This delicious potion of joy is introduced by a cheerful Pear Blossom accord while a touch of Brown Sugar accord adds a delicate sweetness to its floral scent trail...
Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum with Pear and Brown Sugar
Gardenia, ylang-ylang, rose, and salt. Floral with sparkle.
Vibe: Feminine, glowing skin in golden hour.
DIOR J'adore IN JOY Eau de Toilette Spray, 3.4 oz.
Hibiscus + warm solar notes/ warm floral
As a transplant to Florida, hibiscus 🌺 is definitely an indicator to me that it’s summer season! The hibiscus scent is a beautiful, warm date night on a summer evening
This is *the* perfect spring/summer hibiscus scent! It’s a warm, solar, floral scent with notes of Mandarin, Red Hibiscus, Vanilla. Sephora says- “chance encounter with a rare and vivid flower in the heart of Hawaii’s tropical forest. The striking re...
Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense | Jo Malone London
Hibiscus Palm perfume has all the elements of a sunny summer day without any sunscreen-like notes you usually find. This perfume contains a favorite tropical-adjacent note,such as hibiscus and ylang-ylang, giving it an airy, familiar essence, but it'...
AERIN Hibiscus Palm Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 oz.
Frangipani, orange blossom, golden amber, coconut.
Vibe: Glowy, warm, hibiscus-adjacent beach floral.
Sunkissed Hibiscus
Solar florals, orange blossom, vanilla, coconut, and warm patchouli. Sweeter but still radiant.
Vibe: Sparkling sunset, cocktail in hand.
La vie est belle Soleil Cristal Eau de Parfum
Wildflowers, hibiscus-like airy florals, watery melon, and solar musks.
Vibe: Wild but graceful—running through a sunny flower field.
Aqua Allegoria ⋅ Flora Salvaggia - Eau de Toilette ...
Sandalwood
This particular blend with sandalwood as the main accord is nothing short of the epitome of summer! She’s warm, she’s beautiful, she’s making memories
This is a unique, watery sandalwood with a sea salt vibe and some light tropical florals and is *the* perfect summer beach scent!
SYDNEY ROCK POOL Eau de Parfum - ARQUISTE Parfumeur
Le Labo’s Santal 33 is legendary on TikTok and seemingly beloved by everyone with notes of Australian sandalwood, cedarwood, cardamom, iris, violet, leather accord, musk.
Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum
Pure, creamy sandalwood with cedar and soft spicy green notes. Way more wearable than Santal 33 for everyday.
Vibe: Spiritual retreat but make it chic.
Tam Dao 75ml | Eau de Parfum
Sandalwood and creamy jasmine with vanilla and musk. Warm, gentle, kind of dreamy.
Vibe: Lazy summer afternoon, white sheets, soft sunlight.
Juliette Has a Gun Sunny Side Up
It’s musk-forward, but that warm, creamy base includes sandalwood that really lingers. Great everyday intro-to-sandalwood scent.
Glossier You
Amber
If you love Baccarat 540 then this is a must- have dupe, perfect for date night this summer
A sort of dupe for Baccarat 540 this scent includes bold and rich fragrance notes such as amber, saffron, jasmine, and more. This perfume has an elegant feel which is perfect for summer nights. Especially a nighttime walk on the beach.
Ambery Saffron- Dossier
For deep, sensual amber straight-up, no chaser, you can't go wrong with this elixir from Ellis Brooklyn. The accord is strengthened by notes of vanilla and musk, which give it an overall warmth that tames the sweetness. Notes-Amber, vanilla orchid, V...
Super Amber Eau De Parfum
A cult-favorite fragrance with powerful projection and luxurious longevity. Sweet saffron, ambergris, and woods create a warm, radiant scent that leaves a lasting impression. Sophisticated and unforgettable.
Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Amber, vanilla, and salt. But this one is light, beachy, and airy. Totally summer-ready amber.
Vibe: Sweet meets breezy. Feels like dessert by the ocean.
Vanilla Vibes - Juliette Has a Gun
Smooth and warm without being heavy. Subtle, wearable amber + vanilla done right. (Amber, vanilla, cocoa)
Vibe: Empowered, cozy, soft luxury.
Burberry Goddess
Freesia +
Freesia- the sweet smell of a bright summer morning breeze. It’s a gorgeous must have
There is nothing quite like the smell of sweet freesia in the summer, and Tocca has managed to make summer in a stunning bottle! It’s a bright, lightweight, joyful fragrance combining Italian bergamot and petitgrain with white freesia and magnolia. I...
Belle - Tocca
Freesia occupies the top note, infusing the fragrance with its fresh, floral aroma, accompanied by jasmine in the middle note and a base note of rose tincture. A beautiful summer scent
Forever And Ever Dior
Bursts of strawberry, raspberry, and blackcurrant on a base of soft woods and freesia. Sweet but airy.
Vibe: Cloud-like fruit floral—flirty and fresh.
Her Eau de Parfum 100ml - Women | Burberry® Official
Rose and freesia are the stars, with peony and lychee adding freshness. Timeless and feminine.
Vibe: Blousey, breezy, and elegant.
Chloé
Blood orange and freesia with lily and sandalwood. Juicy yet floral.
Vibe: European vacation in a sundress.
Stella - Tocca
Banana + tropical/ solar/fresh floral
Did you know that banana is *the* note of the season?!? It is! Keep an eye out but start your delicious,vacation days here!
Banana is the *it* note in fragrance this year and Kayali really came through with Maui In A Bottle. I have both the full size and a mini for travel. This is the most incredible fragrance for summer! It has such a beautiful tropical 🏝️ feel with not...
KAYALI MAUI IN A BOTTLE SWEET BANANA | 37 Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Banana milk, papaya, apricot skin, vanilla ice cream, rum wood.
BANANA MILKSHAKE Hair and Body Fragrance Mist 50ml
Salt + warm florals/ fresh florals + more
Salt? Yes! The smell of salt on your skin blended with fresh scents and sweet florals is summer day & night
A long-lasting scent, it’s a captivating blend of salty skin, warm sun, and tropical florals, featuring vegan ambergris, Tahitian tiare, ylang ylang, and sandalwood for a complex and soul-healing scent experience.
Salt Eau De Parfum
The “You” fragrances from Glossier are meant to sort of blend with your own personal skin scent making them unique to everyone. As described by Sephora- “Glossier You Fleur is an airy and luminous floral blended perfume. This fresh scent opens with a...
Glossier YOU FLEUR Edp
Rose + warm notes/ fresh, bright florals
A true, real, fresh rose 🌹 IS summer! Wear it day or night- just wear it.
If you love the smell of fresh, real roses this may be for you. Its rose scent is as if it were just cut from the plant fresh. Never powdery or cloying. This scent opens with hints from Californian Orange and Calabrian Bergamot. The heart is a floral...
Maison Francis Kurkdjian À la rose Eau de Parfum
Rose of No Man’s Land captures every stage of a new romance and melds it into an elegant, demure, and flirty scent. Truly, it’s a standout. Key notes: Pink pepper, Turkish rose petals, raspberry blossom, Turkish rose absolute, amber, papyrus
Rose of No Man's Land Eau de Parfum
Strawberry + Gourmands/ fresh, fruity
Gourmands, or at least some of them, are a great way to find your summer signature scent
When I first got this I was obsessed! I wore it every single day! While I’m not typically a French fragrance girly, this- this is something totally new for JHAG and it’s amazing! Not a typical French fragrance by any means, it’s more gourmand than an...
Juliette Has a Gun Miami Shake Eau de Parfum with Strawberry & Vanilla
The complex perfume opens with a burst of ripe strawberry before a bouquet of wild lilies, red poppies, and apple blossoms peek through. As it wears, Strawberry Letter deepens with sugared amber, earthy woods, and a touch of tonka bean. Key notes: St...
Strawberry Perfume