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Scent Your Summer

With the first day of summer popping up this Saturday (Where did the time go?!), we gathered the best fragrances of the season. The citrus, floral and water notes in these gorgeous scents will have you dreaming of fun in the sun.

By Crystal Martin · June 17, 2014October 27, 2020
01
Ralph Lauren Midnight Romance

Peony blended with musk adds a mystery to this pink-hued fragrance, ralphlauren.com ($74).

02
Lucky Darling

Having a girly moment? Grab this cheeky little scent. Its peony, wood, and ginger notes are sweet without being saccharine, macys.com ($69).

03
Bond No. 9 Shelter Island

Citrus notes blend beautifully with rich oud to form this island-inspired juice, bondno9.com ($195).

04
L’Occitane Mer & Mistral

This new scent works for guys and guys. It’s aquatic notes will have you dreaming of a Carribean vacay, loccitane.com ($75).

05
Tocca Simone

The latest addition to the Tocca collection of fragrances is like summer in a bottle. Sparkling notes tropical frangipani flower, watermelon, ylang ylang and blonde woods create a day-at-the-beach feel.

06
BCBG Bon Genre

Lychee, sandalwood, and bergamot create a playful yet sensual scent. Wear it on a summer night out with your girlfriends, bcbg.com ($75).

07
Back to Black Aphrodisiac

This stunningly beautiful fragrance is rich and sultry, but not overpowering. Complex honey, cedar, and vetiver form the heart, while vanilla and almond give it warmth. It’s etched lacquered bottle will be the prettiest thing on your vanity, Saks Fifth Avenue ($145).

08
Annick Goutal Un Matin D’Orage

This rich vanilla floral is sexy yet feminine. Tuberose, vanilla and woods create the complex scent, annickgoutal.com.

09
Fresh Life

This super clean scent is perfect for the girl who rarely wears fragrance. It’s light and airy, like your favorite sundress, fresh.com ($88).

10
Estee Lauder Modern Muse

Sparkling citrus is balanced by patuchuli in this sophisticated fragrance.

11
White Diamonds Lustre Elizabeth Taylor

Actress Regina Hall is a big fan of this sophisticated scent. “The perfume is a little floral and a little citrus—it’s soft but fragrant. I feel feminine—and a little flirty—when I wear it,” says Hall.

12
Viktor & Rolf Bonbon

If you’re among the legions of Flowbomb fans, you’ll likely adore this new fragrance from designers Viktor & Rolf. It’s similarly lovable with rich, sultry notes of caramel and amber. Wear it for a hot summer night on the town.

13
Maison Martin Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning

This airy scent opens with bright white florals evoking the feeling of a sun-drenched day. White musk and patchouli give the fragrance warmth and peacefulness. Lazy Sunday Morning is one of our summer favorites, sephora.com ($125).

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