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I’d love to be the type of woman who wears only one signature perfume. No matter the season, she spritzes a singular scent onto her
neck
and wrists, reminding everyone who’s lucky enough to stand close to her that she always smells delicious. Well, I’m not her, and my collection of 50+ fragrances and I simply cannot stick to just one—and that’s okay! Variety is the spice of life, my friends, and with it comes many,
many
perfumes to play around with. Given that it’s
Memorial Day
weekend, and the official start of summer, that signals that it’s time to ditch the
floral
, sweet, and bright fragrances of spring (gone but never forgotten) in favor of my favorite
summer perfumes
.
So, what do I gravitate towards this time of year? Well, as a certified
sweaty lady
, I tend to lean into the musky
skin scent
of it all, with mineral, solar, and zesty perfumes all taking up prime real estate on my vanity. And given that I’m all about
fragrance layering
these days, it makes perfect sense to embrace more than one scent for summer. Whether you swap them for day to night or you enjoy concocting your own signature blend, here are the 10 summer fragrances I’ll be wearing until fall.
Mystic Minerals
My happy place is
by the beach
, so anything with a salty, briny kick is an automatic win for the summer fragrance lineup.
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Kérylos Eau De Parfum
Olive, cedar, and oakmoss create the perfect
Mediterranean escape
for this woody-meets-mineral scent. The first whiff I ever tried basically broke my brain with how perfect it is, especially for these warm summer days when my skin is a little slick with sweat.
Ellis Brooklyn
Salt Eau De Parfum
I’ve been wearing this (you guessed it)
salty perfume
for
years
and it never fails to attract compliments from friends and strangers alike. The creamy base of ylang-ylang and Tahitian tiare keep it fresh and vaguely floral.
Scintillating Citrus
Who doesn’t want to enjoy a zesty cocktail in a friend’s backyard during the summer? These
citrus scents
capture that energy perfectly, in perfume form.
BVLGARI
Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial Eau de Parfum
Marie Claire
Senior Beauty Editor Samantha Holender turned me onto
this bright citrus scent
, and I’m so grateful she did. Lemon and bergamot mingle expertly for an intriguing and not-too-precious fragrance that smells like an airy summer dream.
Henry Rose
Windows Down Eau De Parfum With Grapefruit + Bergamot
Apparently
tea
and citrus is the move for
2026 perfumes
because this summer scent also contains the combo. Earl Grey, bergamot, and grapefruit make for one of my favorite zesty fragrances for evening—it’s got that ladylike sophistication without feeling stuffy.
Seductive Skin Scents
Designed to sit close to the body, these your-skin-but-better scents are everything you want to wear for a sexy
summer fragrance
.
Diptyque
L'eau Papier Eau De Toilette
Another fragrance that I’ve been obsessed with for years, this dazzling yet
fresh perfume
blends blonde woods with luminous mimosa and white musk to truly capture that “fresh sheet of paper” scent—but sexier. Trust me on this one!
SIDIA
The Body Mist
The seductive quality of skin scents doesn’t have to mean heavy or cloying. This fig, coconut water, and suede
body mist
captures all of it while remaining lightweight and delightfully enticing.
Flirty Fig
Speaking of fig notes, I’m already seeing this lush scent run take over
2026 fragrance trends
, and I—a longtime fig fan—am more than happy to embrace them for summer.
The Maker
Lover Eau De Parfum
Okay, this is the closest I’ll ever get to wearing a single signature scent, but trust me on this—if you want a
seductive summer perfume
that feels like a warm (perhaps slightly naked) embrace from your lover, this is the fragrance for you.
Maison Louis Marie
No.13 Nouvelle Vague Eau De Parfum
With notes of coconut and Tuscan fig, this fresh and flirty fragrance feels like a summer road trip along the coast. A light floral top note dries down to a warm base of tonka and golden
woods
for plenty of warm-weather sophistication.
It’s In the Air
Any perfume that can capture that
clean, fresh air feeling
when it’s a million degrees outside and the steamy sidewalk vapors are threatening to clog my nose is a major summertime win for me.
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