Your Search For The Best Summer Fragrances Ends Here
The lowdown on the season's refreshing potions and the art of scent layering
Selecting a sensible summer scent can be a tad daunting.
You want to smell fresh and yet be true to yourself. We all have a bunch of signature go-to fragrances but it's good to shake things up and choose something refreshing. With humid weather taking a toll, it's even more important to smell your best - whether you're heading out to a client meeting or hitting the gym. Anton Denver - Education Director, EMEA for Jo Malone London observes, “My way of looking at summer fragrance and how to wear them is three directions; completely change it up for the season, stay with depth but explore a cooler side or my favourite is to layer scents.”
When it comes to finding the right summer fragrance, he recommends thinking about how one wants to feel. “For me, summer is about ease and escape, and there is no better scent than Wood Sage & Sea Salt – it’s summer in a bottle. It captures the freedom of the coast, the salty breeze, windswept dunes, and a calm, natural spirit”. Anton’s another go-to fragrance is Jo Malone London’s cologne intense fragrance - Velvet Rose & Oud. “It is warm, heavy and intense. I like to wear it all year round but to make it seasonally relevant for the summer I layer it with fresher cooler scents.”
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B-Town's icons too swear by their favourite scents and their different layers, which have become their signatures over decades. Shah Rukh Khan is known to mix Dunhill Icon Eau De Parfum with Diptyque's L'Eau, while Ranveer Singh is said to be partial to Gucci by Gucci. Ranbir Kapoor prefers Zegna and Jean Paul Gaultier while Hrithik Roshan has a soft spot for Issey Miyake. Shahid Kapoor is rumoured to be loyal to Canali Men and Paco Rabanne Invictus. However, you pick the one which feels good on you.
Top Summer Fragrances Worth Considering:
Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense by Jo Malone London
Summer isn’t only about softness. On days when one wants to feel more confident, distinct and grounded, Anton recommends Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense. “It’s fresh but unapologetically distinctive - a green woody scent that marries the crispness of Cypress with the warmth and sensuality of grapevine,” he quips.
Chanel Paris-Biarritz
1915. Gabrielle Chanel is taken with the sporty-yet-fashionable atmosphere of Biarritz, where she opens her first couture house near the casino, luxury hotels and beach. Informed by the pure air and energy of the Basque coast that Gabrielle loved so dearly, this concoction feels like a splash of sea spray. Emanating the feeling of freedom and energy that emanates from the Basque coast, with its powerful surf and long beaches, here's a fragrance with a lively trail.
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Armani Acqua Di Giò
An intense, long-lasting men's fragrance, where innovative marine notes blend with natural green mandarin, sage, vetiver, and patchouli. The infinite horizon of the sea is captured in an innovative refillable bottle. This fresh fragrance is for lovers of the classic Acqua Di Giò olfaction but seeking something more intense and long-lasting.
Maison Margiela Replica Dancing On The Moon
A luminous floral fragrance inspired by lunar revelry, blending iris, aldehydes, and white flowers to evoke moon dust and cosmic freedom. Crafted by perfumer Fanny Bal, it’s a surreal, addictive scent full of celestial rhythm.
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Azzaro The Most Wanted Eau de Toilette Intense
Created for men who like to make an impression, this Eau de Toilette Intense symbolises self-achievement and charisma. For the man who loves to take a gamble and has nothing to prove. With its fougère ambery scent enhanced with fresh woody notes, the magnetic fragrance of the new Azzaro Eau de Toilette Intense encourages you to follow him, smell his skin, and be seduced by him.
Fizzy Fresh
All Good Scents' Fizzy Fresh is a vibrant, sporty fragrance featuring notes of ginger, grapefruit, lavender, and soft woods. It offers an energetic and clean character—perfect for active days and sunny moods.
Giordano Midnight Oud Eau de parfum
Midnight Oud wraps you in an intoxicating embrace, evoking the allure of a moonlit rendezvous. The fragrance opens with the soothing essence of lavender, harmonised with the warm, woody notes of rosewood. A touch of nutmeg and the luxurious spice of saffron add a seductive richness that ignites the senses and invites curiosity. As the heart unfolds, the enchanting notes of velvety rose intertwine with the deep, opulent aroma of oud, while earthy moss and rich tobacco enhance its complexity.
Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Homme
This limited-edition fragrance redefines the codes of men’s perfumery with a tender yet powerful composition. This contemporary scent opens with the crisp freshness of Juniper, evolving into a radiant Orange Blossom Absolute heart, and settling into a warm, enveloping base of Ambrofix—a modern woody amber. Crafted for the expressive and confident man, this fragrance strikes the perfect balance between strength and vulnerability.
