How to Choose Your Summer Scent

Choosing a perfume is a very personal journey. Your ideal fragrance depends on your preferences, personality, and even the pH of your skin. With summer upon us, it's the perfect time to find that head-turning scent to match the season. Read on for our top tips on picking the perfect summer perfume.

Why Change Your Scent for Summer?

Whether you're loyal to a signature fragrance or love experimenting with new scents, adapting your perfume to the season can be refreshing. The weather and change of seasons significantly impact our mood and feelings. Summer’s arrival brings a sense of freedom and the desire for new experiences. Even if a tropical getaway isn’t on the cards, a new summer perfume can transport you to sunnier climes.

Focus on What You Like

When choosing a summer scent, start with what you love. Your fragrance should be an extension of your personality, making you feel confident and self-assured. Floral notes like rose and green notes are fantastic choices for summer perfumes, offering a light, airy feel that’s perfect for sunny days.

Tips for Wearing Perfume in the Summer

• Create a Scent Cloud: Spray a few spritzes into the air and walk through the mist to capture the fragrance.
• Scent Your Hair: A light spray on your hair will release the scent as it blows in the breeze.
• Perfume Your Clothes: Spritz your clothes from a few centimetres away to keep the fragrance fresh all day.

Light and Fresh for Hot Days

Summer is all about light, fresh scents. Heavy perfumes can be overwhelming in the heat, so opt for a summer scent that’s refreshing and long-lasting. A great summer fragrance should have a thirst-quenching feel, refreshing you throughout the day and lingering into the night.

Mix and Match

Don’t be afraid to mix and match your fragrances. Combine an eau de parfum with traditional cologne notes like fresh citrus for a crisp, invigorating scent. This combination keeps you feeling fresh and ready to take on the day.

Explore Fruity and Exotic Notes

Summer is the perfect time to experiment with fruity and exotic scents. If you usually shy away from bold fragrances, now’s your chance to dive in. If fruity isn’t your thing, try invigorating citrus top notes and floral base notes for a stimulating effect. Red berry top notes with a hint of vanilla make for a beautiful, balanced summer fragrance. Marine notes also offer a refreshing, cooling effect perfect for hot days.

Recommended Summer Scents

EmPo London - Signature No.1

Ideal for Spring/Summer, this NEW locally-made scent features a beautiful mix of florals like Geranium Bourbon, Rose, and Jasmine Absolute, known for their calming properties. With top notes of Orange and Clary Sage and a touch of Spearmint, this fragrance lifts your mood and invigorates your senses.

So...? NEW Summer Escapes Venice Kiss Body Mist

Experience the allure of So...? Venice Kiss Body Mist. Fresh quince top notes, a heart of cappuccino accord, freesia, and eglantine petals, and base notes of vanilla caramel, praline, java sandalwood, and ambrox create an irresistible, lingering scent.

4160 Tuesdays - Ealing Green

Inspired by the scents of midsummer in Ealing, this fragrance captures herb gardens, flower beds, and cut grass with a dry down of earth and moss. Top notes include Thyme, Grass, and Rose; middle notes of Geranium, Lavender, and Violet; and base notes of Oakmoss and Patchouli.

BON PARFUMEUR - 101

Available at Mooch, this is a scent for lovers of roses, this fragrance features green and spicy cardamom notes, a heart of roses and sweet peas, and a background of musk and white cedar for a powdery softness.

Experimental Perfume Club - Jasmine Osmanthus

Capturing all the fond memories of summer holidays, this fragrance highlights the ‘sunny’ solar facets of Jasmine Sambac, reminiscent of suntans, warm nights, and exotic flower bushes. Paired with Osmanthus, with its delicate apricot and tea notes, it becomes velvety. Tiare flowers and frangipani blossoms, radiant, creamy, and coconut-laced, evoke the effect of sand-coated skin, warmed by the sun on lazy beach days.

Choosing the perfect summer scent can be a delightful adventure. With these tips and recommendations, you'll be ready to find a fragrance that makes you feel fabulous all season long. So, spritz away and enjoy the sunshine!