Our Summer Fragrance Collections Are Finally Complete—16 Sunny Scents We’ll Be Wearing All Season Long

As a beauty editor and someone who collects perfumes like they’re stamps, baseball cards, or emotional-support water bottles, I could never have a true signature scent. (The closest I’ve come is Phlur’s Missing Person Eau de Parfum. With notes of skin musk, bergamot nectar, sheer jasmine, and Australian sandalwood, it’s a beautiful, barely-there perfume that envelops the skin. I highly recommend checking it out if you haven’t already.) I just love switching up my scent depending on the day, my mood, and most importantly, the season. Come summer, I bring out the freshest, brightest, juiciest scents.

I’m talking about sparkling citrus notes, soft florals, warm coconut, creamy sandalwood, and beyond. I want my scent to match the spirit of the season—whether that means evoking an expensive vacation at an oceanside resort, a breezy drive with the windows down, or any other summer scenario I daydream about.

This year, I put a lot of time and effort into researching and testing summer-specific perfumes. I also crowdsourced recommendations from my fellow beauty editors. It took a while, but I’m happy to report that my summer fragrance collection is curated and complete. Below, see the unequivocal best summer scents to wear in 2025.

Our Top Picks:

• Best Fruit-Foward Scent: Ellis Brooklyn Guava Granita Eau De Parfum
• Best Citrus Scent: Phlur Tangerine Boy Eau de Parfum
• Best Fresh Scent: Henry Rose Windows Down Eau de Parfum
• Best Hair & Body Mist: Ouai St. Barts Hair and Body Mist
• Best Layering Scent: The 7 Virtues Coconut Sun Eau de Parfum

Best Fruit-Foward Scent: Ellis Brooklyn Guava Granita Eau De Parfum

Best Citrus Scent: Phlur Tangerine Boy Eau de Parfum

Best Fresh Scent: Henry Rose Windows Down Eau de Parfum

Best Hair & Body Mist: Ouai St. Barts Hair and Body Mist

Best Layering Scent: The 7 Virtues Coconut Sun Eau de Parfum

The 7 Virtues Clementine Dream Eau de Parfum

Jo Malone London Beach Blossom Cologne

LoveShackFancy Love on the Beach Eau de Parfum

By Rosie Jane Leila Lou Perfume

Cult Gaia Zan Eau De Parfum

Perfumehead Somewhere Extrait de Parfum

Vyrao Sun Ræ Eau de Parfum

Victoria Beckham Beauty Portofino ’97 Eau de Parfum

Victoria Beckham Beauty San Ysidro Drive Eau de Parfum

Vacation Vacation Eau de Toilette

Henry Rose Mustang Sally Body Spray