Perfumes are designed to make us feel happier – and there are few things more happiness-inducing than the smell of fresh fruit! Over the years, fruity scents have had a sophisticated update, becoming more stylish and less sickly sweet. Perfect to wear throughout summer whilst you sip a watermelon margarita or sour cherry sling! Here are a few of our favourites to spritz on as temperatures soar.
A 90s classic that has stood the test of time – this is perfect for anybody after a scent that reminds them of the beach and hitting the surf! It’s a charismatic (but not overbearing) blend that can be worn during the day through to evening. Its herbaceous and woody notes are combined with green tangerine and aquatic accords, transporting the wearer to the sunny Mediterranean coastline.
Strawberry notes work so well in scent – reminding us of summer, Wimbledon fever and all those sugary sweet treats we loved when we were little! In short, it’s probably one of the most uplifting scents there is! Inspired by London, Burberry Her was created to capture ‘the dynamic spirit of the city’ – and the bright berry accord of strawberries, combined with rich amber and jasmine definitely evoke the buzz of places like Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square.
Burberry
Burberry Her
Eau de Parfum Spray
From
£68.00
Floral meets fruits with this fragrance. While the bottle is amazing and Instagram-worthy in its own right, this aromatic concoction is sweet, unique and seriously addictive – the raspberry notes give it a sharp sweetness, mellowed by cloudberries and jasmin milk, underscored with the richness of white iris woods and sugar musk.
Marc Jacobs
Daisy Love Eau So Sweet
Eau de Toilette Spray
From
£52.00
For those looking for a fruity scent that’s refreshing yet at the same time memorable, kiwi offers an interesting alternative. L’Imperatrice combines it with sparkling pink pepper and tart rhubarb and watermelon notes for an energizing and slightly unusual accord. The top notes are enhanced by pink cyclamen, a bright and dramatic note, which is guaranteed to turn heads. This is not a scent for the shy and retiring!
Dolce&Gabbana
L'Imperatrice
Eau de Toilette Spray
From
£38.99
Nothing quite says summer like that first bite of a fresh, juicy peach. Jimmy Choo I Want Choo encapsulates that moment in a bottle. With top notes of mandarin contrasting with velvety peach and vanilla, you'll be trailing the scent of summer behind you all day long.
Jimmy Choo
I Want Choo
Eau de Parfum Spray
From
£74.00
Inspired by eternal blue skies that brighten our days throughout the summertime, Daisy Dream makes for the perfect summer fragrance. It combines blond woods with the dark sweetness of blackberries, and floral notes of blue wisteria, topped with a fresh burst of lychee. What a dream!
Marc Jacobs
Daisy Dream Forever
Eau de Parfum Spray
From
£44.99
Picture it, you're sitting in the garden with the sun beating down on you, enjoying a passionfruit martini, smoothie, or even a delicious ice lolly. There's no denying that this fruit encapsulates the very essence of summer, and MOD Blush makes for the perfect sunny day companion. With dewy magnolia and radiant musks swirling into top notes of juicy passionfruit, you'll want to spritz this one for many summers to come ...
Ariana Grande
MOD Blush
Eau de Parfum Spray
From
£35.00
Almost everyone recognises the sprightly scent of cherries, and here its sweet and slightly spiky character is brightened even further with rose, vanilla, and vetiver making for one very striking and sophisticated fragrance. If you love a dash of modern glamour, this is the scent for you.
Carolina Herrera
Very Good Girl Glam
Parfum Spray
From
£109.00
From watermelon margaritas, to barbecued watermelon (yes, really!) this luscious healthy snack has become the ‘it fruit’ for the summer. And perfume is no exception, as watermelon smells as pleasant and refreshing as it tastes. It’s played a starring role in many scents, not least Polo Blue, where it’s enhanced with distinct notes of cucumber and an herbaceous accord of basil and clary sage.
Ralph Lauren
Polo Blue
Eau de Parfum Spray
From
£72.00
Mango is one of those fruity notes that easily transports you to a tropical paradise. If you’re currently dreaming of lounging on a beach in Lagos, this scent is the next best thing. With delectable notes of succulent mango and vanilla blending with incense, mellowing into a soft floral heart of jasmine.
Rabanne
Fame
Eau de Parfum Spray
From
£98.00
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Top 10 Summer fruit perfumes
Perfumes are designed to make us feel happier – and there are few things more happiness-inducing than the smell of fresh fruit! Over the years, fruity scents have had a sophisticated update, becoming more stylish and less sickly sweet. Perfect to wear throughout summer whilst you sip a watermelon margarita or sour cherry sling! Here are a few of our favourites to spritz on as temperatures soar.
1. Summer Fruit: Tangerine
Scent: Acqua di Gio By Armani
A 90s classic that has stood the test of time – this is perfect for anybody after a scent that reminds them of the beach and hitting the surf! It’s a charismatic (but not overbearing) blend that can be worn during the day through to evening. Its herbaceous and woody notes are combined with green tangerine and aquatic accords, transporting the wearer to the sunny Mediterranean coastline.
2. Summer Fruit: Strawberries
Scent: Burberry Her by Burberry
Strawberry notes work so well in scent – reminding us of summer, Wimbledon fever and all those sugary sweet treats we loved when we were little! In short, it’s probably one of the most uplifting scents there is! Inspired by London, Burberry Her was created to capture ‘the dynamic spirit of the city’ – and the bright berry accord of strawberries, combined with rich amber and jasmine definitely evoke the buzz of places like Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square.
3. Summer Fruit: Raspberries
Scent: Daisy Love Eau So Sweet by Marc Jacobs
Floral meets fruits with this fragrance. While the bottle is amazing and Instagram-worthy in its own right, this aromatic concoction is sweet, unique and seriously addictive – the raspberry notes give it a sharp sweetness, mellowed by cloudberries and jasmin milk, underscored with the richness of white iris woods and sugar musk.
4. Summer Fruit: Kiwi
Scent: No. 3 L'Imperatrice by Dolce & Gabbana
For those looking for a fruity scent that’s refreshing yet at the same time memorable, kiwi offers an interesting alternative. L’Imperatrice combines it with sparkling pink pepper and tart rhubarb and watermelon notes for an energizing and slightly unusual accord. The top notes are enhanced by pink cyclamen, a bright and dramatic note, which is guaranteed to turn heads. This is not a scent for the shy and retiring!
5. Summer Fruit: Peach
Scent: Jimmy Choo I Want Choo
Nothing quite says summer like that first bite of a fresh, juicy peach. Jimmy Choo I Want Choo encapsulates that moment in a bottle. With top notes of mandarin contrasting with velvety peach and vanilla, you'll be trailing the scent of summer behind you all day long.
6. Summer Fruit: Blackberries
Scent: Daisy Dream by Marc Jacobs
Inspired by eternal blue skies that brighten our days throughout the summertime, Daisy Dream makes for the perfect summer fragrance. It combines blond woods with the dark sweetness of blackberries, and floral notes of blue wisteria, topped with a fresh burst of lychee. What a dream!
7. Summer Fruit: Passionfruit
Scent: MOD Blush by Ariana Grande
Picture it, you're sitting in the garden with the sun beating down on you, enjoying a passionfruit martini, smoothie, or even a delicious ice lolly. There's no denying that this fruit encapsulates the very essence of summer, and MOD Blush makes for the perfect sunny day companion. With dewy magnolia and radiant musks swirling into top notes of juicy passionfruit, you'll want to spritz this one for many summers to come ...
8. Summer Fruit: Cherries
Scent: Very Good Girl Glam by Carolina Herrera
Almost everyone recognises the sprightly scent of cherries, and here its sweet and slightly spiky character is brightened even further with rose, vanilla, and vetiver making for one very striking and sophisticated fragrance. If you love a dash of modern glamour, this is the scent for you.
9. Summer Fruit: Watermelon
Scent: Polo Blue by Ralph Lauren
From watermelon margaritas, to barbecued watermelon (yes, really!) this luscious healthy snack has become the ‘it fruit’ for the summer. And perfume is no exception, as watermelon smells as pleasant and refreshing as it tastes. It’s played a starring role in many scents, not least Polo Blue, where it’s enhanced with distinct notes of cucumber and an herbaceous accord of basil and clary sage.
10. SUMMER FRUIT: MANGO
Scent: Fame Eau de Parfum by Rabanne
Mango is one of those fruity notes that easily transports you to a tropical paradise. If you’re currently dreaming of lounging on a beach in Lagos, this scent is the next best thing. With delectable notes of succulent mango and vanilla blending with incense, mellowing into a soft floral heart of jasmine.
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