You're never fully dressed without perfume and this fact is even truer in summer when we trade in our power suits and jumpers for sundresses and linen. With a heatwave on our hands, we all want to feel as fresh as possible, which is where a great summer fragrance comes in.
According to Perfume Direct, the scents of the summer are your obvious lighter floral and fruity choices like Hugo Boss' 'The Scent' or Dolce & Gabbana's 'Light Blue'. When evening comes and you want to feel a bit more sultry, lean towards warmer perfumes like Narciso Rodriguez's 'Narciso Ambree' and Estée Lauder's 'Bronze Goddess' that will instantly give you holiday vibes.
Not all of us have the same taste in perfumes; where some prefer summer fragrances that make you feel like you should be in the middle of a beach club, others want to feel like they're sipping an Aperol Spritz at sunset. Whether you're looking for something to upgrade your holiday perfume or you're looking for something to take you through every summer setting, Perfume Direct has everything you need (including the classics we all love).
Plus, with the summer sales starting now, you can even get a great deal on all your favourites. Here's what perfumes to spray all summer (and beyond) from Perfume Direct below.
SHOP: The Best Fragrances Of The Summer
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If you like to wear light perfume in the summer to feel floaty and fresh in the sun, then 'The Scent' by Hugo Boss might just be your go-to. A classic feminine fragrance.
Fragrance Type:
Floral, Fruity
Fragrance Notes:
Top notes: Peach, Freesia
Middle notes: Osmanthus
Base notes: Cocoa
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Gucci's perfume range is one of the most-searched online for a very good reason. With notes of jasmine and natural tuberose, this is a strong floral fragrance.
**Fragrance Type:
**Floral
**Fragrance Notes:
**Top Notes: Rangoon Creeper
Middle Notes: Jasmine Bud
Base Notes: Natural Tuberose
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This Dolce & Gabanna 'Light Blue' fragrance was released back in 2001 but its scent is truly timeless. With notes of citron, bamboo and cedarwood, it's the perfect balance of floral and fruit to take you from day to night every summer evening.
Fragrance Type:
Floral, Fruity
Fragrance Notes:
Top notes: Sicilian Citron, Bluebell, Granny Smith Apple
Middle notes: Jasmine, Bamboo, White Rose
Base notes: Cedarwood, Amber, Musk
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There may be nothing as joyful as the Marc Jacobs 'Daisy' collection for summer. This 'Ever So Fresh' fragrance is summery, floral and warm with notes of mandarin, pineapple and mango to go alongside orange blossom and rose water.
Fragrance Type:
Floral
Fragrance Notes:
Top Notes: Mango, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange
Middle Notes: Orange Blossom and Rose Water
Base Notes: Cashmere Wood
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Contained in a most aesthetically-pleasing bottle, the Narciso Ambree sticks out as an amber floral perfume that will suit any summer dinner party. It's slightly musty with hints of ylang-ylang and white flowers; this is sensual and deep.
Fragrance Type:
Amber, Floral
Fragrance Notes:
Top Notes: Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers
Middle Notes: Musk, Amber
Base Notes: Cashmeran, Vanilla, Cedar
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The clue's in the name. This Estée Lauder perfume is made for those summer moments when you feel warm and glowy from basking in the sun all day. With citrusy bergamot and warm vanilla, it combines an amber floral fragrance. Even if you're not going away, this will make you feel like you are.
Fragrance Type:
Amber Floral
Fragrance Notes:
Top notes: Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Bergamot
Middle notes: Coconut, Frangipani and Jasmine Sambac
Base notes: Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Musk
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You don't have to stray too far from classics in the summer, with the signature Chloe perfume coming in handy no matter the occasion. Heady and sensuous, this is light and feminine but bold in its notes.
Fragrance Type:
Floral
Fragrance Notes:
Top notes: Peony, Freesia, Litchi
Middle notes: Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia
Base notes: Amber, Virginia Cedar
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Even the bottle of this Clinique 'Aromatics Elixir' feels juicy and fresh. It is rich and luxurious whilst balancing notes of soft ylang ylang and rose - perfect for a summer occasion.
Fragrance Type:
Chypre, Floral
Fragrance Notes:
Top Notes: Coriander, Clary Sage, Lemon, Verbena
Middle Notes: Geranium, Carnation, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose
Base Notes: Musk, Oak Moss, Patchouli