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The 10 Best Summer Fragrances

Warm up to our favorite new summery scents.

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Summer weather calls for a lighter and fresher take on perfume. Ditch the musks and the ouds, and instead embrace the best of citrus, fruity-florals, and sheer takes on new perfume classics. Ahead, 10 of our favorite new scents to pick up for summer 2019.

1

Miu Miu Miu Miu Twist Eau de Parfum

Miu Miu Twist Eau de Parfum
$88 at Sephora

This is a fruity and fresh floral but not in an overtly sweet kind of way. That's because the bergamot, pink amber, and tonka bean notes are present from the first spritz.

2

GUCCI Bloom Gocce di Fiori Eau de Toilette

Bloom Gocce di Fiori Eau de Toilette

Jasmine and tuberose are the stars in this latest iteration of the Gucci Bloom scent. It's surprisingly light on the skin, but it's definitely a scent for perfume-wearers who aren't afraid of bolder floral notes.

3

Chloé Chloe Nomade Eau de Toilette

Chloe Nomade Eau de Toilette

If you'd consider your personal style to lean Bohemian—and you're not scared of fringe, suede, or denim-on-denim—then this warm and sunny scent is for you.  

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4

Viktor&Rolf Magic Salty Flower

Magic Salty Flower

Salty Flower is really the perfect name for this scent. The frangipani note is summery and bright, but the salty accord keeps it smelling more like a luxe island vacation than a poolside cocktail.

5

HERMÈS Un Jardin sur la Lagune

Un Jardin sur la Lagune

More woody and salty than sweet and floral, this new fragrance from Hermes was inspired by a dream and secret garden.

6

Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Midnight

Flowerbomb Midnight

This is the ultimate perfume for a summer date night. The black currant, night blooming jasmine, and musk notes are unabashedly sweet and sexy.

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7

Guerlain Mon Guerlain Eau de Toilette Bloom of Rose

Mon Guerlain Eau de Toilette Bloom of Rose

It's everything you love about the original Mon Guerlain (vanilla, jasmine, lavender) with the new addition of rose and zippy neroli. 

8

Moschino MOSCHINO TOY 2

MOSCHINO TOY 2

When the bottle is this damn cute, do you even care about what the perfume smells like? In case you do, it's a citrusy floral with notes like mandarin orange and granny smith apple.

9

Prada Candy Night Eau de Parfum

Candy Night Eau de Parfum

We're fans of every version of Prada Candy, but we love how Candy Night is still sweet and feminine but with a sultry undertone perfect for long summer nights.

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10

Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Sheer Eau de Toilette

Tiffany Sheer Eau de Toilette

Like a pair of tiny diamond studs, this perfume is all about subtle elegance. It's the perfect scent for those of us who don't really love to be trailed by a heavy fragrance all day: light, airy, and clean.

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Jenna Rosenstein
Beauty Director

Jenna Rosenstein is the Beauty Director at Harper's BAZAAR across both print and digital. While attending NYU, she held internships at Women’s Wear Daily, Bloomingdale’s, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Allure, the latter of which she parlayed into her first job as the Beauty Assistant. She left Allure three years later as the Senior Beauty Editor. She spent a few months at Refinery29 overseeing branded content in the same title, before finally landing back at BAZAAR to manage all beauty content. When she's not testing every lipstick known to mankind, getting zapped by new lasers, or interviewing experts and celebrities, you can find Rosenstein at home in New Jersey with her son, husband, and black cat named Maddie.

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