Perfumes by intent

Best perfumes for summer

Fresh fragrances for the heat: citrus, aquatic and aromatic scents that hold up in high temperatures without turning heavy. We compare longevity and projection so you can choose with confidence.

34 perfumes selected

Perfume Family Longevity Projection Buy
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Eau de Toilette Aromatic aquatic citrus, crisp sea notes, Calabrian bergamot, jasmine, cedarwood and clean white musk 3/5 3/5 Read review
Prada Paradoxe Prada Paradoxe Eau de Parfum Modern feminine floral-amber, neroli bud, sambac jasmine, crisp pear nectar, Ambrofix™ and white musk 4/5 4/5 Read review
Creed Green Irish Tweed Creed Green Irish Tweed Eau de Parfum Classic green fougère, violet leaves, powdery iris, fresh cut grass, sandalwood and ambergris 4/5 3/5 Read review
Kayali Déjà Vu White Flower | 57 Kayali Déjà Vu White Flower | 57 Eau de Parfum Creamy amber white floral, Indian tuberose, white gardenia, succulent pear, and Sri Lankan sandalwood 4/5 4/5 Read review
Mugler Alien Goddess Mugler Alien Goddess Eau de Parfum Solar amber floral, refreshing coconut water, golden jasmine grandiflorum, and Madagascar bourbon vanilla 4/5 4/5 Read review
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Parfum Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Parfum Parfum Aquatic aromatic woody smoky, mineral marine notes, bergamot, mystical incense, and dark patchouli 4/5 4/5 Read review
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Silver Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Silver Eau de Parfum Aromatic woody fresh spicy, juniper berries, coriander seeds, white musk, and ambery woods 4/5 4/5 Read review
Dior J'adore Dior J'adore Eau de Parfum Luminous fruity floral, Grasse jasmine, Comoros ylang-ylang, Damascena rose and golden melon 4/5 3/5 Read review
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Le Parfum Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Le Parfum Eau de Parfum Intense Woody amber tropical, coconut wood, ripe pineapple, iris & tonka bean 4/5 4/5 Read review
Creed Silver Mountain Water Creed Silver Mountain Water Eau de Parfum Aromatic citrus, green tea, blackcurrant & alpine musk 4/5 3/5 Read review
Parfums de Marly Delina Parfums de Marly Delina Eau de Parfum Floral fruity, rose, musky, woody 5/5 4/5 Read review
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum Eau de Parfum Chypre floral, citrus, modern patchouli 4/5 4/5 Read review
Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum Eau de Parfum Citrus, aromatic, amber 4/5 4/5 Read review
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême Eau de Parfum Aromatic, woody, fresh spicy 4/5 4/5 Read review
Xerjoff Erba Pura Xerjoff Erba Pura Eau de Parfum Fruity, musk, amber 5/5 5/5 Read review
Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum Eau de Parfum Aromatic, fougère, woody 4/5 4/5 Read review
Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede Eau de Parfum Mineral, soft leather, woody 5/5 4/5 Read review
Xerjoff Torino21 Xerjoff Torino21 Eau de Parfum Citrus, aromatic, green 4/5 3/5 Read review
Orto Parisi Megamare Orto Parisi Megamare Extrait de Parfum Aquatic, marine, mineral 5/5 5/5 Read review
Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne Marine, aromatic, woody 2/5 2/5 Read review
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Profondo Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Profondo Eau de Parfum Aquatic, aromatic, mineral 3/5 3/5 Read review
Creed Aventus Creed Aventus Eau de Parfum Fruity, chypre, woody 4/5 4/5 Read review
Matiere Premiere Parisian Musc Matiere Premiere Parisian Musc Eau de Parfum Musk, fig, woody 4/5 2/5 Read review
Chanel Platinum Egoiste Chanel Platinum Egoiste Eau de Toilette Fougere, aromatic, metallic 4/5 3/5 Read review
Amouage Reflection Man Amouage Reflection Man Eau de Parfum White floral, aromatic, woody 4/5 3/5 Read review
Byredo Blanche Byredo Blanche Eau de Parfum Clean, floral, musky 3/5 2/5 Read review
Diptyque Philosykos Diptyque Philosykos Eau de Toilette Fig, green, woody 3/5 2/5 Read review
Versace Pour Homme Versace Pour Homme Eau de Toilette Citrus, aromatic, musky 3/5 2/5 Read review
Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum Eau de Parfum Aromatic, woody, citrus 4/5 3/5 Read review
Nishane Wulong Cha Nishane Wulong Cha Extrait de Parfum Citrus, green, tea 4/5 3/5 Read review
Hermès Eau d'Orange Verte Hermès Eau d'Orange Verte Eau de Cologne Citrus, green, aromatic 1/5 1/5 Read review
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Cologne Chanel Allure Homme Sport Cologne Eau de Toilette Citrus, musky, woody 2/5 2/5 Read review
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Celestia Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Celestia Eau de Toilette Citrus, musky, aromatic 3/5 2/5 Read review
Nishane Hacivat Nishane Hacivat Extrait de Parfum Chypre, fruity, woody 5/5 4/5 Read review

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