Fragrance guide
Heat makes every fragrance louder. A scent that feels cozy in December can turn heavy and cloying in July, so summer calls for lighter styles: citrus, aquatic notes, green tea, light woods and clean musk.
These are the fragrances in our catalog that suit hot weather best, for men and women, at every price.
How we picked. We took the fragrances in our catalog with the highest summer suitability and ranked them by that score and by how many occasions they cover. Prices are typical US retail prices and may differ at checkout.
Giorgio Armani
$110 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Aquatic
The aquatic icon of the nineties: sea breeze, salty citrus and clean musk. It smells like skin after a swim in the Mediterranean.
Acqua di Parma
$185 · 3.4 oz · Eau de Cologne · Unisex · Citrus
Sicilian citrus, lavender and rosemary over a light woody base. Italian elegance in its simplest, sunniest form.
Dolce & Gabbana
$100 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Women · Citrus
Sicilian lemon and crisp apple: a summer day in Capri. Light, cheerful and perfect for the heat.
Hermès
$150 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Unisex · Citrus
Tart green mango, grapefruit and lotus, like a walk through a garden on the banks of the Nile. Bright, watery and green.
Diptyque
$175 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Unisex · Woody
The whole fig tree: green leaves, milky sap, ripe fruit and warm wood. A Mediterranean summer captured in a bottle.
4711
$17 · 3.4 oz · Eau de Cologne · Unisex · Citrus
The original Eau de Cologne, from the city that named the genre. Citrus and rosemary in a fleeting, invigorating freshness.
Bvlgari
$85 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Aquatic
Mineral and oceanic, with seaweed and mandarin. A greener, more technical marine freshness than the classic aquatics.
Dior
$110 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Citrus
Lemon, basil and oakmoss. The aromatic citrus that defined masculine freshness in 1966. Timeless.
Davidoff
$40 · 4.2 oz · EDT · Men · Aquatic
The father of modern aquatics. Mint and lavender over a sea of freshness, at an unbeatable price.
Jo Malone London
$175 · 3.4 oz · Eau de Cologne · Unisex · Aquatic
A walk along British cliffs: salty air, earthy sage and driftwood. Fresh, mineral and unfussy.
Answer 7 quick questions about the person and the occasion, and we will match the fragrances that fit best.
Take the quizCitrus and aquatic notes are made of light molecules that evaporate quickly, and heat speeds that up. Reapplying once in the afternoon is normal, and spraying on clothes helps the scent last longer.
Heavy vanilla, amber, tobacco, leather and very sweet gourmand notes. They are designed for cold air and can feel overwhelming in the heat.
Two or three is enough for most fresh fragrances. With a strong one, a single spray on the chest is plenty.
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