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Payday has landed and summer is in full swing. Our fragrance experts’ pick of the summer scents, poolside picks and body mists worth spending your treat money on this month, for him and for her.
There’s something about the combination of payday and peak summer that just asks for a little indulgence. The sun is out, the evenings are long, the calendar has a party or a holiday somewhere in it, and there’s finally a bit of room in the account to spoil yourself. A new fragrance for the season is one of the loveliest ways to do it. Sun-warmed citrus, salty aquatic, dewy florals and playful body mists that come out of the beach bag between swims. This month’s edit is about scents that make summer feel a little more like summer.
Below, our fragrance team has pulled together the picks worth splashing your payday budget on. Iconic Mediterranean holiday classics, poolside easy-wearers, body mists for the days you want something lighter, and a couple of niche choices for anyone in the mood for a proper splurge. And if you want to see what’s just landed on our shelves this month, our new in edit is refreshed constantly with the freshest launches.
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue is the Mediterranean summer icon. Sicilian mandarin, Granny Smith apple and cedar over jasmine, white rose, amber and musk. Bright, salty-fresh, unmistakably summer. Spray it, close your eyes, and you’re on a boat off Capri. If your holiday isn’t for a few weeks yet, this is the fragrance that gets you there in the meantime.
For the woman who wants Chanel-level elegance in a summer-appropriate lightness, Chanel Chance Eau Fraîche is the pick. Sparkling citron, jasmine heart, teak wood base. Luminous, luxurious, and one of those fragrances that makes you feel a little bit more put-together the moment it lands on your skin. A payday-worthy summer signature.
Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild feels like running through a sunlit meadow with your friends. Solar musks, white florals and soft green freshness. It’s the summer signature for anyone who wants their fragrance to feel joyful and carefree rather than serious. Holds beautifully through a long garden lunch and straight into the evening.
The reference-point luxury summer cologne. Tom Ford Neroli Portofino opens with Sicilian lemon, Italian bergamot and Tunisian neroli, all inspired by the Italian Riviera. Fresh but never lightweight. This is the payday splurge for the man who wants his fragrance to feel considered, expensive and completely summer-appropriate.
If you like a Mediterranean summer scent for him without the luxury price tag, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme is the pick. Sicilian mandarin, grapefruit and juniper woven into a fresh, aquatic-tinged citrus that reads unmistakably like linen shirts and marina lunches. A proper summer signature at a designer price.
Prada Luna Rossa Ocean is the modern aquatic choice. A fresh fougère with a distinctly clean, marine character, cooling on hot skin and quietly luxurious in the way only Prada does. The refillable bottle is also a nice touch for anyone thinking about the longer term.
The best fragrances for a hot afternoon by the pool are the ones that never fight the heat. Light, fresh, close to the skin, easy to reapply. These are the ones our fragrance team throws in their beach bag.
Balmain Rose de Soie is a silky, modern rose Eau de Toilette that wears like satin on the skin. Soft, polished and elegantly composed, this is the payday-worthy summer floral for anyone who loves their rose grown-up, refined and quietly luxurious.
The original aquatic floral, and still one of the loveliest poolside scents ever made. Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey is built around lotus, rose and a woody water base that reads like clean skin after a swim. Serene, effortless, universally flattering.
For him, Rabanne Invictus is the sporty option. Grapefruit, marine accord and guaiac wood over a soft ambergris base. Fresh, energetic and built for the man who wants his summer scent to match his lifestyle. Gym in the morning, pool in the afternoon.
Body mists are the perfect payday treat. Lighter than a fragrance, more affordable than a full bottle, and easy to layer or reapply through the day. Perfect for hot skin, gym bags and beach bags. Explore our full women’s body mist collection for the complete range, but three current favourites from our fragrance experts.
Ariana Grande Ari Body Mist is a playful, sweet, joyful mist for anyone who loves the Ariana Grande fragrance world at a smaller price point. Perfect for post-gym, post-shower, or just as a light layer over your usual scent.
Cosmic Kylie Jenner Vanilla Dew is a milky, floral gourmand with a modern take on vanilla. Doubles as a hair mist, which makes it perfect for beach days when your hair spends more time wet than dry.
Calvin Klein CK Body Mist Set is the perfect payday try-something-new pick. A set of 30ml CK body mists lets you experiment with a few different scents at a fraction of the cost of a full fragrance. Clean, modern and endlessly wearable. Calvin Klein at its most easy-going.
Marc Jacobs Daisy Body Mist
Marc Jacobs Daisy Body Mist is the body mist version of the iconic Daisy fragrance. Wild berries, white violets and jasmine over soft sandalwood, spun into a lighter, more spritzable form. Playful, feminine and perfect for the beach bag or handbag on hot days when you want a scent you can refresh through the afternoon.
Payday is also a good moment to try something no one else has. Our niche fragrance collection is full of Parisian houses and Italian family perfumers doing beautiful things with summer notes. Two current favourites worth knowing about.
Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk is a sun-kissed niche summer scent that smells exactly like a slow walk along a warm sandy beach. Bergamot and ylang-ylang lift the top, coconut milk and soft musk envelop the base. Warm, radiant, quietly transportive. If holiday-in-a-bottle is a category, this is the reference point.
Maison Matine Bain de Midi is Parisian niche house Maison Matine’s love letter to summer sunlight. Bright, sun-kissed and quietly joyful, it captures the feeling of a midday swim followed by drying off on warm stones. A playful niche pick for anyone who wants their summer signature to feel a little different.
The best payday treat is one that stays with you through the season. A summer scent, a holiday-ready fragrance, a body mist for the beach bag, or a niche pick for a proper splurge. Whatever you choose, this is the month to buy the bottle you’ve been thinking about, spritz something new on your skin, and let the season do the rest.
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