25 Best Summer Perfumes 2021

This classic summery scent never goes out of style. Evoke memories of boating on clear blue waters and sipping spritzes with this scent that blends Sicilian lemon and jasmine.

Mist this sultry scent all over your body (and even in your tresses) to transport yourself to island time. Tahitian vanilla, honey, jasmine and tea make this mist downright hypnotic.

Ocean air and sun-drenched days get bottled in this beachy fragrance, which is made to smell like sun-kissed skin. Lemon, coconut milk and amber come together to create a beachy, salty scent.

This sweet fragrance complements sticky, late-summer heat. Dripping with notes of honey, rum and vanilla, this mist smells good enough to eat. 

Bursting with bright citrus from Rodrigues, this lemony scent will transport you to the secluded island. Top notes of salt and jasmine add elements of the seaside. 

Sol de Janeiro’s signature fragrance will make you smell like a pistachio caramel sundae — in the best possible way. Like Rio’s beating sun in a bottle, this electric fragrance will warm you up.

Imagine a crisp linen shirt in a bottle — that’s exactly what this fragrance smells like. Notes of soft bergamot and white musk bring instant freshness to this scent.

Bergamot, pistachio and coconut are the stars of this sun-drenched scent, which is one of Beauty Director April Franzino’s summer favorites. “True to the name, this smells like a sunny day on an exotic faraway island,” she says. “Bright with a hint of citrus, yet a little warm.”

Unleash your inner adventurer with this sexy, uninhibited scent. Incense and sandalwood blend to make a heady, hypnotic fragrance.

Inject some romance into your everyday life with this delicate, subdued perfume. Effervescent notes of mandarin, pink pepper and violet leaves envelope you in a sweet, ultra-feminine haze. 

There’s nothing like the scent of sticky, earthy sweetness from a tangle of tomato vines in a backyard. Lemon and vetiver balance out middle notes of tomato leaves, making this perfume both nostalgic and wearable. 

This fragrance perfectly captures the feeling of drinking a juice box on a hot summer day. Top notes of mandarin and passionfruit make this citrusy perfume pop.

Visit the sparkling blue oceans of the Mediterranean with this unique spritz. Sweet honeysuckle and delectable grapefruit make you feel like you’re brunching on vacation.

Jasmine, sea spray and mandarin come together to create the perfect beach day mist. “One of the original beachy fragrances, this has that iconic fresh, sunscreen-like scent that instantly channels summer,” says Franzino.

This scent evokes tropical weather and dazzling white sand. “For a sweeter summer scent, this is the true essence of creamy coconut and vanilla bottled,” Franzino says. 

Sharp rhubarb and orange zest meld together for a fragrance as sweet as homemade jam. “The zesty scent of ripe summer fruit, a spritz instantly uplifts the senses and makes you feel more vibrant,” says Franzino.  

Hermès perfumer Christine Nagel modeled this fragrance after an imaginary garden. Woody and floral with salty notes floating in, this scent delivers on its inspiration.

Perfect for sensitive noses or those who prefer a more subtle scent, this floral perfume imparts a whisper of scent. Lily of the valley is blended with fresh citrus and musk for a balanced, delicate fragrance. 

This elegant, unisex fragrance has just two notes — sage and sea salt. Perfect for anyone looking for a more mysterious, unique scent.

Smell like a freshly picked bouquet from the farmer’s market with this flowery spritz. Rangoon creeper, a flower that changes from white to deep scarlet as it blooms, is blended with jasmine and tuberose for a scent bursting with blooms.

Diptyque founder Yves Coueslant modeled this scent after Do Son Bay in Vietnam, where he spent his childhood years. The resulting fragrance is light and airy, laced with tuberose, orange blossom, jasmine and marine accord, which gives it an oceanic, salty effect.  

If you could bottle a summer picnic in the park, it would smell like this perfume. Anyone looking for a fresh, crisp scent will instantly fall in love with the notes of blue freesia, citrus and violet petals. 

Chances are, you’ll catch a whiff of this iconic scent on the corner of every New York City sidewalk (at this point, it’s the unofficial scent of the city), but cedar, leather and sandalwood transport you to a roaring bonfire.

If your idea of a perfect summer day is sprawling across a sandy towel on a sun-soaked beach, this is the perfect summer perfume for you. Ylang ylang, white florals and grey amber blend together in an ocean-blue bottle.

Sophisticated, sweet and an instant classic, this scent is like swiping on your favorite red lipstick. Notes of orange blossom, tuberose, jasmine, cedar and vanilla evoke memories of late night laughter.