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What is your favourite summer fragrance?

46 replies

DiggiFallow · 16/06/2025 09:44

I'm looking for a new perfume for summer. Ideally something light and fresh. Favourites in the past have been Clarins Eau Dynamisante 20 years ago, and since then Tom Ford Neroli Portofino and D&G Light Blue. I love Neroli Portofino and could wear it forever during the summer but the price is now ridiculous.

Any suggestions?

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FlorenceB19 · 16/06/2025 13:53

Wearing Brittany spears perfume always gives me compliments even with passing strangers.
It's really affordable approx. £20 for a large bottle & smells Devine.
Personally I avoid the 'Curious' brand due to preference but all others are definitely worth a wear for daily use.

Legolady2 · 16/06/2025 14:07

Jo Malone Earl grey and cucumber. I haven’t had it on for a while and sprayed some before going to the office today. It raises my mood as well.

LoafofSellotape · 16/06/2025 14:09

D and G Light Blue
Burberry Weekend
Chanel Chance ( pink one)

unicornglittersprinkles · 16/06/2025 14:10

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess. Smells like summer holidays

ThePoshUns · 16/06/2025 14:15

I had a sample of Floral Street electric Rhubarb in the M&S summer beauty bag, it smells so good!

ThePoshUns · 16/06/2025 14:15

unicornglittersprinkles · 16/06/2025 14:10

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess. Smells like summer holidays

I absolutely love the smell of this but I found it didn’t last at all

DeSoleil · 16/06/2025 14:30

Eau de Guerlain, Nerolia vetiver by Guerlain, Rosa Rossa by Guerlain, Eden-Roc by Dior and Bronze Goddess by Estée Lauder.

Rina66 · 16/06/2025 14:34

I really like the new Moroccan Oil perfume

Crazyladee · 16/06/2025 14:36

Floral Street. I got a travel size one in an M&S summer holidays gift set last year. It's absolutely gorgeous. I ended up buying the full sized one. Think it's the yellow and blue one.

Cantonet · 16/06/2025 14:41

Hermes Pamplemousse Rose Concentre.

Mary46 · 16/06/2025 15:20

Love Neroli too op. Pricey! M and S have nice one warm neroli nice for summer. Zara some nice ones too.

unicornglittersprinkles · 16/06/2025 15:33

ThePoshUns · 16/06/2025 14:15

I absolutely love the smell of this but I found it didn’t last at all

I thought it faded but I’ve had people comment on it hours later so I think it just dries to a subtle waft

uncomfortablydumb60 · 16/06/2025 15:35

YSL libre. Or as an everyday cheap spray
Yardley English rose.. it's Fresh not cloying

CuddlesKovinsky · 16/06/2025 15:54

Ô de Lancome. Keep trying others but don't love anything as much as this. 🥰

MadisonAvenue · 16/06/2025 15:57

I’ve recently found a company selling a copy of Dewberry so I’m wearing that.

jen1jen1 · 16/06/2025 16:11

Tom Ford soleil blanc is my fave this.

TheDowagerLadyUrsula · 16/06/2025 16:22

I like oceanic fragrances for summer but it sounds like you prefer citrus. Eau de Rochas is an absolute classic. You might also like Clinique Happy.

Tooty78 · 16/06/2025 16:23

CuddlesKovinsky · 16/06/2025 15:54

Ô de Lancome. Keep trying others but don't love anything as much as this. 🥰

Same, summer in a bottle!

LoafofSellotape · 16/06/2025 17:08

I've thought of another -Inis.

BrassyPalm · 16/06/2025 17:14

Not helpful as it’s also Tom Ford but I swap between neroli portofino and Soleil Blanc. However the SB body spray seems to last quite well on me and is a fraction of the cost (I also love his SB body shimmer oil). So far I’ve only used the travel spray (parfum) and not bought a full bottle, but it lasts so well on me I’m hoping I can stretch it for the summer, especially used with the body spray.

Re Neroli Portofino I’ve been using a nuxe body oil, the green bottle (I think it’s called neroli?) which works well with the NP parfum. I like a body oil to go with my perfume if I’m going out (summer).

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 16/06/2025 17:16

The classic original Chloe fragrance is my summer favourite.

EvelynBeatrice · 16/06/2025 17:19

Not as expensive as Tom Ford, but a little cheaper. Dior Homme Cologne. Must be the Cologne. Lemony gorgeousness. Far nicer than the female equivalent Dior’s Escale a Portofino.

EvelynBeatrice · 16/06/2025 17:19

Cheaper still - Nuxe Neroli.

OldFamilyTable · 16/06/2025 17:20

CuddlesKovinsky · 16/06/2025 15:54

Ô de Lancome. Keep trying others but don't love anything as much as this. 🥰

Exactly what I came on to say.

DiggiFallow · 17/06/2025 12:10

Thank you all for these suggestions, I'm going to be doing a lot of testing!

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