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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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Ihateboris · 17/06/2025 12:28

Happy by Clinique

Ophie · 17/06/2025 14:55

Juliette has a gun - Lust for Sun
Guerlain - Neroli Plein Sud, mandarine basilic forte
Dior - dioriviera, Eden Roc and Jasmin Des Anges

Also for spring summer I really like the Gucci flora range, particularly the pink one

CinnamonJellyBeans · 17/06/2025 22:31

Another one here for Guerlain Nerolia Vetiver.

CinnamonJellyBeans · 17/06/2025 22:31

...and Eau Dynamisante smells like flyspray! Have never understood the mumsnet love for it.

anonforme7 · 17/06/2025 22:33

Hermes Twilly is a gorgeous summer scent, my go to this time of year x

Abra1t · 17/06/2025 22:34

Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche
Chanel Cristalle
Diorella

TheCurious0range · 17/06/2025 22:35

Lancome idole
Gucci flora the pink one
My absolute favourite at the moment is memoire des roses by l'artisan parfumeur but it's very spendy
I like florals for summer

ETA I also like the nuxe body oils the original and florale really nice on my skin after a shower and smell good too

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 17/06/2025 22:45

YSL Libre all year round as it's my favourite perfume

However in Summer I also wear
Floral Street Neon Rose
Juliette Has A Gun Ego Stratis
Chanel Bel Respiro

M&S Seasalt & Neroli (a dupe of TF Neroli Portofino)

Calvin Klein Truth
Liz Earle No100
Clarins Eau Dynamisante
Clarins Eau Extraordinaire

Edited: missed a word out

Dreamingabouttomorrow · 17/06/2025 23:07

I love Issy Miyake (spelling)
and the blue Clarins perfume (forget the name)

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 17/06/2025 23:20

@Dreamingabouttomorrow

it's Eau Ressourçante

BagelTheSheep · 17/06/2025 23:22

Normally Tom Ford - Neroli Portofino

But.. DH bought me a bottle of Burberry Goddess and I am obsessed

angelandspike · 17/06/2025 23:34

Next summer sun or Clean - summer day
if it’s absolutely melting then DKNY woman

Crikeyalmighty · 17/06/2025 23:35

@unicornglittersprinkles that’s my choice too - h always says it smells delicious

ThatsNotMyTeen · 17/06/2025 23:36

Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche

Friendofdennis · 17/06/2025 23:46

Arran Aromatics After the Rain
Monotheme Apotheose de Rose
Davidoff Cool Water
Floral Street sweet almond blossom
CK Eternity Moment

HolidayHattie · 18/06/2025 06:57

I recently tried Neroli Portofino and loved it. I'm now working my way through various other neroli scents to see if I can find another one I can love, but no joy so far. I haven't tried the Nuxe one yet.

Penhaligon's Luna is a gorgeous summer scent, but that's not exactly cheap either.

I don't understand all the Floral Street love on here. I succumbed to the hype and bought a sample set, of which only a couple were vaguely passable but the vast majority smelled cheap and nasty to my nose. Let's just say that it's not the house for me.

applegingermint · 18/06/2025 07:24

Another vote for Juliette Has A Gun - Lust for Sun.

I used to love D&G Light Blue as well.

GameOfJones · 18/06/2025 07:45

D&G Light Blue is still one of my favourite all time summer fragrances.

Chloe Love Story

Shay and Blue Atropa Belladonna

And the one I wouldn't choose myself but was bought it as a gift and always get complimented on is La Vie Est Belle

Sulking · 18/06/2025 07:48

I always circle back round to Marc Jacob’s Daisy Love.. or any of the daisy collection tbh. They’re so floral and smell ‘light’ I love them for summer.

Abra1t · 18/06/2025 08:02

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 17/06/2025 22:45

YSL Libre all year round as it's my favourite perfume

However in Summer I also wear
Floral Street Neon Rose
Juliette Has A Gun Ego Stratis
Chanel Bel Respiro

M&S Seasalt & Neroli (a dupe of TF Neroli Portofino)

Calvin Klein Truth
Liz Earle No100
Clarins Eau Dynamisante
Clarins Eau Extraordinaire

Edited: missed a word out

Edited

I am intrigued by the Chanel Les Exclusifs at the moment and wish I wasn’t, as they are so ££££. I will add Bel Respiro to my impoverishment list. Last week I was resisting Chanel no 22.

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