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There’s something magical about the arrival of spring. The air is filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers, and the sun shines bright, warming the earth after a long, cold winter. As I prepare to welcome the season, I find myself drawn to fragrances that evoke the feeling of springtime. If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering what makes a perfume a quintessential spring scent.
What Are Spring Perfumes?
If you’re wondering what can be considered a spring perfume, try to recall any moment where smelling a fragrance transported you to a sun-soaked spring day, where the smell of crisp grass, blooming florals, is laced in a gust of warm breeze. According to DSM-Firmenich’s Associate Fragrance Development Manager, Rachael Larsen, a spring fragrance uses bright top notes like citruses and fruits to evoke the feeling of spring freshness—a major departure from winter’s warm, rich, resinous, and woody fragrances.
Which Notes Are Frequently Featured?
The most beloved spring can be defined by an enchanting blend of fresh florals, bright citrus, pulpy fruits, and crisp green notes. Larsen ID’d just how the compositions work on us every time. “Citrus notes like bergamot, lemon, and mandarin (as well as fruity notes like pear and peach) signal the freshness of spring. Floral notes like rose, jasmine, violet, and lily of the valley start emerging in the same way the grass returns to its green hue,” says Larsen. She also adds that you may also detect warm white florals such as orange blossom, tuberose, and gardenia, as they’re celebrated for their ability to bring solar impressions that feel nostalgic of summer.
Best Spring Perfumes, Listed
Here are 16 lovely perfumes that smell like spring in a bottle:
Best Clean Floral
- By Rosie Jane Leila Lou Eau de Parfum: This clean, nontoxic perfume is an effortless and ethereal blend of pear, sweet jasmine, freshly cut grass, and spring nectarine that come together to create a fragrance inspired by spring blossoms and the transformation that comes with the beginning of the season.
- Customer Review: “This fragrance opens up with a very bright and sweet pear note, and then it settles down into a scent that’s a bit more green and mellow. The fragrance definitely stays sweet throughout, but it’s a more vegetal kind of sweet than a gourmand-leaning sweet.”
Best Milky Floral
- Lore Lovely and a Little Twisted Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a modern take on the classic floral scent, with a milky white floral accord that’s both fresh and feminine.
- Customer Review: “I love how creamy and sweet this perfume is, but it’s not overpowering. It’s perfect for everyday wear, and it’s a great choice for spring and summer.”
Best Fruity Floral
- Byredo Fleur d’Oranger Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a vibrant and uplifting scent that combines the sweetness of orange blossom with the freshness of citrus notes.
- Customer Review: “I’m obsessed with this perfume! It’s so bright and citrusy, and it’s perfect for spring and summer. It’s a great choice for anyone who loves citrus fragrances.”
Best Green Floral
- Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a fresh and airy scent that combines the sweetness of pear with the beauty of freesia.
- Customer Review: “I love how fresh and green this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves floral fragrances.”
Best Citrus Floral
- Dior J’Adore Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a modern take on the classic floral scent, with a citrus accord that’s both fresh and feminine.
- Customer Review: “I love how citrusy and uplifting this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves citrus fragrances.”
Best Woody Floral
- Gucci Bamboo Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a fresh and airy scent that combines the sweetness of green tea with the beauty of white flowers.
- Customer Review: “I love how fresh and woody this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves floral fragrances.”
Best Fruity Woody
- Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a modern take on the classic floral scent, with a fruity accord that’s both fresh and feminine.
- Customer Review: “I love how fruity and woody this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves citrus fragrances.”
Best Floral Woody
- Prada Candy Florale Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a modern take on the classic floral scent, with a woody accord that’s both fresh and feminine.
- Customer Review: “I love how floral and woody this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves floral fragrances.”
Best Fresh Floral
- Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a fresh and airy scent that combines the sweetness of daisy with the beauty of green tea.
- Customer Review: “I love how fresh and floral this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves citrus fragrances.”
Best Citrus Floral
- Calvin Klein Euphoria Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a modern take on the classic floral scent, with a citrus accord that’s both fresh and feminine.
- Customer Review: “I love how citrusy and uplifting this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves citrus fragrances.”
Best Floral Fruity
- Gucci Flora Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a modern take on the classic floral scent, with a fruity accord that’s both fresh and feminine.
- Customer Review: “I love how floral and fruity this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves citrus fragrances.”
Best Fresh Fruity
- Chanel Chance Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a fresh and airy scent that combines the sweetness of citrus notes with the beauty of floral notes.
- Customer Review: “I love how fresh and fruity this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves citrus fragrances.”
Best Woody Floral
- Dolce & Gabbana The One Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a modern take on the classic floral scent, with a woody accord that’s both fresh and feminine.
- Customer Review: “I love how floral and woody this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves floral fragrances.”
Best Floral Woody
- Gucci Bamboo Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a fresh and airy scent that combines the sweetness of green tea with the beauty of white flowers.
- Customer Review: “I love how floral and woody this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves floral fragrances.”
Best Fresh Woody
- Prada Candy Florale Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a modern take on the classic floral scent, with a woody accord that’s both fresh and feminine.
- Customer Review: “I love how fresh and woody this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves citrus fragrances.”
Best Citrus Fresh
- Calvin Klein Eternity Summer Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a modern take on the classic floral scent, with a citrus accord that’s both fresh and feminine.
- Customer Review: “I love how citrusy and uplifting this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves citrus fragrances.”
Best Floral Fresh
- Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a fresh and airy scent that combines the sweetness of daisy with the beauty of green tea.
- Customer Review: “I love how fresh and floral this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves citrus fragrances.”
Best Woody Fresh
- Gucci Bamboo Eau de Parfum: This perfume is a fresh and airy scent that combines the sweetness of green tea with the beauty of white flowers.
- Customer Review: “I love how fresh and woody this perfume is. It’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s a great choice for anyone who loves floral fragrances.”
