Summer fragrances
Bright citrus, sea and green scents that stay light in the heat.
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1.Creed
Silver Mountain WaterEau de parfum · For men · 1995
Galbanum, green tea and blackcurrant. Fresh 86, green 87 out of 100.
From $260 for 30 ml (1 oz)
2.Ralph Lauren
Polo BlueEau de toilette · For men
Basil, verbena and clary sage. Fresh 86, green 86 out of 100.
From $99 for 75 ml (2.5 oz)
3.Acqua di Parma
ColoniaEau de cologne · For men
Rosemary, verbena and sweet orange. Fresh 86, green 85 out of 100.
From $165 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
4.Creed
Green Irish TweedEau de parfum · For men · 1985
Violet leaf, verbena and lemon. Fresh 86, green 83 out of 100.
From $360 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
5.Cartier
DéclarationEau de toilette · For men · 1998
Juniper, bitter orange and oakmoss. Fresh 87, green 75 out of 100.
Price at retailer
6.Nishane
Wulong ChaExtrait de parfum · For anyone
Oolong tea, orange and mandarin. Fresh 87, green 66 out of 100.
From $260 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
7.Bvlgari
Aqua Pour HommeEau de toilette · For men · 2005
Clary sage, seaweed and petitgrain. Fresh 77, green 83 out of 100.
Price at retailer
8.Rabanne
InvictusEau de toilette · For men · 2013
Grapefruit, bay leaf and orange. Fresh 85, green 66 out of 100.
From $102 for 50 ml (1.7 oz)
9.Tom Ford
Neroli PortofinoEau de parfum · For anyone
Winter yellow mandarin, tunisian neroli and lavender. Fresh 90, green 53 out of 100.
From $202 for 30 ml (1 oz)
10.Armani
Acqua di Giò ProfumoEau de parfum · For men · 2015
Sage, rosemary and sea notes. Fresh 72, green 87 out of 100.
From $130 for 100 ml (3.4 oz)
11.Bvlgari
Omnia CrystallineEau de toilette · For women · 2005
Bamboo, tea and nashi pear. Fresh 73, green 85 out of 100.
Price at retailer
12.Yves Saint Laurent
YEau de toilette · For men · 2017
Sage, violet leaf and mint. Fresh 72, green 83 out of 100.
From $99 for 45 ml (1.5 oz)
How these were picked
Picked by our scent profile: fresh reads 70+ out of 100, while warm and sweet both stay at 50 or under, so nothing heavy. No body sprays or mists.
Order: Freshest and greenest first.
Our scent profile reads each fragrance's listed notes into fresh, floral, sweet, woody, warm, green and clean, each out of 100 against what's typical on our list (50 is typical).
At most two from any one house, and one of each scent. No paid placements.
The consultation
The ones that fit you, not a list.
A guide is a starting point. The consultation matches your own taste, or theirs if it's a gift, with a % match for each.
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