There are two kinds of people—those who settle into cozy winter scents of fireplaces and snow and those who try to trick their minds with beachy notes reminiscent of summer. If you’re looking for a bright perfume to help get you through the final stretch of winter, you’re far from alone. Regardless of the season, bright fragrances are trending with a 1.2K surge in searches year-over-year, according to Spate. Here are some of our favorites.
Bright Fragrances That Smell Like Sunshine in a Bottle
Billie Eilish Your Turn ($90)
Billie Eilish’s new fragrance is billed as a sensual scent with zesty brightness and invigorating freshness. Bergamot peel and fresh ginger give it that zing, while peach skin, night-blooming jasmine, sandalwood, musk and coconut water ground it.
Prada Infusion de Rhubarbe Eau de Parfum ($190)
Prada recently expanded its Infusions de Prada line with this bright new fragrance. The fresh, crisp scent sparkles at first sniff and uplifts your mood in moments. Its playful and modern notes make it feel like an fresh take on elegance.
Tory Burch Sublime Eau de Parfum ($125)
This Kendall Jenner and Tory Burch favorite balances the brightness of mandarin with earthy vetiver, Osmanthus flower, rose and leather to create a one-of-a-kind scent experience. Sublime’s motto is “confident, sensual and strong,” and that’s exactly how we feel when this scent is on our skin.
Versace Bright Crystal Parfum ($160)
This bright floral scent is meant to be the epitome of the Versace woman. The bright yet sensual and feminine scent inspires confidence and delights the senses with notes of yuzu, iced accord, pomegranate, peony, magnolia, lotus flower, vegetal amber and musk.
Phlur Tangerine Boy ($99)
“Audaciously bright, obnoxiously bold and undeniably sexy,” is the tagline for Tangerine Boy, so he’s got our attention. Energetic notes of lemon and ginger help perk up the senses while apple, jasmine and tangerine meld with spicy amber and cool green moss to create the bold, bright, juicy fullness of Tangerine Boy.
Marc Jacobs Daisy Glow Eau de Toilette ($101)
This limited-edition scent is the daring, carefree sibling of the Marc Jacobs Daisy family. It makes you feel like you’re skipping through a dayglow garden. The top note is bright, white strawberry. At the heart there’s violet and marigold then a base of white woods and vanilla.
Tocca Eau de Parfum Stella ($142)
Blood orange and spicy lily make this concoction uniquely bright, injecting brightness into dreary winter days. It’ll transport you to running around barefoot in a sunlit citrus grove wearing a sundress.
Heretic Dirty Peach Eau de Parfum ($125)
The brightness behind this scent is inspired by the first few days of summer. It opens with fresh juicy notes like orange peel, mandarin, grapefruit, peach and strawberry then evolves into the softness of ylang-ylang, jasmine, vetiver and violet for a balanced, beautiful fragrance story.
By Rosie Jane Leila Lou Perfume ($80)
Bottling the magic of a sun-drenched day, juicy pear takes center stage in this wearable scent that’s balanced by fresh-cut grass and jasmine for a crisp, tangy finish. It’s the ultimate spring fragrance.