Winter may be holding on for dear life over here on the East Coast, but the promise of endless summer days of sunshine and happiness isn’t a total dream. Sparkly, citrusy and all-around warm, these eight Italian lemon fragrances will help usher in the feeling a little faster.
What is an Italian lemon fragrance?
Walter Johnsen, VP of Product Development at InterParfums, poetically describes the Italian lemon as celebrated in perfumery for its bright, zesty and refreshing aroma. “Italian lemon, specifically, is renowned for its superior fragrance and flavor, attributed to Italy’s unique soil and climatic conditions,” he explains. “The scent of Italian lemon adds brightness with a kick to a perfume, and it blends well as it highlights other citrus notes, florals and even spicy or woody elements, adding a balance and overall freshness and vivacity to the scent. Its natural quality makes it a choice ingredient in many fresh and citrus-oriented fragrances.”
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An olfactive ode to Rrose Sélavy (a pun of Eros, C’est la Vie), the feminine alter ego of the author, artist and provocateur Marcel Duchamp, this fresh rose fragrance is as playful as its muse. Petals of Centifolia roses sparkle with peony and Sicilian lemon, all above a seductive base of spring musks and cashmere woods.
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Its namesake, the Bizzarria citrus fruit, was first studied in the Medicean Gardens in 1644. This version of the olfactory tale combines characteristics of lemon, etrog and bitter orange for a modern, yet timeless, fragrance.
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With top notes of bergamot, lemon and pineapple leaf, this entire portfolio of well-curated Guess fragrances instantly transports you to Italy—no passport required.
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Inspired by the famous lemons of Sorrento, Italy—the birthplace of the world’s most prized lemons—this sunny scent captures the eternally cheerful spirit of the coastal paradise. The refreshing, cheerful fragrance opens with juicy citrus and lemon blossom, then settles into lush skin musk and creamy vanilla.
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A spin-off of the beloved original formula of the Lemon Body Cream, this fresh and light Eau de Parfum blends effervescent citrus notes with green lemon leaves and sensual, creamy undertones of warm white musk.
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The brand says it best, the “citrus palette on this one is wide.” Five coastal Italian fruits—bergamot, Amalfi lemon, red mandarin, sweet red blood orange and bitter orange peel—meet for a carefree and bright fragrance that is lush and long-lasting.
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Sparkling Italian lemon feels sexy and seductive in this skin scent that beautifully balances orris mixed with a wildly euphoric musk.
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A tribute to the Italian tradition of “dolce far niente”—the art of slow living—sunlit lemon and woody vetiver slow-dance with lush fig from the garden.
