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Spring doesn’t just call for a wardrobe refresh – it’s the perfect time for a scent shake-up, too. I’m packing away the heavy, wintery ouds and musks, and reaching for perfumes that feel like sunshine in a bottle: think juicy citrus, soft florals and crisp sea salt notes.
Luckily, there are plenty of new seasonal releases that tick all of my boxes and mirror the bright and breezy springtime vibes. Whether you’re after floral and feminine or fruity and fresh, here are seven of the best to shop now.
The seven best spring scents to shop now
High-street hero Cos has just launched its first fragrance line, which, like everything else it sells, is fantastic. For spring, I’m shopping Fleuriste: a floral and bright scent energised with bright Hesperides and balanced with musky and woody undertones.
This is the perfume I’m carrying in my bag right now. It’s Glossier’s viral You fragrance, with a twist: a luminous and floral blend with Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus and Apricot. TikTok loves it because its skin-enhancing ingredients highlight your own unique scent; I love it because it’s fresh, feminine and perfect for sunny days.
Like a perfume that packs more of a punch? This new scent by Phlur is a heavier take on spring florals with rose and blackcurrant, and base notes of amber and musk. Wear it on your next date night – it’s super seductive.
Cult favourite brand Discothèque is loved by celebs like Kate Moss and Madonna, specialising in fragrances that smell like infamous nightclubs. For spring, I’d shop its Sweat, Tears, Paradise perfume: inspired by Mykonos’ clifftop Cavo Paradiso, there’s samphire, sea salt and mimosa that’ll transport you to the beach.
This limited edition Jo Malone scent has beauty editors raving. It’s summery (coconut water) but not too sweet, balanced with fresh lime and mint, and deepened with tonka bean. It has impressive staying power and is one I’ll definitely be taking on holiday.
I’m a huge fan of Byredo’s uber-fresh Gypsy Water, along with pretty much every other influencer on social media. But its new Blanche formula might just tempt me: initial musky intensity gives way to a strong floral heart with punchy black pepper. Think of a warm, crisp spring day.
This fragrance by Sofia Richie’s go-to brand smells like ‘sun, sweat and sex, in the best way’. In layman’s terms, that’s grapefruit, orange, sea water and juniper over a base of musk and amberwood. It’s basically the beach in a bottle and I’m obsessed.
