29 Best Summer Perfumes of 2021 — Summer Fragrance Reviews

Hot summer days call for cool summer scents, and while it’s not exactly mandatory to switch up your fragrance with the season, these new perfumes will give you TK reasons to do exactly that. We’re swapping cozy layers for airy lightness and looking to crisper, sparkling, more refreshing smells to replace the deeper, woodsy notes that warmed us all winter.

These uplifting new fragrances play to the warmest season with classic, fresh florals and zesty, citrus notes that instantly lighten your mood. There are cool, breezy, ocean scents that lead your mind straight to the beach, and, of course, there are a few rebels that don’t care if it’s summer — they’re going deep, rich, and dramatically delicious regardless of the temperature.

The balanced blends of sweet, fresh, and floral are bright enough to get noticed and subtle enough to spritz in the summer heat, earning the display-worthy bottles prime countertop real estate. Whether they’ve got traditional notes of the summer or they’re giving you every reason to switch things up this season, these refreshingly energized new scents will transport your senses to a state of vacation-like bliss — even if you’re sticking close to home.

Meet your summer fragrance starting lineup.