11 Best Summer Perfumes That Smell Like a Vacation, According to Beauty Pros

Out of all the many Chanel perfumes, this just might be my favorite. A flawless fruity floral, it’s dainty and ladylike but not at all stiff or serious. An absolute mood booster, it’s ideal for an afternoon soiree or a garden party. The happy purple hue matches the scent of the juice.

Summer saltiness can refer to an ocean breeze or the sweat on your skin and somehow this unique perfume captures both. For those who aren’t into summer florals, this is crisp and not sweet—it’s like an intellectual warm weather perfume.

One of my favorite scents of summer is roasting marshmallows over an open fire and this body mist captures that halcyon event perfectly. Notes of marshmallow, graham cracker, and caramelized sugar mixed with smoky birch feels like you’re wearing a hoodie and holding a stick over the flames. It can be applied all over, including on hair and clothes. Best of all, it hydrates skin with hyaluronic acid, aloe, and glycerin.

You can’t have a list of summer perfumes without including a coconut scent, and this is the ideal one. It’s warm, sweet, and breezy, just as a coconut perfume should be. It feels a little extra cozy, like an afternoon nap in the sun. I love misting it into my hair to give it a bit of extra staying power.

This has been my go-to daytime scent ever since the weather warmed up. It’s breezy yet delightfully energizing, and it wakes me up every time. Whenever I spritz it on, I can visualize ocean waves crashing over a craggly California coast.

I’m fascinated by the behind-the-scenes making of this perfume: The scientist founder of the brand flew in a propeller plane to capture cloud microbes in the sky, then incubated and sequenced them in-house. That was translated into the first-of-its-kind perfume that captures the clouds in every way. It’s light and airy, sweet, and fluffy.

On super steamy days, when the smells of summer can be overwhelming, I just want to feel and smell crisp and clean, and that’s exactly what this perfume delivers. The gentle floral smells like fresh laundry and is somehow a bit nostalgic.

Orange you glad it’s summer? Citrus is another must-have scent for the season and this one is reminiscent of peeling a clementine as the juice is dripping all over your fingers. Light and fresh, it’s perfect to spritz on for daytime.

If I could, I’d spend all summer at the beach, but this is the next best thing. Accurately named, it feels like taking a stroll along the boardwalk, when you can feel the sand, sweat, and salt mixing on your skin.

A citrus masterpiece, vanilla is deliciously juxtaposed with mandarin to contrast fresh with sweet, giving it unique gourmand touch. Very sophisticated, it can work for day or night.

Cherries are sultrier than most summer fruits, and leave it to Tom Ford to take it up a notch with this flirty, fruity scent that’s bright, rich, and luxe. Morello cherry mingles with musk and jasmine for an alluring fragrance.