7 Spring Scents We’re Absolutely Swooning Over

person Felix Akinnibi
calendar_today April 22, 2024

With winter gone and spring here, it is time to update your fragrance collection with scents that embody the fresh essence of the season.

Spring scents are characterized by warmth, earthiness, freshness, airiness, juiciness, happiness, and floral notes, making them the perfect complement to the season's arrival.

You may be wondering why you can’t use the same scents for all seasons. Here's why: during spring, it's warmer and the body temperature goes up, producing more moisture and oils to make scents last longer. But during winter, the body temperature reduces and less oil is produced on the skin, making it difficult for scents to last longer. This is why it is advisable to go for subtle scents for spring.

To guide your selection process, check out these 7 captivating spring scents we love:

1. ARMANI | MY WAY EAU DE PARFUM NECTAR

Source: Armani

This fruity and floral perfume for women opens with a burst of freshness, juicy Pear accord and vibrant, aromatic Rhubarb accord. MY WAY EAU DE PARFUM NECTAR invites you on a sensorial journey, capturing a liberated and free-spirited vision of femininity.

2. HENRY ROSE | WINDOWS DOWN

Source: Henry Rose

This fragrance contains notes of bright grapefruit and bergamot that meet honeyed neroli, soft Earl Grey tea, jasmine, and musk for a citrus-forward fragrance. It conveys a sense of freedom, brightness and happiness that will turn heads when you step out this spring season.

3. VIKTOR&ROLF | FLOWERBOMB TIGER LILY

Source: Perfume Muse

The FlowerBomb Tiger Lily fragrance opens with an inviting burst of refreshing coconut milk, deepens into a wild-floral tiger lily heart, and fuses with a juicy mango-fruit base for a sensual, tropical scent. If you're a fierce woman who wants to unleash confidence and let your sensuality roar, the Flowerbomb Tiger Lily is your match.

4. GLASSHOUSE FRAGRANCES | Sunset in Capri

Source: GLASSHOUSE FRAGRANCES

Sunset in Capri is a citrus-floral scent that arouses the senses with its delicious blend of peach, mandarin, jasmine and musk. It pays homage to the juicy white peach, with supporting top notes of zesty mandarin and cassis bud for depth.

5. WHO IS ELIJAH | HER

Source: WHO IS ELIJAH

This fragrance can be described as a sweet, citrus and floral blend that is refreshing, just like spring. Top notes are Citruses, Vetiver, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes; base notes are Musk, Cedar and Amber.

6. AESOP Hwyl Eau de Parfum

Source: AESOP Hwyl Eau de Parfum

Eccentric and unapologetic, Hwyl is a stirring fragrance, reminiscent of a Japanese forest and a reminder to embrace your adventurous, carefree side. Its top notes are Spices and Thyme; middle notes are Cypress and Woody Notes; base notes are Vetiver, Olibanum and Oakmoss.

7. NEST | Wild Poppy Eau de Parfum

Source: NEST

Wild Poppy by Nest is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. This spirited, fruity-floral eau de parfum captures the evolution of a poppy flower from bud to blossom by blending rose de Grasse and hints of Himalayan jasmine with the luscious aromas of pear, raspberry, and apricot.

How to Choose the Perfect Spring Fragrance

Don’t be afraid to try something new

You might be used to a particular set of fragrances and even have a ‘signature scent’. Guess what? You can always have another signature scent or be a little extra by having different scents for different days and times. Go out of your comfort zone and explore the world of scents.

Decide on what you want to smell like

Whether you want to smell like flowers, fruits, or a tropical island or have a mysterious aura, there are different scents to match your taste. You just have to find the one.

Don't rush the process

Perfumes have different notes; The top note, the heart note and the base note. The top note is what you smell first, then the heart note and the base note, which remains. So, to be sure you like a scent, allow it to settle on your skin before making a choice.

Get recommendations

While it's okay to do your thing and pick your scents, getting recommendations would save you the trouble of having to try out so many scents. Ask fragrance-savvy friends or fragrance professionals for personalized recommendations.

Know the intensity

Some perfumes are more intense than others. Eau De Parfums usually last longer because they have a stronger perfume oil concentration than Eu De Toilettes which are lighter and softer and may require you to reapply during your day. So, by knowing the intensity, you can go for strong and long-lasting scents or soft scents, depending on your choice.