Summer can smell of ice cream, juicy watermelon or a cold cocktail. Gourmand perfumes recall food and drinks, often pairing vanilla and caramel with fruit or citrus for freshness.
We have chosen four for warm days. Wavechild combines watermelon and coconut, Buontalenti fruit and vanilla cream, Meraki strawberry and fig with woods, and Brocéliande citrus, spices and caramel.
Fruit with coconut, cream or woods
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Wavechild opens with orange, mandarin and lemon before watermelon and coconut come through. Amber and cocoa add warmth. Juicy watermelon makes it worth exploring if you enjoy sweet summer scents.
Wavechild emphasises fresh fruit, while Buontalenti is creamier and closer to ice cream. If coconut is the part you love most, read our guide to coconut perfumes too.
Profumo di Firenze Buontalenti
Buontalenti combines peach, apricot, banana and red fruit with raspberry, coconut and vanilla cream. Caramel, biscuit and toffee add to the impression of a rich ice cream dessert.
Buontalenti is worth trying if you enjoy fruit with creamy vanilla and caramel. Explore more combinations in our banana perfume guide.
Botanicae Meraki
Meraki opens with wild strawberry, fig and blackcurrant. Violet and iris add floral notes, while cedar, sandalwood, patchouli and vanilla give it a warm finish.
Meraki has the sweetness of ripe fruit, with more flowers and woods than Buontalenti. It may suit you if you love strawberry and fig but find creamy dessert scents too sweet.
Sora Dora Brocéliande
Brocéliande pairs bergamot, lime and lemon with ginger, coriander and cinnamon. Caramel, vanilla and rum bring sweetness and warmth, alongside iris and resinous notes.
That combination of citrus, spices and sweetness can suggest cola or a spiced citrus cocktail. If those smells appeal, Brocéliande is worth trying.
Which sweet perfume should you sample first?
Try Wavechild for watermelon and coconut, Buontalenti for a creamy fruit dessert, Meraki for strawberry and fig, or Brocéliande for sweet citrus and spices.
If Buontalenti’s ice cream sweetness feels too much, try Meraki with its floral and woody notes. Brocéliande is an interesting choice if you want spices alongside sweetness.
Before choosing a perfume for summer, try it on skin during a warm day. Start with a small amount and see how you feel about it a few hours later. If you decide you want something less sweet, explore fresh summer perfumes.
