Key Notes: mineral accord, driftwood accord, ambermax, sea salt accord, Australian sandalwood, and coconut skin accord | Sizes: 3.38 ounces
Byredo Sundazed Eau de Parfum
Why It’s Worth It: Cotton candy is the outlier in this citrusy fever dream that sets it apart from other solar scents of its kind. It has a soapiness to it that many people compare to detergent, but the saccharine quality of the candy also feels like a rush of adrenaline or dopamine that captures the excitement of hurtling down an amusement park ride, wisps of sugar dissolving in your mouth, or a sunset date on the boardwalk going just right.
Key notes: mandarin, lemon, neroli, jasmine sambac, cotton candy, and musk | Sizes: 1.7 ounces
L’Artisan Perfumer Soleil de Provence Eau de Parfum
Why It’s Worth It: Unlike its ocean-inspired peers, Soleil de Provence pays tribute to the French countryside and the mimosa, an orange flower that blooms there in high summer. Bright bursts of lemon and bergamot are your first introduction to this cheerful, uplifting scent, which take their time harmonizing with vanilla and benzoin on the drydown. It’s a scent that feels like pure optimism, or the warm and fuzzy beginnings of a summer romance.
Key notes: bergamot, ylang-ylang, mimosa, lemon, and vanilla | Sizes: 3.4 ounces
Loewe Solo Ella Eau de Parfum
Why It’s Worth It: Loewe’s Sola Ella belongs to a fragrance family inspired by sunsets and energized by contrasts, like the day fading into night. As a result, this scent opens up with juicy, tropical notes of passionfruit and dragonfruit that eventually give way to musky amber and sandalwood. It’s a fun, summery scent that transports you somewhere tropical like you’re sipping mai tais on a beach set to the backdrop of a truly epic sunset.
Key notes: passionfruit, dragon fruit, cotton candy, musk, amber, vanilla, and sandalwood | Sizes: 0.34 ounces, 1.7 ounces
Trudon Isla Eau de Parfum
Why It’s Worth It: As its name (and sun-dappled bottle) suggests, Trudon’s Isla is an ode to easy island living, with bergamot-forward heart notes that practically radiate on your skin and garnishes of mint and rosemary that allude to the Mediterranean coast. It goes on strong and lasts long into the day, but if it feels too overpowering on your skin, try spritzing it as a room spray instead.