Scent Appeal: 7 Can’t-Miss Fragrances For Summer

Sharp Staff July 26, 2016

Here are the fragrances you need to make memories this season — seven bright and sophisticated scents that were made for summer.

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Givenchy
Gentlemen Only Parisian Break

You are dressed rapaciously on point, walking down a summer street, looking famous and cinematic: this is the fragrance for that moment. Sage and citrus mingling with cool mint and an aura of casual elegance.
$100

Armani
Code Profumo

With sweet, spicy notes of green mandarin, cardamom, and apple mixed with rugged hints of leather and amber, Armani’s new fragrance is the scent of your nights, both this summer and when the air turns cooler.
$150

Dior
Sauvage

If one could bottle blue skies and the desert sun, along with hints of the open road, it would smell something like this. Noble, raw, and surprisingly fresh, Sauvage is an aromatic blend of amber, musk, and spice.
$100

Burberry
Mr. Burberry

A warm body, rounded out by woody sweetness and hints of citrus. Let the bottle’s dapper design give you a hint on how to wear this distin- guished scent. While it’s mellow enough for everyday use, it deserves to be reserved for something, or someone, special.
$125

John Varvatos
Dark Rebel

The best vices, bottled. Dark Rebel opens with hints of tobacco and rum before unleashing notes of vanilla, leather, and wood. Nothing makes memories like getting into a little trouble.
$105

Carven
L’Eau Intense

Clean, refreshing, and perfect for adventure. Carven’s new fragrance is a classic example of a summer scent, all mint, cedar, citrus, and lavender. Light enough so that when you start to sweat, you’ll give off a clean musk that will frankly be irresistible.
$120, at Holt Renfrew

Ralph Lauren
Polo Blue Eau de Parfum

Fresh enough to inspire visions of cool lakes and cottages in the woods, but with enough weight to carry you through the most formal summer engagement, when you want some regality in your corner.
$90