What’s the Best Perfume for Summer? 14 Vogue Editors Share Their Favorite Fragrances Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Maison Francis Kurkdjian1/14Catherine Piercy, Vogue.com Beauty Director
“Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Aqua Vitae Forte is the freshest, crispest, most addictive blend of bergamot, cardamom, sandalwood, pepper, and vetiver imaginable. It’s a shock to the senses in the best possible way. Like any truly great fragrance, it drives me slightly insane. Sometimes, when I’m lying in bed at night, I think about getting up in the morning and putting it on again. It’s really that good.”
Maison Francis Kurkdijian Aqua Vitae Forte, $275; neimanmarcus.com
Photo: Courtesy of Barneys New York2/14Mark Guiducci, Vogue Arts Editor
“Frédéric Malle’s Cologne Indélébile is incrédíble. It stays with you all day and smells better when you’re drinking a Negroni—I swear.”
Frédéric Malle Cologne Indélébile, $180; fredericmalle.com
Photo: Courtesy of Sephora3/14Sarah Mower, Vogue Contributing Editor
“There is a Maison Martin Margiela scent which is literally the bottled smell of French beach—seventies sun, oil, and sand. Otherwise, I can’t go without Chanel’s Cristalle.”
Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk, $125; sephora.com
Photo: Courtesy of Barneys New York4/14Chelsea Zalopany, Vogue.com Market Editor
“I've never been one for perfume, but I love my boyfriend Fred's smell so much that I've adopted it as my own!”
Le Labo Santal 33, $240; barneys.com
Photo: Courtesy of Atelier Cologne5/14Patricia Garcia, Vogue.com Culture Writer
“I generally skew towards citrusy scents year-round, but in the summer, I especially love to wear Atelier Cologne’s Bois Blonds. The mix of orange blossom, vetiver, and neroli always makes me feel like I just took a dip in the Mediterranean.”
Atelier Cologne Bois Blonds Cologne Absolue, $210; ateliercologne.com
Photo: Courtesy of Bella Freud6/14Chioma Nnadi, Vogue.com Fashion News Director
“I actually go headier with my perfume in the summer, since I think the mix of warm weather and the chemistry of my skin really makes those richer scents smell even better. I’m currently really into Bella Freud’s 1970—the frankincense, myrrh, and saffron call to the mind the custom oils that flower children of the late sixties might have worn. I love anything that brings to mind the Summer of Love! Plus the notes of wood have a campfire allure.”
Bella Freud 1970 Eau de Parfum, $117; bellafreud.com
Photo: Courtesy of CB I Hate Perfume7/14Mackenzie Wagoner, Vogue.com Beauty Editor
“All year, I wait patiently until I can spend long, languid afternoons swimming, sailing, and surfing, all of which require heavy-duty sunscreen. When I can't find my way to a waterside retreat, I telegraph those moments with CB I Hate Perfume's at the Beach 1966, which is made to smell like Coppertone and salt water—it’s freedom in a bottle.”
CB I Hate Perfume At The Beach 1966, $110; cbihateperfume.com
Photo: Courtesy of Nordstrom8/14Christina Liao, Vogue.com Senior Producer
“Light with a hint of grapefruit; a girl can never go wrong with Chanel.”
Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Eau de Toilette Spray, $77; nordstrom.com
Photo: Courtesy of Sephora9/14Elizabeth Taufield, Vogue.com Market Assistant
“Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofino. I’ve never been to Portofino or Capri but it’s how I imagine it smells.”
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Eau de Parfum, $300; sephora.com
Photo: Courtesy of Nuxe Paris10/14Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue.com Archive Editor
“When in Paris, it's become my tradition to buy a bottle of Nuxe's Huile Prodigieuse, that handy dry oil that, to this American, seems très Parisienne. Recently I discovered that the company makes a perfume that’s sweet and smells much like the famous body oil. It’s what I'll be applying to wrists and neck until the weather turns cold.”
Nuxe Prodigieux Le Parfum, $69; us.nuxe.com
Photo: Courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue11/14Jenna Rennert, Vogue.com Beauty Assistant
“In the summer, I opt for Coqui Coqui’s Rosas Frescas. It smells of heavenly vacation and sunny afternoons and gets better throughout the day.”
Coqui Coqui Eau de Parfum Rosas Frescas, $81; net-a-porter.com
Photo: Courtesy of net-a-porter.com12/14Edward Barsamian, Vogue.com Style Editor
“Come summer, I’m exclusively sporting Creed's Virgin Island Water. It's refreshing with not-too-sweet notes.”
Creed Virgin Island Water Eau de Parfum, $290; saksfifthavenue.com
Photo: Courtesy of Sephora13/14Sophia Li, Vogue.com Photo Producer
“When it comes to fragrance—whether it be perfume or candles—my approach has always been less is more. Chloé’s rose perfume is so refreshing and subtle.”
Chloé Roses de Chloé, $95; sephora.com
Photo: Courtesy of Small Flower14/14Abby Aguirre, Vogue.com Culture Editor
“I am in love with **Tilda Swinton'**s fragrance for État Libre d’Orange, called Like This. It's citrusy, so perfect for summer, but so delicious that I wear it year-round.”
État Libre d’Orange Like This Eau de Parfum, $85; smallflower.com
