The fragrances to wear on holiday From salty notes to fresh and aquatic notes: which fragrance will you choose?

There are those who, in summer, change their haircut, those who change their playlist, those who change their makeup. And then there are those who change their fragrance. Because as soon as the heat arrives, the scents that worked in January suddenly feel too heavy, too sweet, or simply out of context. Summer wants something else: notes that smell like salt on the skin, citrus sorbets citrusy, green and creamy fig leaves, clean bedsheets after a shower taken at eleven at night. And no, summer fragrances don’t necessarily have to be fresh in the most basic way or smell like coconut like a 2000s after-sun lotion. Which, let’s be honest, even those have their charm. But this summer the vibe feels different. Here are the perfumes to keep an eye on.

Fragrances to wear on holiday for summer 2026

Fleur de sable of Liquides Imaginaire

Fleur de Sable smells like warm sand, salty skin, and dry wind coming from the sea in the late afternoon. It opens with bergamot, pink pepper, water, and salt. In the heart we find rosehip, paprika, and helichrysum. Finally, the base is made of amber, myrrh, orris, and ambroxan.

Quattro Pizzi of Casamorati

Personally, Quattro Pizzi of Casamorati reminds me of coconut bought on the beach, eaten with hands still wet from salty seawater, after applying a generous layer of sunscreen. The top notes are coriander, davana, pink pepper, and rum. The heart becomes creamier and more enveloping with coconut and tuberose, while the base closes with warm amber and woody nuances.

Acqua di sale of Profumum Roma

Acqua di Sale is literally the sea translated into a fragrance. It opens with a salty accord of seaweed, while the base remains more musky and slightly woody, recreating that feeling of skin warmed by the sun and dried by the wind.

Persephone of For Strange Women

Persephone is a darker, almost mythological summer, for those who prefer spending entire days walking alone through damp forests rather than lying for hours doing nothing on an overly crowded beach. It opens with ripe, juicy fruit like pomegranate, fig, and strawberry. The heart shifts into floral and milky notes such as mimosa, jasmine, and tuberose. The base becomes deeper and earthier with blackcurrant and orris.

Thirsty of Fugazzi

Thirsty of Fugazzi is for those who live on fresh fruit and popsicles as soon as summer solstice hits. It opens with apple, galbanum, bamboo, and bluebell, immediately giving a sense of freshness and relief. In the heart we find fig, jasmine, rose, and neroli for a sweeter, milky yet still watery blend. The base features cedarwood, amber, and musk.

Kurky of Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Kurky of Maison Francis Kurkdjian is for those who want a lighter, more carefree summer. Inspired by children’s insatiable desire for freedom, the fragrance features a fruity accord reminiscent of tutti frutti candies, which settles into white musk, vanilla, and sandalwood, making everything feel cleaner and softer.

Ceremony of Regalien

Ceremony is a calmer, more peaceful summer for those who would rather stay in a spiritual retreat convent than in Porto Cervo during mid-August week. It opens with orange blossom, bergamot, and plum. The heart is a floral explosion of tiare, tuberose, gardenia, jasmine, heliotrope, and ylang ylang. The base warms up with musk, vanilla, amber, nut, and patchouli.