The best zesty perfumes to welcome spring with a zing
Spring is officially around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited about seeing a little glimpse of sunlight in our gloomy London skies. So, if you’re spring cleaning your beauty cabinets to welcome the new season and want to shake things up a little, why not try a new scent? A zesty fragrance that just seems made for spring!
We’ve rounded up our favourite citrus fragrances for all budgets and tastes, from Jo Malone to Molton Brown and everything in between – browse through our spring-ready edit…
Goutal Paris’ Bois d’ Hadrien
Top notes: Lime Heart notes: Ivy Base notes: Cypress, spices, siberian pine
Shop:Bois d’ Hadrien 100ml, £132, Goutal
Chanel’s Eau Fraîche
Top notes: Citron Heart notes: Jasmine Base notes: Teak wood
Shop:Eau Fraîche 50ml, £62, Chanel
Jo Loves’ Pomelo Fragrance
Top notes: Pink Pomelo Heart notes: Rose Base notes: Vetiver
Shop:Pomelo Fragrance Paintbrush Gel 18ml, Launch date: September 1st at Jo Loves
Malin + Goetz’ Citron Vert Eau de Toilette
Top notes: Bergamot, lime and grapefruit Heart notes: Basil, jasmine, rhubarb and petigrain Base notes: Orris, amber woods, white cedar and skin musk
Shop:Citron Vert Eau de Toilette 100ml, £110, Malin + Goetz
Jo Malone’s Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne
Top notes: Mandarin Heart notes: Basil Base notes: Amberwood
Shop:Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne 100ml, £88, Jo Malone
Dolce & Gabbana’s Velvet Cypress
Top notes: Bergamot and Sicilian lemon Heart notes: Cypress, galbanum and clary sage Base notes: Cedar
Shop:Velvet Cypress 50ml, £165, Dolce & Gabbana
Molton Brown’s Bushukan Eau de Toilette
Top notes: Lemon oil, bergamot and basil Heart notes: Thyme oil and cedarwood Base notes: Cistus labdanum oil, vetiver and tolu absolute
Shop:Bushukan Eau de Toilette, £39, Molton Brown
Atelier Cologne’s Clémentine California Cologne Absolue
Top notes: Clementine from California, mandarin and juniper berries Heart notes: Star anise, sichuan pepper and basil Base notes: Vetiver, sandalwood and cypress
Shop:Clémentine California Cologne Absolue 200 ml, £135, Atelier Cologne at Selfridges
Caudalie’s Eau des Vignes
Top notes: Bergamot, lemon, green cardamon and neroli Heart notes: Clary sage, iris and pink pepper Base notes: White musk, incense and ambrox
Shop:Eau des Vignes Fresh Fragrance 50ml,
£26, Caudalie
Acqua Di Parma’s Arancia Di Capri Eau de Toilette
Top notes: Orange, Sicilian mandarin, bergamot and lemon Heart notes: Petitgrain and cardamom Base notes: Musk and caramel
Shop:Arancia Di Capri Eau de Toilette 75ml, £64, Acqua Di Parma
Vilhelm’s Black Citrus Eau de Parfum
Top notes: Cardamom and Calabria Bergamot Heart notes: Mate leaves and violet Base notes: Birch and Indonesian patchouli
Shop:Black Citrus Eau de Parfum 100ml, £155, Vilhelm Parfumerie at Liberty London
Tom Ford’s Mandarino Di Amalfi Eau de Parfum
Top notes: Tarragon, mint, blackcurrant, grapefruit, lemon and basil Heart notes: Black pepper, coriander, orange bloosom, clary sage, shiso and jasmine Base notes: Vetiver, amber, labdanum, musk and civet
Shop:Mandarino Di Amalfi Eau de Parfum 50ml, £155, Tom Ford
Jo Malone’s Grapefruit Cologne
Top notes: Grapefruit Heart notes: Rosemary Base notes: Moss
Shop:Grapefruit Cologne 100ml, £88, Jo Malone
Michael Kors’ Turquoise Eau de Parfum
Top notes: Water lily, cucumber and lime Heart notes: Jasmine, wild orchid and fleur de sel accord Base notes: Musk, ambrox and cedar wood.
Shop:Turquoise Eau de Parfum 100ml, £90, Michael Kors at Boots
