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
