Creating the perfect scent is all about mixology. Just like bartenders, perfumers masterfully mix specific notes and accords to make their scent vision a reality. Whether it’s the smell of a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie or a bed of a thousand just-cut roses, these scent magicians can bottle up familiar aromas—including cocktails themselves. If you’ve been dreaming of a scent that smells just like your favorite summer cocktail, we’re here to make that dream a reality. Whether a Moscow mule or a margarita, we’ve gathered our top five favorite fragrances that remind us of our favorite summer cocktails. Read on to learn more.
Aperol Spritz: Ellis Brooklyn West Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Blood orange, clementine, lemon, basil, ginger, vetiver, amber,
A crisp Aperol Spritz is the quintessential summer drink with its orangey effervescent flavor. If you’ve been searching for a scent equivalent, your hunt is over as we think Ellis Brooklyn’s West fits the bill. This transformative scent smells extra citrusy upon first whiff with notes of clementine and blood orange, but as it dries down you get a more bitter, herbaceous aroma that resembles the bitterness of Aperol itself. Just a few spritzes of this is all it takes to make you smell like your favorite summer cocktail.
Piña Colada: By Rosie Jane Missy Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Green Mandarin, Frangipani, Coconut and Pineapple.
Whether you’re beachside sipping on a Piña Colada or wishing you were, this fresh fruity perfume will transport your senses there. The nearly-edible fragrance is made up of notes of green mandarin, frangipani, creamy coconut, and juicy pineapple. Blended all together, you get this tropical scent that will instantly put your mind at ease. Next time you’re itching for a tropical vacay, we suggest spraying this scent instead. Read our full review: here.
Margarita: Skylar Lime Sands Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Zesty lime, sea salt, coconut water
Zest things up (and by things, we mean your perfume choice) with this lime and coconut fragrance that will invigorate your senses in a single spritz. Reminiscent of a frozen margarita with a salty rim, this warm, fruit perfume offers three main notes including sour lime, spicy sea salt, and refreshing coconut water.
Strawberry Mojito: Malin + Goetz Strawberry Eau de Parfum
Key Notes: Bergamot, mara strawberry, pink pepper, woodland greens, cedarwood, oakmoss.
Take a metaphoric sip of this earthy strawberry perfume that reminds us of the delightful cocktail. The cocktail itself combines fresh mint plus bright crisp strawberries— and the perfume delivers a similar vibe. Its sparkling strawberry note pairs perfectly with the sharp bergamot and melange of woody accords for the familiar smell of a Strawberry Mojito without being too on the nose. The pink pepper also gives it a salivating kick that slightly spices it up.
Moscow Mule: Origins Ginger Essence Sensuous Skin Scent
Key Notes: Ginger, bergamot, lemon, and lime.
We’re hard-pressed to find a fragrance that smells more like a Moscow Mule than this functional fragrance from Origins. The invigorating scent stars peppery ginger, and revitalizing bergamot, along with zesty lemon and lime. It teeters between citrusy and spicy, just the cocktail itself. Beyond smelling like this warm, spicy cocktail, the fragrance was designed to enhance your skin and spirit, what more could you ask for from a perfume?
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