Best perfumes for hot weather: eight fresh decants to try
Light, citrusy and aquatic perfumes that stay pleasant in the heat, chosen from our catalogue by their notes and season.
In the heat, a heavy sweet perfume can feel like too much. We picked perfumes whose notes lean citrus, mint, marine or green, and whose season in our catalogue is summer or all year.
| Perfume | Main notes | Season | 3 ml |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM DiveAfnan | Lemon, Mint, Black Currant, Ginger, Sandalwood, Patchouli | Summer | EGP 175 |
| AquaticaRayhaan | Lime, Coconut Milk, Bergamot, Musk, Rum, Tonka Bean | All year | EGP 135 |
| FreezeRiiffs | Spearmint, Lemon Zest, Calabrian Bergamot, Ambermax, Peony, Cedar | Summer | EGP 170 |
| Rare ReefAfnan | Orange, Mint, Citron, Fig, Ambrette, Amberwood | All year | EGP 125 |
| French RivieraMancera | Lemon, Orange, Tangerine, Sea Salt, White Musk, Amber | Summer | EGP 500 |
| Hawas IceRasasi | Apple, Italian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Musk, Amber, Driftwood | All year | EGP 170 |
| Island DreamsKhadlaj | Ginger, Bergamot, Musk, Ambroxan | Summer | EGP 140 |
| Hawas BlackRasasi | Bergamot, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Amber | Summer | EGP 150 |
What each one is like
- 9 AM Dive Lemon, mint and pink pepper over apple, cedar and incense. Crisp and cool, with a dry woody finish.
- Aquatica Lime, coconut milk and bergamot over jasmine, musk and tonka. Tropical and clean.
- Freeze Spearmint, lemon zest and grapefruit with an icy feel, over tea and cedar. The coolest on this list.
- Rare Reef Orange, mint and grapefruit over apricot, basil and rose, with fig and ambrette below. Fruity and fresh with a soft base.
- French Riviera Citrus and ginger over sea notes, tiare flower and vetiver, with sea salt and white musk. A beach-day perfume, and the priciest here at EGP 500 for 3 ml.
- Hawas Ice Apple, lemon and bergamot with star anise, over musk, amber and driftwood. Cool and crisp.
- Island Dreams Ginger and bergamot with grapefruit, over musk and ambroxan. Simple, bright and clean.
- Hawas Black Bergamot, pineapple and grapefruit over patchouli, cedarwood and oakmoss. Fruity with a woody base.
A tip for the heat
Heat makes a perfume project more, so fewer sprays go a long way. Spray after a shower, and try a 3 ml first: a perfume you like in winter can feel different in July.
