6 Ultra-Luxe Perfumes To Scent Your Summer
Whether you like your fragrance fresh, fruity, or capturing the soul of a sultry afternoon, these scents capture summer in all its scintillating facets
Cartier – Déclaration
Its rich golden hue hints at what’s inside: a woody, spicy scent that lingers. Make a bold, intense statement by spritzing parfumeur Mathilde Laurent’s formulation, that pairs cedar, amber and vanilla with smoked tea, hints of cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. The bottle’s shoulders also show a subtle heart-shape, making a declaration of a different kind for those who like to wear their emotions on their sleeves.
Chanel – Chance Eau Splendide
Perfumer-creator Olivier Polge added a fruity boost of freshness – a red raspberry accord to be precise – to the latest iteration of the floral-woody Chance family. This new twist renders it perfect for the summer season, especially given the Grasse geranium and distilled sandalwood notes carried over from the original formulation.
Tom Ford – Eau de Soleil Blanc
Evoking the relaxed pace of [private] island life, this fruity-floral fragrance – Tom Ford’s latest private blend creation – is ideal for those chasing the sun. Unexpected gourmand notes like sea coconut, pink pepper and pistachio add interest to citrussy bitter orange, floral neroli and cardamom accords. The ridged, white bottle with its gold nameplate is sure to add a chic touch to any holiday home mantlepiece.
Dries Van Noten – Camomille Satin
You’d be forgiven for thinking this would be an easy, simple fragrance given its key chamomile ingredient, but in keeping with the Belgian label’s style, there’s a complexity and sophistication that ensures this formulation is not-so-innocent after all. Unexpected gourmand notes of vanilla, amber and leather add layered nuances to this wildflower scent that reveals itself slowly. Its powder pink glass and brushed metal bottle adds to the allure.
Louis Vuitton – eLVes
An ode to femininity in a flacon, the French maison pays tribute to the modern woman – ‘who push society forward’ – with master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud’s creation. Lily of the valley, rose and an amber base set the scene for a bold olfactory experience which opens with a spicy release followed by a floral centre and rich aura that lingers.
Perfumer H – Ink
This signature tinted bottle hosts a heady, woody fragrance. Inspired by the ‘scent’ of ink splashed on white paper, this blend of papyrus, cedarwood, rose and patchouli conjured up by Lyn Harris plays into the heart of her philosophy: to create unexpected, distinctive fragrances that break from the normal rules of perfumery.
Lead Image: Chance Eau Splendide EDP, Dhs740 for 100ml, Chanel
Photography by Mikah De Wolf. Production: Dilba Yasin. Production Assistant: Alec Rabelink
From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia July/ August 2025 Issue