Treat yourself to the undeniable joy of the season with summer fragrances to suit all your summertime moods. From uplifting diffusers, to nostalgic essential oils and warm and enticing candle blends for those sultry, sexy nights. This curated list epitomises your summertime glory.
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Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club
Brand: Maison Margiela
Price: £55
Size: 165g
Scent: Vanilla, rum absolute, tobacco leaf, pink pepper
Burn time: 40hrs
Wax type: Mineral/paraffin
Fancy indulging in a bit of decadence for a summer get together perhaps? This could be it. The Replica Jazz Club candle evokes a warm evening of music, cocktails, and a relaxed but enchanting vibe as you mingle in good company.
With woody, inviting characteristics of tobacco leaf and rum flowing easily with the sweetness of vanilla, it’s a perfect combination of strong and sensual.
This brand famously explores cherished memories with its ‘Replica’ collection.
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Cut Grass
Brand: Aroma Energy
Price: £3.95
Number of oils: 1
Size: 10mL
Scent: Citrus, neroli and coconut
Oil type: Premium fragrance
If there’s just one signature fragrance you need, to open your doors to summer, it has to be the familiar, long awaited scent of fresh cut grass! If you’re one of many who basks in its recognisable, earthy fragrance that belt’s out ‘SUMMER’S FINALLY HERE!!’, then this little bottle may as well plop straight out of a lawnmower. What better way to evoke this in your home, than with a few diluted drops in your oil burner or your diffuser? Perfect to diffuse your entire home with, starting from your kitchen. Added bonus, as opposed to the real thing, no mess, no noise and no sneezing.
But what is it made of? Research suggests it’s a blend of green accord (accord meaning the harmonising of different raw ingredients) cut stems, with notes of citrus oil and earthy vetiver, to give it that distinct outdoorsy, soil smell. Your space will instantly feel fresh, green and summary.
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Wood Sage and sea salt diffuser
Brand: Jo Malone
Price: £74
Size: 165ml
Scent: Ambrette seed, sage, sea salt
If summer to you is that familiar freshness and carefree wistfulness of walking along a shoreline as you taste the saltiness and feel the moistness in the air, this candle brings to life those memories.
I’ve tried sea salt with various combinations but keep coming back to a woody element. The lightness and ozonic nature of sea salt is balanced with the outdoorsy sturdiness of woody sage. This creates that specific summary blend you immediately associate with the sea.
Perfect for your bathroom in the summertime or in a conservatory, your home exudes a light-hearted, tranquil ambience.
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St Eval Bluebell Wood
Brand: St Eval
Price: £15
Size: 76×76 mm
Scent: Bluebells, sweet rose and Jasmine
Burn Time: 45 hrs
Wax: Mineral and vegetable blend
Imagine lying in a vast fragrant bluebell wood. Your face is caressed by a playful summer breeze and your spirit revels in the relaxing warmth of the sun’s rays, peeping through the trees. Light this candle and this is where you shall be!
Utterly gorgeous and evocative of the real thing, the Blubell Wood candle by St Eval carries you away to a fresh, floral escape filled with the glow and cheerfulness of summer.
This is one of my go-tos for a burst of floral freshness. As with other St Eval candles the aromatherapy experienced is instant and powerful and elevates my surroundings like a dream.
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Summer Meadows Essential oil blend
Brand: Nikura
Price: £5.99
Size: 10ml
Scent: Geranium, lavender and ylang ylang
If you appreciate the rich intertwining of fresh and exotic, you’ll probably love this. It’s like stepping into a spa in Morocco or India, where you’re immersed in a tranquil luxury.
I use a few drops in my ultrasonic diffuser most summer evenings, whilst I have cuddles and read to the kids. The fragrance creates a calming aura just before their bedtime and I love how it lingers.
Made of 100% essentials oils, this is one of my favourite blends; lavender and ylang ylang. Made even more soothing with the addition of floral geranium, you’re likely to benefit from some relaxing summertime aromatherapy.
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Summer Rain fragrance oil
Brand: Ashleigh and Burwood
Price: £14.95
Size: 500ml
Scent: White flower, fresh grass, musk
You may agree that there’s something captivating about that damp, floral fragrance of a rainy summer afternoon.
Added to your fragrance lamp, notes of wet leaf mingled with a subtle sweetness, gives your home a relaxing, familiar feel. I used it in my Ashleigh and Burwood Fragrance lamp to infuse my kitchen, as my family and I sat down to a board game on a humid, drizzly afternoon.
During heady summer days when the dark clouds gather and the breeze picks up, having your home smell of this fresh dewiness adds a special touch. My husband Phil (with a smaller nose than mine) seemed to revel in its delight too!
Note: Ashleigh and Burwood fragrance oils shouldn’t be used in diffusers or oil burners. Only use their fragrance oils in fragrance lamps such as the Ashleigh and Burwood fragrance lamp
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Floral street sunflower pop Reed diffuser
Brand: Floral Street
Price: £42
Size: 100ml
Scent: Bellini accord, Bergamot and amber
Do you like the refreshing kick of a fruity, fresh type of scent? With this potent but authentic smelling reed diffuser from Floral street you may be treated to a boost of energy. It is a blend of citrus with the upliftment of Bergamot and dewy warmth of amber.
Floral street only use sustainable ingredients and to complement their artistry are collaborating with fine art, namely Van Gough. This one in particular is an ode to the famous ‘Sunflowers’ and is presented with a small print for a vibrant touch!
I love the quality of the ingredients and its zesty uplifting properties. It seems to create a zing to my environment and the scent carries well. If you like your fruits you can rest assured this will tempt you to devour something juicy whilst lapping up the sun’s shimmering rays.
Imagine breathing in the green freshness and summery herbs of the Tuscan rolling hills in barmy but breezy warmth, as you relax and savour your Italian escape.
This candle takes you on that journey and is the perfect summer fragrance to enrich your home with.
The tomato leaf is expertly complemented by the sweetness of the fig and the scent throw is just right. If you like your summer candles leafy and aromatic, as you lounge in the sun, this may be your fragrant companion. I love it!
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The White Company – Amalfi Lemon
Brand: The White Company
Price: £20
Size: 95ml
Scent: Lemon, Neroli, cedarwood
If you’re partial to a little citrus sparkle, fancy spritzing your linen with perfectly Mediterranean summer vibes? This luxury room spray exudes fresh summer fragrances, whilst at the same time the warmth and herbs of the outdoors.
The uplifting lemon is nestled beautifully in the floral notes of Neroli which is balanced with velvety jasmine and refreshing eucalyptus.
The fragrance lingers more when sprayed on fabric such as bed linen, curtains or rugs. Quite easily one of the more evocative summer fragrances out there.
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Black Coconut Yankee
Brand: Yankee
Price: £19.99
Size: 623g
Scent: Coconut, pineapple, cedarwood and musk
Burn time: 150hrs
Wax type: Premium grade paraffin and soy wax blend
If you’re a little wild about coconut to really get you in the mood, this popular holiday candle by none other than Yankee oozes relaxing at a beach hut, sipping Pina coladas. Fantastic for a summer gathering where the exotic drinks are in free flow and you feel the chilled vibes of summer.
Without being too pungent, its fragrance release is smooth, creamy and tropical.
With popular sentiments associated with tropical islands including juicy pineapple, delicious coconut, and warm woody notes, this is a soothing offering to enrich your summer.
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Indian sandalwood
Brand: Aery
Price: £30
Size: 280g
Scent: Raspberry, pink pepper, sandalwood and spices, tonka
Burn time: 50hrs
Wax type: Soy
What if you’d like to create a seductive feel to your home during sultry summer evenings? Away with the florals and the pineapples, you want a candle with deeper substance, one that evokes a sense of mystery and allure.
As the Aery Indian Sandalwood wraps you in its warmth, it helps you feel unhinged and enigmatic.
The exquisite combination of exotic sandalwood with the sweet spiciness of raspberry and pink pepper, topped off with creamy tonka and rich cedar evokes a luxurious, dreamy ambience.
The scent throw after a little while is strong but not too overpowering. Whatever you get up to with this captivating backdrop, you’re sure to savour every moment.