Perfumes for Spring

There's no better way to manifest bright, beautiful days than with spring perfumes. The British weather may be a little unpredictable, but a dreamy spring fragrance can bring the sunshine and the flower petals whether or not it decides to shine.

So yes, we're very much here for creating our own delicious scent bubble, and for switching them up seasonally to keep things fresh. The question is, what are you in the mood for? Florals for spring are obvious, but they're also pretty, wearable and popular – plus, modern updates ensure they remain covetable, relevant and intriguing.

A floral skin scent: Glossier You Fleur

If you're already a fan of the intimate, soft scent of Glossier You, this is the spring update. A gentle confetti of osmanthus, ylang ylang, apricot and cashmeran have been added to the OG with a dash of salt that reads breezy and mineral. It's warm, creamy, delicate and understated but with enough personality to have people tapping you up for this signature scent.

Soft escapism: Jo Malone London Beach Blossom Cologne

If you want escapism in a scent, Jo Malone’s new Beach Blossom gently conjures beach vibes. Notes of tonka bean, coconut water, vanilla, lime, mint and almond nod to tropical vacays, traipsing along across sunkissed sand in the Seychelles, but it also has a soft breeziness that would feel right at home on a staycay, too.

Realistic rhubarb: Prada Infusion de Rhubarbe Eau de Parfum

There’s something so pretty and wholesome about rhubarb, we love it when a fragrance centres around the note. This is sweet, tangy, zesty and a whole mood. Green mandarin keeps things zingy, but the realistic rhubarb transports you straight to a cottage garden.

Intense blooms: Gucci Beauty Bloom Parfum

This intense take on Gucci’s Bloom fragrance, updates signature jasmine with sultry tuberose and a warm dose of Peru balsam, vanilla and amber.

A fruity, forest floral: Molton Brown Bluebell & Wild Strawberry

This bottles the promise of sunny Spring days ahead. The scent of wild strawberries, paired with a warm amber accord, make it feel grown up rather than saccharine, but it’s the violet leaf in the blend that makes you go in for a second sniff. Imagine digging your toes into an earthy, green, bluebell-strewn forest floor – that’s what this smells like.

Warm, green and earthy

Maison Margiela From The Garden Eau de Toilette, £120 for 100ml at Selfridges

Rather than majoring on petals, From The Garden takes you straight to the greenhouse, summoning lush tomato vines soaked in sunshine before settling into an easy-going green floral. It blends notes of tomato leaf, green mandarin, geranium and patchouli.