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The 15 Best Citrus Perfumes to Brighten Your Day
Fresh, zesty, clean—citrus fragrances are a classic for a reason
Fresh, fruity, and enduring, citrus fragrances make up some of the best fragrances of all time. And although their light quality makes them especially nice to spritz on during spring and summer, a great citrus perfume can be worn anytime of year. Because citrus is one of the most popular scent categories, there are seemingly endless options to choose from, featuring notes of lemon, orange blossom, neroli, and more. Ahead, we gathered 15 of the best citrus perfumes to add to your collection—don't be surprised if they garner daily compliments.
Fresh lemon is balanced by coriander and musk in this transportive, sophisticated fragrance.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
“One of my absolute favorite perfumes! A fresh crowd pleaser perfect for everyday wear during the spring and summer! I get a lot of the green tea and céder the longer it stays on my skin. Highly recommend!” —worduser
| Scent Notes | Kalmansi Accord, Coriander, Musk |
This slightly sweet option is citrus forward, but it's blended with a good bit of rose for added floral depth.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
“I love how the scent starts with that bright and fresh citrusy blast. After a few minutes, it starts to settle into a gentle rose. Rose can be a powerful and strong element in a perfume but here, it is tamed by the musk.” —loladiva
| Scent Notes | Bergamot, Pink Grapefruit, Rose Centifolia |
If you love the scent of Moroccanoil's hair product, you'll definitely love this new eau de parfum from the brand. The citrus note here is soft but present in the top, but the scent quickly dries down to a woodsy, warm amber scent that smells like a sexy summer night.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
"I absolutely love this perfume! It has the classic scent of Moroccan Oil products, with a hint of a woodsy scent. I haven’t worn perfume in years, and now am wearing this daily!" —Hannah H.
| Scent Notes | Sweet violet, blooming camellia, soft citrus, fresh muguet, velvet woods, sheer vanilla, white sandalwood, ethereal musk, spicy amber |
This blend from clean line Henry Rose has a handful of citrus notes—neroli, grapefruit, bergamot, and orange blossom—but still has a light and airy quality.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
“I'm closing in on 50 and this is the perfume I have been looking for all my life. It smells fresh and not like chemicals. It makes you want to stop and take a deep breath. It does not give me a headache and it makes me happy to put it on in the morning.” —Kellie
| Scent Notes | Top: Neroli, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Earl Grey Tea Accord Middle: Orange Flower, Jasmine Bottom: Moss, Guaiacwood, Musk |
Phlur didn’t mess around with this bright, genderless scent, co-created by one of the top perfumers, Jérome Epinette.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
“Love the way it smells exactly like an orange and then dries down to a musky sweet smell. My new go-to for summer next year for sure.” —localoptimist
| Scent Notes | Top: Lemon, Ginger, Black Pepper Heart: Apple, Tangerine, Jasmine Petal Base: Amber, Moss |
This popular spinoff of the iconic Chance scent has citron and teakwood to brighten up the jasmine notes.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
“You smell like Paris: super elegant and fresh. Perfect to smell super elegant every day.” —rocioescamilla
| Key Notes | Citron, Jasmine, Teakwood |
As the name suggests, this fragrance is Tom Ford's homage to the Italian Riviera—no flight required.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
“Hands down, favorite scent! It’s fresh, clean and reminds you of summer (but I wear it all year round).” —tokyospinach
| Scent Notes | Italian Bergamot, Orange Flower, Lavender |
The bottle is museum-worthy alone, but what's inside—an intoxicating blend of citrus, jasmine, and patchouli—is just as lovely.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
“This smells absolutely lovely! It has all my favorite notes of patchouli, rose, jasmine, bergamot, and musk. This is a good one!”—Doedra2560
| Scent Notes | Top: Bergamot Essence, Orange, Citrus Heart: Rose, Jasmine Base: Patchouli, Musk, Praline |
This small-batch fragrance is bright, light, and perfect for everyday wear.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
“I love this scent. It smells like what I imagine a perfect Sangria tastes like. It is delicious.” —Kecia
| Scent Notes | Top: Blood Orange, Clementine, Lemon, Basil Mid: Pear Blossom, Waterlily, Ginger Dry: Vetiver, Amber, Oakmoss |
This bottle will set you back a pretty penny, but it will be worth it every time someone compliments you on the scent—a tropical blend of blood orange, sandalwood, and palo santo.
| Scent Notes | Top: dewy palm leaves, bergamot, and blood orange Heart: lemon blossom, neroli, and frangipani Base: palo santo, patchouli, sandalwood, and skin musk |
While this fragrance is a bit pricy, it's less expensive than a plane ticket to Italy, which is where the lemon, bergamot, and grapefruit scent pulls inspiration from. One spritz, and you'll be instantly transported to the lemon tree-lined coast of Bordighera,
| Scent Notes | Lemon, Sicilian bergamot, Rose absolute, Grapefruit blossom, Kashmir wood. |
Matiere Premiere leaves no room for mystery; every ingredient in this fragrance has a clearly defined natural origin: orange blossom from Tunisia, bergamot from Italy, neroli from Lebanon, and ylang ylang from Comoros.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
“Nice fresh and uplifting neroli/orange blossom! To my nose this has the perfect amount of astringency; enough to add a refreshing vibe but not enough to make it unpalatable. Excellent combination of sweet, fresh, and clean. Great for a hot day in spring or summer!” —wst
| Scent Notes | Top: Neroli, Bergamot Middle: Orange blossom Base: Ylang Ylang Musk |
It may say grapefruit on the bottle, but this simple—but never boring—scent has notes of rosemary, peppermint, vetiver, and more to round out its fresh finish.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
“This scent, by far, is the best I've ever worn. Some scents spray on strong and you need to wait for it to ‘settle’ to enjoy its fragrance. You will enjoy its fragrance from the second you spray it on.” —rcc1022
| Scent Notes | Top: grapefruit, tangerine. Middle: jasmine, pimento, peppermint, rosemary. Base: patchouli, vetiver, moss |
This sweet lemon scent will hold you over until you make that White Lotus-inspired Sicily trip happen.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
“Like being transported to Italy. Wearing this fragrance reminds me of a walk through a grove of lemon trees, a limoncello store, or walking on a stone street on a sunny day with a gelato al limone. Instant love.” —Rochelle
| Scent Notes | Top: bergamot fraction, muget de mai co-distillation, lemon primofiore, Italian mandarin. Middle: Egyptian jasmine, rose centifolia, pink pepper Base: ambrox, oak moss |
Japanese yuzu gets the star treatment in this perfume, which also features notes of sandalwood and licorice.
What the Reviewers Are Saying:
“I love unisex perfumes like this. This one is perfect combination of bittersweet and citrusy. It settles nicely on the skin and is not overwhelming. Definitely my go-to summer scent!” —aesthlines
| Size | 3.3 fl oz |
| Scent notes | Top: yuzu, bergamot, Sichuan pepper Middle: lotus, mimosa, violet leaves, jasmine Base: musk, licorice, sandalwood |
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