Scents of Summer: Fragrance Trends for 2025
As the sun lingers longer and the city feels a little softer, your fragrance should match the mood: sunlit, carefree, and unforgettable. Whether you're oceanside, park-bound, or catching a breeze between errands, a great scent should feel like a little escape.
At C.O. Bigelow, we believe scent should evolve with the seasons. And this one calls for something lighter, freer, and full of energy. These five fragrances are a study in summer mood—sun-warmed skin, shimmering citrus, salty air, and nostalgia bottled. Whether you're escaping to the coast or savoring the city, let these scents become your signature for the season ahead.
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Sun Rae – Vyrao
Notes to Note: Egyptian jasmine, vanilla orchid, uplifting citrus.
This is a perfume with a pulse. Designed to boost positive energy, Sun Rae is sunshine in a bottle—bright, floral, and a little mystical. It wears like an aura, radiating warmth and grounding sweetness. Perfect for golden hour (or manifesting one).
Miami Blue – 19-69
Notes to Note: Lemon, ginger, ambroxan.
Salty air and Art Deco heat. Miami Blue opens fresh and electric, with a citrusy zing that mellows into cool synthetic woods and warm skin. It’s a little retro, a little rebellious, and completely addictive—like a poolside cocktail at midnight.
After Sun Eau de Toilette – Vacation
Notes to Note: Aloe, pool water, musk.
This one smells like the aftermath of a beach day—in the best possible way. After Sun is clean, nostalgic, and lightly musky, like salty skin wrapped in a hotel towel. Spray it on and you’re instantly somewhere SPF-slick and sand-dusted.
Wavechild – Room 1015
Notes to Note: Coconut, watermelon, lime.
Y2K but make it fragrance-forward. Wavechild is fruity in a way that feels intentional: coconut milk, juicy watermelon, and a hint of lime pop against a beachy breeze backdrop. For the sun-chaser who grew up on Bath & Body Works and now wants something grown but still playful.
Sur La Plage – Veronique Gabai
Notes to Note: Tiare flower, bergamot, driftwood.
Like slipping into silk after a swim. Sur La Plage is the French Riviera in a bottle: creamy florals, delicate citrus, and sun-warmed wood. It’s sensual and breezy, like a luxe caftan that says, I’m not checking my email until September.
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Smells Like Summer
The beauty of fragrance is its ability to travel with us—across time zones, across emotions, across versions of ourselves. As summer unfolds, these scents offer more than just notes—they offer intention. A reminder to chase sunlight, lean into spontaneity, and savor the season for all it gives.
Ready to meet your summer signature? Explore our curated collection now.