When life starts to get hectic and you start to lose touch with yourself, what helps you feel good this girl one more time? Regardless of your personal definition of “it,” NYLON editors unanimously agree that getting your hands on their favorite It-girl fragrances from brands like Aesop, Kayali, and Celine does the trick. With just one spritz, these perfumes envelop us in a cloud of floral, citrus, spice, or musk (even all at once) that help us live our best #Bratgirlsummer. Scent, after all, is more than a liquid in an elegant flask: a push of the atomizer can instantly enhance, ground, and even seduce.
Ahead, we've rounded up the exact fragrances we consider rizz in a bottle. These are the head-spinning scents that strangers on the street stop us to ask what we're wearing; the ones that get constant compliments and make people think of us whenever they catch a whiff. We've also asked our guest judges to share their signature scents so you can soon have one to call your own. Will it be Byredo's Mixed Emotions? More sex from Charlotte Tilbury? Keep scrolling to find out.
The smell of summer
Allegra Chill & Sole Eau de Parfum
Can't make it to Capri like everyone else on Instagram? This bright floral and citrus fragrance will transport you to a sunny, cloudless day at the beach. Notes of neroli, Italian lemon and orange blossom are joined by a hint of musk from the petitgrain, so it's not too tart. Kelly Reed, Senior Social Media Strategist at NYLON, credits it as her go-to summer scent.
The scent of the Slinky black dress
black magenta
Sweet pink pineapple and magenta dianthus are balanced with spicy black pepper and amber for an intoxicating scent that will make you want to dance. “It's inspired by nights out in New York, so it speaks to me,” says BDG executive beauty director Faith Xue. “It's a little sweet, a little smoky and totally seductive. I feel like a different person when I'm wearing it, and everyone always asks what I'm wearing.”
Intriguing everyday life
Mixed emotions
Byredo Mixed Emotions has a smoky yet fresh vibe that beauty creator Mei Pang can't get enough of. “It's a staple in my life,” she tells NYLON. “It's a unisex, woody, aromatic fragrance and it's the most praised scent I've ever worn.” It brings a little bit of everything with juicy blackcurrant, woody birch and a cozy blend of mate and Ceylon teas.
The idyllic escape
Issey Solar Violet Eau de Toilette
If cottagecore had a signature scent, it would be Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet, which Reed considers an everyday staple. With just one spritz, you'll feel like you're sitting outside a thatched house at a table set with a bouquet of violets and irises and a bowl of freshly picked pears – basically an idyllic Cotswolds getaway , bottled
The Spice Market
Eau de Parfum Marrakesh Intense
An ode to its namesake city, this eau de parfum has a rich spiciness similar to the aromas wafting through the vibrant markets of Marrakech lined with piles of cardamom, cloves, sandalwood and dried roses. “I have Moroccan roots so naturally, I love warm, musky scents,” says beauty expert Sarah Feingold. “It has the perfect touch of warmth, transporting me to the vibrant chaos of Moroccan market strips.”
The seducer
More Eau de Parfum Sex
British beauty mogul Charlotte Tilbury hired master perfumers to come up with perfumes that make you feel things…literally. More Sex, in particular, is intentionally seductive and passionate with notes of leather, sandalwood, musk and black pepper. “It's very sensual and smells like an Arabian perfume you'd find at home in Dubai,” shares beauty creator Emira D'Spain.
The Major Gourmand
ZOUZOU Eau de Parfum
Vanilla perfume goes haute couture with the unapologetically feminine Celine Zouzou. Nostalgically sweet notes join musk and patchouli for a scent reminiscent of the crunchy layer of caramelization on top of burnt cream. Although he considers himself a gourmand, Xue says every spritz feels big and luxurious. “The first time I wore this, my Uber driver asked me what I was wearing so he could buy the fragrance for his girlfriend.”
The summer juice
Eden Juicy Apple | 01
Looking for a fruity fragrance? You're about to fall in love with Kayali's Eden Juicy Apple. Crunchy red apple is blended with lychee, berries and pink grapefruit for a refreshing feminine elixir that “just smells like summer,” says beauty creator Golloria.
