As much as the summer months mean a re-invigoration of the wardrobe, it also provides the opportunity to shake up the scent you use. Now is the time for a fragrance that is fresher, lighter and crisper. The summer scent is the type of scent that is perfect for gliding effortlessly between work and play. Here is the DiscerningGent.com choice of must-have fragrances just in time for the hotter summer months.
Paul Smith Sunshine
If sunshine was bottled this would be it. This strictly summer limited edition is based around a light and fresh woody fragrance – think oak and cedar. Then layer this is fruity notes of grapefruit and carambola (aka star fruit) and finish with coriander to make a scent that is summer in a bottle.
£26 for 100ml – available at House of Fraser
Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Summer
Those discerning gents with a favour of Issey Miyake scents will know that the original L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme is already a classic summer scent in its own right. The new summer edition adds notes of kiwi, grapefruit and pineapple laced with the freshness of coriander to provide that refreshing statement needed when the mercury starts to rise.
£41 for 125ml – available at John Lewis
Tom Ford Costa Azzurra
Costa Azzurra is the latest limited edition scent from Tom Ford’s Private Blend line and it has all the hallmarks of another Tom Ford must-have. A blend of coastal tones such as seaweed, driftwood and oud along with oak but lightened up with mandarin, lavender and lemon. The combination of rich woodiness mixed with a citrus zing makes this a summer scent the discerning gent could be reaching for frequently.
£142 for 50ml – available at Harrods
