Why Your Fragrances Should Change With the Season
Changing up your fragrance collection in line with the seasons is just as important as changing your wardrobe. Just as you wouldn’t layer a jacket and overcoat in the middle of the summer, or wear your favourite summer dress during a cold October day, there are certain scents that suit certain seasons and feel out of place during others. So, let’s explore why your fragrances should change with the seasons, and how to showcase the best that your collection has to offer throughout the year.
Adapting Your Fragrance Collection
Switching up your daily fragrances with the changing seasons is one of the best ways to avoid a jarring clash of scents or a fragrance that doesn’t match the season.
In winter, heavy and powerful notes provide intensity and depth and work as part of a warming ensemble, but these intense notes become overpowering and stifling in summer heat. On the other hand, light and floral notes are ideal for the warm summer days and may fade too quickly in the cold winter months, losing their impact. Understanding which notes to avoid or choose for each season will make it easier to create a lasting impression and enhance your presence, rather than overwhelming it with out-of-place scents.
So, which scents work best during the different seasons?
Summer and Spring Fragrances
Temperature plays a critical role in how a perfume performs and lasts. Warmth can intensify certain notes and cause them to evaporate quicker, and heavy notes can overpower the senses, which is why lighter scents are often favoured during the summer. Not only are the notes more refreshing and popular, but they also maintain the desired scent profile amidst rising temperatures and offer a more balanced and consistent scent experience throughout the day.
So, when choosing the best perfumes for spring and summer, lightening up your choices is the best way to go. Citrus, floral, musk, and zesty notes are all ideal as they provide a crisp, invigorating scent that complements the natural liveliness of these seasons. Depending upon your own personal preferences, you can opt for sharp or soft, vibrant or sweet scents, all of which are perfect for the casual, airy atmosphere of these months – or, if you are keen to avoid heavy perfumes all together, then body sprays and mists offer a refreshing and lightweight alternative.
Ideal for on-the-go use during the warmest periods of the year, these lighter sprays provide a quick burst of fragrance to keep you feeling cool and smelling great throughout the day. Simply reapply as needed to maintain freshness throughout the day, and enjoy an active, hot summer without being weighed down by overpowering perfumes or having to leave your favourite scent at home.
Autumnal and Winter Scents
During the colder months, the choice of perfumes shifts towards notes that complement the scents and smells that are associated with these seasons. This includes rich, deep scents that project well despite the cold weather and provide a lasting trail through the layered clothing that is typically worn during this time.
Ideal fragrances for this time of year include amber, vanilla, and musk as good base notes, as well as woody scents and spicy notes which offer an earthy depth to any scent. These heavier notes also provide a lingering warmth and blend harmoniously with the heavier fabrics and styles of winter wardrobes, and as the year draws to a close it is also a nice touch to opt for festive tones such as cinnamon and clove to invoke seasonal memories.
Seasonal Scents from Fragrance House
As the seasons change, so too should our fragrance choices – so, whether you’re wrapping up with comforting, wintery notes or refreshing yourself with crisp, lively scents for summer, take a look at our ‘What’s New’ section and find your next favourite scents for each season.
