Spring perfumes

The cold season is finally over. The first flowers are starting to bloom, and temperatures are slowly rising into a range where lighter clothing makes sense again. Thick sweaters and down jackets are nowhere to be seen – just like gourmand perfumes and heavy accords. Spring is the season of lightness and renewal. That feeling needs to be reflected in the bottle as well: vibrant, bright, and clear.

As soon as nature begins to bloom, there’s a growing desire to radiate with your perfume as well. Fresh accords are especially fitting for spring. Sparkling citrus notes like bergamot, mandarin, and grapefruit are often used in springtime perfumes, typically paired with herbs such as lavender or geranium. Both have a distinct character and evoke the feeling of a garden waking from winter – without drifting into anything powdery.

To highlight the closeness to nature and underline the season’s sense of renewal, green accords and delicate florals come into play. Galbanum, for instance, recalls freshly snapped twigs; violet leaf brings a light, metallic sharpness; while tea notes like green tea or maté add a crisp, clean freshness.

Lily of the valley contributes a sense of lightness, orange blossom lends a citrusy brightness that feels like sunlight on skin, and violet adds a soft, modern powderiness without feeling old-fashioned.

To give a spring fragrance depth and staying power, perfumers often reach for moss, vetiver, or patchouli. These notes ground the composition – like that first deep breath you take after a long winter hibernation.

If floral-green scents aren’t your thing and you prefer something gentler, clean fragrances might be just right for you. Especially in spring, they’re a perfect fit: offering light, non-intrusive notes that still remain present. Clean scents highlight the wearer’s character without demanding attention – they’re understated companions for everyday life.

They evoke memories of soap, cotton, and freshly washed laundry drying in the sun. Clean fragrances bring clarity and structure – and capture, like few other things, the sense of new beginnings that defines spring.

Typical clean fragrance notes include: Aldehydes, Musk, White Florals, Iso E Super, and Sandalwood.