Fresh Perfumes

Not so long ago, this phrase referred to a light fragrance, the kind that is usually worn during warm weather and almost always with citrus notes. But this concept has gone further, expanding its meaning with a new nuance: well-being.

Fresh perfumes are those that remind you of that clean set of sheets when you go to sleep, a freshly worn T-shirt, the summer sun, that first swim in the sea or the rain when you are almost home. All these sensations evoke freshness and are like a breeze of fresh air for the skin, the perfect antidote for Monday mornings before going to work or for that laundry that seems to have no end. Studies show that fragrances have the power to affect our mood, to reduce stress and relax muscles, so it's no surprise that fresh scents are so popular.


There are many ways to bring freshness to a perfume, from marine notes with an aquatic scent and salty touches, to the mythical citrus or through aromatic herbs and green notes. Another possibility is to create that facet of freshness through molecules such as dihydromyrcenol, which can have a multitude of nuances depending on the ingredients with which it is combined.

CK One by Calvin Klein, Possibly the best known fresh fragrance in the world, a proposal created in 1994, androgynous, with no label that marked a turning point in the world of perfumery. It has bergamot, green tea, cardamom, flowers, nutmeg, and moss.


Cool Water by Davidoff, one of the pioneers in this classification, a fragrance created in 1988 and still very used. Its freshness evokes the sea in all its splendor with notes of lavender, mint, orange blossom, moss, rosemary, sandalwood, amber and jasmine.


Acqua di Parma, with its signature perfume Colonia, created in 1916, a highlight in perfumery history, a scent that is part of the olfactory memory of many people. A blend of verbena, citrus (lemon, orange, bergamot), rosemary, rose, lavender, cedar, and vetiver that knows no gender or fashion.


Blanche by Byredo, it evokes the purity of white, the scent of clean skin and fresh detergent through notes of soft rose, peony, violet, sandalwood, musk, and aldehyde. Poetry for the skin and a favorite of the new generations.

Lazy Sunday Morning by Maison Margiela Replica, again that freshness of clean laundry, linen sheets on a Sunday morning without an alarm clock and the breeze coming through the window. It is the perfect blend of lily of the valley, white musk, orange blossom, iris, rose, patchouli, and aldehyde.


Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana, another classic perfume, impossible to leave out of the selection. Its combination of citrus, jasmine, cedar, apple, bamboo, musk, and amber smells like a summer in Italy, enjoying by the sea. Salt, sun and happiness.


Costa Azzurra by Tom Ford, is another great example of oceanic freshness with a certificate of origin: the Mediterranean coast. The perfume has notes of lavender, cypress, basil, juniper, citrus, seaweed, oud, cardamom, incense, vanilla, vetiver, and cedar.