Fragrance [1] has always punched above its weight in terms of sex appeal potential [2], but lately, perfume brands are turning it way up, especially for Spring. It makes sense, after all; this is the kind of season where — aside from turning anyone with allergies [3] into a social pariah who should probably start buying Kleenex wholesale — people are wearing fewer clothes, enjoying the sunshine, and (quite literally) stopping to smell the roses.
Which Spring fragrances are our editors loving right now [4]? We'll put it this way: when you look up "sexy" in the dictionary, ahead are the scents it sprays you with [5].
Clean Reserve Avant Garden Collection White Fig and Bourbon Eau de Parfum
"The Clean Reserve Avant Garden Collection White Fig and Bourbon Eau de Parfum [6] ($150) makes me feel as fearless and powerful as I thought Mariah Carey [7] was in her music video for 'Honey.' You know, the one where she played the sun-kissed spy, Agent M, completing a very intense mission — all while having perfectly wavy hair. This 'spicy aromatic' (yes, that's what the bottle says) is a blend of sultry warm notes and sweet fig that gets sexier with every spritz. It will give you a boost of confidence as you dance around your bedroom to the best of 1990's R&B." — Jesa Marie Calaor, assistant editor, beauty
Coach Floral Eau de Parfum
"I have a thing for pineapples. I like them in the form of fruit, emoji, water cup, pizza topping, vase for my plants – you get the point — and I especially like them in my fragrance. This Coach Floral Eau de Parfum [8] ($100) has just a hint of it at first sniff, plus a nice dose of jasmine, but then dries down to the sexiest cream musk that is just as delish." — Kelsey Castañon, senior beauty editor
AERIN Beauty Rose de Grasse Parfum
"On March 20th (the first day of spring), I immediately swap my musky, fireplace-ish winter fragrances with florals for spring. Groundbreaking, I know. That's because, come the warmer months, I can't think of anything sexier than smelling fresh and clean — mostly because the New York City streets smell like sewage and my fellow subway riders don't smell much better. (OK, not all, but definitely some!) While rose isn't my usual go-to, AERIN Beauty Rose de Grasse Parfum [9] ($225) is special. It's a blend of different rose scents, making it complex and rich yet still young and vibrant. And the bottle is a true work of art. Just looking at it makes me want to throw on a strappy sundress, and I'll take that small joy — especially when I'm still wearing my winter coat." — Dawn Davis, senior editorial director
Jo Malone London Frangipani Flower Cologne
"In the warmer months, I prefer light, fresh scents with a touch of citrus like the new Jo Malone Frangipani Flower Cologne [10] ($140). The light floral scent includes ylang-ylang, lemon, and jasmine and reminds me of laying outside at Summer camp. When I know I smell this good, it's easy to feel confident and sexy." — Sarah Siegel, assistant beauty editor
Sunday Forever Fancy Coconuts Perfume
"When Sunday Forever founder Ashli Stockton told me that she's had Uber drivers ask her what perfume she was wearing when she got in their car after spritzing herself with the brand's Fancy Coconuts Perfume [11] ($98), I didn't believe her. Then, I tried it. The fragrance is everything you want a coconut scent to be but never is: It's not overpowering or saccharine but still gives off that flirty, carefree tropical holiday vibe. The minute the weather warms up, it's all I wear — and yes, I've had Uber drivers ask me what it is too." — Lindsey Unterberger, content director, Makeup.com
Bastide Figue Amour Eau de Toilette
"I first encountered the Bastide Figue Amour Eau de Toilette [12] ($130) in candle form, and couldn't get over how intoxicatingly sexy it made my bedroom smell any time I walked in. It got me thinking: why limit the scent to where the magic happens (because, erm, you can't always know if that's where you'll be when the magic happens?). This spritzer is just as sexy as the former — with soft notes of fig and musk — but has me primed and ready for whatever comes my way, whenever." — KC
Giorgio Armani Beauty Sun di Gioia
"I live for Giorgio Armani Beauty Sun di Gioia [13] ($72). It's my go-to perfume for nights out in the Spring and Summer because it smells like you just walked off the beach but with warm scents of amber, vanilla, and coconut milk to elevate it. Every time I wear it I get tons of compliments from people wondering what it is." — Amanda McKelvey, social media strategist
Gucci Bloom Eau de Parfum
"I personally love Gucci Bloom Eau de Parfum [14] ($97) and have been wearing it all year. It's just the most perfect floral fragrance imaginable — it reminds me of the frangipani flower, which is very tropical. It is not too overpowering, but manages to stay on me all day, which is a plus. Whenever I hug people they always comment on how nice the fragrance is and ask me which perfume I'm wearing. It makes me feel super confident, so on days when I am overwhelmed with college work and have not had time to really pamper myself or do my makeup, I spray this on and feel more put-together." — Zara Patel, editorial intern