2024's Top Perfumes Are Extra Juicy—20 Fruit-Inspired Scents We're Not Okay Over

Recently, the fragrance note to watch was undoubtedly vanilla. We saw vanilla emerge in scents as we’d never seen it before—think smoky and sultry (à la Byredo’s Vanille Antique) or reminiscent of freshly blended frosting (à la Ellis Brooklyn’s Vanilla Milk). This year, however, a new fragrance trend is finding its footing, and just like the trend before, it’s still good enough to eat.
The fragrance trend du jour is juicy fruit. From cherries to grapes (and even more unexpected fruits like tangerines), this year’s best perfumes are freshly squeezed. Not only that, but they’re reimagined takes on already-familiar fruits.
This is interesting because, for a long time, fruity fragrances had a bad rap. They were considered to be almost childish. As such, they were mostly reserved for teenagers who spritzed on gobs of body spray—not adults wanting to smell sophisticated. These days, however, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Fruity notes are mixed in alluring floral notes and grounding musk, amber, and earthy accords. The result? Perfumes that are both playful and polished. Ahead, see the hottest, juiciest perfumes to spritz right now.
Our Top Picks
- Best Overall Fruit Perfume: Tom Ford Electric Cherry ($255)
- Best Tangerine Perfume: Phlur Tangerine Boy ($99)
- Best Grape Perfume: Maison Margiela Replica on a Date ($85)
- Best Fig Perfume: Phlur Father Figure ($99)
- Best Mango Perfume: Paco Rabanne Fame ($120)
- Best Peach Perfume: Tom Ford Bitter Peach ($250)
- Best Blackberry Perfume: Jo Malone Blackberry Bay Cologne ($86)
- Best Grapefruit Perfume: Hermès Eau de Pamplemousse Rose ($144)
- Best Yuzu Perfume: Versace Bright Crystal ($92)
- Best Lemon Perfume: Maison Margiela Replica Under the Lemon Trees ($85)
- Best Mandarin Perfume: Byredo Sundazed ($225)
- Best Lychee Perfume: Kayali Eden Sparkling Lychee 39 ($138)
- Best Pear Perfume: Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum ($74)
- Best Strawberry Perfume: Phlur Strawberry Letter ($99)
Best Overall: Tom Ford Electric Cherry
Best Tangerine: Phlur Tangerine Boy
Best Grape: Maison Margiela Replica on a Date
Best Fig: Phlur Father Figure
Key Notes: Fig, jasmine dew, sandalwood
Every time I've worn this perfume, I've gotten compliments on how good I smell. The combination of fig, jasmine dew, and sandalwood is such a perfect skin scent that melds beautifully with anyone's body chemistry for the ultimate cool-girl scent.
Available sizes: 0.32 oz, 1.7 oz
Best Mango: Paco Rabanne Fame
Best Peach: Tom Ford Bitter Peach
Best Blackberry: Jo Malone Blackberry Bay Cologne
Best Grapefruit: Hermès Eau de Pamplemousse Rose
Best Yuzu: Versace Bright Crystal
Key Notes: Yuzu, pomegranate, peony, lotus flower, magnolia, vegetal amber, acajou, musk
Yuzu isn't often used in perfumes, but one whiff of this will convince you it's high time the fizzy citrus fruit was added to more scents.
Available sizes: 0.3 oz, 1.7 oz, 3 oz, 6.7 oz
Best Lemon: Maison Margiela Replica Under the Lemon Trees
Best Mandarin: Byredo Sundazed
Key Notes: Mandarin, lemon, neroli, jasmine sambac, musk, cotton candy
This is the perfect summer day lounging in Central Park in a bottle. Byredo's Sundazed starts with citrus scents like mandarin and lemon and is layered with neroli, jasmine sambac, and musk. And for a sweet infusion, cotton candy is also added to the base.
Available sizes: 1.7 oz
Best Lychee: Kayali Eden Sparkling Lychee 39
Key Notes: Sparkling lychee, blackcurrant, candied violet, rose Damascena, sugared amber, vanilla absolute
With fruit-forward lychee and blackcurrant, this fragrance starts off smelling like a fizzy, fruity cocktail. Floral and candy notes round it out, adding to the sweetness.
Available sizes: 0.33 oz, 0.34 oz, 1.7 oz, 3.4 oz
Best Pear: Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum
Best Strawberry: Phlur Strawberry Letter
Key Notes: Cassis leaves, strawberry gariguette, plum nectar, wild lily, red poppy, apple blossom, earthy woods, tonka beans, sugared amber
This perfume is inspired by fresh, ripe, and pulpy strawberries in the height of the summer season. Don't think it's simple or too on-the-nose, though. Airy florals and earthy accords add depth and complexity to it.
Available Sizes: 0.26 oz, 1.7 oz
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This article was originally published at an earlier date and has been updated.
Prior to her time atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , Katie Berohn worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles.
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