- Angel Eau de Toilette (2019)
- Rouge Trafalgar, Christian Dior
- Bronze Goddess Eau de Parfum Estee Lauder
- Mon Paris Intensement Yves Saint Laurent
- Madison Avenue Bond No 9
- Blackberry & Bay Leaf Jo Malone
- Lost Cherry Tom Ford
Fruity fragrances are delightful and enchanting. They brighten up our senses and lighten up our mood. Fruity perfumes are made of, well, fruits of course!
When you think about fruity perfumes, you often think of young and excessively sweet. But that’s not always the case. Fruity notes bring a fresh and invigorating flavor to perfumes.
The brightness of fruits can give balance to the masculinity of woody scents, and complement, and sustain the charm of floral fragrances. It also cuts the sharpness of citrusy perfumes by adding a luscious and pleasant touch to them. They provide vibrance and a sparkling texture in fragrances. That is why there are now fruity subfamilies in olfactory groups such as fruity floral, fruity chypre, fruity aromatic, and fresh fruity.
These go beyond citruses however because citruses have an olfactory group of their own.
Fruity Notes in Fragrances
Lively and succulent fruits like berries, strawberries, peach, pineapple, melon, watermelon, and mangoes are just some of the favorite sweeteners we get in fruity fragrances. These are the typical ingredients for those cheerful and youthful scents we associate with fruity perfumes.
Besides the usual array of notes from brightly colored fruits, there are also fig and plum notes that provide a deeper lushness and edgier tone to scents. Perfumes that are based on figs are often soothing and warm instead of perky and vibrant. Figs have a creamy, green, bitter, and tender effect when combined with other notes. They are typically paired with woody notes or placed in collaboration with other creamy and rich fruits like coconuts.
Mood-Boosting Scents
Science has offered explanations on how fruity fragrances liven up our days. Eating pineapples, for example, is said to help with depression and anxiety. Berries can also trigger happy moods by releasing antioxidants that fight the inflammations that come with depression. The relationship our body has with these fruits lets us enjoy their scents even more and influence the way we perceive them.
This is why we feel comforted and revitalized whenever we get a whiff of them. There is simply no denying that fruits excite our olfactory senses even more. Take a look at our 2020 list of the best fruity fragrances!
Best Sweet Fruity Scents Perfume – Angel Eau de Toilette (2019) Mugler
We just have to start our list with a sweet fruity scent, of course. Our pick is the Angel Eau de Toilette 2019 Edition from Mugler. This is a fresh, fruity, and youthful interpretation of the original Angel perfume by Mugler released in 1992. The nose behind this version is Louise Turner.
This is a luminous and seductive blend of florals and fruits starting with top notes of peony and mandarin orange. The succulent heart notes of green apple, red berries, and praline then enters and then carefully settle into a velvety base of white woods, cedar, and patchouli.
The signature irresistible and delicious aspect of the Angel perfume remains with an added sparkle and an unexpected lightness. The new bottle resembles this transition as the tilt of the star changes and the shape lets in more light.
Performance and Occasions
This feels like a lovely day in spring or summer. It is the perfect scent to go have brunch and spend a relaxing day with friends and family. You can also bring that mood to perk up your day at the office.
The fragrances from Mugler have always had great longevity and you can expect the same from the 2019 Angel Eau de Toilette. It also has an enormous sillage so you will get noticed if you have this on.
Best Berry Fragrance – Rouge Trafalgar, Christian Dior for Women
Fruity fragrances wouldn’t be complete without delectable raspberries, strawberries, red berries, and blueberries. The aroma of berries is just as alluring as their taste. Berries make refreshingly sweet scents, especially when combined with floral notes.
The best berry fragrance on our list is Rouge Trafalgar by Christian Dior for women. Launched in 2020, the perfume is a joyful celebration of the fashion houses’ red “Atout-Cœur” dress in Dior’s 1955 Spring-Summer Haute Couture show. The vision for this fragrance is to be as ravishing and as explosive as Atout-Cœur.
There is a gorgeous balance of sweet and tart here. The top notes of strawberry, cherry, and raspberry are a nod to the signature Dior red. This opening is livened up even more by mandarin orange. The middle notes bring in a surprising black currant and grapefruit. These notes all rest in a base of patchouli and musk.
Performance and Occasions
Just like the red Atout-Cœur dress, Rouge Trafalgar is an invigorating, fresh fragrance for spring and summer. This perfume is made to impress and it has an enormous sillage to show it off.
It is simply a masterpiece and the longevity is just as great. This is ultra-long-lasting!
Best Tropical Fruit Perfume – Bronze Goddess Eau de Parfum Estée Lauder
Mouthwatering tropical fruits like coconuts, mangoes, guava, and pineapple will remind you of lush beaches and summer getaways. These warm-weather fruits are soothing and refreshing. Tropical scents represent island life in a bottle.
The 2017 release of the Bronze Goddess Eau de Parfum by Estee Lauder is this list’s top tropical fragrance. Warm and sensual, the top notes consist of bergamot, ginger, and mandarin. At the heart of the perfume are beautiful Indian samba jasmine, creamy coconut, and rich frangipani. The base is made of vanilla, cashmere wood, musk, and amber notes.
This wraps your skin in a syrupy glaze of coconuts. As the sun warms up the fragrance, you get more and more of the vanilla and musk. It will make you feel sophisticated and stunning.
Performance and Occasions
You need this as a summer staple. This is incredible when you have that sun glow and the weather is warm and bright. But it isn’t just daytime perfume. Imagine a beautiful sunset on the beach. Bronze Goddess is the perfect scent for that.
This can also attract some followers for you because of its heavy sillage. It isn’t sickeningly sweet so no need to worry about giving anyone a headache. This lasts about 4 to 5 hours on the skin.
Best Fruity Floral – Mon Paris Intensement Yves Saint Laurent
Fruity floral scents dominated the fragrance market in the mid-’90s and this started a perfume frenzy with the youth at that time. This brought about a slew of fruit-based fragrances that are refreshing, light, and sweet. The trend has quieted but never went away.
The choice for the top fruity floral scent is Mon Paris Intensement by Yves Saint Laurent. Launched in 2020, it was created by Olivier Cresp, Dora Baghriche, and Harry Fremont. Influenced by the latest design of the fashion house, the lovely Fuschia bottle features a Lavalliere bow. It has a playful yet sophisticated vibe.
The fruity and floral notes are introduced right at the start with top notes of bergamot, raspberry, pear, black currant, and orange. In the middle you’ll find notes of datura, may rose, Bulgarian rose, peony, and freesia. The base notes are cashmere, patchouli, benzoin, white musk, and vanilla.
Performance and Occasions
This is a truly feminine scent. Anybody wearing it will feel lovely and pretty. Those around the wearer would be blasted with the sweet fruity floral because of its enormous sillage. You’ll love wearing this on formal affairs and first dates.
It has really good longevity as well. This stays with you for a long, long time.
Best Fruity Chypre – Madison Avenue – Bond No 9
Chypre fragrances complement fruity notes such as apricot, peach, wild berries, and strawberry so well. These scents have a warm, authentic aroma that fruity fragrances can get along with.
The spring 2016 scent of Bond No 9 is heavily influenced by the New York City lifestyle and it is our pick for the best fruity chypre perfume. Madison Avenue focuses more on the freshness of fruits than sweetness. It is zesty and crisp so it goes well with the urban city shopping motif.
Apple, bergamot, and blackberry gather at the top as a tangy and sparkling introduction. The heart notes reveal silky rose petals, shimmering jasmine, and smooth magnolia. The base envelops the scent with notes of patchouli, praline, and ambroxan. It is such a modern take on fruity fragrances.
Performance and Occasions
This will remind you of New York’s famed fashion district. It’s posh and contemporary and it will make you feel confident and sexy. Wear this on special events and for Sunday brunch cocktails.
Prepare to get a lot of compliments as this stunning perfume has an enormous sillage that will have everyone buzzing around you. Good thing it also has impressive longevity.
Best Fruity Aromatic – Blackberry & Bay Leaf Jo Malone London
Aromatics have been slightly neglected in previous years but it has now garnered many approvals from perfume lovers. Combine them with fruity notes and you get a fresh, dewy, and exotic fragrance.
That’s how Jo Malone’s Blackberry & Bay impresses. And for that, it is this list’s best fruity aromatic scent. This is a unisex fragrance launched in 2012. Created by Fabrice Pellegrin, the perfume has a deep tartness that is accompanied by green and woody tones.
Blackberry & Bay Leaf features notes of tart grapefruit, sweet flowers, vetiver, cedar, blackberry, and a spicy-earthy bay leaf. It’s woodsy, herby, vibrant, and fresh.
Performance and Occasions
This is a lovely and relaxing scent for misty mornings. It invigorates you but in a calm, pleasant manner. If you want to take it slow or get some peace of mind before a busy day ahead, start your day with this scent.
The sillage on this is quite soft and fitting for its scent. You would have to reapply after four hours to revisit the radiance of the perfume.
Best Fruity Gourmand – Lost Cherry Tom Ford for women and men
We obviously had to include a gourmand scent for our best fruity scents list. Caramel, sugar, pralines, chocolates, and candies. These are made even more scrumptious with the presence of fruity notes. It’s hard not to get enticed by delicious scents.
Tom Ford’s Lost Cherry is our best fruity gourmand pick. Released in November of 2018, the bottle itself speaks of the perfume’s innocent and playful take on red cherry candy. Cherries are sweet, luscious, and indulgent. When combined with creamy almonds and tonka beans, it becomes the most decadent dessert.
The scent of Lost Cherry opens with top notes of black cherry, cherry liqueur, and bitter almonds. At the heart of this perfume, you’ll find notes of Griotte syrup, Turking rose, and Sambac jasmine. Peru balsam, sandalwood, vetiver, cedar, and roasted tonka beans close off the fragrance at the base.
Performance and Occasions
This fragrance would taste divine if it was served as a creamy dessert. Would that smell nice on you? Definitely! It’s cozy and charming, and it will put a smile on everybody’s face. Wear this on a night out or a romantic date with your significant other.
There’s also no problem with longevity as it lasts about 6 to 8 hours on the skin.
Best Fresh Fruity – Sugar Lychee Fresh
Fresh scents are uplifting and cooling. They usually open up with zesty citrus notes like orange, grapefruit, bergamot, and lemon. These fragrances are meant to smell clean and crisp. They are best worn during hot weather.
Sugar Lychee by Fresh is our list’s best fresh fruity scent! It was launched in 2007 and has a slight tropical vibe to it. This is sheer and subtle and not overpoweringly sweet.
The freshness starts with top notes of grapefruit, lemon, and lime blossom. A heart of litchi, mango, freesia, and lotus follows and then dries down into a tonka bean, sandalwood, and amber base.
Performance and Occasions
Fall in love with this in the summer. Let this liven up your spirits and refresh your senses! Sillage is soft and it doesn’t last long on the skin but it’s good for a fresh and clean scent. Spritz it on once more if you want to revisit the bright fragrance.
More than the sweetness they bring, fruits liven up perfumes with their vibrancy and enchanting freshness. Fruity scents can be a great addition to any perfume collection.