Festival season is in full swing and we’ve spent plenty of time curating our new outfits to wear to all of our favorite upcoming festivals. The trickiest part of curating our festival fits? Choosing the best fragrance to wear to a festival.
As well as picking a fragrance that complements your personality and outfit, you’ll want to take into account the weather and the mood.
For men, a fresh and citrusy fragrance is a great choice for a summer festival. This promises to keep you feeling energized and refreshed while simultaneously masking any sweat or dirt.
For women, a floral and fruity fragrance is a good choice for a summer festival, helping you to feel feminine and playful while complementing the natural beauty of the great outdoors. If your festival is mostly a night-time occasion, look for a scent with a spicy or woody base for extra longevity.
Heading off to a festival soon and not sure what to spritz? Read on for all of the best festival perfumes!
Best perfumes to wear to a festival
1. Replica Music Festival by Maison Margiela
The Replica line is one of our go-to choices when it comes to smelling on-brand and Replica Music Festival by Maison Margiela is no exception. Like its name suggests, this rich, adrenaline-pumping scent blends violet leaf and cannabis with crisp red apple. Its impressive longevity promises to keep you smelling delicious all day long.
Recommended related fragrances: Boucheron by Boucheron, Design by Paul Sebastian, Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera
2. Ck One Summer by Calvin Klein
If your festival happens to fall on a day with blazing sunshine and bright blue skies, there’s really no better fragrance to reach for than Ck One Summer by Calvin Klein. Kiwi, blueberry leaf, cactus, musk, and lily-of-the-valley are just some of this perfume’s delicious, refreshing top notes.
Recommended related fragrances: Angel by Thierry Mugler Perfume, First by Van Cleef & Arpels Perfume, Shalimar by Guerlain Perfume
3. Be Delicious by Donna Karan
We always fall hard for citrus scents in the summer and Be Delicious by Donna Karan is a top choice for festival vibes. Inspired by the energy and excitement of New York City, Be Delicious was designed for long days and fast-paced movement with its notes of grapefruit, cucumber, magnolia, tuberose, and rose.
Recommended related fragrances: Bright Crystal by Versace Perfume, Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana Perfume, Lolita Lempicka by Lolita Lempicka Perfume
4. Sunflowers by Elizabeth Arden
It’s hard to beat Sunflowers by Elizabeth Arden if you’re looking for a classic choice that never loses its popularity. Playful and fresh, Sunflowers brings together everything we love most about festival season with its gorgeous, cheerful hues. Expect a warm blast of orange blossom, melon, mandarin orange, peach, and bergamot.
Recommended related fragrances: Pleasures by Estee Lauder Perfume, La Vie Est Belle by Lancome Perfume, Eau Des Merveilles by Hermes Perfume
View more of our popular perfumes for women.
Best colognes to wear to a festival
1. Versace Eros by Versace
The impressive potency of Versace Eros by Versace ensures you’ll leave the festival smelling just as delicious as you did when you first got your wristband and walked through the gates. This hard-to-resist cologne blends mint, green apple, and lemon: everything you need to look and feel confident while you’re singing along to your favorite songs.
Recommended related fragrances: The One by Dolce & Gabbana Cologne, Acqua Di Gio by Giorgio Armani Cologne, Invictus by Paco Rabanne
2. Paul Sebastian by Paul Sebastian
Paul Sebastian by Paul Sebastian might seem a little too classy for festival season but this rich, enticing cologne is a great option for those looking to dress up and go all out. A striking, endlessly popular choice, it blends lavender, sage, and nutmeg with a potent heart of rose, cloves, spices, and jasmine. You’ll love this scent if you’re more of a VIP festival goer.
Recommended related fragrances: Paco Rabanne Phantom by Paco Rabanne, Blue Jeans by Versace, Kenneth Cole Black by Kenneth Cole
3. Eternity Aqua by Calvin Klein
We’re big fans of the original Eternity but Eternity Aqua by Calvin Klein is a much better fit for festival wear. Fresh, aquatic, and clean-smelling, this is one of the best colognes for festivals if you know the weather’s going to heat up. Its unique combination, of cucumber, lotus, plum, and Sichuan pepper, is the perfect balance of refreshing and spicy.
Recommended related fragrances: 4711 by 4711 Cologne, Chrome by Azzaro, Eternity by Calvin Klein
4. Happy by Clinique
Youthful, fun-loving, and seriously cheeky: Happy by Clinique is one of the best festival colognes for those looking to get all up in the action. Designed for warm seasons with its citrus, aromatic, and marine accords, it blends lemon, lime and orange with the dewiness of sea notes. We’ll be reaching for this one next time we’re heading to a festival by the ocean.
Recommended related fragrances: Jean Paul Gaultier by Jean Paul Gaultier, L’eau D’issey (issey Miyake) by Issey Miyake, Versace Pour Homme Dylan Blue Cologne by Versace
View more of our popular colognes for men.
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Georgie Darling is a freelance lifestyle and travel writer from London, England. Her work has been published in ELLE, Yahoo, Red, Grazia, and Tripadvisor, amongst others. When she’s not writing, Georgie spends most of her time travelling to new countries and scuba diving. She’s been an avid fragrance lover since a young age and considers Alaïa by Alaïa Paris to be her signature scent.
