15 Best Orange Blossom Perfumes to Spritz this Summer
If you love a sweet floral scent, it’s likely you’re a fan of an orange blossom note. Our list of the 15 best orange blossom perfumes is sure to contain a fragrance you’ll love!
The blossom of the bitter orange tree offers beautiful floral notes to any perfume. But orange blossom oil (also known as neroli oil) is surprisingly complex. The inclusion of notes of orange blossom in a scent also offers a hint of citrus oils, sweet, syrupy elements, and even a slight green herbaceousness. What you may consider to be a more floral orange blossom fragrance will also benefit from the sharp, green, and fruity smell of orange blossom, too.
If you’re looking for a scent reminiscent of a stroll through orange groves on a sunny day, a classic orange blossom scent is perfect for you. And if you’re looking for the best options on the market, look no further.
The 15 Best Orange Blossom Perfumes
1. Diptyque Eau de Sens
While Diptyque Eau De Sens is sometimes described as a citrus scent, it’s actually a more soft and floral perfume with just a hint of sharp fruitiness. Its uplifting, joyful feel makes it one of my personal preferences when looking for whiffs of orange blossoms.
Eau De Sens opens with top notes of bitter orange trees, plus that aromatic orange blossom water. Middle notes of juniper berries add some sharp sweetness and a light touch of balsamic vetiver and pine tree sap. This herbaceous, green vibe continues into the scent’s base notes. Angelica and patchouli add some incense-y depth, while retaining that clean and soapy feel.
2. Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofino is another personal favorite fragrance with a heart of orange blossom. If you’re looking for a bright, fresh scent suitable for everyday wear, but which has some extra complexity and lasts a long time, this is the ideal choice.
Neroli Portofino Eau De Parfum opens with top notes of citrus and herbs, with bergamot, mandarin orange, lemon, lavender, and rosemary all accounted for. The scent’s heart notes are where that prominent aroma of African orange flower really shines, alongside other white florals like jasmine, neroli, and pittosporum. On the dry down, a more floral musk comes into play. You’ll notice amber and angelica flower warming up on the skin as wear progresses.
3. Jo Malone Perfume Orange Blossom Cologne
Jo Malone Orange Blossom Cologne is one of the more floral additions to the list. It features an extremely prominent orange blossom hit, with the other notes featuring more as a supporting cast.
Orange Blossom Cologne also employs tangerine blossom, which has a similar vibe to orange blossom but with a hint more white floral. There are also heart notes of water lily and lilac, adding complexity to the floral bouquet. As the scent develops on the skin, you’ll notice the sophisticated and mysterious floral note of the iris, plus some woody notes of vetiver.
4. YSL Atlas Garden
YSL Atlas Garden offers a spicier and smokier take on the orange blossom trend. For fans of orange blossom scents who want something with a little extra depth, or anyone looking for a more evening-ready orange blossom scent, Atlas Garden is a fabulous choice.
The perfume opens with the floral-citrus hit of neroli, orange, and bergamot. It’s juicy and sharp, but still soft and sweet. This sweetness continues through the heart notes of orange blossom and sticky dates. This adds a syrupy, decadent feel to the scent. The base notes of similarly sweet and sensual, with tonka beans offering an almost lactonic element, and ambroxan adding some smoky, musky, sexiness.
5. Giorgio Armani My Way
Giorgio Armani My Way is an uber-feminine scent, perfect for romantic dates or girly adventures. It’s light and airy, yet has a lasting impact on the skin. It’s also a real compliment magnet, as its bright and floral notes make it impossible not to like.
My Way first spritzes on with that classic hit of orange blossom, made brighter and sharper with a note of bergamot. At the scent’s heart, though, is a classic white floral bouquet. It’s clean, neat, and chic, with tuberose and Indian jasmine really shining.
The base notes help add a little edge to this otherwise fairly lightweight perfume. Madagascan vanilla, smoky cedarwood, and sensual white musk offer some welcome depth and sex appeal.
6. Kilian Love Don’t Be Shy Extreme Eau de Parfum
By Kilian Love Don’t Be Shy Extreme is a twist on the original classic, Love Don’t Be Shy, but with some extra orange blossom sharpness. It’s a delightfully sweet and feminine fragrance, but also has some welcome edginess.
Love Don’t Be Shy Extreme opens with neroli and bergamot, combining aromatic white floral with citrus tartness. The heart note of prominent orange blossom is complemented by a heady hit of Bulgarian rose petals. The base notes of creamy marshmallow and vanilla are complemented by the sexy skin scent of white musk. The scent is also brightened up by a refreshingly juicy hit of pomegranate seeds to keep things fun.
7. YSL Libre
YSL Libre is a Fougere take on an orange blossom scent, meaning it employs a more oaky, mossy feel. This scent is a perfect option for fans of orange blossom who prefer a deeper scent, or are wary of anything overly sweet. The perfume also has a hefty dose of lavender, making it feel calming and comforting.
Upon first spray, Libre Eau de Parfum blends its lavender note with the sharp sweetness of juicy orange, a tang of blackcurrant, and the aromatic greenness of petitgrain. This fruity opening moves into a more floral heart, with orange blossom backed up by jasmine and more relaxing lavender. This calming feel continues through the base notes, as lactonic vanilla, sensual ambergris, and grounding cedarwood round things out.
8. Le Labo Fleur D’oranger
As with many of Le Labo’s scents, Le Labo Fleur D’Oranger is built around one primary accord – in this case, orange blossom. For any die-hard orange blossom fan, this perfume is a wonderful option, as it stays true to that intoxicating scent in a realistic way. It’s bright and loud, and works perfectly on both men and women.
Fleur D’Oranger cleverly uses citrus fruit notes to back up the fruity elements of orange blossom, while using white flowers to complement the note’s floral aspects. Alongside a dominant hit of orange blossom, you’ll notice petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, and white floral notes. It’s a refreshing, uplifting scent that feels fun to wear for any occasion.
9. Parfums de Marly Safanad Eau de Parfum
Parfums de Marly Safanad feels like beachy summertime in a bottle. It’s warm, uplifting, and always attracts compliments because it just feels so joyful. For anyone looking for a signature summer fragrance, this is a fabulous option.
Safanad Eau de Parfum has opening notes of tart juicy orange, alongside the sweet decadence of pear. This fruity opener feels lighthearted and fun. The scent then becomes more complex as wear time continues. Orange blossom nestles into the perfume’s heart, while other complex florals like ylang-ylang and iris offer an earthy and woody feel. The scent’s comforting base notes of vanilla, amber, and sandalwood ground the fragrance and add some grit.
10. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Petite Matin
Maison Francis Kurkdijan Petit Matin is a fresh, clean scent that’s ideal for spring and summer wear. It strikes the perfect balance between citrus and floral notes, for a simple scent that’s surprisingly intoxicating. Sillage and wear time are, as you’d expect from Maison Francic Kurkdijan, also exemplary.
Petit Matin Eau de Parfum opens with a mouthwatering accord of Sicilian lemon. This sour tartness is both refreshing and delicious. This citrus hit gives way to a powerful orange blossom bouquet, with invigorating lavender and an unusual hint of honeyed, animalic hawthorn supporting it. You’ll also notice base notes of musk and ambroxan, which offer a depth and sensuality to an otherwise rather light, bright fragrance.
11. Serge Lutens Fleur D’Oranger
Serge Lutens Fleurs D’Oranger offers a spicier version of an orange blossom scent. It’s a stunning floral summertime scent that can work through daily use and into evening wear and is complex and powerful enough to wear for special occasions, too.
Fleurs D’Oranger combines that intoxicating orange blossom note with other white florals like tuberose and jasmine. This bouquet is complemented with some uplifting tartness, courtesy of citrus fruits like bitter orange and Sicilian lemon. White rose and hibiscus flowers offer some nuanced floral notes. On the dry down, there’s an animalic, spicy hit of cumin, which, in combination with woody and musky notes, brings some carnality to the otherwise light, bright fragrance.
12. Diptyque Do Son
Our second inclusion from this brand is Diptyque’s Do Son. This scent utilizes orange blossom more as a backing note, allowing the major players of other white florals to shine. Nonetheless, it does still employ that cheerful orange blossom note to beautiful effect.
Do Son uses top notes of iris, rose, and African orange flower, which gives way to the more intense heart notes of tuberose and jasmine. This beautiful bouquet is contrasted with a spicy element, courtesy of pink pepper. The scent has a rather intense and smoky base, with musk and benzoin adding sensuality and sophistication.
13. Dior Pure Poison Eau de Parfum
Dior Pure Poison is an absolutely iconic orange blossom scent. It was an instant classic when it was launched back in 2004, and remains a huge hit to this day. The scent proves that white floral scents don’t have to be sweet and feminine, and can have a carnal, even slightly dirty, edge.
Pure Poison combines opening notes of jasmine, contrasted with a fruity accord of orange, bergamot, and mandarin. White florals of orange blossom and gardenia offer an intoxicating, piquant earthiness, reminiscent of sitting in a dewy meadow on a summer morning. Base notes of sandalwood and cedar ground the scent, with amber and musk adding an animalistic sexiness.
14. Houbigant Paris Orangers en Fleurs
Houbigant Paris Orangers En Fleurs is the ultimate in luxury for orange blossom fragrance fans. Its high price point is impressively matched by the intensity of the scent, which realistically captures the complexity of a genuine orange grove.
Orangers En Fleurs combines this high-quality orange blossom hit with Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine for a mysterious and exotic feel. Tuberose and ylang-ylang add some extra floral complexity, while the surprising heart note of nutmeg adds some warmth and spicy. Musky and woody base notes of ambergris and cedar bring a subtle nuance to the scent, while still ensuring the eponymous orange blossom really shines to its fullest potential.
15. Chloé Love Story
The white floral and citrus accords that make up Chloé Love Story ensure it’s one of the most beautiful and wearable fragrances in the brand’s history. As its name suggests, it’s a deeply romantic fragrance, with the bottle inspired by the padlocks on the bridge of Pont Des Artes.
Love Story has a prominent neroli top note, which is rounded out with a citrus accord of bergamot, lemon, and grapefruit. A juicy pear note sweetens things up, and offers some extra feminity.
This balance between the floral and the fruity continues into the scent’s heart notes, with stephanotis, orange blossom, and rose contrasting with blackcurrant and peach. The musky dry down of the scent is given an uplifting vibe, too, thanks to the green herbaceousness of patchouli.
We hope you enjoyed our list of the 15 best orange blossom perfumes. Whether you’re a dedicated orange perfume fan, or just want to incorporate some orange fragrance notes into your perfume wardrobe, our round-up has the best scents for you!
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