"One of my favorite parts about fragrance is how a single spritz can completely transform my surroundings. To the untrained eye, as I write this, it might look like I’m just sitting in a sweatshirt, chugging an iced latte, hunched over my computer in a not-so-cute work-from-home setup—but really, I’m taking a relaxing stroll by the ocean, the sea breeze whipping through my hair, thanks to a few sprays of Maison Margiela’s Beach Walk.
Perfume aficionados know that it’s not just about how a fragrance smells—it’s about the aesthetic it embodies, the vibe it gives off, and the way it makes you feel when you wear it. The right summer perfume can transport you to the Italian coast or let you live out your surfer girl dreams. Even if my summer travel plans are lacking, I know my perfumes can give me the taste of seasonal adventure this time of the year makes me crave. But with so many options available, how are you supposed to know which summer scent speaks to your soul? Your zodiac sign, of course. Keep reading for your signature scent of summer 2025, based on your zodiac sign.
Gemini
Geminis tend to get a bad rap; because of the “Geminis are two-faced narrative,” society has a tendency to overlook the fact that they’re one of the most likable signs of the zodiac. They’re playful, social, and extremely adaptable, just like Jo Malone’s Beach Blossom. With notes of coconut water, cedarwood, lime, and mint, it’s the ideal beach-day fragrance. Wear it while sipping a cocktail in the sun (a Gemini’s idea of the ideal afternoon).
Cancer
Sentimental Cancers absolutely love the nostalgia of summer. The season reminds them of the good old days at camp, playing mermaids in the pool, and biking around the neighborhood with no real destination in mind. Phlur’s Strawberry Letter captures that nostalgic energy in a bright, fruity floral with notes of strawberry, plum nectar, and apple blossom. It smells like the chic, grown-up version of the Bath & Body Works body spray you used to drench yourself in as a kid, but still captures the same playful magic.
Leo
Summer is Leo season, and you know they’re making the most of it. Their birthday is coming up—though it’s usually more like a birth month with Leos—their calendars are packed, and they’re probably jet-setting every other weekend through September. For their vast summer excursions, Leos need a scent that’s as bold and fun as they are. With notes of pink pineapple, coconut water, and amber, Ellis Brooklyn’s Miami Nectar is a vibrant, tropical gourmand that totally fits the bill.
Virgo
Virgos are known perfectionists, which makes finding a perfume that meets their standards a challenge, but Liis’s Lucienne is delectable enough to meet their high expectations. It opens with bright pomelo and lemon zest, then mellows into magnolia, dragon fruit, waterlily, and sea salt. Clean, aquatic, and energizing, it’s the breath of fresh air Virgos need while checking off their (never-ending) to-do list.
Libra
Libras are all about balance, so their summer is probably an equal mix of spontaneous nights out and cozy self-care evenings. They need a fragrance that feels just as fitting for the club as it does for movie night with the girls, and Juliette Has a Gun’s Miami Shake is versatile enough to do both. With notes of strawberry, whipped cream, and vanilla, it literally smells like sipping on a cocktail at the beach. For Libras, it’ll be love at first smell.
Scorpio
Dedcool’s Mochi Milk is soft, sweet, and mysterious—just like Scorpios themselves. With marshmallow and pink nectar on the open and sweet rice milk, vanilla bean, and jasmine in the dry-down, it’s a completely individual scent, yet somehow still has a comforting, recognizable quality to it. It nails that elusive, magnetic Scorpio energy to a T.
Sagittarius
Inspired by the Amalfi Coast, Maison Margiela’s Never-Ending Summer opens with a “spritz accord” alongside orange and vetiver, and spraying it feels like taking a big sip of an ice-cold Aperol Spritz at a beach club in Positano. It’s bubbly and adventurous, exactly like Sagittarians. It’s the perfect scent for the Euro summer trip all Sagittarians likely have planned.
Capricorn
Capricorns want a fragrance that’s like a white button-down: chic, reliable, easy to wear, and work-appropriate (they are workaholics, after all). Lucky for them, Glossier You Fleur, the latest flanker of the cult-favorite scent, is like the white button-down of fragrances. With notes of mineral salt, apricot skin, osmanthus, ylang ylang, and a musky base, it’s soft, versatile, and perfect for summer.
Aquarius
What’s more Aquarian than a perfume inspired by the freedom and exhilaration of night surfing in SoCal? Régimes des Fleurs’s Nitesurf Neroli is for the independent, creative Aquarius who doesn’t want to smell like anyone else. It starts off with top notes of neroli water and salty sea mist, then dries down into neon petals, ginger lily, transparent citrus, and hedione. This fragrance will have you Googling “how to become a surfer” and will have everyone asking you what perfume you’re wearing. Though, knowing Aquariuses, they’ll probably gatekeep the answer.
Pisces
This dreamy fragrance is basically Pisces in a bottle. Henry Roses’s Windows Down instantly transports you to a warm summer drive with music blasting and a breeze in your hair. With neroli, grapefruit, bergamot, earl grey tea, orange flower, jasmine, and musk, it’s a fresh, uplifting scent Pisces will love.
Aries
Ariens don’t want a predictable, beachy solar summer perfume; they want something bold and a little unexpected. The 7 Virtues Clementine Dream smells like eating a melting Dreamsicle at the pool after a day of tanning and gossiping with your friends. Aries will love the bright citrus opening followed by a warm vanilla base that doesn’t feel cloying in the heat. In a sea of aquatic and solar scents, this one stands out—just like Ariens themselves.
Taurus
Let’s be honest: a Taurean’s summer vision board is full of luxury beachside resorts and massages by the ocean. They can’t help it—they love to treat themselves. While an entire summer of spa days and naps on the beach might not be realistic, Vacation’s After Sun Eau de Toilette is the closest thing to it. With notes of aloe vera, green tea, melon, minibar gin, and plush resort towels, it smells like wrapping yourself in a hotel robe post-everything shower after a long, sunny day in the sea. It embodies the calming, indulgent energy Taureans crave.
Lauren Blue, Assistant Editor
As an Assistant Editor for The Everygirl, Lauren ideates and writes content for every facet of our readers’ lives. Her articles span the topics of must-read books, movies, home tours, travel itineraries—and everything in between. When she isn’t testing the latest TikTok trend, she can be found scouring Goodreads for new releases to feature on the site.
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