12 best citrus perfumes to wear now

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Olfactive O Citrus Eau de Parfum

An effervescent burst of joy, Citrus is a playful perfume combining notes of champagne with crystal lemon, bergamot, grapefruit and mandarin anchored by musk and amber.

Santa Maria Novella Bizzarria Eau de Parfum

A graft between the Florentine citron and sour orange, the bizzarria plant has fascinated botanists for centuries. Immortalised in Santa Maria Novella’s energising parfum, expect notes of zingy lemon and bitter orange sitting alongside white flowers neroli and orange blossom, laced with comforting accords of musk and cedarwood at the base.

Liberty Maze Eau de Parfum

A very British citrus, here expect the crispness of bergamot tempered by the warmth of earl grey tea and the breeziness of neroli, primrose, jasmine and honeysuckle. A touch quirky, but endlessly chic.

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Jo Loves With Love From Positano Eau de Toilette

If obvious citrus scents aren't your jam, try this elegant version which reads as woody, too. Malone's latest masterpiece blends the vibrance of orange oil and bergamot with the balmy warmth of star anise, capturing some sun-soaked romance reminiscent of Italy's Amalfi Coast.

L’Objet Kérylos Eau de Parfum

Another ode to the Mediterranean, the sparkling Kérylos is the work of Jean Claude Ellena – a master perfumer known for creating truly unique citrus fragrances with very few ingredients. With it, L’Objet wanted to evoke a picture where "ripe citrus fruits fall onto sun-soaked, musky rocks," Yifrach tells us. To prolonging the life of the citrus notes (including yuzu and grapefruit), musks and wild herbs anchor the piercing aroma which is addictive from first spritz.

Tom Ford Azure Lime Eau de Parfum

Now to the Caribbean – where Tom Ford's Azure Lime captures the laidback glamour of Mustique, blending cool lime water with green aromatics and sensual sandalwood for a citrus that's as much woody and musky as it is fresh.

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Sicilian Sunrise Eau de Toilette

Another holiday hit, this refreshing juice connotes the aroma of fresh-picked lemons and sun-baked woods. Pack it for your travels and spritz the light eau de toilette with abandon for an instant scent quench that sparkles.

D.S & Durga Italian Citrus

Green and clean, this refreshing blend combines bitter citruses with comforting musk for a fragrance that leans into the masculine without reading too heady.

Aerin Limone Di Sicilia Eau De Parfum

A chic floral-citrus, Aerin's Limone Di Sicilia marries mandarin, bergamot and lemon with lily-of-the-valley, Egyptian Jasmine and May Rose. It's elegance, bottled.

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Maison Crivelli Citrus Batikanga Eau de Parfum

This curious, luminous citrus symphony is delightfully unexpected – featuring bergamot and cardamom as top notes, with pomello, chilli pepper and rhubarb in the middle, and vetiver, myrrh and fenugreek at the base.

Molton Brown Sunlit Clementine & Vetiver Eau de Parfum

This sublime new scent marries juicy clementine with earthy vetiver (as its name suggests). Beyond that, the sophisticated summery scent harnesses iris absolute and soft suede for the most velvety version of a citrus one could imagine.

Maison Margiela Replica Under The Lemon Tree Eau de Toilette

Maison Margiela's cherished Replica line-up represents olfactory story telling and this one takes place beneath the shade of a lemon tree in summer. A bright cocktail of lime, green tea, coriander and cedar, it's a well-balanced blend that's as relaxing as it is rejuvenating.