BEAUTY
5 FRAGRANCES TO REFRESH YOUR ROUTINE FOR THE NEW SEASON
By Ayis Stephen-Diver, 18 August 2025
September's coming, and it's all about fresh starts, whether you're returning to work after the summer holidays, waiting for autumn to kick in or heading off to university. And what better way to get that fresh feeling than with a new fragrance? We've already filled you in on what you'll be wearing come September, so it's time to sort out your fragrance game with 5 picks that will slot right into your morning routine. If you’ve already got a signature perfume, layer these on top to create a truly one-of-a-kind combo. If you’re looking for a new scent to savour, you’re in the right place.
FOR YOUR UNIVERSITY PACKING LIST
Tommy Hilfiger Girl Forever EDT 50mL, £29
Tommy’s all about quiet luxury, old-American prep and vintage varsity vibes; so of course Girl Forever is the perfect back-to-uni scent. If you’re not used to zesty, citrus-scented fragrances, let this eau de toilette be your entry point. It’s got that youthful, nostalgic feeling about it – exactly what you’d want to drench your knitted vests and pinstripe shirts in.
WHEN YOU NEED A MOMENT TO RELAX
Charlotte Tilbury Fragrance Collection of Emotions - Calm Bliss, £20
If you’re anticipating a stressful, overwhelming day in the lecture hall or the office, reach for Calm Bliss by Charlotte Tilbury. The entire Collection of Emotions fragrance range aims to stir up specific feelings with the power of perfumery – this blue bottle holds top notes of bergamot, sweet neroli and lavandin oil to welcome some inner peace into your world.
ONE TO THROW IN YOUR HANDBAG
Calvin Klein Hair & Body Perfume Mist - Nude Vanilla 236ml, £30
Body mists are lightweight enough to be layered and re-applied without being overpowering, and they’re more travel-friendly than glass perfume bottles. If you’ve got a compartment in your bag that’s suspiciously body-mist-sized, fill it with the just-landed Calvin Klein Nude Vanilla fragrance. Plus, this crisp and clean scent is made to be sprayed into your hair, too.
FOR THAT NEVER-ENDING-SUMMER FEELING
Sol De Janeiro Limited Edition Cheirosa 39 Perfume Mist 90ml, £24
After a summer of enjoyment, September's return can feel like whiplash. Inject that bright, you-can-do-anything vibe into your life with the limited-edition Cheirosa 39 from Sol de Janeiro. When the shorter autumn days close in, there'll be no better feeling than spritzing yourself with a little Brazilian sunshine.
IF YOU'VE GOT A SWEET TOOTH
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LUSH chelsea morning perfume, £40
Prefer to romanticise the present over replaying those thrilling summer memories? Chelsea Morning smells exactly like it sounds – an expensive breakfast of Earl Grey, sweet toast and buttered biscuits in the heart of London. This perfume will add that cinematic quality to your everyday routine.
