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The best fruity perfumes come in all sorts of varieties, many thanks to a new crop of gourmand fragrances bottling up dessertlike scents spiked with fruits like plum, cherry, and pear. All of which is to say, the playful, often-maligned-in-the-fragrance-world fruity perfume is finally getting its day in the sun and there's never been a better time to sink your teeth in.
Our Top Picks
- Best Fruity Perfume Overall: Tom Ford Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum, $395
- Best Fruity Floral Perfume: Ellis Brooklyn Sun Fruit Eau de Parfum, $110
- Best Sweet Floral Perfume: Phlur Strawberry Letter Eau de Parfum, $99
- Best Tropical Fruity Perfume: Marc Jacobs Daisy Ever So Fresh Eau de Parfum, $139
- Best Celebrity Fruity Perfume: Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum, $55
- Best Classic Fruity Perfume: Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Eau de Parfum, $138
- Best Gourmand Fruit Perfume: Byredo Rouge Chaotique Extrait de Parfum, $375
From tropical citrus fruits that are sweet and slightly tart to jammy stone fruits, we cast a wide net with this list, selecting scents that span the spectrum of ripe, orchard-fresh ingredients—and with all the elite base notes (Cedarwood! Nori! Ginger!) to keep you from smelling like a Jolly Rancher. Some feel deeply vegetal and green, while others will have you bound for an afternoon in the tropics with just one sniff. Others aren't meant for the daytime hours, drawing on woodsy, musky notes to urge you to log off and get out of the house. Below, we've curated 15 of the freshest, juiciest, fruity perfumes ripe for the picking.
Best Fruity Perfume Overall: Tom Ford Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum
Why It's Worth It: Tom Ford has a way of taking the most done-to-death fragrance notes, from vanilla to santal, and imbuing them with a rowdy, sexy energy. He does the same with fruits like cherry, using liqueur and almond in Lost Cherry, an Allure Best of Beauty Award winner, to elevate the tart summer snack to a wicked little treat. For more where that came from, check out Tom Ford's flowery Electric Cherry or the leathery, hedonistic Cherry Smoke—which both star in the designer’s trilogy of scents dedicated to the fruit.
Key Notes: Black cherry, tonka bean, and almond | Available Sizes: 0.33 ounces, 1 ounce, 1.7 ounces, and 3.4 ounces
Best Floral Fruity: Ellis Brooklyn Sun Fruit Eau de Parfum
Why It's Worth It: An Emily Dickinson poem about forbidden fruit inspired Ellis Brooklyn's sensual take on fig fragrances. Doused in vanilla and jasmine to cut the tartness of the more citrusy bergamot notes, this dreamy scent's like a whirlwind summer fling straight out of a beach read. Commerce editor Sarah Han says a single whiff "instantly elevates my mood," transporting her to the quiet serenity that can only be conjured up by a coastal vacation.
Key Notes: Fig, jasmine, and vanilla | Available Sizes: 0.25 ounces, 1.7 ounces, and 3.4 ounces
Best Sweet Fruity: Phlur Strawberry Letter Eau de Parfum
Why It's Worth It: This lush love letter to strawberries—inspired by founder Chriselle Lim's daughter, an avid fan of the fruit—was released just in time for summer, with juicy plum in the mix to dial up the scent of ripe fruit. Amber and subtle woodsy notes keep this sweet concoction aptly named Strawberry Letter smelling more complex than something you’d dig into at a Fourth of July picnic, but no less indulgent.
Key Notes: Strawberry gariguette, plum nectar, tonka bean, amber | Available Sizes: 0.32 ounces, 1.7 ounces, and a set containing both a regular and mini size
Best Tropical Fruity: Marc Jacobs Daisy Ever So Fresh Eau de Parfum
Why It's Worth It: Marc Jacob's beloved Daisy line of fragrances is all about carefree, youthful energy, and its Best of Beauty Award-winning Ever So Fresh expression is no exception. Slightly green underpinnings (like the smell of freshly mown grass) invigorate the juicy notes of pineapple, mango, and mandarin orange for an overall happy-making scent. Meanwhile, hints of woodsy cashmere keep the scent from feeling overly syrupy and sticky on skin—unlike the actual fruit in question.
Key Notes: Mango, rose, and cashmere woods | Available Sizes: 1 ounce, 2.5 ounces, and 4.2 ounces
Best Celebrity Fruity: Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum
Why It's Worth It: There's a reason why practically everyone who gets a whiff of Ariana Grande's Cloud perfume comes away smitten. The former Fragrance of the Year Award recipient has a way of bottling up some of the dreamiest scents on the planet, and then giving them the space to harmonize. Lighter, juicier notes of lavender blossom and pear jive with creamy notes of coconut and praline, while woodsy musks take their time mingling with the crowd—coming together in one fine-tuned fragrance that Allure contributor Tynan Sinks describes as the scent of "the street after summer rain" or "walking through fog."
Key Notes: Pear, bergamot, lavender blossom, crème de coconut, praline, and vanilla | Available Sizes: 1 ounce, 1.7 ounces, and 3.4 ounces
Best Classic Fruity: Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Eau de Parfum
Why It's Worth It: Many of us remember the first time we ever sniffed Chanel's youthful Chance Eau Tendre in a magazine sleeve or at a department store counter. It's a slightly nostalgic scent whether you have a history with it or not, but also exudes optimism and warmth. Opening up with a citrusy squeeze of grapefruit and quince fruit, this classy scent dries down to a pleasant rose that gives the scent momentum.
Key Notes: Grapefruit, quince, and rose accord | Available Sizes: 5 fluid ounces, 1.2 fluid ounces, 1.7 fluid ounces, and 3.4 fluid ounces
Best Gourmand Fruity: Byredo Rouge Chaotique Extrait de Parfum
Why It's Worth It: Byredo's first oud-gourmand fragrance is part of the brand's sultry Night Veils collection, which is dedicated to the extracurriculars we engage in after sundown. "This is quickly becoming my go-to date night perfume, thanks to the sexier (yet not too overwhelming!) undertones," Han shares. Rouge Chaotique Extrait de Parfum is fittingly dark and sensuous, opening up with a burst of juicy blackcurrant and bergamot that gives way to tastier notes of praline and jammy plum. Oud, if not the main course, is certainly the dessert, wafting up in the dry-down to dial up the tension to 100—lingering well until after last call.
Key Notes: Bergamot, saffron, lemon, plum, praline, and oud | Available Sizes: 1.7 ounces
Best Creamy Fruity: Snif Coco Shimmy Eau de Toilette
Why It's Worth It: This pineapple- and coconut-tinged fragrance is a sunbaked trip to a poolside cabana, complete with tanning oil and certainly a piña colada or two. Chased with vanilla and tonka bean, it has a creamy sweetness that helps it go down even smoother, plus, the requisite rum notes to set you on island time no matter where you're spritzing. The decidedly summery scent is just what you need to get yourself in the vacation mindset.
Key Notes: Coconut milk, pineapple, sandalwood, and tonka bean | Available Sizes: 1 ounce
Best Layering Fruity: D.S. & Durga Debaser Eau de Parfum
Why It's Worth It: D.S. & Durga's rock-n-roll-inspired Debaser (named after a Pixies song) has taken on a new fan base thanks to a devoted following on #PerfumeTok. A spritz of the stuff feels like crowd-surfing into a wave of luscious, verdant, and figgy vapor. It's hard to pin down on first sniff, but it has an effervescent, almost passionfruit-like fragrance that conjures up the rainforest after a downpour. It's also lightweight enough to layer underneath other fruity perfumes if you want to concoct your own smoothie of scents.
Key Notes: Fig, pear steam, coconut milk, and blonde woods | Available Sizes: 0.34 ounces, 3.3 ounces
Best Herbaceous Fruity: Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay Cologne
Why It's Worth It: Jo Malone's woodsy Blackberry & Bay scent is one of the perfumer's oldies, but goodies, with a devoted following stretching back to the early 2010s. Former editor Stephanie Saltzman describes it as a "sparkling, fresh, picnic-in-the-Cotswolds romance." It's punctuated by grassy, herbaceous notes of vetiver and bay leaf, plus woodsy cedar that grounds the tartness of the blackberry in a fragrance that evokes the earthy, sticky memory of picking berries in a garden.
Key Notes: Blackberry, bay leaves, and cedarwood | Available Sizes: 1 ounce, 3.4 ounces
Best Clean Fruity: Acne Studios par Frédéric Malle Eau de Parfum
Why It's Worth It: This aldehyde-forward scent—Acne Studios' first, in collaboration with the avant-garde fragranceheads at Frédéric Malle—embodies the ingredient's characteristic waxiness and soapiness, so much so that people often compare it to a luxe fabric softener. Soft top notes of fresh laundry give way to light, peachy florals and powdery musk—perfect for someone who wants to smell subtly fresh and clean. Think of it like an unbranded designer bag: quietly elegant but not flashy.
Key Notes: Aldehydes, peach, violet, vanilla, sandalwood, and musk | Available Sizes: 1.6 ounces, 3.4 ounces
Best Salty-Sweet Fruity: Abel Cyan Nori Eau de Parfum
Why It's Worth It: For scenthounds who obsess over niche fragrance notes, Abel's umami-rich Cyan Nori is one for the Fragrantica Hall of Fame. A sweet, yet salty profile of zesty tangerine and nori bottles up a long day by the sea, with some muskiness in the dry-down that lingers on your skin like a sun tan. The briny quality of the nori is what really nails the essence of the ocean, thankfully without stinging your eyes in the process.
Key Notes: Tangerine, bergamot, ambroxan, and nori absolute | Available Sizes: 0.5 ounces, 1.7 ounces
Best Nostalgic Fruity: Nette Pear Jam Eau de Parfum
Why It's Worth It: Nette's heady scents often center flowers like rose and neroli, but this time, jammy pear plays the starring role. Our editors describe Pear Jam as nostalgic, pulpy, and delicious. Associate features director Dianna Mazzone says "there aren't enough adjectives to describe the deliciousness of this yummy fragrance," while social media manager Bianca Richards recalls the scents on her aunt's dresser and the body sprays of her youth whenever she smells Pear Jam's notes of pear, rose and patchouli. "The powdery finish gives it that modern and mature element that's soft, clean, and uplifting," Richards adds. Full sizes are currently on the way, but you can still get your feet wet with a small tester size.
Key Notes: Koji pear, rosewater, and ambrette seed | Available Sizes: 0.33 ounces
Best Citrusy Fruity: Henry Rose Blonde Barry Body Spray
Why It's Worth It: It's not technically an eau de parfum, but we liked Henry Rose's Blonde Barry enough to land it a spot on this list anyways. Blackcurrant, blackberry, blood orange, and tangerine mingle in one sexy sangria of a fragrance that's darker and richer than typical citrusy blends. As a head-to-toe spray, the scent of the musky fruit blend only intensifies with your body heat, radiating warmth late into the day.
Key Notes: Blackcurrant buds, blackberry, musk, and cedarwood | Available Sizes: 6.7 ounces
Best Savory Fruity: Tsu Lange Yor Pool Eau de Parfum
Why It's Worth It: Though the name alludes to poolside fun, Tsu Lange Yor Pool is actually more of a garden party. It opens up with a spicy raspberry scent that dries down to green, herbaceous notes reminiscent of a light caprese salad enjoyed al fresco. It's a refreshing take on fruit-based scents if you're looking for something a little earthier—similar to Flamingo Estate's popular tomato candle—rather than overly sweet.
Key Notes: Raspberry, tomato, ginger, and coriander | Available Sizes: 1.7 ounces
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