ELLE Edit: The Best Spring Perfumes For The New Season

Pink peppercorn brings a sparkle and pop to this floral composition of velvety rose petals and sunny jasmine.

If florals for spring is not quite your thing, give Liquid Light by British brand, Diem. It's a refreshing spritz of ice cold green tea with freshly-picked basil leaves on top. It's uplifting, without veering too far into citrus territory.

A 2024 limited edition, Rose & Magnolia bridges the gap between airy, floaty petals and a smarter, boardroom-ready spritz. A real grown-up, rosy scent that's anything but saccharine sweet.

Pack your glamorous violet perfumes away for the winter and swap it for this airy splash instead. It still has all the elegance of a violet bouquet, but is easier to wear with a low-key white tee and leather sandals.

Lychee and ginger might sound like an unlikely pairing but a shot of the juicy fruit lends a much-needed brightness to this joyful scent. One to wear with a silk scarf in your hair and a pep in your step.

Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian's take on Miss Dior sees florals through a high-definition lens with its colour vibrancy turned up. But far from being heady or cloying, this composition of lily-of-the-valley and roses are pleasantly fresh and refined (as you'd expect from the mastermind behind Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Baccarat Rouge 540).

Neroli is best known for it's slightly earthy, sun-warmed creaminess, are often found in fragrances with a beachy vibe but Guerlain (and perfumer Delphine Jelk) went down the route less travelled by seeking inspiration from the dry, sienna-tinged, Morroccan desert. The result? A spicier spritz that feels all at once hot and velvety, not unlike a sand dune.

If a cosy, skin-hugging scent is your go-to, try Pleasing's Closeness. The possibility that it might be exactly what Harry Styles smells like aside (it is his brand, after all), Closeness smells like an expensive lingerie drawer filled with silks and cashmeres; clean, soft, and slightly powdery. Yet another elegant composition by perfumer Jerôme Épinette (he also created Byredo's Bal D'Afrique and Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold).

Milky, without the overdose of heavy cream. With a light touch of vanilla and hints of cardamom, Not Your Baby is the cool girl's version of a lip-smacking gourmand perfume. There's a sensuousness here, too, thanks to its skin-hugging quality.

Far from being a heady, night-blooming jasmine, this is fluttery white petals in the breeze. An easy-to-wear spritz for sunnier days.

A cosy, nuzzly, skin-scent with a dash of clove to enliven the composition. Rather than an old-fashioned powdery iris, perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena plays up the tranquil side of the purple flower.

The newest iteration of Chanel Chance is its zingiest and brightest yet. This lively spritz features a citron accord that guarantees to cut through moody mornings and bring sunshine to cloudy days.

If your days are spent eating succulent figs and surrounded by lush greenery (or if you just want to feel like it is), a hit of Debaser will do the trick. It's fresh and is impossible to overspray.

Strawberry scents often run the risk of smelling like a toddler's shampoo or a cloying Victoria's Secret body spray, but Coach Love is pleasantly wearable, almost like newly-washed, perfectly clean strawberries in a wicker basket. No sour or saccharine sweet notes here, just a healthy dose of the fruit at its freshest.

A lightweight floral that's perfect for garden parties and spring weddings alike. Floaty, gentle and easy-to-wear.

Books and libraries have long served as inspiration for perfumers, but the scent of paper? Now that's a game-changer. L'Eau Papier specifically references the moment where ink touches the page, which translates into a musky perfume that's a step above a skin scent. There's a hint of warm, fluffy, steamed rice here, a vibe we never knew we needed. Perfect for anyone who knows that cosiness isn't just for winter.

Here's one for the girlies who loves a delicious, voluptuous perfume. Everything by JPG is not for the faint of heart. It's sweet, moreish, decadent. Divine falls into the same vein, except it now has salty undertones that recalls days spent frolicking on the beach. If people around you tend to comment on how good you smell, chances are, you'll be spritzing this throughout spring and beyond.