The 13 Best Fruity Perfumes, According to Fragrance Experts

Jo Malone's latest launch is Beach Blossom, a unisex scent centered around lime and coconut water. It's not your typical fruity perfume, but that's the appeal. Mint, cedarwood, tonka bean, and vetiver add a masculine quality to the zippy fruit notes, so this scent smells good on everyone.

Notes: Coconut water, cedarwood, lime, mint, tonka bean, vanilla, and vetiver

What the experts say: "One spritz of this modern tropical scent transports you to the beaches of Mexico," says Bazaar's beauty market and commerce editor Katie Intner. "It's perfect uplift on rainy days in New York and the perfect summertime scent."

This ultra-pretty fragrance adds a splash of citrus with sweet grapefruit and a touch of jamminess with quince and removes the spicy patchouli and pink pepper from the original Chance scent. The result is a classic in its own right—a sheer, sparkly, happy fragrance that dries down to a delicate, rosy floral.

Notes: Grapefruit, quince, rose accord

What the experts say: The first word that comes to mind when spraying Chance Eau Tendre is “clean.” A great choice for people who like soft, pretty, easy-to-wear fragrances, the fruity notes give it a whisper of sparkly juiciness that makes it such a pleasure to wear. "I love it as a light, spring scent perfect for daytime," Lisa Levy, president of The Fragrance Foundation, previously told Harper’s Bazaar. “I have fond memories of its iconic campaign for all of Chance."

Mood Ring uses fruity notes and a fruit-gummy accord to create a bright, bold, juicy fragrance that starts off sweet and then mellows to something soft and dreamy. The combination of white flowers in the heart and the sheer musk and amber in the base give the fragrance an unexpected skin-like quality that’s incredibly addictive when blended with all that sugar.

Notes: Pitaya pulp, sweet orange, fruit gummies, orange flower, jasmine sambac, marigold bloom, patchouli prisma, glazed musks, sheer amber

What I love about it: Clean and sparkly, I love how the white florals subdue the intense fruitiness of the top notes and how it really melds with my skin as it dries down. The ultimate mood-booster, you feel happier from the moment you spray it on (my guess is that’s how the scent got its name). And it’s an undisputed crowd-pleaser. From Uber drivers to my Pilates instructor, I get compliments every time I step out of the house wearing it.

Founder Bee Shapiro wanted the fragrance equivalent of a summer banger—she got it with Miami Nectar. It’s currently Ellis Brooklyn’s most popular launch yet, and it's not hard to see why. Juicy, sparkly, optimistic fruit note? Check. Tropical, sexy, creamy white florals? Check. Yummy, warm vanilla? Sounds delicious. Blend those all together in a really fresh and unexpected way, and you will have a surefire summer fragrance hit.

Notes: Pink pineapple, coconut water, wild jasmine, plumeria, vanilla, sweet amber, salted woods

What the experts say: With a brief to capture the bright colors and sunny vibes of Miami, Firmenich perfumer Gabriela Chelariu paired pink pineapple with coconut water and white flowers to create a fruity gourmand that’s creamy and tropical. The pink pineapple is key in this composition. “Pink pineapple is less tart than yellow pineapple and has almost a berry-like effect,” says the perfumer. “It’s much juicier and more complex, which brings a lot of fun into the fragrance.”

Chock full of fruit, Eden Juice Apple contains blackcurrant, pink grapefruit, lychee, wild berries, and the red apple it’s named after. You’d think all that fruit would smell overpowering, but instead, the scent, while undeniably sweet, is also crisp and sparkly.

Notes: Juicy red apple, pink grapefruit, lychee, wildberries, jasmine, vanilla flower, sugared moss, sensual musk

What the experts say: Juicy Apple is a nod to the fruity fragrances of the ‘90s and 2000s—the fragrances Kayali founder Mona Kattan grew up with—looking at it through a grown-up lens. “We wanted to capture this feeling of joyfulness and fruitiness, but in a very elegant, sparkling way,” says Chelariu, who was also the perfumer here. The secret? Moss. Yes, the stuff that grows on rocks. “It’s quite interesting because when you combine moss with sweetness, it accentuates the sweetness but also gives it a beautiful elegance," she continues. "That synergy results in a much more exciting, complex, and faceted fragrance.”

In its typical rebellious fashion, Byredo takes the idea of a fruity fragrance and strips it down to its very essence. There’s nothing juicy, floral, or sugary sweet about Pulp. Instead, it’s tart and every-so-slightly citrusy, perfectly capturing the smell of ripe, mashed fruit.

Notes: Bergamot, blackcurrant, cardamom, fig, red apple, tiare, cedarwood, peach flower, praline

What the experts say: “If anyone's going to do an interesting take on fruit, Byredo would be the one,” says Sable Yong, beauty writer and co-host of the Smell Ya Later podcast. Pulp is a polarizing scent, with many fans warning against buying this one blind. It’s not bright or sparkly or the least bit sweet. In fact, it errs on the bitter side of the fragrance spectrum. Commenters on the r/fragrance subreddit (which boasts 1.2 million subscribers) describe it as smelling like overripe fruit, with my favorite review coming from user Return2scentr who describes it as “sangria that’s been allowed to warm to room temperature.” Not for everyone, but Pulp’s loyal fans can’t get enough.

Meant to smell like a bag of ripe pears, Nette’s latest scent perfectly captures the fruit in all its complexity—the fresh, green smell when it’s not yet ripe, the sweet, juicy quality of ripe pear, as well as the comforting warmth of cooked pear thanks to the touch of vanilla at the base. Bright and jammy, Nette claims the fruity floral is scientifically backed to boost feelings of joy and positivity.

Notes: Koji pear, raspberry pulp, rosewater, ambrette seed, white peach

What the experts say: “This is like a grown-up version of your nostalgic, pear-scented body sprays from the mall era,” says Yong. Pear Jam is the second fragrance on this list by perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux, who described his creation as “luscious and nectary” on his Instagram. A favorite of #PerfumeTok, many reviewers are impressed by Pear Jam’s longevity, with @oliviaolfactory claiming she could smell it on her skin seven hours later.

Blackberries and black pepper ensure Mango Skin smells more like a ripe, pulpy mango from the farmer’s market and less like a smoothie from Jamba Juice. Fruity and sweet at first spritz, the dry down brings to mind a bowl of mango ice cream with an herb garnish.

Notes: Blackberries, mango, black pepper, wild orris, black lotus, jasmin, patchouli, vanilla, pink sugar

Why I love it: Vilhelm Parfumerie takes mango—a note we’re used to seeing in sugary body splashes—and elevates it to something way more complex. There’s a ton of hype around this scent on #PerfumeTok, but it’s important to note that if you’re expecting something bright and sparkly, this is not it. Mango Skin smells humid, sticky, and hyper-realistic—like how a real, ripe mango smells and tastes.

Warm and citrusy, Mandarine Ambrée smells like a sunlit orchard. With zero florals, you get the pure, sparkling juiciness of the mandarin and the passion fruit, which is then mellowed out by the smooth powderiness of the amber.

Notes: Mandarin, passion fruit, amber

What the experts say: Mandarine Ambrée is the quiet luxury of fruit fragrances. It doesn’t scream “fruit” but rather takes juicy mandarin and smoothes it with the powdery warmth of amber. It’s an incredibly simple composition but one I find impactful and subtly sexy. It’s also just one of Hermès’s many standout, fruit-centered fragrances. Eau de Pamplemousse (grapefruit), Eau d’Orange Verte (orange), Un Jardin Sur Le Nil (green mango), and Un Jardin Sur Le Toit (apple tree and pear tree) are all fresh, airy scents that hero fruit notes in really elegant and luxurious ways.

When Tom Ford does fruit, he does it the only way he knows how— with a heavy dose of hedonism. Lost Cherry blends three different types of cherry notes: black cherry, cherry liqueur, and sour cherry, and blends it with bitter almond, making it less wholesome cherry pie and more sipping boozy, syrupy cherry liquor in a smoky room.

Notes: Black cherry, cherry liqueur, bitter almond, sour cherry, rose, jasmine sambac, sandalwood, vetiver, cedarwood

What the experts say: “Tom Ford should really get the fruity pin,” says fragrance developer Ann Gottlieb. “He has managed to marry different fruity notes to enough of a unisex background in order to make scents that are extraordinarily wearable across the board.” Lost Cherry is no exception in a long list of fruity hits (Bitter Peach, Electric Cherry, Cherry Smoke). It avoids going into synthetic cherry Chapstick territory — a tricky feat when there are so many different types of cherry in one scent — and instead infuses it with his signature sexy energy to create something decadent and delightful. Another scent people have strong feelings about; there’s one thing everyone can agree on: this fragrance seriously lasts.

Blackberry & Bay is unique in that it is an herbaceous take on a fruity fragrance. The Jo Malone scent brings together fruit (sweet-but-tart blackberries) with earthy, grassy notes (bay leaf and vetiver) and woodsy cedar.

Notes: Blackberry, bay leaves accord, lily of the valley, cedarwood

Why I love it: With this fragrance, you close your eyes, and you’re transported to the English countryside, picking berries and picnicking in the grass. It’s pure romance, but not in a sultry, passionate way. It’s the romance of a Jane Austen novel—tender, charming, and beautifully bucolic.

Inspired by summers spent listening to the Pixies, Debaser smells most like the luscious, dewy grass you might have been lying on in 1989, listening to music on their Walkman. Ethereal and effervescent, this scent evokes youthful optimism, coupled with a sexy, figgy sweetness that makes it as romantic as it is fresh.

Notes: Bergamot, pear stem, fig, coconut milk, blonde woods, and tonka bean

What the experts say: “Debaser is such a great ‘for people who hate fruit scents’ because it’s fig (unexpected fruit!) and coconut in a confusingly refreshing way,” says Yong. “This scent is also known as compliment bait—for me and lots of people I know who wear it.”

Halfway through his runway shows, Christian Dior loved to send out a model in a vivid red dress, treating the front row to a sudden, energizing jolt of color. He called this his “coup de Trafalgar," and the practice continues today during the house’s haute couture shows. Rouge Trafalgar is like an olfactive “coup de Trafalgar.” Raspberry, cherry, and strawberry smell vibrant and juicy and literally make you think of the color red (because of the berries), while the citrusy notes infuse the scent with a bright, sudden burst of energy.

Notes: Raspberry, cherry, strawberry, blackcurrant leaf, grapefruit, patchouli, musks

Why I love it: They come with a hefty price tag, but I stand by the fact that Dior’s La Collection Privée is full of standout scents across every category. Rouge Trafalgar is the fruitiest of the range, although this is fruit done the French way. The juiciness is subtle, the sparkliness is refined, and the musk-laced base adds an underlying elegance. Altogether, the result is an effortlessly pretty scent that can be worn day or night all year long.