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Consider top scents from Byredo, Sol de Janeiro, and more, the cherry on top of your styling routine
The best hair perfumes are having a moment. These easy scents are not only nostalgic, likely taking you back to your first experience with a body mist (mine was Victoria’s Secret Love Spell )—but also typically more lightweight and seasonally appropriate than an eau de parfum , which may feel overly sticky or cloying in the high heat of summer.
“A perfume made specifically for your hair often has a lower fragrance percentage and includes beneficial ingredients that support healthy hair and may allow the scent to linger on the hair for longer,” FableRune founder Jeriel Sydney tells Bazaar . “Hair perfume is meant to be subtle and pervasive. The lightness of the fragrance creates an illusion that you are not wearing perfume at all, but that the fragrance is a part of you.”
Low-maintenance scents, like 'Ôrəbella’s Nectar Dew Body & Hair Perfume and Moroccanoil’s hydrating Brumes du Maroc Fragrance Mist , aren’t quite the same as traditional perfumes, since hair anchors differently to these formulas than your skin. And as a bonus, many perfumes also provide hair-health benefits, including shine boosting, guarding against humidity, and more.
Ready to expand your fragrance wardrobe? Keep reading for our short list of the best hair perfumes to wear this summer and beyond.
If you are close to a Sephora tween, you’re familiar with the hype around fragrance and body brand Sol de Janeiro . This perfume mist—warm and fruity, with notes of black amber, plum, and vanilla—offers a fine, delicate scent that hairdressers recommend spritzing through your hair while air-drying.
Key notes: Black amber plum, crème de cassis, jasmine blooms, Brazilian orchid, vanilla woods, warm musk
This beloved fragrance from Byredo was inspired by the beauty of the Mojave Desert and has a medium intensity that isn’t overpowering to wear. Along with feeling featherweight in the hair and on the skin, the fragrance is also nicely made with nearly 80 percent natural ingredients.
Key notes: Essence of magnolia, sandalwood, violet, cedarwood, musks, vetiver
For those with dry or color-treated hair , colorist Rita Hazan recommends avoiding any hair perfumes with ethyl alcohol, “which dries out the hair and makes the color fade faster,” she explains. This nourishing mist from Moroccanoil coats the hair with argan oil and protects from UV damage (which also helps preserve color). Plus, it features a signature scent of spicy amber and sweet floral notes.
Here’s a bi-phase, alcohol-free body and hair perfume option for the season that’s created by supermodel Bella Hadid. The fruity-floral mist requires a little shake to activate, since it’s infused with orange blossom botanical water and essential oils.
Key notes: Bergamot, cassis, pear nectar, lemon, fig, orange blossom, princess peony, pink pepper, freesia, tonka, musk, sandalwood, sweet praline, vetiver
Here’s a Chanel hair perfume that falls under the radar. We love it because it’s lightweight and smells of a delicate, gorgeous blend of orange, rose, and jasmine. It’s nice to pair with Mademoiselle eau de parfum, or wear alone on days you want a lighter touch of scent.
Key notes: Patchouli, vetiver, orange, jasmine, rose
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