Hot summer is the time of the year when we lack freshness. How happy we are when the rain passes, even with a thunderstorm, and the coolness and the incomparable smell of raindrops will fall on the ground. But it is not at all necessary to get wet in the pouring rain to feel the aroma of unique and piercing freshness. We offer the top 7 perfumes with a fresh scent that are perfect for summer 2020.

What does rain smell like?

Have you ever wondered what rain smells like? Why do we like this smell so much? The earthy, ozone scent that we smell after heavy rain has a quite scientific term - "petrikor". The smell arises in the air after the rain has wetted the earth, stones and plants, and they begin to release certain essential oils that have accumulated inside, which create this unique scent.

Many perfume brands successfully incorporate petricor into their perfume compositions. However, they also use the fresh and piercing scent of ozone - it accompanies thunderstorms. What aromas include petricor or ozone notes? Which ones can be considered really fresh and "rainy"? We have selected 7 of the best for you for perfect freshness!

"Rain" by Demeter

The Demeter brand is known for creating many mono fragrances with one distinct scent. The line is called Fragrance Library. These are aromas of pure vanilla, strawberry ice cream, praline, hazelnut, freshly cut grass and even damp earth. And who else but the Demeter brand, of course, tried to reproduce the smell of rain in its purest form ?!

Demeter's "Rain" perfume is unlike any other. When you open the bottle, don't expect to smell the usual herbaceous notes of fresh perfume. This is a really pure smell of that very petrikor with pronounced notes of ozone - as if a warm summer rain had just passed with thunderous rumblings. Do you want to smell pure freshness in summer, without notes of sweet flowers or fruits? Then definitely choose "Rain" from Demeter - it's not for nothing that we put them in first place in our top ten.

"Rain" by Marc Jacobs

Another laconic name, which, like the Demeter brand, speaks for itself. Rain - it is rain, it should be as fresh and cool as possible, but the perfumers of the Marc Jacobs brand reveal this concept in a completely different way than Demeter. In their opinion, the rain should smell like grass, and not ordinary, but freshly cut, juicy, summer, green.

This is exactly what the perfume "Rain" by Marc Jacobs smells like. But the herbaceous notes that are created by clementine and cypress are not the only thing that includes the perfume composition. The aromas of fresh forest strawberries and blooming white orchids fit here in a very summer-like way. For greater solidity, notes of amber and musk, teak wood and oakmoss are added as base notes.

Ombrella Crash by Jacques Zolty

On the island of Saint Barth in the Caribbean, there is a legend about a local prankster spirit. When a tropical downpour hits the island, the spirit prevents people from opening their umbrellas and sheltering from the torrential streams of water. Good or bad - you decide. Perhaps sometimes you need to get a good soak and renew yourself? This is what is fashionable to achieve with Ombrella Crash by Jacques Zolty.

They are incredibly fresh, but not with the water-ozone aroma that is felt after rain in temperate latitudes. And that bright and juicy scent of leaves and flowers, as well as exotic fruits, which is inherent in the tropics. The first thing you will smell is pronounced notes of sour kiwi, fresh lemon and sweet watermelon. Further, the composition "sounds" with the aromas of white tropical flowers and ends with a note of sandalwood.

L'Eau d'Hiver by Frederic Malle

The name of this fragrance from the Frederic Malle brand translates as "winter water".Indeed, the fragrance is very fresh, elegant and even imperturbable. But at the same time it is very multifaceted. From the first note "L'Eau d'Hiver" captivates with its coolness, as if you really inhale the smell of melt water from snow or ice. This effect is created by a bouquet of white flowers and citrus - fresh juicy bergamot.

But when a little time passes, the perfumes open on the warm skin of the body with burning notes that are created by spicy musk and sweet honey. The fragrance is suitable not only for summer. Quite possibly, the name "Winter water" indicates that it can be used in the cold season. From ourselves we add that it is equally good for both daytime and evening use, and will appeal to connoisseurs of sophistication and play of contrasts.

"Un Jardin Après la Mousson" by Hermès

The perfumers of the Hermès brand, when creating these perfumes, were inspired by India, or rather Kerala, and the monsoon rains that so often occur in these latitudes after a drought. It is believed that the monsoon returns to the suffering dry earth what the sun took from it. And this is perfectly reflected in Hermès 'Un Jardin Après la Mousson'.

Of course, these are spices and herbs, those aromas that distinguish the Indian expanses. All their abundance is impossible to imagine without pepper and cardamom, coriander and cinnamon, vetiver and black vanilla. The scent can hardly be called light, but there are still notes of freshness in it - it is associated with rain after a drought, not light pouring, but warm and spicy. Un Jardin Après la Mousson is more suitable for evening use.

Endlessly Blue by Tommy Hilfiger

But this fragrance can be safely called daytime, it is ideal for romantic natures who are constantly striving for freedom. Tommy Hilfiger's Endlessly Blue is perfect for summer day-to-day wear. Here you can clearly see the theme of rain, and the theme of fresh air, and the aromas of wet leaves, grass and flowers.

The first notes you hear are juicy black currant and fresh lemon. Then flowers come into play - freesia and white tea, hydrangea and yellow peony. The heart of the fragrance is revealed only after a while with the aromas of spicy amber and musk, as well as sweetish oleander. The fragrance is noted by fans of Tommy Hilfiger perfumes as refined and fresh enough, unobtrusive, but at the same time quite independent.

Silver Rain by La Prairie

La Prairie's Silver Rain fragrance comes in a beautiful bottle shaped like a silver raindrop. However, the contents of the bottle may well claim the title of "rainy" aroma with delightful freshness. The scent is excellent for both daytime and evening use thanks to its subtle spicy oriental notes.

The first audible notes are a sour green apple and juicy blackberry, complemented by a light aroma of verbena. The composition is complemented by the scent of fresh herbs, anise and coriander, as well as citrus bergamot. On the body, La Prairie's Silver Rain reveals a floral bouquet of red rose, jasmine and magnolia. At the very end, oriental notes of musk, sandalwood, vanilla and oud tree emerge.