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The 9 Best Grapefruit Perfumes For Summer And Beyond
Warm-weather citrus notes for the win.
Growing up, my grandmother always paired my breakfast (usually eggs) with a freshly sliced half of a grapefruit. Its sharp, bitter taste was overwhelming, so I’d sneak a sprinkle of brown sugar on top to make it more palatable. Over time, that small act of rebellion became a genuine fixation, and grapefruit became my favourite fruit. However, after taking a hiatus from citrus for years, I welcomed it back into my life as an adult in a new form: perfume.
While many gravitate toward soft florals (jasmine, rose, iris), deep woods (oud, cedarwood, vetiver), or indulgent gourmands (caramel, coffee, vanilla), there’s a distinct group—myself included—who crave the vibrant, tangy energy of citrus. Coffee is great, but have you ever enveloped yourself in the bright, sparkling zest of a grapefruit fragrance?
The best grapefruit perfumes of 2025
In perfumery, grapefruit isn’t as tart or bracing as biting into the real thing. When blended with other citrus, it emerges as the fresh, juicy, and refined sister to orange, lemon, or tangerine. Not to mention, it becomes even more addictive when combined with florals and herbaceous notes that create an uplifting scent that lingers beautifully on the skin as it settles.
The ELLE UK beauty team is typically divided on what notes we love, but many of us agree that grapefruit perfumes are a worthy addition to citrus collections. After polling editors and combing through customer reviews, I landed on the following grapefruit perfumes that are fresher than a cold glass of OJ.
The Best Grapefruit Perfumes
If someone would describe your aura as soft, delicate, and flirty, Chance by Chanel is your olfactory equivalent. This scent makes you want to hug yourself tight because of how dreamy you smell, courtesy of light musks and fruity tones.
Product Specifications
| Key notes | Grapefruit, quince, jasmine, white musks |
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| Size | 100ml |
The first bite of a nectar is always the juiciest, as is the initial spritz of this perfume. True to its bright packaging, Perseus lingers on the skin like tangy pulp on the lips after a bite, unfurling layers of other fruity and woody notes as it settles.
Product Specifications
| Key notes | Grapefruit, blackcurrant, tonka bean, cashmere woods |
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| Size | 75ml |
At first glance, you might mistake this perfume for cucumber or celery water, but even without the greens, it is just as refreshing as fresh juice. Instead, it’s packed with grapefruit, rose, and pink peppercorn, making it light and energising, as well as sweet.
Product Specifications
| Key notes | White rose, pink peppercorn, watermelon, grapefruit, mandarin orange, cedar |
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| Size | 50ml |
Whenever you want to escape to Italy, take Fico di Amalfi for a spin, or should I say spritz. Behind the blue vial are invigorating notes that energise you instantly and evoke images of gardens, flowers, and water. Its blissful scent evokes memories of long, hot summers spent under a fig tree, sheltering in its shade from the sun.
Product Specifications
| Key Notes | Bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, fig nectar, pink pepper, jasmine |
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| Size | 100ml |
You can’t talk grapefruit perfumes without mentioning the OG. Jo Malone’s Grapefruit is earthier than most, anchored by a blend of peppers and mints. The bottom line? It is fresh, light, and full of crisp citrus notes. What is not to love?
Product Specifications
| Key Notes | grapefruit, tangerine, jasmine, pimento, peppermint, rosemary, vetiver, moss |
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| Size | 30ml |
Crispy, zesty, and airy, Hesperides is almost too refreshing to be just a perfume. Think of a cold lemonade or a citrus salad—the combination of lemon and grapefruit makes this the perfect springtime to summer transitional scent.
Product Specifications
| Key Notes | Lemon, grapefruit, rhubarb |
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The grapefruit in this scent only pays a brief visit to allow the heavier, spicier notes their own time to shine. Halfeti isn’t for the faint of heart—it’s for those who favour bold notes and don’t mind being stopped repeatedly for compliments.
Product Specifications
| Key Notes | Grapefruit, bergamot, cypress, cumin, nutmeg, rose, jasmine, leather, oud |
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| Size | 100ml |
Cleopatra is an olfactory exploration of the traits she’s believed to have possessed. It’s strong, seductive, and alluring in the most sophisticated way. It has rich, sophisticated notes of vanilla musk mixed with sweet jasmine that anchor the grapefruit bitters.
Product Specifications
| Key Notes | Bitter grapefruit, white jasmine, peach nectar, tuberose-patchouli, golden amber, vanilla musk |
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Citrus and nectar mingle in Creed’s Spring Flower, which swirls in a medley of soft petals, creating a scent as soft and sensual as the powder pink bottle. It's fresh and feminine, an easy everyday wear that is sure to turn heads
Product Specifications
| Key Notes | Bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, apricot, jasmine, peach, white flower bouquet, cedarwood, musk |
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| Size | 75ml |
Nerisha Penrose is the Beauty Commerce Editor at ELLE.com. Prior to joining the team, she was an Editorial Fellow at ELLE.com. In her current role, she helps lead coverage on makeup, skin care, hair, and fragrances. With over six years of experience in the world of beauty editorial, Nerisha enjoys delving deep into the complexities of fragrance notes, hunting for the best fixes for acne-prone skin, and advocating for daily sunscreen use. She regularly researches and tests the latest products, consults beauty professionals (including our Beauty Advisory Board) to determine the best expert-approved formulas to recommend, and conducts interviews with luminaries across the industry. Nerisha received her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Temple University before joining the editorial teams at Nylon and Billboard. In 2020, she co-launched our popular franchise The State of Black Beauty, an ongoing exploration of—and destination for—beauty at the intersection of Black culture.
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