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Everyone talks about the importance of decor, lighting and furniture, but it’s the smell that can make (or break) your home’s aura! Fragrances are an invisible yet powerful way to elevate your living space, allowing you to create a warm and cozy feel, a cool and luxe one or any combination you desire. Well, the right fragrances, that is!
If summer has you wanting your home to smell like an Amalfi Coast villa, a Malibu beach house or a big white house in Santorini, Greece, you’ve come to the right place! Unlike the woodsy, warm scents of winter, summer scents are light, fruity and sweet. We gathered some of our absolute favorite summer scents that will transport you from a beachy forest to a flower field and beyond.
These candles and diffusers start at $12, so get ready to load up on fresh scents that’ll keep your home smelling summery until fall!
Candles
Lemon Sugar Cookie
Even just the word “lemon” makes Us instantly think of summer! This 18 oz candle will make your home smell like a lemon meringue pie. We love the vibrant yellow hue!
Get the Tuscany Candle Lemon Sugar Cookie Candle for $19 (originally $23) on Amazon!
Vanilla Coconut
If you’re sensitive to fragrances, this is the candle for you! It has a soft vanilla and Tahitian coconut scent that’ll take you straight to the tropics. This pack comes with one for you and one for your BFF.
Get the Lavanila Vanilla Coconut Soy Candle (2 Pack) for $30 on Amazon!
Cherry Lemonade
This bestseller took a break, but by popular request, it’s back in business! Imagine a Starbucks refresher in a candle form . . . that’s this scent. It’s as heavenly as it sounds!
Get the Cherry Lemonade Returning Favorite Candle for $31 at Yankee Candle!
Tuscan Fig
Don’t be fooled by the dark look of this European-style candle. This candle has notes of mimosa petals, blackcurrant, fig leaves and iris. The ultra-luxe smell is worth the splurge!
Get the Tuscan Fig Black Candle for $80 at Dermstore!
Vanilla Amber
Versatile and sweet, this candle might be your new all-year go-to! It’s subtle enough that it doesn’t overpower the senses but is bold enough to invoke a rejuvenating feeling.
Get the Tuscany Candle Serene Clean Vanilla Amber Candle for $22 (originally $24) on Amazon!
Hinoki and Wild Fig
This earthy scent is made using only clean fragrances and essential oils said to rebalance your mind and evoke nostalgia . . . we’re intrigued! It’s also free from animal products, chemicals and phthalates.
Get the Hinoki and Wild Fig Candle for $26 at Fablerune!
Diffusers
Pura 4
This smart fragrance diffuser is controlled through an app that allows you to customize fragrance intensity, set schedules, switch between fragrances and more. We love the Santorini scent for summer!
Get the Pura 4 Diffuser for just $50 at Amazon!
Ambery Saffron Diffuser
It’s always the season for luxury! Inspired by MFK’s Baccarat Rouge 540, this ambery saffron diffuser will give your home a mystical feel. Cedarwood and amber are the superstars in this captivating fragrance.
Get the Ambery Saffron Diffuser for $34 at Dossier!
Reed Diffuser
If you want your home to smell like a Hawaiian luxury retreat, this celeb-loved fragrance is all you need! The exotic blend has a strong gardenia scent that’s ideal for living rooms.
Get the Kai Signature Reed Diffuser for $84 on Amazon!
Scented Oil Refill
These hibiscus and blooming orchid refills fit right into your current Air Wick wall plug-ins! If floral isn’t your speed, try watermelon and berries, peach and nectar and many other warm-weather blends.
Get the Air Wick Plug-In Scented Oil Refills for $12 on Amazon!
Waterless Fragrance Diffuser
For those serious about an Amalfi-inspired home, this Amalfi Coast fragrance create that vibe. The diffuser has nine intensity levels, intermittent mist and pause cycles and customizable runtime.
Get the Homedics SereneScent Waterless Fragrance Diffuser Bundle for $176 on Amazon!
Sea Salt Grapefruit Reed Diffuser
Citrus, tangy sea salt, tarragon and black pepper work together to create this balanced, bright scent. It lasts for three whole months! We love the classy matte look of the diffuser itself, too.
Get the Sea Salt Grapefruit Reed Diffuser for $60 at Apotheke!
