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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Melanie McDonagh

The best summer scents (to spritz even if you’re not going on holiday)

Fragrance for the summer means one thing: cologne. In countries around the Mediterranean, you’ll find enormous bottles of it in supermarkets so you can douse yourself and your clothes for instant olfactory uplift. The effect is fleeting, evanescent freshness. The herbal and citrus notes don’t last but there are eaux de toilette that channel the same vibe, only stronger.

Here are some of the best.

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