Spring Has Sprung: 6 Perfumes Under $100 To Try This Season

Spring is a season full of new prospects, and although this abundant refresh is typically seen in nature, it also influences our beauty routines too.

We retire our replenishing winter haircare and winter skin care routines, and our woody winter fragrances for another year, and look for something new to try.

Phasing in seasonally-appropriate, yet affordable beauty buys isn’t difficult when you’ve got the lowdown on the best Chemist Warehouse shampoo and lip balm too.

But what about spring perfumes that won’t rupture your bank account when you want to refresh your fragrance wardrobe? Well, actually beautyheaven‘s found a handful of spring perfumes under $100 that you can shop right here in Australia…

2024’s top 3 best spring perfumes under $100 to shop in Australia

1. Dossier Fruity Honey, $49, Dossier
2. Clarins Eau Des Jardins Treatment Fragrance, $40, Clarins
3. Vanessa Megan Monarch, $89.95, Vanessa Megan

The best spring perfumes 2024

Dossier Fruity Honey

from $49 at Dossier

Inspired by Jo Malone’s Nectarine Blossom & Honey ($256 from Jo Malone), this scent smells like biting into a freshly ripe peach at the height of spring. It’s the joyful, feel-good, good vibe kind of fragrance that’ll brighten your day regardless of whether the sun is out or not.

Fragrance notes:

• Top notes: Mandarin, green leaves and sweet pea
• Heart notes: Jasmine, ylang ylang, champaca and peach
• Base notes: Sandalwood, plum and musk

Available at:

• $49 from Dossier

Clarins Eau Des Jardins Treatment Fragrance

from $40 at Clarins

Part fragrance, part aromatherapy treatment, this freshly-scented pick is infused with a blend of natural extracts and essential oils that help to relax the body and mind with just a spritz or two.

Fragrance notes:

• Top notes: Orange, grapefruit, cassis, bergamot and Amalfi lemon
• Heart notes: Mint, rose and bay leaf
• Base notes: Virginia cedar, musk, vetiver and patchouli

Available at:

• $40 from Clarins (50ml)
• $82 from MYER (100ml)
• $82 from David Jones (100ml)

Vanessa Megan Monarch

from $89.95 at Vanessa Megan

This 100 per cent natural mood-enhancing perfume promotes balance, grounding, meditation for the wearer with an essential oil blend of spring florals, geranium leaf and patchouli.

Fragrance notes:

• Top notes: Lavender
• Heart notes: Ylang ylang, rose absolute and geranium leaf
• Base notes: Patchouli

Available at:

• $89.95 from Vanessa Megan
• $89.95 from Adore Beauty

Designer Brands In Bloom

from $12.99 at Designer Brands

Inspired by the iconic Gucci Bloom Eau de Parfum ($265 from Adore Beauty), this unbelievably affordable fragrance will make you feel like you’re dancing in a field of flowers.

Fragrance notes:

• Top notes: Jasmine
• Heart notes: Honeysuckle and rose
• Base notes: Vanilla

Available at:

• $12.99 from Designer Brands
• $14.42 from Kogan
• $14.94 from Catch

Hermetica Peonypop

from $99 at Big W

Peonypop is a bright, big bouquet of pink flowers with sweet touches of raspberry, osmanthus and peony lending a gourmand flavour to this rosy fragrance.

Fragrance notes:

• Top notes: Bulgarian rose, bergamot, black currant, osmanthus, grapefruit and violet leaf
• Heart notes: Peony, raspberry, jasmine, geranium, lily-of-the-valley and iris
• Base notes: Musk, vetiver, plum, cedar, moss, amber, sandalwood and myrrh

Available at:

• $99 from Big W
• $99 from Catch
• $99.90 from My Deal

Smooch Body Nikki Fine Fragrance Mist

from $36 at Smooch Body

Warm, mysterious and a little bit cheeky, Nikki is an ode to that best friend you tell all your secrets to. Wear this body mist solo or layer with your favourite perfume to prolong the longevity of your personal fragrance.

Fragrance notes:

• Top notes: Warm jasmine
• Heart notes: Bergamot and white musk
• Base notes: Sandalwood and sheer vanilla

Available at:

• $36 from Smooch Body

What type of fragrance is best for spring?

Fruity fragrances and floral perfumes are the most popular category of personal scent in spring. But as scent is so personal, if you prefer a perfume with a more gourmand flair or something that reads as green and herbaceous, that can work for spring too. We’d just recommend steering clear of heavy or rich fragrances that you’d typically wear in winter, as these scents project more and can start to become overpowering as the weather warms up.

What are spring-like scents?

If you’re looking for a spring time scent and don’t know what to look for, we suggest paying close attention to the fragrance notes of the perfume in question. Rose, lavender, jasmine, peony, gardenia, neroli, lily and other notes from the floral fragrance family are all synonymous with the season. But if you prefer a sweeter perfume then a fruit-led scent might be a better option for you (try: citrus, stone fruit and berry notes). Alternatively, fresher scents will bear aquatic or green notes like sea salt and cut grass.

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