perfumes inspired by Italy
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One spritz is all it takes. Suddenly, you’re lounging on a sun-drenched Amalfi terrace, Aperol spritz in hand, as citrus groves and sea breezes swirl around you. These perfumes inspired by Italy don’t just smell sublime – they’ll transport you to the shores of the Mediterranean with just a whiff. From zesty colognes to sultry floral scents, there’s something for summer days, balmy evenings, and everything in between.

No flights, no luggage – just pure Italian daydreams, bottled.

ACQUA DI PARMA

ACQUA DI PARMA Fico di Amalfi La Riserva
ACQUA DI PARMA FICO DI AMALFI LA RESERVA, DHS970, SHOP NOW

If you thought this was just another fig fragrance, think again, for this is Amalfi in its most delicious, sun-drenched moment. Imagine biting into a ripe fig, juice running down your wrist, while the coast’s citrus groves hum in the background. Fico di Amalfi La Riserva takes that sensation and stretches it over two months of maceration, until every note – from the tart hit of Italian mandarin to the creamy hint of tonka bean – feels like velvet on skin. We’re also obsessed with the deeper, more hypnotic shade of blue it’s bottled in.

NOYA

noya Citrus Coast
NOYA CITRUS COAST, DHS750, SHOP NOW

The Italian Riviera doesn’t do subtle – and neither does this fragrance. No list of perfumes inspired by Italy is complete without a crisp, fresh fragrance, and this is just that. Citrus Coast is like plunging into a sun-drenched lemon grove above Cinque Terre, where the fruit is sweeter, the sea salt lingers on your skin, and even the air feels alive. With a 25% oil concentration for the ultimate citrus punch, it blends tart lemon with the piney kick of Balkan juniper berries and the smoky whisper of patchouli.

DOLCE & GABBANA

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Capri In Love Female Eau de Parfum
DOLCE & GABBANA LIGHT BLUE CAPRI IN LOVE, DHS696, SHOP NOW

Picture this: You’re barefoot on a sun-bleached Capri terrace, the air thick with jasmine and the promise of a long, lazy afternoon. That first bite of a just-picked green apple. The way the sea smells when it hits warm volcanic rock. This fragrance? It’s that exact feeling, housed in a stunning blue and white ceramic bottle. D&G’s latest flirtation with the island opens with a juicy crunch of green apple, then softens into sheer jasmine tea. But it’s the longoza – that faintly exotic, honeyed hum – that adds a seductive, addictive touch. That’s amore.

GUCCI

Gucci The Alchemist's Garden Vanilla Firenze
GUCCI THE ALCHEMIST’S GARDEN VANILLA FIRENZE, DHS1,420, SHOP NOW

Vanilla, but not as you know it. A Florentine spring captured in a bottle, this weaves together three vanillas for the ultimate addictive scent. There’s the soft caress of vanilla infusion (like touching sun-warmed velvet), the dark intensity of absolute (reminiscent of aged library books and candlelit palazzos), and the almost edible richness of gas-extracted essence. But the true marvel? Those precious iris rhizomes, macerated until they release their powdery, violet-kissed soul – the very heart of Tuscan perfumery.