Yazhini ManimudiIt’s August and the end of summer is near, but not near enough. It’s still the perfect time to have some ice cream under the sun and yes, wear ice cream perfumes…
Snif Vanilla Vice
Key notes: Madagascar Vanilla, Amberwood, Sugar, Ice Cream
Unisex
If you love sweet, vanilla fragrances, why not go for a vanilla ice cream fragrance? Snif Vanilla Vice is two treats in one. The vanilla, sugar, and ice cream notes come together to invoke the feeling of a cool, crisp scoop in the summer. Amberwood grounds the fragrance, and Orcanox™ brings a synthetic warmth that is controversial among people but which I like.
Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato | 33
Key notes: Pistachio, Ice Cream, Marshmallow, Cotton Candy
Unisex
If you asked a genie for the most gourmand of gourmand perfumes, this is what it would bring you. It’s nutty with pistachio and hazelnut, powdery with marshmallows, and woody with the combination of sandalwood and cedar. With a heart of florals and fruits, it keeps from smelling fully like one dimensional dessert. But it’s undeniably a sweet treat. It’ll last you all day and leaves a moderate scent trail, so no reapplication worries. I’d recommend it for hotter days.
Attar Collection Crystal Love For Him
Key notes: Ice Cream, Cherry, Patchouli, Leather
Masculine
Crystal Love For Him is the counterpart to the feminine fragrance of the same name. It’s quite the unusual masculine fragrance, opening with sparkling citruses, blending juicy cherries with ice cream in a background of earthy patchouli and soft, luxurious leather. It balances the coldness of the ice cream note with the warmth of ambergris and patchouli’s woody facets. As it’s quite the different fragrance, I’d recommend that you test it before making a purchase. It’s definitely not for everyone.
Juliette Has A Gun Miami Shake
Key notes: Strawberry, Vanilla, Ice Cream
Feminine
Released in 2025, the newest perfume on this list is also the most controversial. It’s a very synthetic lactonic scent and that seems to be the controversy. If synthetic isn’t your cup of tea, I’d say skip this one. But if you do like it, Miami Shake is a fruity, creamy fragrance with fresh facets that feel like a Miami beach. There’s a warmth about it, just like a hot summer day in Miami.
Angels Kiss Ariana Grande
Key notes: Vanilla Bean, Rose Water Gelato, Coconut, Raspberry
Feminine
Sweet perfumes are nothing new from Ariana. But this one in her Love Notes collection feels slightly different. We open with a juicy raspberry note that’s fresh yet sweet. The rose water makes it feel like a bite of Turkish delight, the powdery facets from rose and musk, furthering the similarities.
d’Annam Matcha Soft Serve
Key notes: Matcha, Vanilla, Cone Waffle, Milk
Unisex
d’Annam changes the game with an ice cream perfume that focuses on the waffle cone. The cone is no one’s favorite part of the ice cream, but I appreciate it very much. It starts as a powdery green matcha fragrance and eventually dries down to a soft vanilla with hints of the crunchy waffle.
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