Ive Been Secretly Testing the New Summer Fridays Perfume for Weeks—Heres My Verdict

It’s not every day that one of your favourite beauty brands launches its first-ever perfume. So, when an email landed in my inbox telling me that Summer Fridays were finally entering the world of fragrance, I almost screamed with excitement.

Loved for its iconic Lip Butter Balms and Jet Lag Mask, the brand is known for its effortless approach to beauty, so I was intrigued to see what scent the founders, Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Ireland, would choose to launch Summer Fridays into the luxury fragrance space.

Enter, Sunlit Vanilla. Designed to “capture the indulgence of your favourite dessert in the summer sun,” this gourmand perfume is perfect for the season ahead. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a bottle way before it launched and have been secretly testing it for weeks. Keep on scrolling for my full review.

Summer Fridays Sunlit Vanilla Perfume Review

The Scent

Look, I have to start by saying that if you don’t like sweet scents, this perfume is not for you. However, as a gourmand fragrance lover, I’m obsessed. When you first spritz it, you are met with this sugary vanilla concoction that cocoons the senses in its warm embrace. However, notes of smooth caramel and creamy coconut soon cut through, adding a touch of sunshine to the comforting scent.

To me, wearing this perfume feels like that moment just before the sun sets, when everything around you is warm and golden. It’s cosy yet radiant, like the very last days of summer. The best bit? Thanks to a rich base of amber and musk, it lasts for hours.

The Bottle

There’s a reason you’re always spotting Summer Fridays products on social media. Yes, they are efficacious, but they’re also incredibly aesthetic, and the same can be said for the new perfume. Housed in a chic ribbed bottle with a metallic lid, the perfume is minimal and stylish, with a warm golden hue that perfectly reflects the scent inside. Trust me, you’re about to spot this on every It girl’s Instagram feed.

If you’re thinking about taking it on holiday (because you absolutely should), you can also purchase a 10ml bottle that is perfect for throwing in your beach bag.

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