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Summer’s not over yet, according to the latest wave of designer fragrances. From Chanel’s floral-fruity new addition to YSL‘s solar reinterpretation of a classic — here, the latest in the ever-bright designer fragrance category.

Gabrielle Chanel L’Eau Eau de Toilette Spray, $172

Gabrielle Chanel L'Eau Eau de Toilette Spray

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Meant to encapsulate the carefree spirit of Coco Chanel, this rose-gold fragrance is infused with four florals – jasmine, ylang-ylang, orange blossom and grasse tuberose – while berry top notes aim to add a flash of spontaneity.

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Chloé Atelier des Fleurs Nuit D’Oranger Eau de Parfum, $170

Chloé Atelier des Fleurs Nuit D'Oranger Eau de Parfum

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Part of Chloé’s new Atelier des Fleurs trio, Nuit D’Oranger lives up to its name, combining notes of bitter orange and pink peppercorn with patchouli and yerba mate for a juice encased in a night sky-inspired flacon.

Prada Virtual Flower Eau de Parfum, $165

Prada Virtual Flower Eau de Parfum

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Seeking to rethink the norms of floral fragrance, perfumers Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu and Antoine Maisondieu harnessed AI to iterate this perfume’s jasmine and neroli heart to satisfaction, also adding a touch of ambrette and musk for warmth.

Rabanne Million Gold Eau de Parfum, $140

Rabanne Million Gold Eau de Parfum, $140

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Rabanne’s XL link — a mainstay motif across the fashion house’s accessories and apparel offerings — adorns the flacon of this ultra-woody fragrance, which taps sandalwood, cedarwood, amber and cinnamon bark oil.

Dior La Collection Privée Ambre Nuit Esprit de Parfum, $470

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Part of Francis Kurkdjian’s latest fragrance quintet for Dior, Ambre Nuit features a cardamon, cinnamon and amber blend intended to evoke “the shadows of a moonless night.”

Tory Burch Sublime Eau de Parfum, $155

Tory Burch Sublime Eau de Parfum

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Fronted by Kendall Jenner — who Burch said embodies the “quiet power” this rose-, vetiver- and ivy-infused fragrance aims to elicit — Sublime is housed in a glass bottle which brings an abstract take to the designer’s signature monogram.

Tom Ford Eau D’Ombré Leather Eau de Parfum, $200

Tom Ford Eau D'Ombré Leather Eau de parfum

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Coriander, ginger and cardamom join a heart of leather accord in Tom Ford’s latest juice, inspired by the American West.

YSL Beauty Libre Flowers and Flames Eau de Parfum Florale, $165

YSL Beauty Libre Flowers and Flames Eau de Parfum Florale

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Adding a dose of warmth to YSL’s original Libre fragrance, Libre Flower & Flames’ “sun-kissed” interpretation marries coco-palm tree flower and solar lily flower to a vanilla-rich base.