L'Eau de Concombre EdT

A friend who knows way more about perfume than me picked this out, and I’m glad she did—the cucumber note stays light and airy on my skin all afternoon without ever turning soapy. It’s one of those scents that feels effortless, like a clean shirt on a warm day, and I keep catching myself smiling at

The cucumber note is beautifully fresh without being sharp, and it lasts a good few hours on my skin before fading to a soft, clean musk. It's a bit pricey for an EdT that sits close to the skin, but the quality of the blend makes it worth the splurge for summer.

The opening spritz is all crisp, watery cucumber, but it settles into something softer and a bit more sophisticated on my skin. It doesn't have huge staying power on me, maybe four hours, which is the only reason I'm not giving it five stars. Still, for a hot day, it's exactly what I reach for.