I Want to Smell Like a Banana This Summer
By
Kitty Guo,
a writer at the Strategist covering beauty, fashion, and gifts.
The scent and flavor of synthetic banana can be polarizing — my boyfriend won’t touch the banana Runts, for example, which happily means more for me — but right now, the fragrance world appears to be solidly in the pro-banana camp. I’ve noticed a slew of recent perfume releases that feature banana as the hero ingredient, and I’m all for it. Because it’s not as straightforwardly sweet as vanilla or as fruity as cherry, it has a surprising versatility that appeals to lots of people while still remaining fun and unexpected. After sniffing all the recent launches, I’ve gained a new appreciation for the scent of this humble fruit, whether it’s blended into a fruity tropical cocktail, cocooned in sugar and cream, or imagined as the fresh, crisp greenness of the plant itself. Below, my thoughts on the new crop of banana perfumes.
