11 of the best uplifting solar scents to brighten your mood, whatever the weather

Shopping | ES Best Home | Beauty | Fragrance11 of the best uplifting solar scents to brighten your mood, whatever the weatherAbha Shah presents the bright fragrances that smell like sunshine, bottled The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.The London StandardAbha Shah @brimfulofashah1 minute agoSign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviewsSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.You need only look around at the rapturous faces of your fellow Londoners when the sun comes out to understand the marked effect the weather has on our spirits. The calendar may say that meteorological spring has sprung, but the skies are still flitting between grey and blue. Luckily, you don’t have to leave your good mood in the hands of the weather, because solace can be found in perfumery. Solar scents are a trending sub-segment within the UK’s fragrance industry, moving from the shadows of the niche to the spotlight of the mainstream. Just take a look around the beauty hall, and you’ll find a wave of new solar releases on the shelves.Read MoreBest Diptyque perfumes for every mood and occasionBest coconut perfumes for immaculate summer vibesBest cherry fragrances: From cherry blossom to black cherry-based perfumesSolar scents are exactly like they sound: bright, warm, and radiant. But they do raise the question: how, exactly, does one bottle sunshine?Some fragrance houses turn to citrus for zesty sparkle, while others add sweet or creamy notes (think almond, peach and coconut) to olfactorily simulate sunshine. White florals, such as orange blossom and jasmine, have a similar effect, while the addition of mineral notes offers a ‘sunshine bouncing off the ocean’ tilt.Undoubtedly, a big draw of solar scents is the sensory side. They’re devised to deliver a ‘neuro-glow’ by mimicking the...