Freshly Spritzed: These Are the 6 Best New Perfumes That Cosmo Editors Tried in August

As beauty editors, we get sent dozens of new fragrance launches every month, which means there’s always a new bottle waiting on our desk to be unboxed, sprayed, reviewed, and added to an ever-growing lineup. We’re lucky enough to try everything from buzzy body mists to updates on longtime classics, but with that much coming our way, not every scent makes it past the initial testing pile and into our everyday routine. A good first impression is one thing, but actually finding ourselves reaching for a bottle again and again is a much bigger compliment.So, Team Cosmo decided to get a little more selective. We picked the six new fragrances we genuinely couldn’t stop spritzing this month and will be wearing well into fall. Consider this your beauty editor-approved edit of the launches that actually made it into our real-life scent rotations in August.One Cosmo editor says: “Coco Mademoiselle has always been my favorite Chanel fragrance (and I've tried every single one). But upon first sniff, this quickly moved to the top of the ranks. It opens with a bright lychee and grapefruit note that's so juicy and succulent, but patchouli and rose base immediately draws it back to that iconic Chanel DNA. It's sexy, but not overwhelming or too intense. And it's got supreme longevity and sillage. I wore this to a Corepower class, during which I sweat enough to turn my mat into a slip-n-slide, and after class, two people came up to me to say they could smell my perfume all class. ‘I thought they were pumping a fragrance through the vents,’ one of them said. ‘It was delightful!’.”—BETH GILLETTE, BEAUTY EDITOROne Cosmo editor says: “The original Barénia is still one of my favorite juices to this day (we gave it a Holy Grail award last year) and as a floral fragrance lover, I had high expectations for this new launch—and Hermes most definitely delivered. Barénia Pleine Fleur has that same warmth and sexiness, making it perfect for year-round wear, but with a touch of sweetness that elevates it to feel bright and youthful. And while Hermés' leather goods can cost you a pretty penny, their fragrances are surprisingly reasonable for a luxury house.”—JASMINE HYMAN, ASSISTANT BEAUTY EDITOROne Cosmo editor says: “I tried all three of the new body mists from Summer Fridays, but I've been wearing Pistachio Milk constantly. It's warm and enveloping, and the nuttiness of the pistachio cuts away some of the sticky sweetness of the raspberry sugar note. I love it after I shower layered on top of the body lotion before bed. I get under the covers and smell myself and drift away to sleep in bliss.”—BGOne Cosmo editor says: “I’m notoriously picky when it comes to vanilla fragrances, but this Black Opium flanker has a really nice balance of warm vanilla alongside jasmine and strawberry. It’s fresh and juicy, keeping the vanilla feeling rich rather than overly sugary. And, FWIW, the first day I wore it, I met Alix Earle and she complimented me on my scent, so I’d say it makes a pretty great first impression.”—JHOne Cosmo editor says: “The original Miutine perfume is a favorite at the Cosmo office (in fact, it was named one of the best perfumes we've ever tried last year). I mostly wear that one during the day, though, so getting this intense version for nighttime has changed the game. At the office, I'll spritz on the original (a raspberry, vanilla scent that's shimmering and sweet), then before I leave for happy hour, I'll go over top with Miutine Intense. It pulls in similar notes, but they're deeper and sexier, like blackberry and bourbon vanilla. If you like Miutine, I'd be shocked if you didn't fall in love with this one too.”—BGOne Cosmo editor says: “Salt aiiiiir, and the rust on your door...if Taylor Swift's 'August' had a scent, it would 100% be Jo Malone's Sea Salt & Bergamot. This beautifully captures the feeling of an invigorating seaside breeze, complete with a refreshing tinge of citrus and mineralic, salty skin. Any time I'm missing the coast, this calms me and takes me to my happy place—at least in my mind.”—MARY HONKUS, CONTRIBUTING BEAUTY EDITORWhy Trust Cosmopolitan?Jasmine Hyman is the assistant beauty editor who covers all things scent. For this story, she, along with Cosmo’s beauty editors, selected their top fragrances that launched in the month of August based on notes, longevity, price, and more.Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts. You’ll also likely find her in bed reading a good book or endlessly scrolling TikTok (spoiler: it’s usually the latter) while listening to Harry Styles’ entire discography on repeat. Follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals.