The Barcelona-based perfume maker 27 87, which specializes in unconventional fragrances, recently launched its newest scent, Hakuna Matata, which pairs green banana peel and ripe banana with jasmine, orange blossom and a hint of honey. “We typically connect to the very fruity part of the banana scent,” says Romy Kowalewski, the brand’s creative director and founder. “It actually has another very sophisticated aspect — creamy with a subtle white floral note — that I wanted to highlight.”

— Read more in Why Banana Is Summer’s Freshest Fragrance at The New York Times.

Unsurprisingly, gourmands aren’t going anywhere. “Social media commentators are predicting a move away from gourmands, but as far as sales and interest at our stores go, we certainly haven't seen that yet,” says [Franco] Wright. What brands are doing is adapting edible-inspired scents for the hotter weather, developing perfumes “with less of the weight and warmth that makes us associate the category with fall and winter,” says Arielle Weinberg, founder of Arielle Shoshana.

— Read more in This Summer’s Fragrance Trends Bottle Up Sunshine at Allure.