The Complete Summer Fragrance Guide

Reduce Washroom Malodour In The Heat With Our Guide To Picking The Freshest Fragrance

Summer brings warmth, longer days, and busier washrooms with people spending much more time away from their homes. During warmer periods, odour causing bacteria can spread quickly so having the right washroom fragrance is essential!

We’ve put together a handy guide to help you choose a summer fragrance that keeps washrooms fresh and welcoming all season long.

 What makes An Effective Summer Fragrance?

• Pick a fragrance with fresh top notes, think citrus, aquatic, or green notes that feel instantly cooling and energising — Sea Breeze, Green Apple and Harmony are great choices – fresh but layered with different blends of notes
• Go for lighter base notes such as musk, florals, or subtle woody notes that don't overpower the freshness of the top notes and enhance longevity – Luxe is a great choice with top notes of grapefruit and lemon, enhanced with musk and amber. Senso Mandarin is also a very popular choice, especially with customers based in warmer countries – a great all-rounder!

Getting To Know Your Fragrance Notes...

Customers are becoming increasingly savvy about fragrance, often knowing exactly which notes they're drawn to and what they want a scent to say about their space. To help you meet that demand, we've broken down all our fragrances by their key notes — so you and your sales team have the right information at your fingertips whenever you need it.

Pro Tips For Summer Success

• Change it up mid-season to fight nose blindness
  • Staff and regular visitors stop noticing a scent after 2–3 weeks — often called 'nose blindness.Rotating fragrances can help move a sales call away from “I can’t smell it anymore” to “the washrooms always smell great!” Start with a pure fresh aquatic in June, then switch to a zesty citrus or escape-inspired scent in August. Visitors notice the change and feel like the space is being refreshed and cared for.
• Consider your traffic patterns
  • High-traffic venues need longer-lasting fragrances — more visits mean faster nose blindness for staff, so longevity helps maintain scent presence. Lower-traffic venues can go lighter with subtle, softer options since less frequent exposure means slower adaptation.
• Match your brand
  • Corporate venues: choose sophisticated or zesty scents, Luxe is always a firm favourite for this sector.
  • Hospitality/resorts: warm, escapist fragrances work well, choose Sea Breeze or Green Apple.
  • Wellness/spas: soft florals or fresh aromatics, Harmony is ideal for these environments.
  • Entertainment venues: distinctive, memorable scents that stand out – Senso Mandarin is a great choice!

NEED HELP CHOOSING?

Every washroom is unique. Rotating fragrances breaks up nose blindness for your staff and visitors, and you might discover a new favourite that works even better for your space, traffic patterns, and brand.

If you're unsure where to start, reach out to your Unicorn Hygienics Sales Team by calling +44 (0)28 9264 0827 or email info@unicorn-hygienics.com. We're happy to send you samples or discuss what works best for your requirements.