Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more

I have never been a “scent girl.” 

I’m more of a body wash and call it a day type. Perfume always felt like too much. Too strong, too try-hard, too expensive for no reason. 

But the other day I found a hidden gem at Sephora that may have converted me to a scent obsessed girl once and for all. 

Moroccanoil Lumière du Jour Eau de Parfum (2 oz)

This full-size fragrance captures a sunlit Mediterranean vibe with notes of fig leaf, blooming jasmine, and warm woods, creating a soft, luminous scent that feels clean, elevated, and effortlessly wearable.

$105 Shop

Moroccanoil, which typically is my go-to for curly hair care, just came out with a new perfume called Lumière du Jour Eau de Parfum.

I first sprayed it expecting absolutely nothing. Just another overly floral formula that would give me a headache or disappear in five minutes. 

With notes of fig leaf, jasmine, and soft woods, this fragrance feels clean, warm, and effortlessly put-together. It’s the kind of scent that lingers softly without overpowering.

But instead, it hit me with this soft, almost airy vibe that didn’t feel like perfume at all. It smelled like clean skin… but better. Like if you just stepped out of a sunlit Mediterranean vacation you definitely can’t afford right now.

The notes are technically fig, jasmine, and woods, which sounds like something a fragrance expert would say while swirling a glass of wine.

But in real life? It smells bright, warm, and just a little sweet even without overdoing it. My biggest turn off is aggressive floral layering but surprisingly I didn't mind this ones floral undertones.

Ever since I started wearing the Moroccanoil Lumière du Jour Eau de Parfum I have started getting compliments from friends, coworkers, and my boyfriend. I became so enamored I even went back and purchased the travel size of the decadent scent.

Moroccanoil Lumière du Jour Eau de Parfum (.34 oz) 

The mini version of Moroccanoil Lumière du Jour Eau de Parfum delivers the same fresh, floral-woody scent in a perfectly portable size, blending fig leaf, jasmine, and soft blonde woods for an easy, everyday fragrance you can take anywhere.

$35 Shop

Honestly, the fragrance is my equivalent of throwing on a clean white tee — simple, easy, and endlessly classy. Just a few spritz is enough for the entire day and I rarely if ever reapply. 

Also, I would be remiss if I did not talk about the bottle itself! The super girly pink glass has become somewhat of an aesthetic decor piece on my vanity and I really like it.

Subtle but noticeable, this scent sits close to the skin in the best way. Don’t be surprised when people start asking what you’re wearing.

So yeah. I hate to admit it, but I get it now. I understand the fragrance girls. I see why people build collections and talk about “signature scents” like it’s a personality trait.

I’m still not about to become one of those people with a 10-step layering routine... but I will be wearing my new Moroccanoil scent like my life depends on it all summer long.