In summer, everything feels like a negotiation. What you wear, how you layer, whether you even bother with hair products. It all becomes a question of, “Will this survive the heat?” 

Fragrance is no different. It’s the invisible layer you hope will stay with you through sweat, sun, and long days outside. But some scents vanish. Others turn sour. And just a few seem to understand the assignment.

We’re looking at three that do. Not in a dramatic, kind of way, but in ways that make sense for how we actually live in warm, sticky weather.

English Rose (Women’s)

If you’re the kind of person who leans into summer with breathable fabrics and wants to feel clean, a little elevated, but not overdone — then English Rose is ideal. 

Litchi and rhubarb bring the top notes into action. It's not sugary, just sharp enough to lift the day off your shoulders. The Turkish rose isn’t powdery or overly romanticized either. It’s present but brisk. Paired with peony and a dry vanilla, it feels like fresh skin after a cool shower.

What makes it work in humid weather is what sits underneath: incense and vetiver. Subtle. Steady. It gives the floral heart something to lean on without turning the scent heavy. It's perfect for office days where AC is unreliable, a friend’s casual engagement lunch and when you just need a buffer between you and the heat.

Rendezvous A New York (Unisex)

Rendezvous A New York starts with saffron and sandalwood, but not in the way you might expect. Its warmth is dry and controlled.  The papyrus and cedar that follow feel modern, architectural, even a little aloof—in a good way.

Where a lot of woody scents fall apart in humidity  by turning flat or stuffy, this one stays airy. The amber in the base is subtle, not syrupy. It gives the scent a soft glow by evening, rather than dragging it down mid-morning.

Italian Leather (Men’s)

Leather in summer sounds like a bad idea. And usually, it is. But Italian Leather knows where to edit. Instead of giving you heavy spice or syrupy sweetness, it feels dry and structured. There’s weight, but it breathes.

What makes it work is restraint. The leather doesn’t dominate; it blends. If there’s citrus or green notes hiding in the opening, they’re there to freshen, not sweeten. The result is something masculine, wearable, and surprisingly clean. Ideal for evening events and going out after a long day. 

What Hayati New York Gets Right

Hot, humid weather has a way of stripping things back to what actually holds up. Not every scent is built for heat. But the ones that are? They stay close, stay clean, and don’t compete with the day. They’re not loud. They’re just right.

And when the air is thick and time slows down, that quiet confidence is exactly what Hayati New York captures, scents that feel good to wear, even when everything else asks you to let go.