The summer is finally here, which means that travel season is upon us. As you jet off to your warm, sunny destination of choice – and escape grey and rainy England – one beauty necessity is a summer fragrance.

A travel-size perfume is the holiday essential that will keep you fresh in the heat but won’t take up that much-needed room in your suitcase. Here are some of our favourite mini perfumes to help you choose the perfect travel fragrance for those hand-luggage-only holidays.

1. Gucci Bamboo Eau De Parfum Spray

Our first pick is a luxurious summer fragrance, available in 30ml or 50ml. Gucci’s Bamboo is soft but intense, with sandalwood, Tahitian vanilla and amber fragrances contrasting exotic notes of feminine orange blossom, ylang ylang and Casablanca lily. The addition of floral notes makes this delightful perfume a perfect scent for the summer.

2. Dior Miss Dior Eau De Parfum Spray

Dior’s Miss Dior perfume is a classic fragrance, and wonderfully light, making it excellent for the summer. The signature Dior fragrance has refreshing floral tones – including touches of Grasse rose and lily of the valley – along with sparkling top notes of blood orange and mandarin. This fresh, bright, and delicate perfume is a great choice for your holiday perfume and comes in travel-ready sizes of 30ml and 50ml.

3. Prada Candy Sugar Pop Eau de Parfum Spray 50ml

Our next pick is a divine oriental fragrance from Prada. This fun and flirty fragarance is awash with fruity and floral tones, with citrus and white peach accords over a smooth vanilla base. This sophisticated, small perfume bottle is perfect for travelling and promises to be as bold as your holiday adventures.

4. Vera Wang Princess Eau de Toilette Spray

Another of our favourite summer picks is this Vera Wang travel size perfume, available in 30ml or 50ml. This rich, fruity aroma combines fresh mandarin, apricot, and apple top notes over a deep base of amber, vanilla and woody tones. Its soft, earthy quality brings a harmonious nature to Vera Wang’s Princess fragrance and as such is a calm and refreshing addition to any summer beauty routine.

5. Ghost Eau de Toilette Spray

The Ghost collection is one of the most popular fragrance collections, and the fresh, feminine bouquet of this perfume explains why. Hibiscus, rose petal, and jasmine are delightfully blended with sandalwood and frankincense tones to create this full but subtle scent, making for an ideal summery scent. Ghost Eau de Toilette is available in 30ml and 50ml.

Travel Perfume Atomizer

If you’ve already found your desired holiday perfume, but it’s too big to fit into your carry-on, don’t worry! We have a selection of Travel Perfume Atomisers to decant your existing fragrance into. Whether you want a simple or sophisticated design, get your favourite perfume travel-ready with our Perfume Atomisers.

If you want to keep on searching for great summer fragrances, take a look wide selection of perfumes for under £20 and under £10, and prepare for your trip without breaking the bank!

As the festival season is approaching us, it’s that time of year again when thousands of budding lovers of live music events flock to the fields in search of a great time to align with the summertime vibe. The summer festival season officially gets underway with Glastonbury from June 20 2019, and in a recent study conducted by UK Music, it is estimated that current audience attendance at live music events is up to a record 30.9million, bringing £4billion into the UK economy. It’s hard to imagine that this legendary festival first began in 1970 with a mere 1,500 attendees, including a £1 entrance fee and free milk from the farm*.

With the music and festival industry growing year on year, high-street retailer Robert Dyas has compiled a list of essentials for the ultimate festival survival kit. From camp-site preparations to the mosh pit, Robert Dyas has an array of ideas that will come in handy when fully immersed in festival life, allowing enjoyment to be top of mind at all times. 

Campsite Preparation

You’ve just arrived, and first thing’s first, you’ve got to set up the camp right. This is the safe haven of your time while at the festival, so build the foundations sturdy and you’re sure to have a great time. Start off strong with this Summit Groundsheet – 1.8m x 1.2m (£5.99), allowing you to mark out your territory on the site early on. 

It’s going to be an intense, fast-paced week of fun, so don’t forget to take some time out for yourself and relax with this Quest Traveller Morecambe Compact Chair – Blue (Was £17.99 now £11.99). Soak up the sun and chill out, you deserve a break. 

It’s safe to presume that the weather will be consistently inconsistent while out on the fields, so it’s important to stay hydrated in between stage visits. Keep your drinks chilled all day with this Polar Gear Active Trolley Cool Bag – 21L (Was £37.99 now £24.99), you’ll be thankful for this later. 

Space can be difficult to find when camping with friends. Make the most of your campsite space with this Bestway Easy-Inflate Inflatable Air Bed with Foot Pump – Double (£24.99). You’re going to be sharing a camp together for a while, so if you have space and don’t mind being the little spoon, offering your friends a place to lay their head will go down very nicely. 

Festival Life Essentials 

In the thick of the festival season, it can often become very crowded. The ground takes a battering from the thousands of footsteps trampling over fields every day, so it’s important to be wary of possible puddles or drink spillages. To avoid having horrid stains on your favourite shoes, these Town & Country Essential Half Length Wellington Boots – Green (£12.99) will eliminate the risk of any tantrums in your camp. 

To drum up the atmosphere before heading to see your favourite artist live on stage, make the most of their tunes with this Boompods Rokpod Outdoor Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Was £24.99 now £12.99) to get your group pumped up beforehand. 

With the excitement of the festival season getting into full swing, it’s time for the drinks to come out. Take your favourite mixer with you around the festival site with this Polar Gear Alfresco 400ml DoubleWall Plastic Bottle – Pineapple (£4.99), keeping your drink nice and cool in the summer weather. 

When the day is done, the evenings can often come around quickly after a busy day at the festival. Don’t let the darkness stop the fun with this Unicorn 3W COB Pocket Torch – Black(£4.79), allowing you and your friends to make the most of every evening. 

‘Don’t Forget’ Checklist 

You’re just about to set off on your week of mayhem with your friends, and you’re 100% sure you’ve packed the essentials for this trip. Think again! Ensure that no one has an unpleasant surprise while away with these Cusheen Quitted White Toilet Paper – 60 Rolls (£16.00). Failing to bring these risks having a party ‘pooper’ on the cards. 

If you’re feeling the pressure to keep looking your best in the hopes of winning over your special somebody while at the festival, personal cleanliness will be top priority. Make sure they notice your good looks, not your bad oral hygiene. Keep your pearly whites gleaming with this Oral B Pro 650 Electric Toothbrush – Black (Was £49.99 now £24.99) but make sure it’s fully charged before you go!

While at a festival, the likelihood of someone wandering off is quite high. Make sure your phone is charged so you can keep in contact with your friends with this Verbatim 10400mAh Pocket Power Bank Dual USB and LED display (Was £25.99 now £12.99). 

For those in your group with slightly sensitive ears, it can often be a discomfort for those individuals when you get close to the speakers. Avoid any unwanted repercussions with these Draper Ear Plug Pairs – Pack of 10 (£3.49), as without your ears on top form, how are you meant to hear your favourite songs live? 

Festival Safety Tips

Lastly, it’s important to keep personal safety as a top priority at all times while at the festival. Learning your way around the site when you first get there is a great way to check out what’s where (not just where your favourite artists are playing and when). Organising a buddy system to regularly meet at rendezvous points such as the food stalls, bars or chill-out zones is a fantastic way of looking out for yourself and your friends. Most importantly, it’s crucial to watch your drinks while at the festival and never accept one from somebody you don’t know or trust**. 

Now that you’re all equipped for festival life, what are you waiting for? Book those tickets now and look forward to a jam-packed week of fun, good vibes and great weather!