Humid summer days make strong fragrances seem heavy, oppressive … and unappealing. These new versions weigh in on the light, fresh side.Suzanne Lang’s Sula fragrances were designed to be intermingled: She’s even created layering sets ($30), pairs of scents that work particularly well together. I’m not sure how grapefruity Sun-Kissed Citrus and sugary Vanilla Blossom combine to make Beach Beauty … but once on the skin, the result evokes a San Diego afternoon. I also like the citrus scent by itself; luckily (larger) bottles of individual scents are $32. The line is sold at Ulta stores.Without telling my office mates what the theme of this week’s column was, I asked them to sample Nina eau de toilette by Nina Ricci ($50-$67). They described its fruity, sweet scent — without even seeing the bottle was shaped like an apple! — and one decreed: "It’s a light fragrance that you could still wear at night." It makes its debut this month exclusively at Macy’s stores.Victoria’s Secret Beauty has given its Secret Garden fragrance collection a packaging makeover and added new products, so now the 11 scents grace everything from hand and body cream to body scrub. Refreshing Body Mists ($9) include aloe vera and chamomile to soothe and calm skin as well as perfume it. Scents to sample: Top-selling Love Spell, with peach and jasmine, and Pear Glace, pictured, with violet undertones. All are sold at Victoria’s Secret stores.

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