Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our site. This in no way affects our editorial decision-making. After a particularly brutal winter, we're welcoming summer (and its accompanying fruit-forward fragrances) with open arms. Zara Larsson's "Midnight Sun" is on repeat, Aperol spritzes are ordered and solar floral scents are back in the spotlight. This season, classic summertime notes — think tropical fruits, salty breezes and all things citrus — are getting an upgrade, with independent fragrance brands leading the charge. "Summer fragrance today is less about traditional 'freshness' and more about emotion, atmosphere and escapism," Givaudan Senior Perfumer Christina Christie tells Fashionista over email.…