Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition, released in 2012, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition: citrus, sweet and white floral, about 4h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:

  1. Guess By Marciano — 80% scent match

    Brings in a similar sweet fruit and warm woody backdrop, evoking a sunny and vibrant character reminiscent of Pulse Summer Edition.

    It shares its citrus, fruity and white floral accords with Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 1,752 community ratings.

  2. Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia — 76% scent match

    Offers an uplifting, aquatic citrus and floral freshness that touches upon the bright energy of Pulse Summer Edition.

    It shares its citrus, white floral and sweet accords with Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 16,931 community ratings.

  3. Beyoncé Pulse — 91% scent match — discontinued

    Shares the same citrus and orchid core as Pulse Summer Edition, offering a very close, bright fruit-and-floral profile.

    It shares its citrus, floral and sweet accords with Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition, lasts about 4h against 4h and carries 1,723 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

  4. L'Occitane en Provence Citrus Verbena Summer — 77% scent match — discontinued

    Leans heavily into the bright sparkling citrus opening found in Pulse Summer Edition, making for a refreshing warm-weather alternative.

    It shares its citrus accords with Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition, lasts about 3h against 4h and carries 223 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

  5. Naomi Campbell Naomi — 75% scent match — discontinued

    Presents a warm floral and sweet musky dry-down that sits in a similar cozy family as Pulse Summer Edition.

    It shares its fruity, sweet and floral accords with Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition, lasts about 5h against 4h and carries 369 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.

Which Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition dupe is cheapest?

Beyoncé Pulse, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition.

Which Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition dupe lasts longest?

Guess By Marciano, at about 5h on skin, against about 4h for Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition.

Which Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition dupe is closest to the original?

Beyoncé Pulse, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Guess Guess By Marciano actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Guess Guess By Marciano comes closest at 5.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Beyoncé Pulse Summer Edition notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-08-27.