Key Takeaways
- From butterfly clips to Lisa Frank-inspired manicures, the Y2K resurgence is still going strong.
- In light of the trend, our millennial beauty editors are dusting off their favorite nostalgic fragrances, which include Stoked by Bethany Hamilton and Curious by Britney Spears.
As a millennial, I’m absolutely delighted by the resurgence in Y2K styles. First came the low-commitment return of colorful, Lisa Frank-esque Y2K manicures. Then came hairstyles like butterfly clips and micro braids. And all spring-long, our TikTok feeds have been flooded with early 2000s-inspired outfits (think: going-out tops, Uggs, and the capris of yore). And while I’m personally leaving my low-rise jeans behind, it’s fun to watch the time capsule be opened—and reinvented—in 2025.
It’s also more than a little nostalgic; the Y2K movement is unlocking memories I didn’t even know I had, like stealing my sister’s Olsen Twins T-shirt and rolling on way too much “try-me” body glitter in Victoria’s Secret. For our beauty editors, it’s also unlocking countless scent memories, which has us dusting off some of our favorite Y2K fragrances (in the name of research and nostalgia). So, what were the fragrances that defined the early 2000s, and which scents are worth revisiting during the Y2K mega-renaissance? Ahead, millennial beauty editors share their 10 favorite early-2000s fragrances that you can still try (and buy) in 2025.