Life's a beach . . . or, it can be if you layer on a seaside-inspired Summer fragrance [1]. One of my favorite ways to instantly get into a good mood is by spritzing my wrist with an ocean eau de parfum. In fact, I've been known to keep a few on hand (including the iconic Bobbi Brown Beach) during the dire days of Winter. I adore the way sunscreen and salty air smell on skin after a day spent shoreside.
These eight fragrances capture that with gorgeous additions like rose, amber, citrus, coconut, and musk. They'll make you feel sexy and free [2]. So you need to pack one on your Spring break trip. Or just stash it at your desk (like me!) to enjoy a quick, mental vacation. Thank you, power of scent [3]!
Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Eau de Parfum
Fragrance: Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Eau de Parfum [4] ($300)
Notes: Floral, amber, cardamom, pink peppercorn, bergamot, pistachio, Egyptian jasmine, and tuberose.
Smells like: That expensive, luxe trip to Anguilla you're saving up for!
Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle Eau de Parfum
Fragrance: Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle Eau de Parfum [5] ($110)
Notes: Sweet honeysuckle, grapefruit, Italian bergamot, mandarin oil, lily of the valley, gardenia, and jasmine.
Smells like: A lazy afternoon sipping Rosato (Rosé) wine while sitting outside along the Italian coastline.
Bobbi Brown Beach Eau de Parfum
Fragrance: Bobbi Brown Beach Eau de Parfum [6] ($74)
Notes: Sand jasmine, sea spray, and mandarin.
Smells like: Sunscreen (the good kind) on your skin after a long day by the shore.
Diptyque Do Son Eau de Toilette
Fragrance: Diptyque Do Son Eau de Toilette [7] ($90)
Notes: Tuberose, orange leaves, pink peppercorns, and musk.
Smells like: Those Summer nights . . . (specifically, the breezy ones in early June and late August).
Bond No. 9 Shelter Island Fragrance
Fragrance: Bond No. 9 Shelter Island Fragrance [8] ($220)
Notes: Citrus, black pepper, white lilies, algae extract, sandalwood, amber, myrrh, and musk.
Smells like: Wearing Birkenstocks, sundresses, and natural curls around a hidden-gem fisherman's town.
Tocca Simone Eau de Parfum
Fragrance: Tocca Simone Eau de Parfum [9] ($68)
Notes: Lemon, melon, apple, watermelon, freesia, rose, woods, amber, and musk.
Smells like: Holding a bouquet on the white, sandy beaches of Sydney.
Irene Neuwirth Eau de Parfum
Fragrance: Irene Neuwirth Eau de Parfum [10] ($195)
Notes: Neroli, water, beach accord, orange flower, jasmine, rose, coconut essence, vanilla, and musk.
Smells like: Your sophisticated aunt's elegant country home in Connecticut.
Maison Martin Margiela Replica Beach Walk Fragrance
Fragrance: Maison Martin Margiela Replica Beach Walk Fragrance [11] ($125)
Notes: Bergamot, pink pepper, lemon, ylang ylang, coconut milk, musk, and cedarwood.
Smells like: Snogging in the sand after a beach bonfire.
Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent
Fragrance: Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent [12] ($65)
Notes: Bergamot, warm amber, tiare flower, vanilla, and coconut.
Smells like: Going on vacation with Beyoncé.
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