8 Summery Scents That Will Instantly Transport You to the Beach

By Lauren Levinson

Updated on 6/28/2016 at 9:00 AM

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Life's a beach . . . or, it can be if you layer on a seaside-inspired Summer fragrance. 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. 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!

Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Eau de Parfum

Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Eau de Parfum

Fragrance: Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Eau de Parfum ($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

Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle Eau de Parfum

Fragrance: Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle Eau de Parfum ($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

Bobbi Brown Beach Eau de Parfum

Fragrance: Bobbi Brown Beach Eau de Parfum ($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

Diptyque Do Son Eau de Toilette

Fragrance: Diptyque Do Son Eau de Toilette ($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

Bond No. 9 Shelter Island Fragrance

Fragrance: Bond No. 9 Shelter Island Fragrance ($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

Tocca Simone Eau de Parfum

Fragrance: Tocca Simone Eau de Parfum ($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

Irene Neuwirth Eau de Parfum

Fragrance: Irene Neuwirth Eau de Parfum ($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

Maison Martin Margiela Replica Beach Walk Fragrance

Fragrance: Maison Martin Margiela Replica Beach Walk Fragrance ($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

Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent

Fragrance: Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent ($65)

Notes: Bergamot, warm amber, tiare flower, vanilla, and coconut.

Smells like: Going on vacation with Beyoncé.

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