7 summer scents that will make you feel like you're on an expensive beach holiday
A beach holiday has a distinctive smell: rich coconut, warm sand and sea breeze. But while it's a scent most of us love (and, let's be honest, feels pretty sexy), it's one most of us only experience once or twice a year when we can afford to jet off.
Our answer? An amazing perfume with a summery smell to transport you to a beachside. One spritz of the right fragrance and you'll get all those indulgent holiday smells without the price tag (or annoying sandy feet).
Below are seven sunshine-soaked scents guaranteed to give you that holiday feeling. Because if we're laying in our local park in the clammy British heat, you best believe we're closing our eyes and pretending we're in the Maldives.
Bobbi Brown Beach Eau de Parfum
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With a subtle blend of sand jasmine, sea spray and mandarin, this summer scent from Bobbi Brown nails that nostalgic feel of a beach day (think: sticky sunscreen and a salty breeze) without being too overpowering.
Diptyque Ilio Eau de Toilette (100ml)
£135
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Juliette has a gun Lust For Sun Eau de Parfum (50ml)
£100 Shop
With indulgent notes of ylang-ylang, monoi and coconut, a couple of spritzes of this solar scent from Juliette has a gun will make you feel like you're on a Maldives holiday – even in the dreary British weather.
Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Eau de Parfum (50ml)
£222 Shop
A heady mix of creamy coconut, spicy cardamom and lush ylang-ylang, Soleil Blanc is Tom Ford's ode to sun-drenched decadence. It's warm, sexy, and radiates 'permanent out of office' energy.
Phlur Golden Rule Eau de Parfum (50ml)
£99
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Kilian Sunkissed Goddess Eau de Parfum (100ml)
£225 Shop
Love an indulgent fragrance? This Tahitian-inspired spritz is opulent and luxurious, with rich coconut, ylang-ylang and tiare flower. It's so velvety and rich that one spray is enough for a beachside feeling all day.
Aerin Hibiscus Palm Eau de Parfum (100ml)
£125 Shop
A more unusual take on a summery spritz, Hibiscus palm is balanced with Ylang, exotic ginger, coconut milk and musk for a touch of warmth and spice. If you're worried about a fragrance being too sweet, this is the one you should be shopping for as there are plenty of fresh, zesty notes to balance.
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