12 Body Lotions That Smell So Incredible, You'll Skip Your Go-To Perfume

We don't care what season it is—body lotion is a standard, never substituted, and always a necessary part of our skincare routine. Not only does it prevent dryness, tightness, itchiness, and flakiness (the ones who get it, get it), but it also makes our limbs look better. After all, moisture is the first and most basic step in making the skin look plump, smooth, and luminous.
While there are many fantastic body lotions out there, lately, we've been in a fragranced mood. Blame it on our busy schedules or our ever-expanding inboxes, but we've been desiring a more luxurious, spa-like experience. To us, a large part of that is fragrance. Whether it's a fresh, coastal scent or something sweet and gourmand, a fragranced body lotion has the power to lift our moods as well as moisturize our skin. Some of them smell so good, you might just skip your go-to perfume (seriously). Keep scrolling to see the 12 best-smelling body lotions that money can buy (according to us).
This whipped body cream contains cupuaço butter, squalane, and coconut oil, so it not only feels smooth and silky on the skin, but it also moisturizes the skin without leaving any residue behind. The best part is the fragrance, which is the very same one as the brand's Melrose Place Eau de Parfum ($60). It's a fresh, floral rose-based scent.
I was introduced to Saltair a couple of months ago, and I've been using it ever since. Its range of fragrant body care products is so good. In fact, I'm convinced one of the brand's most popular body washes is an excellent dupe for Le Labo's Santal 33 Shower Gel.
But let's focus on the brand's body lotions, shall we? This one, called Pink Beach, is new. With notes of coconut, almond blossom, and vanilla, it's meant to transport you straight to the beach. As for the formula, it contains coconut oil and murumuru seed butter, so it will soften the skin and provide long-lasting moisture.
Speaking of beachside vibes, this body lotion will make you feel like you're waking up in a villa in the Caribbean (even if you're slathering it on ahead of your Monday morning work meeting). With notes of grapefruit, ylang-ylang, and white sand, it's fresh and tropical. Plus, the formula, which contains sodium hyaluronate and tiaré flower, will lock in hydration.
When we want to turn our showers into spa-like experiences, we reach for this $5 body lotion. Sure, it hydrates our skin as any good body lotion should, but what makes this one stand out is its scent. Eucalyptus and spearmint make it simultaneously uplifting and relaxing.
Rihanna knows a thing or two about smelling good. Her namesake body butter might have something to do with it. Its warm vanilla scent envelops the skin, and seven oils (including Kalahari melon, sorrel, baobab, sunflower, rice bran, coconut, and jojoba) help smooth and moisturize.
We love body lotions that contain active ingredients like alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs). After all, why shouldn't the skin on our bodies be treated to the same TLC as the skin on our faces? This one, from Glow Recipe, has a fresh watermelon scent that keeps us coming back for more.
Who What Wear's Beauty Director, Erin Jahns, swears by this body lotion for both the formula and the fragrance. The former contains good-for-skin collagen, antioxidants, and trace minerals. The latter is a vanilla scent that's not sickly sweet—rather fresh and spa-like thanks to a hint of green tea.
Next: These Hydrating Bodywashes Do the Most for Dry, Cranky Skin

Kaitlyn McLintock is a Beauty Editor at Who What Wear. She has 10 years of experience in the editorial industry, having previously written for other industry-leading publications, like Byrdie, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, and others. She covers all things beauty and wellness-related, but she has a special passion for creating skincare content (whether that's writing about an innovative in-office treatment, researching the benefits of a certain ingredient, or testing the latest and greatest at-home skin device). Having lived in Los Angeles, California, and Austin, Texas, she has since relocated back to her home state, Michigan. When she's not writing, researching, or testing beauty products, she's working through an ever-growing book collection or swimming in the Great Lakes.
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