Body sprays were likely a staple in your teen beauty routine along with glitter and scented lip glosses. Now, those same body mists seem too sugary sweet and lack real staying power. But you just need to upgrade to the adult versions.
Believe it or not, there are sophisticated and long-wearing body sprays out there. If you tend to skip perfume in summer because you don’t want to feel suffocated by strong scents, these grown-up body sprays are a nice change of pace since they’re super light. And don’t disappear as soon as you spray them on. They offer complex scents featuring everything from fruity to floral notes. Plus, some of the sprays even have skin care benefits.
Click through the gallery for the best body sprays that’ll make you feel fresh and so clean, clean.
9 Body Sprays for People Who Find Perfumes Too Heavy
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Tom Ford
Mandarino di Amalfi All Over Body Spray, $70 at Sephora
Tom Ford's fragrances evoke glamorous escapes to the Mediterranean. With vivacious notes of mint, grapefruit, orange blossom, thyme and jasmine, this all-over body spray will transport you to the Amalfi Coast minus the plane ride. The vacation-in-a-bottle body spray is the perfect lightweight summer scent.
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Chanel
N°5 L'Eau All-Over Spray, $60 at Chanel
There's no such thing as too much Chanel N°5. Collectors of the iconic scent can add this all-over spray to their stashes. Tote the portable bottle in your bag to refresh as needed with its timeless fruity floral notes.
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Calvin Klein
CK One All Over Body Spray, $20 at Sephora
Presenting the lightweight and budget-friendly version of Calvin Klein's legendary fragrance. The unisex scent won't leave passersby in a fragrance cloud. It's designed so all they'll smell is bright, clean notes of nutmeg, papaya, violet and cardamom only when they're up close and personal.
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Jo Loves
A Fragrance Body Spray - Fig, $55 at Net-a-Porter
Think figs don't really have a smell? Allow this body spray to prove you wrong. Its notes recall freshly mowed lawns and lazy summer afternoons. Love to layer? The lightweight mist pairs beautifully with other scents.
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Lush
Dad's Garden Lemon Tree Body Spray, $29.95 at Lush
If your dad had a lemon-filled garden in South Africa, it would smell something like this zesty body spray. The fun spray bottle is reminiscent of kitchen cleaners, but it doesn't smell like disinfectant.
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Bath & Body Works
Toasted Praline & Pear Fine Fragrance Mist, $14.50 at Bath & Body Works
Looking for a fragrance mist that will carry you into fall that has nothing to do with pumpkin? Try this warming scent with notes of poached pear, tonka bean, toasted praline and graham cracker.
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Diptyque Paris
Do Son Body Mist, $55 at Space.NK
This body mist lingers throughout the day without being overwhelming. The refreshing formula is designed for hot weather since it supplies moisture to scaly limbs. And it dries down to a powdery finish with a whiff of pink peppercorn, orange blossom and tuberose.
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The Body Shop
Moringa Body Mist, $13 at The Body Shop
Lavender? Rose? How about moringa? This refreshing vegan fragrance strikes the right balance without smelling artificial or sickly sweet thanks to moringa seed oil and sugarcane essence.
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Pacifica
Moonray Bloom Hair & Body Mist, $12 at Pacifica
Apply this body mist from your scalp to your toes. The affordable vegan pick is formulated without alcohol or parabens. You'll fall for the cosmic packaging first, but the light jasmine-citrus scent will keep you coming back for more.
