Adding a great scent when you’re getting ready to go to work, to go out, or just for a relaxing day at home is like adding the finishing touch to leave you feeling fantastic and ready to face the day. Perfumes are the obvious choice, but did you know that using a body spray can give a similar effect without the hefty price tag?
We’ve checked drugstores and online retailers like Boots and Amazon to bring you ten body sprays that'll leave you smelling like a dream, whether you want the best body spray for a teenage girl or the best smelling ladies' body mist. From vanilla to musk and even sprays with deodorant, our picks are not to be sniffed at, so keep reading to find out more!
When confronted with body sprays, mists and perfumes, it can seem overwhelming to work out which one would be best for you, but the difference is actually much simpler than you would expect!
Body sprays (or body mists) are made mainly of water or alcohol mixed with a small amount of fragrance to give a much lighter and more subtle scent than a perfume would. Perfume, on the other hand, is made up of a higher concentration of fragrance oils mixed with water or alcohol so it is more intense.
The scent of body sprays doesn’t last as long as perfumes owing to the lower concentration of fragrance. However, the upside is that they are very cost-effective, so they are a great buy whether you're watching the pennies or you simply don’t want anything too overpowering.
If you’re not sure where to begin when it comes to choosing a body spray for women, you're in luck, because we’ve pulled together a helpful buying guide to help you work out which would be the best one for you.
There are many different scents used in body sprays – far more than we can list here! However, these can be broken down into different “profiles” to give you a better idea of what the overall fragrance is like. These profiles can be mixed to create a scent or with more depth or used on their own.
Perfect for the spring and summer months, fruity scents are bright and bursting with juicy berries, mouthwatering stone fruits and soft orchard fruits. They are light and fun and can add a blast of sunshine to even the dreariest of days.
Expect scents reminiscent of strawberries, raspberries, cherries, apples, pears, peach, mango, and pineapple.
Body sprays with a deeper, muskier scent can give you a bit of an edge and can give the illusion of a much more expensive fragrance. They are richer and fuller, and can form a beautiful base note when mixed with other scents for a stunning result.
If this sounds like your type of fragrance, look for scents such as white musk, patchouli, sandalwood, ginger and cinnamon.
Fresh and clean fragrances are, well, a breath of fresh air! They smell light and breezy like a walk on the beach on a summer's day. They are amazingly versatile so can be used for pretty much any occasion, and are a great pick-me-up if you’re feeling low.
Typical fresh scents include pine, lemon, lime, grapefruit, herbs, cedar and bergamot.
Floral scents are what usually springs to mind when you think of perfumes and scent sprays, and this is owing to their popularity and how widely they are used. Aside from more traditional scents like your gran’s Yardley’s Lavender, they can also be fantastically modern and vibrant so there’s sure to be one to suit you.
Look for fragrances such as peony, rose, lavender, jasmine and lily of the valley.
Body sprays rely on some sort of propellant in order to spray the liquid from the container to your body. This can be done in one of two ways, and which one you choose is a matter of personal preference.
Aerosols compress the liquid and gas propellant into a metal canister, and as they are sprayed the gas evaporates giving an even and continuous spray of the liquid. While they give a truer mist, they are one of the biggest contributors to the hole in the ozone layer so can be seen as harmful to the environment.
Pump sprays use a spring-action pump to suck up the liquid and dispense it out of the nozzle in a mist. They are the more environmentally-friendly option as they do not rely on compressing the liquid into a gas for it to be propelled, however, they don’t offer as uniform a mist as an aerosol would.
Body sprays and antiperspirants work differently and give different effects. Body sprays are purely for scent, whereas deodorants contain ingredients such as aluminium-based complexes in order to help reduce sweating and therefore reduce the risk of any odour.
Body sprays can be used alongside your normal deodorant, but some also contain ingredients to act as a deodorant as well as a fragrance spray. If this appeals to you, then make sure you lookout for a body spray that is also a deodorant.
So now we’ve sniffed out what you should look for, it's on to our recommendations. We’ve done all the hard work for you and made a listing of our favourites, so no matter which one you choose you’re sure to come up smelling of roses!
£6.00
Scent | Fresh, floral, floriental |
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Fragrance Notes | Bergamot, jasmine, orris, patchouli, vanilla, praline |
Pump/Aerosol | Pump |
Deodorant | - |
Volume | 100 ml |
£4.00
Scent | Fresh, floral |
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Fragrance Notes | Melon, tuberose, sandalwood, vanilla, musk |
Pump/Aerosol | Pump |
Deodorant | - |
Volume | 100 ml |
£3.50
Scent | Floral |
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Fragrance Notes | Peony, pink pepper, cedarwood |
Pump/Aerosol | Pump |
Deodorant | - |
Volume | 50 ml |
£6.00
Scent | Fruity |
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Fragrance Notes | Sweet orange, peony, cherry & plum blossom, cedarwood |
Pump/Aerosol | Pump |
Deodorant | - |
Volume | 100 ml |
£6.00
Scent | Musky, floriental |
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Fragrance Notes | Mandarin, jasmine, sandalwood, vanilla |
Pump/Aerosol | Pump |
Deodorant | - |
Volume | 100 ml |
£3.99
Scent | Musky |
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Fragrance Notes | Bergamot, sandalwood, musk |
Pump/Aerosol | Pump |
Deodorant | - |
Volume | 100 ml |
£8.00
Scent | Floral, fruity |
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Fragrance Notes | Green apple, water lily, sandalwood |
Pump/Aerosol | Pump |
Deodorant | - |
Volume | 150 ml |
£4.95
Scent | Floral, fruity |
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Fragrance Notes | Red apple, violet, peony, pear, orchid, sandalwood, musk |
Pump/Aerosol | Pump |
Deodorant | - |
Volume | 200 ml |
£1.24
Scent | Floral |
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Fragrance Notes | Rose, magnolia, violet, cassis, patchouli, musk |
Pump/Aerosol | Aerosol |
Deodorant | Yes |
Volume | 75 ml |
£17.50
Scent | Fresh |
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Fragrance Notes | Cherry blossom, rice milk |
Pump/Aerosol | Pump |
Deodorant | - |
Volume | 50 ml |
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Name | The Ritual of Sakura Hair & Body Mist | English Rose Body Spray | Ibiza Dreams Body Mist | Floral Bliss Body Spray | Musk Body Mist | Salt on My Skin Body Spray | Plum and Cherry Blossom Body Spray | Peony Spritz Body Spray | Fresh Body Mist | Jasmine and Orris Body Spray |
Features | Smells Wonderful and Nourishes Your Skin and Hair | A Classic Rose Scent That's Stood the Test of Time | Transport Yourself to Warmer Climes With This Fruity Spray | Available As Part of a Wider Range of Body Products to Leave You Smelling Like a Dream | Affordable and Sophisticated With a Musky Finish | Fresh and Summery Like a Day at the Beach | Stone Fruits and Zesty Orange Make This a Sweet Treat to Wear | A Spicy Modern Twist on a Classic Scent | Cool and Refreshing With Soft Notes of Fruit and Vanilla | Fresh and Sunny With Earthier Undertones |
Price | £17.50 | £1.24 | £4.95 | £8.00 | £3.99 | £6.00 | £6.00 | £3.50 | £4.00 | £6.00 |
Scent | Fresh | Floral | Floral, fruity | Floral, fruity | Musky | Musky, floriental | Fruity | Floral | Fresh, floral | Fresh, floral, floriental |
Fragrance Notes | Cherry blossom, rice milk | Rose, magnolia, violet, cassis, patchouli, musk | Red apple, violet, peony, pear, orchid, sandalwood, musk | Green apple, water lily, sandalwood | Bergamot, sandalwood, musk | Mandarin, jasmine, sandalwood, vanilla | Sweet orange, peony, cherry & plum blossom, cedarwood | Peony, pink pepper, cedarwood | Melon, tuberose, sandalwood, vanilla, musk | Bergamot, jasmine, orris, patchouli, vanilla, praline |
Pump/Aerosol | Pump | Aerosol | Pump | Pump | Pump | Pump | Pump | Pump | Pump | Pump |
Deodorant | - | Yes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Volume | 50 ml | 75 ml | 200 ml | 150 ml | 100 ml | 100 ml | 100 ml | 50 ml | 100 ml | 100 ml |
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Author: Catherine Torrance
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