When it comes to the best perfumes for women, body sprays are often overlooked. I don’t know about you, but until recently, whenever I would think about body sprays, I would be taken back to the Victoria’s Secret Bare Vanilla Body Mist that I would layer on as a teenager before heading to school.
However, this underrated fragrance category has had a serious upgrade since then and most signficantly in the past few years, with brands such as Tom Ford and Diptyque creating high-end, luxury body sprays that are now frontrunners in my perfume collection.
You see, body sprays happen to be a much more affordable way of trying out your favourite brands. For example, a Diptyque perfume may set you back a cool £125, but the brand’s body spray retails for £50. Not only that, but they’re also a lot easier to throw in your handbag, meaning that you can easily top up your fragrance throughout the day.
In fact, they are my secret weapon to smelling good all day long, as I can easily give myself a quick spritz without the scent becoming over-bearing or proving to be a very costly price per pump.
According to Jo Malone CBE, Founder of Jo Loves, body mists can be used alone or layered to create a scent that is completely unique to you.
“I have always loved body mists and travel everywhere with them,” says Malone. “You can spritz them as many times as you like as they aren’t going to overpower you with fragrance. I love the easy way you can refresh your scent throughout the day, wherever you are.”
As mentioned above, body sprays are a great alternative to perfume if you like something a little lighter. “The difference between a body mist and a perfume is the formula of concentrated oil to water and alcohol,” explains Malone.”Body mists have a lower level of concentrated perfume oil, while perfumes will have higher levels and less water.”
So, if you’re looking for a more subtle, every day choice, body sprays are the way to go.
Body sprays are designed for both your body and clothing, so you can apply them quite liberally. Malone recommends putting yours in the fridge on a hot summer’s day for a quick, cooling burst of fragrance.
If you want to try out this underrated fragrance trend for yourself, then you’re in luck, as I’ve rounded up my favourite body sprays for women below. Keep on scrolling for some of the best scents to shop now.
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