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Vacation perfume

18 replies

mdinbc · 17/02/2025 21:07

My DD (30's) is looking for a not too expensive scent for a Mexican vacation. Think warm evenings with the sea in the background, margarita in hand! What scent is she wearing? Bonus for a travel size.

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mdinbc · 17/02/2025 21:20

Her top pick right now is Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus... any other recommendations?

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mdinbc · 18/02/2025 22:19

bump...

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EUmumforever · 18/02/2025 23:22

You could do a search by note on fragrantica.com, also Zara and Other Stories have inexpensive perfumes which are very good - Other Stories also do small perfume oils and body spray as well as perfume. They are all brilliant.

buffyfaithspikeangel · 19/02/2025 02:28

Next summer sun (similar to Estée Lauder bronze goddess)

juliette has a gun lust for sun

Replica beach walk (more spendy but beautiful)

One of the Kayali vacay - linked so you can see descriptions or get the sample set

hudabeauty.com/us/en_US/kayali/vacay-in-a-bottle-discovery-set-KY00286.html

Monotheme (zesty orange)

www.marksandspencer.com/book-of-citruses-verde-d-arancia-eau-de-toilette-100ml/p/hbp22184598#intid=pid_pg1pip19g2r5c1

iamnotalemon · 19/02/2025 02:32

LOVE Next Summer Sun. That's the perfume I wear all year round.

DecafDodger · 19/02/2025 05:52

Estee lauder Bronze Goddess. Comes in 50ml size.

HalfasleepChrisintheMorning · 19/02/2025 07:06

I’d go Jungle Formula. Is that too practical?

AgricolaOrBed · 19/02/2025 07:26

Cheaper option: Ouai St Bart’s hair & body mist. Fruity tropical scent, smells amazing and makes me think beach instantly.

Expensive: Creed Virgin Island Water. Lime and coconut, blended very smoothly. Distinctive and great in the heat.

Ouai St Bart’s
Virgin Island Water

DecafDodger · 19/02/2025 07:54

also Sol de Janeiro sprays are all tropical and cheap, but last - especially if used together with matching body creams.

MissHollysDolly · 19/02/2025 08:04

I buy the dupes for holidays - from the scent reserve. Usually works out at around £10-15 a bottle, they're actually really nice and at that price if they have to stay there because I bought too much I don't feel bad

oneuponedown · 19/02/2025 08:29

I wear white company Seychelles on summer holidays

unsync · 19/02/2025 08:44

Any of the 'Eau's from Clarins. https://www.clarins.co.uk/skincare-body-care-treatment-fragrances/360/

mdinbc · 19/02/2025 18:26

Thanks all, I did recommend the Juliette has a Gun (hate the name) Lust for Sun to her. we're in Canada, so Next is not available without exorbitant shipping, but interesting about the Ouai Body mist. It should be available at Sephora. She has been looking for the Bronze Goddess, but can't find it locally, but glad to hear it is liked.

And I've heard good things about the Clarins Eau's.

This is a great list to get her started!

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Branleuse · 19/02/2025 18:31

calvin klein in2u is really summery, and its always discounted. Such a bargain. Its lovely

Moosecat29 · 19/02/2025 18:31

My vacation perfume is Ghost The Fragrance, it was gifted to me and is just perfect for whenever we get away, everytime I smell it it brings back such happy memories!

HelenCurlyBrown · 19/02/2025 18:36

I love Eau Dynamisante in the summer. The smell is so light and gorgeous. Unfortunately, it’s a treatment fragrance more than a perfume so the smell doesn’t last. I use the shower gel and body lotion too to make it a bit stronger.

I am saving a new bottle of Jo by Jo Loves for a holiday next month. That’s a bit more expensive.

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luckylavender · 05/10/2025 15:19

M&S have good things

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