Key Takeaways:
- Body sprays are lightweight with more subtle scents, making them ideal for warmer weather.
- Fruity, sweet, and fresh scents are commonly associated with the summertime.
- Spray Tan with tanning oil accord, Extra Whip with icing sugar and whipped cream, and Berry Styles with blueberry and vanilla are a few summery Snif body sprays.
With summer almost here, it’s time to start thinking about what your signature scent will be for all the beach days, pool parties, and day-to-day fun that the season brings. As you consider your options, you might want to think about opting for a body spray rather than a traditional perfume.
In this guide, we’ll take a close look at what body sprays are, what makes them different from perfume, why they’re our go-to for summer, and our top four favorite body sprays to help you get into the summertime mood.
What Are Body Sprays?
Also known as body mist, body sprays are a form of fragrance intended to be spritzed all over your body.
Body sprays can come in a variety of bottle, like aerosol cans, but our Snif body sprays come in spray bottles made from post-consumer recycled plastic.
Generally speaking, the terms “body spray” and “body mist” can be used interchangeably and refer to fragrances that have a light smell and feeling when you apply them to your skin.
How Are Body Sprays Different From Perfume?
The main difference between body sprays and perfume is the formula used to make each. Body sprays often feature a lower concentration of fragrance oils.
In other words, body sprays have a less potent smell — which also means that they tend to last for a shorter amount of time on the skin than perfume.
Why Are Body Sprays Good for Summer?
Now that you’re a body spray pro, it’s time to take a close look at why they’re a great choice for summer. This section will dive into the two main reasons why a body scent might pair perfectly with your summer lifestyle.
Lightweight
First and foremost, body sprays are beloved for their lightweight feel. When you apply a body spray, you hardly feel the droplets as soon as they’ve made contact with your skin (which is why they’re sometimes referred to as mists). During summer, when temperatures are already high and you’re feeling sticky and sweaty, a lightweight fragrance is a tempting option.
Because body sprays tend to be lighter, you can even apply them liberally to your whole body and hair. This is especially helpful in the summer when people tend to sweat more and want their fragrance to cover their skin, hair, and clothes to stay smelling fresh all day long.
More Subtle Scents
Another big advantage to body sprays is that they often have more subtle scents than traditional fragrances.
When summer rolls around, everyone has the urge to simplify their wardrobe and makeup routine, and embrace all the natural beauty that comes with the season. Combine that urge with the trend toward the clean girl aesthetic, and we can safely say that the name of the game is minimalism.
Body sprays can help you lean into this simplified beauty vibe because their smells are less bold than regular perfumes. With a few spritzes of your body spray of choice, you’ll be ready to rock your clean girl look.
Best Body Sprays for Summer
It’s time to get to the good stuff (aka, our top four body spray recommendations for summer). In this section, we break down the scent profile of our top four body sprays so that you can pick your poison well for the coming months.
1. Spray Tan
There’s something endlessly nostalgic about the smell of tanning oil and the way it can transport you poolside, no matter where you are.
You can capture the essence of a day well-spent at the beach with Spray Tan, the vacation-inspired body spray that features tanning oil accord, manoi (gardenia soaked in coconut oil), carrot, banana flower, tiger lily, and Tahitian vanilla.
2. Extra Whip
If you have a sweet tooth that just can’t be satiated, Extra Whip might be the body spray for you this summer. As you might have guessed from the name, this body spray offers a sophisticated twist on whipped cream, a must-have for all the best summertime desserts (if you ask us).
Cold aldehydes, icing sugar, whipped cream, vanilla, milky sandalwood, and fluffy musk are the scents that come together to give this whipped cream body spray its irresistible gourmand smell. If you’re wondering what cold aldehydes are, you can think of them as the scent version of that tantalizing sound the whip cream makes as it’s coming out of the cold can and straight onto the spoon.
3. Berry Styles
Berry Styles (much like the pop star who inspired its name) knows how to make an entrance.
Combining notes of blueberry, raspberry, lime, blue freesia, vanilla, and creamy woods, this is the kind of juicy, jammy berry fragrance that will have you daydreaming of your favorite berry-based baked good with just one spritz.
4. Hazel Split
Just like your favorite sundae, Hazel Split balances fruity, nutty, and chocolatey notes to bring you the perfect gourmand scent for summer.
In Hazel Split, you’ll find a decadent mix of cocoa, hazelnut spread, creamy banana, coconut, amberwood, and musk. Without being overwhelmingly sweet, this chocolate hazelnut body spray is a delicious option that will satisfy your craving and help you smell amazing all at the same time (that’s what we call a win-win).
FAQs
How are perfumes and body sprays different?
Perfumes have a higher concentration of fragrance oils than body sprays, meaning their scent is much stronger. On the other hand, body sprays are formulated to have lighter scents that fade more quickly.
How long does a body spray scent last?
The scent of a body spray may last anywhere from two to four hours.
Can you apply body spray to your hair and clothes?
Some body sprays can be safely applied to your hair and clothes, like those from Snif!
What makes a fragrance good for summer?
Generally speaking, fragrances with sweet, fresh, fruity, or floral scents are commonly associated with summer.
Is body spray good for summer?
Yes, body sprays are good for summer thanks to their lightweight formulas and subtle, inoffensive scent strength.
Get Spritzin’
This summer is the perfect time for you to experiment with body sprays and find the fragrance that perfectly captures your summer vibe. Lightweight and subtle, don’t be afraid to lean into your sweet and fruity side with a body spray from Snif.
Sources:
Influence of exposure to summer environments on skin properties | NIH
Re-discovering Sandalwood: Beyond Beauty and Fragrance | NIH
UF study shows why ‘aromatic’ blueberries taste better | University of Florida News