25 Affordable Perfumes That Smell Like The Beach
If, like me, you love to travel and you feel that your soul really belongs at the beach or near to the ocean, then just closing your eyes and inhaling an evocative scent of affordable perfumes that smell like the beach can help to transport you there!
Just breathing in a fabulous fragrance that reminds you of that wonderful beachy and salty smell of your summer holidays can be both comforting and compelling.
It can evoke your precious memories of long summer days, hot sunshine, warm sand, sunscreen, saltwater, tropical flowers, coconuts and exotic fruits, and provide you with a much needed sensory beach escape until you are able to have a real one.
But, of course, you don’t want a perfume that smells like the beach to actually cost you the price of a beach holiday.
So, I’ve put together a list of 25 the best inexpensive budget perfumes and affordable fragrances that with one long sultry whiff, will evoke your beach walk travel memories.
But, as perfume is such a personal matter, it’s important to consider which scent suits you best.
Table of Contents
- 25 Affordable Perfumes That Smell Like The Beach
- Are You A Mermaid?
- A Beach-Babe?
- A Tiki-Bar Lover?
- How To Find Your Perfect Beach Perfume
- 25 AFFORDABLE PERFUMES THAT SMELL LIKE THE BEACH
25 Affordable Perfumes That Smell Like The Beach
Are You A Mermaid?
Do you long to evoke the scent of the seas and the oceans with aquatic notes of sea-spray, seagrasses, and salt water?
A Beach-Babe?
Or to be enveloped by the scent of your favourite sunscreen, with a base tone of frangipani and tropical orchid?
A Tiki-Bar Lover?
Or, maybe you want to be reminded of a summer rum cocktail – a delicious pinacolada with the fresh scent of pineapple and coconut or the zesty citrus and mint bouquet of a mojito?
How To Find Your Perfect Beach Perfume
Which one of these 25 best perfumes that smell like the beach will take you back to those lazy hazy beach days in the heat of the sun and to your favourite tropical islands, where you lay in the hot summer shade on your lounger with a cocktail in one hand and a summer beach read in the other?
His? Her’s? Unisex? It doesn’t really matter!
As 33 percent of women wear fragrances marketed to men, don’t be afraid to ignore the rules, push your boundaries and trust your nose in detecting the right scent for you despite the marketing.
After all, the perfume you wear says so much about you and your personality.
Choosing a fragrance might seem like a complex issue but knowing what key ingredients you personally enjoy and then detecting them in the right ‘notes’ will help you achieve your sensory beach experience.
It’s just down to choosing your fusion of floral, fresh, oriental, or woody.
A blend of those essential elements will reflect your very own essence and capture your signature beach scent and help you determine the best perfume for a beach vacation.
The scent of the sea: the key character for this fragrance is called ‘calone’ also known as ‘watermelon ketone’. It’s a light and airy and fresh popular ingredient used to achieve a ‘marine’ or ‘ocean breeze concept’ in a perfume.
Sunscreen: Coppertone? Hawaiian Tropic? Piz Buin? Perfumers have worked hard to blend the oils of Green Herbs, Jasmine Infusions, French Lavender, Rose and Lilac to replicate the sensory experience of wearing tropical fruits and floral fragrances in your suntan lotion inspired scent.
Summer Cocktails: pairing your favourite summer drink with your perfume makes for a heady and sensual experienced evoking earthy wood tones and musky blends of bergamot with coconut wood and tonka bean to create a delightfully creamy, nutty vibe. A delicious and extravagant infusion!
25 AFFORDABLE PERFUMES THAT SMELL LIKE THE BEACH
Davidoff Cool Water Caribbean Summer: transport your senses to a dream destination with white sandy beaches and rippling waves. A floral and fruity fragrance with top notes of melon, pineapple, and mint. Middle notes of lily-of-the-valley. Base notes of orris (an ancient and earthy scent with violet flower nuances).
Avon Far Away Endless Sun: Eau de Parfum. Floral, Fruity and Citrus Scent, Long Lasting Scent, and Perfect for your holiday. Cruelty Free.
Sea Salt Coast Fine Fragrance Mist: Salty air, Water Lotus and Sandalwood shores. Escape to a place where freshwater glistens and saltwater waves splash the shore.
Juliette Has a Gun Lust For Sun Eau de Parfum Spray: Powerful and passionate, Lust For Sun is a decadent interpretation of summer with bold tropical twists and fresh florals. Bergamot alongside coconut and freesia, gardenia, monoi, orange blossom, and ylang-ylang. The base is deep and comfortable with musk and vanilla.
Pacifica Island Vanilla Spray Perfume: Inspired by the Polynesian island of Tahiti, Pacifica’s Island Vanilla Spray Perfume mixes the fruity and floral aroma of Tahitian Vanilla with a creamy rich Bourbon Vanilla for a truly exotic blend reminiscent of these South Sea islands.
Swiss Arabian Layali Rouge: all the fun and frolics of a cocktail. Opening with sweet juicy mango, pineapple, lemon, papaya and tropical florals. The fruity notes are joined by a burst of roses and peach before hibiscus and coconut catch the breeze to bring it all to a rich night time finale.
Giorgio Armani Acqua Gioia Parfum: This fresh, aquatic fragrance, means ‘water of joy’ and captures the simple happiness of a soft sea breeze, bringing forward a sensual blend of cool mint, warm brown sugar and the zest of Italian lemon. Heart notes emerge with floral hints of jasmine, peony, pink pepper, cedar wood, and accords of labdanum.
Hermes Eau de Merveilles Bleue: An aromatic aquatic mineral fragrance. Inhale the sea notes of patchouli and wood tones that combine to refresh and calm you like a brisk walk along the seashore.
Tommy Bahama Tommy Bahama Set Sail St. Barts For Women: This floral woody musk fragrance has a beachy blend of lime, tequila, sand, musk, and guaiac wood. Get set to set sail for St Barts!
Dossier – Aromatic Pineapple: Eau de Parfum. Pure Infused. Paraben-Free. Vegan. Spray 50ml. Pure fragrance aromatic pineapple: features juicy, fruity notes with geranium sage and juniper berry, offering the perfect balance between freshness and strength.
Sand & Sable Cologne by Coty: This fresh feminine scent is ideal for women who want a hint of sweetness without being overpowering. A rich flirty floral fragrance combination of jasmine and gardenia flower notes, peach, and various green notes for a lasting warm aroma.
SANGADO Mediterranean Breeze: Perfume for Women. Long-Lasting, Floral Fruity, Fine French Essences, Sicilian Lemon, Apple, Cedar, Bamboo, Musk, Bellflower, Jasmine, Rose, Amber. Reminiscent of the sunny days, the warm breeze, and the flashy nights, it captures unparalleled joy, vividness and harmony of the Mediterranean style.
LOEWE PAULA´S IBIZA: A bottle of perfect Ibizan holiday and adventure. A soft and sultry summertime unisex scent conjuring coconut, green galbanum, mandarin oils, notes of frangipani flowers and driftwood with a base of patchouli, vanilla and warm ambergris.
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess: Smells like a sensuous sun-drenched endless summer with the alluring sweetness of a coconut-based sun lotion with notes of bergamot, amber, musk, jasmine, citrus, tiare flower, and warm vanilla.
Kuumba Made Black Coconut Fragrance Oil: An alluring treat for hot summer days and sultry nights, with rich notes of coconut, dark chocolate, and roasted almond. Artfully crafted to create distinctive full-bodied blends. Clean, rich, pure scent. Alcohol-free. Long lasting. Oil based.
Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Nil: Elements of water and sand with hints of green mango and lotus blossom meld with woody tones and exotic incense.
Sun Woman by Jill Sander Eau de Toilette: Opens with fresh citrus notes, rosewood, and sweet African orange blossom and develops into a floral combination of rose notes, lily of the valley and ylang-ylang, sweet vanilla and tonka beans to transport you instantly to the seaside.
DEMETER Suntan Lotion Perfume Oil Roll On: Relax and enjoy a virtual vacation. This deeply satisfying and compelling, neroli-style scent smells fantastic. The roll-on does not contain any sunscreen. It just contains the fragrance of suntan lotion and summer days at the beach!
NIVEA Sun Eau de Toilette: Captures the essence of summer at the beach because its inspired by Nivea Sun Cream. Sunny floral accords revive the feelings of summer with fresh citrus, lavender & rose essence and powdery notes.
Maison Martin Margiela Replica Beach Walk: A sensual blend of suntan lotion evoking the essence of sun-kissed salty skin with floral notes with a base of woody musky elements with bergamot, pink pepper, ylang-ylang, heliotrope, coconut, and cedarwood.
Pacifica Beauty Indian Coconut Nectar Hair and Body Mist: The Indian coconut nectar hair and body mist is a sensuous and delicious blend inspired by travels to faraway destinations. A warm sultry blend of coconut and vanilla.
Bahamas Passionfruit & Banana Flower Fine Fragrance Mist by Bath & Body Works: A tropical cocktail of passionfruit, pineapple leaves & banana flower. Grab a bungalow and bask in the beauty of this fresh tropical fruit fragrance.
Demeter Cologne – Pina Colada: A luscious, refreshing, beautiful scent for anytime and anywhere with cream of coconut, fresh pineapple and light rum, blended to a perfect sweetness and richness. Layers well with a wide variety of scents including almond, coconut, and honey.
Bath & Body Works Coconut Pineapple Fine Fragrance Mist: Wander through pineapple fields and coconut palms to a hidden jungle oasis. Fragrance notes: shaved coconut, fresh pineapple and sugar cane. Your island resort awaits!
Bath and Body Works At the Beach Fine Fragrance Mist: At The Beach offers frangipani blossoms, toasted coconut and bergamot waters, to scent your skin for sultry beach vibes.
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Hi thebackpackinghousewife.com owner, Your posts are always a great read.
Hi Alisia – thank you and I’m very happy you took the time to tell me that! Happy travels to you xx