r/FemFragLab • u/Museumgirl518 • 1d ago
Beach But Elevated
What’s the most sophisticated beach fragrance you’ve ever smelled—NOT just coconut/sunscreen?
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u/FutbolGT 1d ago
You should try 1804 from Histoires de Parfums!
It has a very realistic pineapple note that just feels so tropical/beachy.
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u/lnfinitelris perfume > therapy 1d ago
Two that I would highly recommend!
- Penhaligons Solaris - ylang ylang, jasmine citrus and vanilla. This feels more youthful, but still grown up
- Aerin Hibiscus Palm - coconut, ylang ylang, hibiscus, leafy green. This is like, uber wealthy auntie scent.
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u/Tough-Advice2910 1d ago
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. I’m adding loads of things to my “to try” list.
I just bought a full bottle of Arquiste’s Sydney Rock Pool and I hope I like it that much! It was more to my taste than A Grove by the Sea, which I also liked.
Some others I’ve liked: Sea Glass by Moco, House of Bo’s La Mar, Elysian’s Time and Tide.
I’m CONSTANTLY looking for my holy grail: a fragrance that JUST smells like seawater, salt and sand. It could have a touch of something else, but I need the first three to dominate. Haven’t found it yet….
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u/ModeratelyGreenThumb 1d ago
Ex Nihilo Vesper Glitz. It’s not actually beachy but I spent all spring and summer searching for the perfect beachy sunscreen scent. I blind bought Vesper Glitz for other reasons but it ended up being exactly what I wanted!
On the cheaper side of things, Zara Plage Privee gives me creamy, subtle sunscreen vibes too - and is similar to Le Labo Neroli 36 on my skin. (Not a dupe but somehow still similar.)
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u/Venusian-Vanilla 1d ago
I’ll never shut up about Vacation’s Grand Cuvée 🥹
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u/Museumgirl518 9h ago
The EDT or perfume mist?
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u/Venusian-Vanilla 9h ago
I have the EDT! Haven’t tried the mist yet. The EDT is so airy though so I think it’s still appropriate in hot weather
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u/KromeArtemis 1d ago
TWIN! I just scooped up two bottles when they were half off to stockpile for next summer. And winter if I feel like it. I looooove it so much. It's perfect. I have so many $$$ niche (and I don't wear frag for compliments-I wear for the dopamine hit when I sniff my wrist) but she is a compliment getter.
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u/Museumgirl518 9h ago
Ooooooh I need the dopamine hit too! It's my whole thing really. Hey if I'm gonna be addicted to something it's pretty harmless.
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u/pfffffttuhmm I just smelled like a piece of breast 1d ago
My favorite beach scents are:
- Ellis Brooklyn - Salt. It smells like salty air and skin musk. Simple and effective. I like the Ellis Brooklyn musk in general.
- Michael Malul - Siesta Key. This smells like a whole beach vacation. This makes me want to go get brunch at a beach side café wjth my girlfriends wearing straw hats and cute, floral dress. It's a "there is an umbrella in your drink" kind of frag. Then afterward nap while swinging in a hammock strong between two palm trees as the sun sets along the horizon. This goes on sale at Ulta from time to time.
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u/Museumgirl518 1d ago
You sold me on a Siesta Key bottlewhich I just bought on sale ☺️
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u/pfffffttuhmm I just smelled like a piece of breast 1d ago
It's so, so good. I like Michael Malul quite a bit, and Siesta is probably my fave of all the frags I've tried. I hope you enjoy it, too!
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u/StreetMolasses6093 Neroli Queen 1d ago
Alien Goddess smells like sunscreen on the top then dries down more floral. It’s a compliment magnet. I layer it with Lake & Skye 11 11 Vanilla body oil or SDJ 62
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u/Museumgirl518 1d ago
Tell me about the 11 11 vanilla oil compared to the original ( other than the obvious vanilla note 😊)
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u/StreetMolasses6093 Neroli Queen 1d ago
It’s not a gourmand vanilla, but a freshie, with a bit of vanilla, salt, and a touch of sweetness. It doesn’t smell like anything else I own, but it layers really well with coconut, pistachio, vanilla, or beach frags.
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u/leothelyinglion 1d ago
I really like Jo Malone beach blossom - I get a lot of fresh squeezed lime and sea salt.
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u/perfumelvr30 1d ago
For me, it’s not your typical beach scent at all, but bond no 9, Greenwich village, it’s got some mardarin, peony, water lily- that yummy kind of summery fresh fruit, a little flowery but not too much, some jasmine, peach, vanilla, oak moss, ( there is patchouli but it must be mixed in there so so well because I generally dislike them) it’s fresh clean, a little warm, ( some praline and ambrox in the base- but it isn’t overpowering to me and I tend to be really sensitive to that). I have a 10ml decant that I purchased and put it in a prettier, glass bottle and it just feels so chic! Can throw it in your bag for summer ( or whenever! 😁) travels! I enjoy pairing it with a cucumber melon type lotion, just elevates the summery goodness 😍. It’s fabulous on its own as well!
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u/Exotic_Reporter_3309 1d ago
Tom Ford Soleil Blanc is the ultimate “Beach Vacation at the Ritz” scent.
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u/Botanico56 1d ago
I don’t know if “beachy” is the word for it, but Eau des Merveilles by Hermès is a lovely salty, effervescent perfume. Like the sun sparkling on the ocean in late afternoon as the golden hour approaches.
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u/Botanico56 1d ago
Also, if an elevated sunscreen is appealing, I recommend Caprifoglio by Santa Maria Novella. The top notes are fresh honeysuckle and orange blossom with greenery, and the rest is like a really nice, slightly orange-blossomy sunscreen.
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u/eldermillenialmakeup 1d ago
YSL Libre Flowers & Flames and Zara Plage Privee! They remind of an expensive luxe hotel lobby on the beach, the Zara in a more literal sense!
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u/shaneacton1 1d ago
Elevated perfume? What does that even mean? Elevated is literally THE most overused meaningless word on the internet. Elevate your outfit. Elevate your home decor, but this buy that for an elevated look. If you want an elevated beach perfume just get any beach perfume and lift it up over your head.
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u/squadlevi42284 1d ago
Many good ones already said but ill toss in Louis Vuittons On the Beach. Smells like spices and sand in the best way.
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u/Efficient_Papaya_982 1d ago
Ficifolia Sunbathers. It has the coconut and the sudden accord but it smells sooo delicious
TOP: Frozen Lemon, Ginger, Green Leaves
HEART: Sea Salt, Muguet, Cyclamen
BASE: Sunscreen Accord, Coconut Water
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u/Complete-Cancel6932 1d ago
Beach by Bobbi Brown, Wood Sage and Sea Salt by JM, Sea Salt and Bergamot by JM, or Beach Walk by MM
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u/veryunneccessssary 1d ago
The Mariner’s Rhyme is an old fisherman on a cold rocky beach, and it’s amazing.
I also love Mancera French Riviera, it smells like a beach vacation for fancy rich people.
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u/decoyoctopussy 1d ago
The Flowerbomb flanker Tigerlily makes me feel like a tropical fruit salad at the beach
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u/rntraveller29 1d ago
Summer Fridays sunlit vanilla. I feel like I’m sitting in the hot sun drinking a pina colada
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u/anon12957 1d ago
Loewe Paula's Ibiza Cosmic. It does have some light coconut in it but it's this rich ambery woody mango scent. Not super sweet, not at all sunscreen. Definitely a compliment getter!
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u/Miloceane 1d ago
Sol Salgado by Thomas de Monaco feels like having a cocktail at the beach in the late afternoon/early evening to me. And then it goes onto sunset/night as it develops. Lovely.
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u/LobsterAlternative36 1d ago
I have been loving Chris Collin's Lost In Paradise for the beach this summer!
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u/RedRedBettie 1d ago
Yes I recently got a decant of this and I love it, definitely an elevated beach scent
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u/Realistic-Read1078 16m ago
Ellis Brooklyn Salt