Enough choosing between effective body-care and delectable fragrances. These best smelling body lotions deliver the best of both skin-loving worlds.
Phlur Missing Person Body Lotion ($36)
This cult-favorite scent combines floral and seductive notes—think white musk, jasmine and orange blossom—and nourishing coconut and jojoba oils and shea and capuacu butters for a deeply hydrating body treatment with a delectable yet soft, lingering scent.
KORA Organics Nourishing Hand and Body Lotion ($55)
Packed with antioxidant-filled microalgae and protective and soothing ceramides, this spa-scented lotion instantly softens skin and uplifts the senses with notes of mint, rose and geranium.
Bath & Body Works Lavender Iris Moisturizing Body Lotion ($17)
This smooth, calming blend of natural lavender essential oil, vitamin E, aloe and shea butter smooths and hydrates skin and calms a frazzled mind.
Jergens Cherry Almond Dry Skin Moisturizer ($10.50)
First released in 1909, this iconic scent is as popular as ever. In fact, the brand released a limited-edition run of a Cherry Almond Perfume fans that quickly sold out. But don’t worry—this tried-and-true moisturizer boasts the same yummy scent and softening formula we can’t get enough of.
Lux Unfiltered Conditioning Body Cream ($36)
While this creamy lotion is also available in a fragrance-free option, the Santal variety is our favorite. It smells like a five-star hotel lobby, sinks right into the skin and nourishes and brightens with ingredients like jojoba, squalane, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C. Win-win-win.
Saltair Exotic Pulp Body Lotion ($14)
Make every day feel like summer with this bright, citrus-forward option. Packed with notes of guava, orange and musk, this AHA– and niacinamide–infused lotion keeps skin looking as glowy as ever.
Caudalíe Vinotherapist Replenishing Vegan Body Butter ($34)
With an ingredient list featuring organic sweet almond, desert date, grapeseed oils and shea butter, it should come as no surprise this rich, buttery cream smells more like a French pâtisserie than a lotion.
OSEA Malibu Undaria Algae Body Butter ($48)
Want to smell like you’re fresh out of a spa treatment? This melts-right-in butter is packed with seaweed, ceramides and a fleet of natural oils to keep your skin looking pampered, too.
Sol De Janeiro Beija Flor Elasti-Cream ($48)
The Brazilian-born brand does it again with its latest decadently scented lotion. Along with a zingy, floral scent, the rich cream is infused with collagen and squalane to help with uneven texture and tone over time.
Moroccanoil Body Soufflé ($38)
The only thing better than a veil of Moroccanoil’s signature amber scent on your strands? A layer on your body via this squalane- and natural oil-boosted cream.
Ursa Major Perfect Zen Body Lotion ($28)
Rich bergamot and sharp cedar make every deep breath of this lotion a treatment for the body and mind.
L’Occitane Moisturizing And Smoothing Milk Veil ($45)
Quick to absorb and never sticky, this lightweight lotion not only delivers softening ingredients to parched skin, but leaves behind a sophisticated almond scent and a hint of shimmer, too.
Susanne Kaufmann Body Butter ($81)
This ultra-luxe formula relies on olive oil, vitamin E, shea butter and sunflower seed oil for its rich hydration, and a balance of citrus and sweetness for its subtle yet long-lasting scent.
Playa Ritual Body Serum ($38)
Lotion goes weightless in this vitamin C and hyaluronic acid–spiked serum. The vacation-scented treatment—think coconut and vanilla—works to smooth and brighten skin in a true water-light consistency.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Pink Dream Body Cream ($28)
Dry, flaky skin begone. This sweetly scented, sinks-right-in formula is loaded with gentle exfoliating AHAs and hydrating hyaluronic acid to reveal softer, smoother skin.
Summer Fridays Summer Skin Nourishing Body Lotion ($26)
A blend of ceramides, hyaluronic acid and natural oils and butters quench even desperately dry skin; an addicting coconut-vanilla scent is an added bonus.
Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Bright Body Cream ($45)
A sultry change from the brand’s cult-classic Bum Bum scent, this amber– and vanilla-scented option also includes vitamin C and glycolic acid to smooth rough texture and brighten the look of dark spots for Ipanema-ready skin year-round.
Drunk Elephant Sili Body Lotion ($20)
This yummy, almond-scented lotion isn’t the least bit sticky, and is filled with nourishing ingredients—think marula butter, marula oil, shea butter and ceramides—to lock in serious long-term moisture.
OUAI Body Crème ($38)
Packed with notes of citrus, rose, white musk and spices, this smells-good-enough-to-bathe-in cream is also made with ingredients like cupuaçu butter, coconut oil, and squalene—and looks beyond chic on any vanity.
Hempz Original Herbal Body Moisturizer ($23)
If fresh, clean scents are your thing, look no further than this hemp seed oil–infused lotion. The never-overpowering, addictive scent is a bonus—the real benefit lies in the sinks-right-in formula that delivers softer, smoother skin instantly.
Molton Brown Milk Musk Body Lotion ($42)
For a luxe lotion that doubles as a signature fragrance, this sweet-meets-seductive scent—it’s peppered with notes of tonka bean, vanilla and white cedarwood—delivers every time.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream ($48)
This rich, dry skin–quenching cream (pronounced boom boom in Brazil) has an incredibly addictive scent: It’s part tropical, part warm and sensual—all qualities of the country itself. Chock-full of guaraná, a caffeine-rich Amazonian plant, it also works to stimulate circulation and keep your bikini body looking firm.
Fresh SugarBath Sugar Lemon Body Lotion ($28)
For all you citrus lovers, this sweet, zesty body lotion is sure to please. Based on Fresh’s best-selling Sugar Lemon fragrance, it’s no wonder this lightweight lotion is coveted by beauty enthusiasts. Plus, it’s quick to absorb and soothes dry skin—an obvious win-win.
Malin + Goetz Rum Body Lotion ($36)
Equal parts musky and fresh, a small drop of this richly scented lotion goes a long way—and is instantly recognizable among the brand’s loyal followers. Plus, it’s infused with provitamin B5 and fatty acids to quench parched skin fast.
Oribe Restorative Body Cream ($65)
Oribe’s signature Côte d’Azur fragrance is now available in a softening body cream that lives up to the brand’s luxe standards. Case in point: its long list of nourishing ingredients, including almond, meadowfoam, starflower, olive, jojoba and grape seed oils.
Juara Candlenut Body Creme ($38)
Lather up with this nongreasy, tropical-scented (it’s a nutty, coconut type fragrance) body cream right when you get out of the shower so your skin is still damp. It’s so soft and velvety and sinks right in, making your skin feel smoother than ever. Plus, the scent will linger for hours—no perfume necessary.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter ($38)
Available in multiple yummy scents—the Vanilla Apricot is my favorite—this silky body butter features Josie Maran’s signature argan oil, plus 10 other oils and extracts that help to restore and revitalize dry, crepey skin. The perfect combination of texture and fragrance make this one a must-have.
Aerin Mediterranean Honeysuckle Body Cream ($65)
Treat yourself to this delicate floral body cream that not only replaces your daily spritz of perfume, but also looks beautiful on your vanity. The scent is sunny and bright and perfect for warm weather days and the texture is just heavy enough to nourish parched skin. You’ll instantly be hooked.
