Best Smelling Body Lotions: 28 That Smell So Good, You'll Skip Perfume (2024)

Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter ($36)

Available in multiple yummy scents—Topless Tangerine is our favorite for warmer months—this whipped body butter features a trio of good-for-skin ingredients like the brand’s signature argan oil, avocado oil and shea butter for softer, more supple skin.

BUY NOW – $36

Salt & Stone Black Rose & Oud Hydrating Body Lotion ($20)

Aside from the sexy floral-meets-sultry scent, this non-greasy lotion packs in seaweed extracts and niacinamide for your softest skin yet.

BUY ON SALT & STONE – $20

BUY ON SEPHORA – $20

Kylie Cosmetics Vanilla Body Lotion ($25)

Enriched with coconut oil and shea butter, this non-sticky lotion doesn’t just smell fantastic, it leaves skin feeling and looking more comfortable instantly.

BUY NOW – $25

Youth to the People Superfood Hand + Body Lotion ($48)

Superfoods like kale, spinach, green tea, alfalfa, and vitamins C and E offer serious antioxidant protection while the elevated cedarwood and green pepper scent make a statement.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $48

BUY ON AMAZON – $48

LUSH Karma Kream ($16)

Bright notes of orange and patchouli invigorate a tired mind while almond oil, cocoa butter and glycerin transform dry, dull skin from the neck down.

BUY NOW – $16

54 Thrones Barrier Repair Cloud Body Cream ($36)

Packed with plumping peptides, hydrating hyaluronic acid and delicious notes of Ugandan vanilla and Ethiopian honey, this whipped body cream from one of Oprah’s favorite brands is fit for a queen.

BUY NOW – $36

Laura Mercier Nérolidu Sud Serum Body Cream ($75)

Infused with a hydrating serum for a double-dose of moisture, this rich cream is outfitted with a serene fragrance of orange zest, neroli, lavender and verbena for the ultimate summery scent.

BUY ON SPACENK – $75

BUY ON SEPHORA – $75

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.

BUY NOW – $36

KORA Organics Nourishing Hand and Body Lotion ($57)

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.

BUY ON KORA ORGANICS – $57

BUY ON AMAZON – $57

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.

BUY NOW – $17

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.

BUY ON AMAZON – $36

BUY ON LUX ULFILTERED – $36

Saltair Exotic Pulp Body Lotion ($12)

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.

BUY NOW – $12

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.

BUY ON SPACENK – $34

BUY ON SEPHORA – $34

OSEA Malibu Undaria Algae Body Butter ($56)

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.

BUY NOW – $56

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.

BUY ON REVOLVE – $48

BUY ON SEPHORA – $48

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.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $38

BUY ON AMAZON – $38

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.

BUY ON AMAZON – $28

BUY ON DERMSTORE – $28

L’Occitane Moisturizing And Smoothing Milk Veil ($49)

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.

BUY ON ULTA – $49

BUY ON AMAZON – $49

Susanne Kaufmann Body Butter ($75)

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.

BUY ON SPACENK – $75

BUY ON DERMSTORE – $75

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Pink Dream Body Cream ($26)

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.

BUY NOW – $26

Summer Fridays Summer Skin Nourishing Body Lotion ($36.50)

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.

BUY NOW – $36.50

Drunk Elephant Sili Body Lotion ($24)

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.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $24

BUY ON ULTA – $24

OUAI Shibuya Moisturizing Body Cream ($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.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $38

BUY ON AMAZON – $38

Hempz Original Herbal Body Moisturizer ($25)

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.

BUY ON ULTA – $25

BUY ON AMAZON – $16

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.

BUY NOW – $42

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.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $48

BUY ON ULTA – $48

Fresh SugarBath Sugar Lemon Body Lotion ($29)

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.

BUY ON SPACENK – $29

BUY ON ULTA – $29

Malin + Goetz Rum Body Lotion ($40)

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.

BUY ON MALIN + GOETZ – $40

BUY ON AMAZON – $40

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.

BUY ON ORIBE – $65

BUY ON SEPHORA – $65

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.

BUY NOW – $38