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15 Coconut Scented Products To Keep You Smelling Like A Beachy Babe All Summer Long
There's nothing that says summer to me like the smell of coconut sunscreen. You know, the one that was everywhere when you were growing up? It would be slathered on whether you were spending the day at the park with friends or headed to the beach for the afternoon. Whenever I'm stressed, it's not lavender that soothes me — it's the warm scent of coconut that immediately transports me to a sunny cabin at the lake or beach cabana in Malaysia.
Blame it on repeated viewings of Blue Crush as a kid, but I want to smell like a tropical, beachy babe all year round. The desire is only heightened in the summer and I'm always looking out for things to bathe in, spritz on, and coat myself in to scent me with that iconic summer-y smell. Here are 15 ways to bathe your senses in coconut this summer.Images: Fotolia
Sensual Spray
Perfect for when you want to take it up a notch, the brand says that this fragrance smells of “smoky teas and warm coconut.” Well, that sounds sexy as hell!
Coconut Milk Soak
Don’t just reap the benefits of soaking in a coconut milk bath, emerge scented with that delicious tropical smell as well.
Coconut Milk Bath Soak, $40, Amazon
Frost Yourself
OK, OK. So I kind of hate the “ladies be eating” rhetoric around dessert-scented sweets, but this lady personally would not mind rolling around in a pile of frosting-scented bubbles. Just saying.
Philosophy Coconut Frosting Shampoo, Shower Gel, And Bubble Bath, $15, Amazon
Cheerfully Nutty
Keep your lips in tip-top shape and smelling incredible with this raw vegan lip balm that actually works and that’s affordable enough to buy a bunch of so you always have one handy.
Sudsy Sweetness
This coconut-scented soap is moisturizing, filled with colloidal oatmeal to soothe, and jojoba meal to exfoliate. I’d call that a triple threat.
Shaving Cream
Specially formulated to be delicate on your most sensitive parts, this shave cream is also positively tropical.
Scrubby Shreds
This sugary sweet scrub will leave your summer skin feeling smooth and smelling coconut-y, by using coconut oil and shredded coconut in its formula. You bronzed goddess, you.
S.W. Basics Body Scrub, $29, Amazon
Tonic Of The Tropics
Spritz this refreshing body tonic on whenever you’re feeling a bit sweaty and wilted during the day to freshen up whenever.
Bomb Balm
This rich, healing balm is packed full of coconuts and just the thing you want to throw in your beach bag or stash at your desk.
Beauty Fix Balm, $30, Free People
Hair Vacay
If you want to smell and look like you just came from the beach, even though you’re well-rested and just showered, this spray is exactly what you need.
Vanilla-y Perfume
This perfume is vegan, paraben-free, sulfate-free, and made without harmful chemicals — oh, and it smells like heavenly coconut and vanilla.
Tropical Scents
Go on an instant brain vacation with this incredibly summery scent featuring coconut, pineapple, grapefruit, and gardenia. Monday morning at the office never felt so tropical!
Tilly Rollerball , $40, Amazon
Sea-Scented Lotion
This lotion smells like a day at the beach, but actually nourishes and repairs your skin instead of drying it out.
Spray-On Summer
Spray-on lotion is the perfect lightweight summer moisturizer that you can use when you’re in a rush or want to keep things glowy, but not greasy.
Getaway In A Bottle
This is an ultra moisturizing body wash that leaves your skin bright and toned while smelling heavenly.
