If you have a hard time remembering (or in most cases, being bothered) to moisturise you body, using a lotion with a seriously good scent can help. It can turn an unappealing beauty chore into a pampering experience you’ll look forward to each day.
And whether you prefer a cream, oil or lightweight lotion for your hit of top-to-toe hydration, we’ve rounded up the best smelling superstars of each, so you can delight the senses and reap the rewards of seriously smooth skin.
Not into smelly stuff? Have a sift through or fragrance free skincare options instead, while aroma addicts read on…
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#1 Aesop Breathless, $37, Aesop
Made with blood orange, jojoba and laurel leaf, Aesop’s Breathless is for those who love a punchy citrus scent that truly lasts.
#2 SOL DE JAINERO Brazillian Bum Bum Cream, $72, Mecca
This moisturiser comes with a high pricetag, but that’s because it basically doubles as your perfume. Prepare to get a lot of delicious compliments all day on its warm, nutty and buttery-caramel smell.
#3 The Body Shop Spa Of The World™ Hawaiian Kukui Cream
” I loved using this body cream. The scent was just gorgeous, kind of like a high-end spa type of smell.” – bh member Omyara
Read reviews for The Body Shop Spa Of The World™ Hawaiian Kukui Cream
#4 Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion – Cocoa Glow
“This lotion is to die for! It just glides on and you’re left with lovely moisturised and glowing skin! The scent is a beautiful, rich coconut smell that lasts ages.” – bh member Ally142
Read reviews for Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion – Cocoa Glow
#5JERGENS Hydrating Coconut Lotion
” I love anything that smells like coconut so this moisturiser exceeded my expectations with it’s beautiful fragrance. This moisturiser is in a simple yet easy to use pump bottle and is best applied after showering, leaving a shimmering glow.” – bh member Eden Louise
Read reviews for JERGENS Hydrating Coconut Lotion
#6 Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt Body Creme, $42-$120, Myer
A classic in scent form, this decadent body cream carries the same earthy, fresh notes that’ll transport you to favourite fresh air destination.
#7 L’Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate
“This is a gorgeous body lotion. I love the nutty, milky sweet almond smell of it – it really smells like something you’d like to eat – like marzipan.” – bh member Princess Perfume
Read reviews for L’Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate
#8 Ipsum Best Skin Patchouli Rose Body Oil
“Scent is divine! Hard to describe. Warming and cosy. Definitely can detect a very faint hint of real rose oil (I have concentrated pure rose oil, so this one in the product is of a high quality!), base of patchouli, neroli, sandalwood….Divine!!! I am obsessed.” – bh member Yohanna
Read reviews for Ipsum Best Skin Patchouli Rose Body Oil
*This article has been updated since its original publication.
What’s your favourite scented moisturiser? Have you tried any of the lotions listed above?
Coconut and Shea butter are great ingredients
The Ipsum Patchouli Rose Body Oil sounds delightful, maybe even good as a perfume
so good after a good exfoliation
Ipsum is my pick of this lot
Need restock soon. Almost done with my lotions potions
None of above ……
I love Jergens body moisturiser.Best smelling moisturiser ever.
I love to smell great
No thanks…
i want that new vaseline oil
So many beautiful creams here! But I’d have a hard time giving up my Kiehl’s Creme de Corps, I love it.
Vaseline is always a winner for me and is reasonably priced too
Loccitane almond milk is to die for!
Some nice choices. I love Brazilian Bum Bum cream and The Body Shop Hawaiian Kukui Cream, and anything by Aesop smells divine!
Growing up using Vaseline Lotion as it is an affordable and good product for daily use. I am currently using JERGENS and Sukins lotions in addition to Huxley body oil.
Bum Bum cream is definitely number 1 on my list! It smells absolutely amazing! My 6 and 8 year old nieces think it’s HILARIOUS too!
I love the scents of the Jo Malone body creams, oh but the price!
The only one I’ve tried a little bit, besides the vaseline, is the bum bum cream. So gorgeous, but soooo expensive
Anything from AESOP smells divine and luxurious. I have heard so many reviews about the bum bum cream!
I want to try all of these! Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt is one of my favourite fragrances!
I love AESOP. Shame we can’t review the products on BH.
The vaseline lotion looks great good review Ally 142.
I’ll take the Vasaleine one, less costly.
Definitely some beautiful smelling products amongst these!
Anything coconut scented for skincare I absolutely love!