The Best Smelling Body Lotions

Get ready for soft, hydrated skin that smells so good, it might just replace your favorite perfume.

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If you think you’ve got your beauty and skincare routine on lock, there’s one thing you might be overlooking: soft, touchable skin that smells amazing.

You’ve probably already cleansed your face, gua sha-ed your cheekbones to the gods, styled your hair until it’s sleek and shiny, and layered on all your skincare magic for a flawless makeup base.

But let’s talk about the rest of your skin. Is it smooth? Silky? Does it smell so good that you don’t even need to bother with perfume?

Here’s the thing: we’re obsessed with feeling good and smelling great. And one of the easiest ways to make that happen is with a body lotion that not only hydrates like crazy but also leaves your skin smelling heavenly.

Think no more dry patches, no more dull legs and arms—just soft, happy skin that feels amazing.

We’ve rounded up the best-smelling body lotions for you to shop, featuring our faves from Nécessaire, Homecourt, Kora Organics, and more.

Each one brings a unique scent to the table, and who knows? One of them might just become your go-to signature fragrance.

These lotions are loaded with good-for-your-skin ingredients such as ceramides and peptides, which basically means they’re working overtime to keep your skin barrier strong and your skin moisturized.

Bonus: many of them are cruelty-free and free of silicones, phthalates, and parabens. So, if you’re ready to level up your skincare game, check out our picks below. Your skin will thank you!

Nécessaire makes an incredible body lotion that not only smells good, but will look oh so chic on your counter or nightstand. It contains no silicones, phthalates, or parabens.

It has notes of Hinoki, basil, magnolia, and vetiver. It’s designed to deeply moisturize and firm and strengthen skin on contact.

Like the body lotion above, this Nécessaire must-have is infused with 5 peptides, 2.5% niacinamide, and plant oils rich in vitamins C and E, as well as Omega 6 and 9.

This one is fragranced with sandalwood oil and notes of black pepper, iris, and suede.  

This nourishing body lotion smells like an English rose garden. It features notes of rose, geranium, and basil. 

It includes antioxidant-rich microalgae and noni to help soften and nourish the skin, while ceramides deeply moisturize and protect.

This rich, indulgent cream from Courteney Cox’s home and beauty brand is designed to deeply nourish, provide intense hydration and a lingering fragrance.

The Cocomoi scent was inspired by the warm, grounded feeling of walking on the beach at sunset. It features coconut water, cedarwood, creamy fig, sweet cardamom, vetiver, and black pepper.

“This is the lotion that I keep right next to me at my desk in the office,” senior commerce editor Lily Rose says. “I have found nothing that hydrates my skin longer or smells as great as this lotion. If you’re into vanilla or gourmand scents at all, just get it.”

It features coconut, shea and almond oils blended with goat milk. Plus, it’s just $18.

Not interested in rubbing in goopy lotion? Try a lotion bar.

This tangerine-scented botanical lotion bar features the nourishing power of prickly pear oil and tepezcohuite. It’s designed to hydrate, help reduce inflammation, calm irritation, and strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier.

This nourishing body butter is made with vitamins A, B and E to help with uneven skin. Its petroleum-free formula is designed with virgin, organic, unrefined shea butter from Ghana. 

This body butter features a unisex scent anyone can wear.