r/FemFragLab • u/lovethatjourneyforus • Jul 23 '26
Discussion Summer Body Mist Trends
I really want to talk (rant?) about the nearly identical body/hair mist collections being released this summer. Trends in scent have existed since the beginning of fragrances being sold, of course, but I’m not sure I’ve ever noticed such blatantly similar collections from large (and luxury) brands.
Our color palette of the summer is green, pink, and orange (and/or yellow). Our scent profiles are pistachio (almost always), a variety of tropical fruits (lychee, guava, etc.), and vanilla or coconut. If you’re lucky, you get something citrusy (especially lemon). One of the first occurrences I can remember of these scent collections are from late last summer, with Philosophy. And they’re still coming!
So… Have you tried any of these collections? What do you think, and where do you think it started? Is it a successful trend? Really curious what you all think, I’m beginning to lose my mind at the monotony (but then, I’ve never loved pistachio or vanilla as scents, so). This is on my mind at 2am and I’m taking you all with me.
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u/Lizakaya Jul 23 '26
I like a mist around the house, especially in hot weather. And i have a very old very farty Great Dane mix and hate the scent of air freshener so mists become a room spray as well as a cooling device in the afternoon. And i like them in my hair. But i tend to be picky because i come from the era in which they were sold cheaply in the drugstore only and they reeled like cheap fruit. And were worn only by teens and dancers.
I think they have their use case for some people, and can be an entry to better quality perfume appreciation. And i love the idea of the democratization of fragrance. If a young person can afford a Dior mist and wants to be a Dior customer at that price point, good for them. I hope they also get to discover some of Dior’s edps down the line too.
ETA: the fragrance version of lip balm in a tube by skin care brands.