Salty Fragrances Are Sublime, and These 10 Are "I Can't Even Handle It" Good

Key notes: ylang-ylang, Tahitian tiare, ambergris

As the name might clue you in on, this fragrance depicts salty skin at the beach. You know the feeling of frothy waves washing over your toes on a sunny day? This is that, bottled. 

Key notes: pear, orris, marshmallow

Key notes: ambrette seeds, sea salt, sage

This might be the antithesis of a warm, tropical day at the beach—instead, picture brisk, seaside air sweeping through cliffs. Herbal, earthy, and woodsy notes render this fragrance an electric, invigorating breath of fresh air. 

Key notes: yellow mandarin, sea daffodil, vanilla

Key notes: isparta, centifolia roses, white jasmine, bergamot, salted vanilla

While it's floral on the nose, this fragrance weaves in salty notes by way of salted vanilla. It's like eating a macaron in a blossoming garden. 

Key notes: iris, patchouli, vanilla

Key notes: sea salt, citrus, minerals, jasmine, mastic, pine tree, labdanum

If you were able to smell underwater, this is what plunging into the ocean in the South of France would smell like. 

Key notes: labdanum, rose, patchouli, saffron, agarwood, amber, cedar

Key notes: lime, eucalyptus, mandarin, yuzu, sea salt, cashmere musk, violet, coconut wood, sandalwood

This is one of those fragrances that you can't quite put your finger on in the best way possible. It's like a vibrant beachside picnic that you don't want to end. 

Key notes: powder, geranium, ambergris, clove leaf, musk, amber, sandalwood

Key notes: driftwood, sea salt, seaweed

This scent captures the essence of placid water at dawn. It's refreshing and airy, making it the perfect subtle scent.

Key notes: grapefruit, pink salt, cedar

Key notes: bergamot, heliotrope, coconut milk

The ideal end to every long beach day is a sunset walk along the shore. This fragrance captures that perfectly, evoking the feeling of dusty golden rays bouncing off the water. 

Key notes: lily of the vally, iris, white musk

Key notes: tuberose, orange blossom, jasmine, marine accord

This unique scent is bright, fresh, and airy. It's like lying down in a tuberose field and looking up at the sky. 

Key notes: fig leaves, fig tree sap, fig tree wood, black pepper

Key notes: aquatic accord, coriander, red seaweed essence

When I smell this fragrance, I picture cobalt-blue water, sun-bleached sails, and a cloud-free sky. It's the fragrance equivalent of dipping your head underwater to cool down.

Key notes: aquatic accord, rose petal, pine needle

Key notes: salty accord, magnolia, Filo di Seta exclusive accord, heliotrope

If there were a perfume for mermaids, I think it'd be this one. It almost smells like if you put a garden underwater.

Key notes: green pea, peony, Filo di Seta exclusive accord, musk