I’m no amateur when it comes to planning vacations. Travel tickets and home rentals are booked months in advance. Itineraries are filled with well-researched excursions and must-try restaurants. Packing, however, is a different story. Even my fragrance choices for a week-long getaway get plenty of thought. Yes, it is that serious. There’s a reason: scent, emotion and memory are deeply linked. One whiff of a certain aroma and you’re briefly reminded of an emotional moment you forgot. Maybe it was a romantic dinner date under an idyllic beach sunset. Or your first time sightseeing in a bustling European city. Who wouldn’t want to be transported back to a time when they weren’t constantly checking their inbox with just one spritz?
Packing a good vacay scent is just as important as picking the destination, which is why I’ve rounded up a list of vacation fragrances, each worthy of their own plane ticket with help from PureWow staffers. From crisp spicy woods to fresh coconut-y aquatics, we share 10 of the best vacation perfumes that deserve space in your checked baggage. (Or a carry-on because we love a travel-friendly option, too.)
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