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Daily Mirror
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
‘I reach for this £25 summer body mist over my pricey perfumes'
'I've got dozens of expensive perfumes but these easy-to-wear £25 summer scents are the one I'm reaching for every day, and get me so many compliments,' says our beauty editor I've got a dressing table filled with perfumes from some of my favourite fragrance brands – including Jo Malone London, Maison Margiela Replica and Glossier – which probably totals hundreds of pounds, but recently I've been skipping all of these and reaching for one particular brand of body mist instead – and they're a fraction of the price. I've had my head turned away from expensive eau de parfums by PHLUR's Hair & Body Fragrance Mists – viral, Instagrammable bottles of mostly gourmand or skin scents – and they're now one of my favourite ways to wear scent, with prices starting from £25 for 88.7ml bottles. My current favourite is the new Beach Skin, with Vanilla Nectar coming in at a close second – and if you're looking for an irresistible new scent for summer, I think these are well worth sniffing out. First – and most importantly – they smell really lovely. Beach Skin falls under one of my favourite types of perfume: a little bit sweet, a little bit salty, a little bit musky, reminiscent of warm sea-sprayed skin, sun cream and sand between your toes. If you're familiar with Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk (currently reduced to £52.70 for a 30ml bottle), which I also love, it's very similar – but costs a lot less. PHLUR's Beach Skin even got a couple of "you smell nice" compliments from my boyfriend, which rarely happens. Smaller bottles of Beach Skin are currently unavailable online, but the supersized 236.5ml bottle, which I have, are priced at £38. PHLUR's Vanilla Nectar, meanwhile, is much fruitier, with notes of papaya, apricot, peach blossom and honeyed amber, yet still with the 'skin-like' base notes that the brand does so well. Another plus of using these PHLUR body mists is that you don't have to be especially precious about them. The bottles are plastic and so can be easily flung into a handbag or beach bag, and because they're cheaper then traditional EDTs or EDPs, I don't feel like I need to 'save them for best'. I currently have Beach Skin on my desk and spritz it on multiple times a day, whenever I need a perfume pick-me-up. The down side to using body mists over 'traditional' perfumes, however, is that the scent is much lighter, and therefore won't last as long on the skin, hair or clothes. More regular top-ups will be necessary, so you might find that you get through your big bottle quicker than expected – but for the price, the fragrance and the mini moment of joy it brings me, I think it's worth it. If you like a lightweight, beachy summer scent, this totally gets my vote. For something similar to PHLUR Beach Skin but with a bit more staying power, you could try Jo Malone London's new Beach Blossom Cologne, £86, or the cult classic Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraîche Skinscent, which currently has 25% and is down to £43.50. Sol de Janeiro's body mists are also super-popular; you can try four of them for £26.60 in this Limited Edition Cheirosa Hair & Body Perfume Mist Discovery Set. Join our Shopping & Deals WhatsApp for the best bargains and fashion news WHATSAPP: Get the best deals and exclusive discount codes straight to your phone via our WhatsApp group. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. Some of these articles will contain affiliate links where we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from them. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'I found a £25 perfume at Boots that's like holiday in a bottle'
Ted Baker is best known for it's floral fashion designs and indulgent bathing products, but their latest launch is set to be a hit with fragrance fans I'm a frequent fragrance rotator, and I love to match my daily perfume pick to my mood, outfit, and the weather. As the temperature rises, I've found myself moving away from the light, soft and airy scents of spring and into more tropical aromas, with one £25 bottle fast becoming a go-to. Ted Baker's new fragrance Kasia has landed just in time for summer, and it's every bit the sunny, mood-boosting escape it promises to be. Inspired by 'golden hour warmth and carefree optimism', it delivers good vibes from the first spritz and is the ultimate 'holiday in a bottle' scent. It's a bright, breezy eau de toilette that brings together tropical fruit, creamy florals, and soft, woody notes, all while managing to stay refreshingly sophisticated. It opens up with juicy lychee bringing a slightly tart sweetness, giving way to a floral core of jasmine and pink hibiscus. But perhaps the most standout note is the creamy coconut, which manages to stay warm and comforting, without veering into sugary body spray territory. Further cementing its status as a mature and sophisticated scent, it's beautifully blended with soft vanilla, amber and sandalwood, which gives it a little bit of an edge. The perfume is powered by mood-boosting fragrance technology, meaning it really is 'joy in a bottle'. It's formulated using MoodScentz+ technology from Givaudan – a science-backed innovation proven to enhance feelings of happiness and wellbeing. Ted Baker isn't the only brand designing scents with specific emotions in mind, though. Charlotte Tilbury has a collection of six perfumes, each aiming to evoke a specific feeling, from Calm Bliss to Joyphoria. Charlotte's Collection of Emotions starts at £20 per bottle, although a full-sized bottle costs over £100. By comparison, Ted Baker's spritz is incredibly affordable, coming in at £25 for 50ml and £34 for 100ml. It may not have the longevity of a more concentrated eau de parfum, but it's a fantastic budget-friendly option and one you can afford to be more liberal with. Another popular option with a coconut-centric scent is the Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk. It evokes the feeling of salty skin, sun lotion, and coastal breezes, with similar coconut-vanilla warmth for £60. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa 62, £38, is richer and sweeter than Kasia, with pistachio and caramel notes, but still in the same feel-good, vacation-ready family. And for many fragrance fans, Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess is considered the OG summer scent, with coconut milk, amber, and florals; a little more decadent but in the same golden, beachy lane. If you're looking for an affordable signature for the warmer months, Kasia is an easy yes. Whether you're tossing it into your beach bag or spritzing it before a summer coffee date, it's guaranteed to garner compliments.
