Some beach-y fragrance recommendations

I’m writing this post just a few days before the summer solstice, which seems like a good time to revisit an interview I gave a few weeks ago. Beauty editor Kara Jillian Brown got in touch to ask me whether I had any thoughts to share on beachy perfumes that lean towards seaweed and brine effects rather than tropical fruit notes. Oh, do I ever! Longtime readers of Now Smell This may already know that I’m an aficionado of salt-air scents. Looking back, I’ve reviewed quite a few over the years. You can read Kara’s piece here, on the InStyle site—it also includes quotes from perfumer Michael Nordstrand and some recommendations for recently launched ozonic/ocean scents. As a follow-up post, I thought I’d share some other beachy favorites of mine, with links back to NST and elsewhere. (No affiliate links here, fyi!) Some of my first “marine” encounters were early niche fragrances that became cult favorites. Comptoir Sud Pacifique is known for its many vanilla-centered perfumes, but Aqua…