Vacation

I love this brand. Love their sunscreen, with its divine scent and good sun protection. Their dedication to art direction, branding and their overall aesthetic is phenomenal. So of course when I found out they turned the delicious scent of their sunscreen into an EDT, of course I snapped it up. And of course I fell in love with it. It's delicious, one of the best beachy, sunny, "sunscreen" fragrances on the market, and at a decent price. I can pick up pretty much all the notes listed here. There's that slight hint of lycra swimsuit, chlorine and pool toy at the base, though the warm and sunny fruity notes of coconut, banana and pineapple never fully disappear. It doesn't read as salty to my nose, but that's fine as the creaminess of "Vacation" is just so delightful on my skin and clothes. Layer it with the actual sunscreen for best results. On that note, it's also a fabulous layering scent–it pairs well with other beachy perfumes like Maison Margiela Replica "Beach Walk," or Guerlain "Terracotta." The only downside is that since it's an EDT, it's not as powerful and long lasting as I wish it was. It's decent, but I'm greedy. However, this less offensive sillage means this could be good for work environments in warmer climates, like my SoCal turf where sunburn is an almost year-round hazard. This would also make a great date night fragrance, like strolling the Manhattan Beach strand or the Santa Monica Pier after sundown. Arquiste and Vacation need to team up again and make an EDP version of this, as I would love to have this last and project even longer. Maybe they could make perfumes out of their other candle scents, such as High Ceiling Resort Lobby?

I was at Ulta one day and decided to pick this up on a whim. I couldn't wait to get home to try it, so I sprayed some on myself in my car, and it was love at first sniff. This is a beautifully soft, luxuriously nostalgic fragrance that smells like sunscreen and trips to the beach. When sprayed, I totally feel like I'm in a chilly hotel room, slathering sunscreen on my body, getting ready to head out into the heat to go soak in the sea. It's so refreshing. Not only is it refreshing, there's something a little dirty about this as well. Could be the sea salt. Regardless, it's an alluring scent. Now, it doesn't last too terribly long, which at first I thought was a bummer. But I noticed that after it has completely settled, my natural scent is enhanced. Magical if you ask me. I have, however, been playing around by layering this with patchouli oil. I adore patchouli so much and love adding it to any fragrance I'm wearing. Needless to say, it's a killer combination. It lasts longer, projects better, and enhances that dirty aspect of the fragrance that I mentioned earlier. I've fallen in love with this fragrance so much that it has become my signature. It's sunshine in a bottle. P.S. If you're looking for a good patchouli oil, look into Evan Healy's oil. Best patchouli I've ever purchased; and don't let the small size fool you because they last forever. I've had my bottle for over a year, wear it daily, and it's only halfway empty.

The MOMENT I smelt this, I was INSTANTLY transferred back in time to the joyous pool days a child. The sun is beaming, the concrete is frying my feet, the splashes of pool water are hitting my legs, and I’m on the prowl for the perfect beach chair to post up on. My mom orders a pina colada in all her glamour, while I dive into the refreshing pool water with my plastic floaties on and little do I know, this is the best my life will ever be. Nothing but pure joy. It is impossible not to smile while wearing this. It’s nostalgia in a bottle, and the bottle itself mimics this as well. It’s so glamorous and looks gorgeous sitting on my vanity. Most sunscreen fragrances feel gimmicky, but Vacation just feels natural. This is the sunscreen fragrance of all sunscreen fragrances. There is no need for another with Vacation. It’s an EDT so it’s light but for some reason I don’t mind it. This is not an olfactory experience meant to last into the night. It’s meant to be enjoyed in the moment, just like those precious moments as a kid sunbathing poolside. This is wonderful layered as well - try it with Ouai St. Barts or Ellis Brooklyn Banana Milkshake - you’ll get hounded with compliments. Easily a 10/10

For a while I was going crazy looking and sampling different beachy type scents. Never really found exactly what I was looking for. Some were maybe too much of one note like floral or coconut. Finally I sampled this one. I finally found my holy grail 🏆. I was reluctant sampling because it was hyped up for a while and didn't want to be bothered. I found Vacation a perfect balance for me, not too much of one note and blended well. I do own Tom Fords Eau De Soleil Blanc which I like and have been using for a while. It is more citrusy in the opening and leans more unisex. As for Vacation, I like this even more. It's awesome. So let me get some of the negatives out of the way first. The longevity sucks big time(about four hours). The price, not so great for the small 30ml bottle. Now for the positives. The scent is very transportive. It takes me back to the days by the pool lathering on some sunscreen and lounging on some pvc inflatables in the pool and smelling all that chlorine 💦. I bought myself a bottle and it's almost gone already respraying a lot. I truly love the scent but I am not buying another bottle. I'll enjoy it for as long as this one lasts. 🩴🌴 😁

I fear I am obsessed with this to an unhealthy degree. I first came across this scent through a little bottle of the Vacation sunscreen (of course I fell for the retro marketing) and when I tell you it smells exactly like you think it would I mean it. Creamy coconut, banana, a hint of chlorine, and plastic pool toys sitting on beach grass. Now I have a huge bottle of the sunscreen and the perfume and I wear both daily; I’m actually really grateful for this scent because it smells so good that I never forget to wear sunscreen (and I live on the Gulf so that’s definitely for the best). The bottle and packaging are also so cute and I love the brand’s commitment to their aesthetic. This perfume is not for everyone, but if you’re the kind of person who dreams about relaxing pool-side and drinking a pina colada next to your extravagant vaporwave-coded Miami home while your ethically-questionable rich and yacht owning husband works so you can afford extremely tacky designer clothing; it’s for you.