15 Body Products That Smell Like Summer To Carry You Through The Cooler Months

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During dreadful winter months, you may struggle to find the motivation to get moving and stay productive. Wishing for the sun to stay out long enough to warm your frozen body may seem futile, but there is a way to bring doses of summer into your life as you wait for the real thing. Each morning or night you could be showering with a beachy body wash, scrubbing your legs with a tropical sugar scrub, and lathering your skin afterward with a paradise-scented body cream. That's right, don't wait until the middle of June to buy all your summertime scents. You can enjoy them just as well, if not more, by getting them during the colder seasons. 

It's normal to feel glum by how the weather looks and feels right now. As many as 10 million men and women in the U.S. struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder during this time. Though a few body products won't cure the disorder, they could bring some relief from feelings of sadness and sluggishness.

If you're still using the same soap you got bored with back around the holidays, switch it up with some products that will transport you to the beach, pool, outdoor bar, summer farmers' market, or that perfect grassy spot you found for your last picnic before it got too cold. No matter what kind of summer scenery you are picturing right now, there is a body product out there that can pull you out of your freezing mood.

The St. Ives Sea Salt & Pacific Kelp Exfoliating Body Wash is among the most cost-effective and useful products to help you get out of a winter funk while also pampering your skin with exactly what it needs. Made with 100% natural sea salt, Pacific kelp extracts, and walnut shell powder, the body wash cleans, exfoliates, and hydrates all at once with ingredients that don't harm our skin, animals, or the planet.

Purchase St. Ives Sea Salt & Pacific Kelp Plant-Based Exfoliating Body Wash at Target for approximately $4.

Sol de Janeiro steals the spotlight with their Cheirosa Tan Lines Fragrance Mist. Described as soft, sultry, and paradise-rich by Sol de Janeiro, their irresistible body spray harnesses the scents of black amber plum, blackcurrant, vanilla, and jasmine flowers. You can use the spray all over your hair and body just as you come out of the shower to liven up your mood and transport you a few months ahead to the peak of summer.

Purchase Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa Tan Lines Hair & Body Fragrance Mist at Sol de Janeiro for $38.

Not much can beat the Bath & Body Works At The Beach Shower Gel when you are missing the sand and sun. With a hint of toasted coconut and some floral notes, this shower gel, which is formulated with vitamin E and aloe, will quickly boost your mood and hopefully help you forget how cold it is outside. According to a Bath and Body Works customer, "It smells just like the beach, but not too overpowering."

Purchase Bath & Body Works At The Beach Shower Gel at Bath & Body Works for approximately $14.

Yes, even in the winter, you should be wearing sunscreen. And Vacation's Classic Lotion SPF 30 is among your best options. This sunscreen is described as the world's best-smelling sunscreen, and that's not an exaggeration. Developed in conjunction with fragrance brand ARQUISTE Parfumeur, the scent combines notes of coconut, banana, pool water, pool toys, and lycra, to evoke all of summer's best memories.

Purchase Vacation Classic Lotion SPF 30 at Vacation for $18.

Soap bars are in for 2023. Compared to body wash and shower gel, they're much more sustainable as they use less plastic and less water to produce. Ethique's Uplifting Sweet Orange & Vanilla Soap Bar is our top pick for its summery sweet citrus scent that reminds us of eating an orange creamsicle in the heat of July. If that's your jam, you can wash off the sticky popsicle juice with this lovely soap bar that is long-lasting and not drying according to Ethique's reviews.

Ethique Uplifting Sweet Orange & Vanilla Soap Bar at Ethique for $6.

The Sea Kissed Ahava Mineral Hand Cream is a long-time favorite for many hand cream users. Not only does it smell like the salty air at the beach mixed with some floral notes, but it uses some amazing ingredients like witch hazel and water from the Dead Sea. One Ulta Beauty reviewer says, "This hand cream is incredible. It's rich and moisturizing with the most heavenly scent! I will be continuing to purchase it as I use it nightly to keep my hands at their best!"

Purchase Ahava Mineral Hand Cream Sea Kissed at Ulta Beauty for $36.

Many of us are too familiar with brittle nails, dry cuticles, and other signs of our manicures not lasting as long in the winter. Bliss Kiss Nail Oil Cuticle Pens can help. The lesser-known brand has gained some traction on social media recently, and its product has proved to soothe dehydrated cuticles and promote healthy nail growth. As a bonus, the pens come in a few different versions including a crisp scent that smells fruity and citrusy like summer, as indicated by a few Amazon reviews.

Purchase Bliss Kiss Nail Oil Cuticle Pens at Amazon for approximately $27.

Even making the simple switch to a sweet and tropical-scented deodorant can help you feel more summery. Native's Coconut & Vanilla Deodorant, which is free of aluminum, phthalates, and talc, will surprise you with its long-lasting scent that keeps you smelling fresh. According to one Native customer, you can't go wrong with this product, they said, "I love all the different scents that I purchased. ... My favorite is coconut and vanilla. These scents make you feel happy and who doesn't want to smell amazing?"

Purchase Native Deodorant Coconut & Vanilla at Native for $13.