It's summertime and everyone is looking for the perfect ocean scent to captivate them and bring them into the moment of this
exhilarating
season. Ocean fragrances can vary from salty, to beach grass to watery with so many blends in between.
Starting with the most salty,
Antousa
Okeanos
, for us, is the epitome of an ocean, summertime scent. It brings me to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod where the spray from the crashing surf fills the air. The air is thick and moist, blending the scent of sand and dune grass. The
Anthousa
Okeanos
diffuser has an elegant summer look, with a speckled decanter and fragrance oil tinted soft blue. The
Okeanos
Candle is filled in a hand-blown tumbler that looks like sea glass.
Another salty, ocean scent is the Del Mar candle by
Voluspa
. Del Mar blends crisp kelp and sweet ocean air. The
Voluspa
Del Mar candle burns beautifully, and very fragrantly. I love the decanter - it makes a perfect stash jar for
earrings
and other goodies after the candle is done. The
Voluspa
Del Mar candle
The
Thymes
Naia
candle is a soft, elegant summer scent. It's more watery than salty with water lily,
cyclamen
, citrus notes and
lychee
. This is a delicate blend and a great hostess gift with is more
general
appeal.
Naia
is also available in a room spray and bath & body products.
Seablue
Sky is a new fragrance by
Votivo
. Unfortunately, we haven't had a chance to burn this candle yet. My hunch is that the true meaning of this scent comes alive when it's burning to distinguish it from the many other water-oriented scents by
Votivo
.
Seablue
Sky is a blend of fresh air, lavender and amber. The cold throw for
Votivo
Seablue
Sky definitely comes across as the most salty, ocean scented candle they offer.
White Ocean Sands is a popular fragrance by
Votivo
. This scent was created to evoke the ambiance of a bonfire on the beach after a hot summer day. It is definitely more smokey and woodsy than
Seablue
Sky, but this is another one that we need to burn to get the true essence.
Antica
Farmacista
Acqua
is a watery fragrance, blending sweet musk and marine algae. It reminds us a lot of a linen scent or Washed Cotton by K. Hall. It's very fresh and clean, but not much like the ocean.
Antica
Farmacista
Acqua
is available in a
demi
and petite diffuser.
Earlier this year K. Hall launched Shore-Line fragrance and it's an instant hit. Shore-Line has soothing watery, spa-like notes with a very clean and fresh finish. This water scent comes across more like cologne than ocean. K. Hall Shore-Line is available in a diffuser, diffuser refill and candle.
We
recently
tried the
Lafco
Bathroom Marine candle and loved it. It is a delicate, summery scent and reminds us of the iced water with floating cucumber slices that you get at a spa. This cooling scent instantly soothes you on a hot, steamy day. The 4" x 4", hand-blown vase is stunning with the most
gorgeous
soft, blue hue that glows while the candle is burning. The
Lafco
Bathroom Marine candle
mesmerizes
you with it's beautiful look and delightful scent.
The
Trapp
Ocean Marine candle has oceanic, aquatic notes with a hint of
cassis
. This I can't say this smells like the ocean, but it does smell a lot like water but with more character. The
cassis
gives it a bit of a kick with it's crisp note. For a flat, tap water like scent, try the
Trapp
Water candle.
I need to try the Shelter Island (Ocean) candle by Jonathan Adler. It is a blend of fresh ocean notes, sea moss, sand grains, sage and fir balsam. It's cold throw is very
oceany
and salty and we can
definitely
pick up the grassy and sandy notes. I'm curious with how the sage and fir balsam interact with the summery notes while burning. Jonathan Adler candles tend to be highly fragrant.
Aquiesse
Shoreline is a newer candle for us and it's been a huge hit. It is a summery scent with a strong floral accord, not overly ocean. We love the way
Aquiesse
candles burn - very clean and even. This scent was very fragrant and lovely.
The
Pacifica
candle by Archipelago
Botanicals
blends
ylang
-
ylang
, cedar and sea greens. It's a
romantic
summer scent - delicate and pure. It reminds me of when I was young, enjoying the beach a night when the heat of the sun is gone, the day relaxes, and the beach grass sways in the dunes while salty air swirls around me.
Recently
Voluspa
launched their new Maison
Blanc
Collection which includes their
Laguna
fragrance.
Voluspa
Laguna
has been an instant addiction for many. This summer scent has a strong floral accord. Freesia blends with warm air and sand to create a magical summer scent.
Laguna
is available in an adorable 2-wick tin, giant 12oz
candlepot
that last 100 hours, a ceramic candle that everyone has been raving about and a room & body spray.
Voluspa
candles burn cleanly and beautifully. This scent is very fragrant.
The last three fragrances are candles that have ocean names or ocean descriptions but don't smell like the ocean at all.
Vie
Luxe
Cote
D'Azur
is a
beautiful
, sweet floral fragrance but not at all like the ocean. The
watery lily adds a nice water accord but freesia, pink rose and french verbena dominate this candle.
The Ocean candle by Red Flower blends mangrove, bay lavender, beach morning glory and bay laurel leaf. For us, this scent comes across as
eucalyptus
. It reminds me of when I was a kid and would cover my face in
Noxzema
to take the sting out of a brutal sunburn. Red Flower Ocean has that same cooling, soothing effect, but doesn't smell at all like the ocean or water. Ocean burns beautifully as the colorful wax
liquefies
while
burning
and it is available in a 6oz and 1.5oz candle.
The Le
Cherche
Midi 01 candle doesn't have an ocean name, but the description reads "It brings to life a tranquil ocean-side retreat where swaying beach grass, sun-dried driftwood, and summer herbs stir thoughts of sunset walks with family and friends." This candle blends lemon,
bergamot
, lavender and night blooming jasmine to create the most
gorgeous
cologne
-like fragrance. Le
Cherche
Midi is an amazing and addicting scent that works well in any season, not just summer.
Hope you find the perfect ocean scent for you to languish in during the hot, steamy days of summer.
