I used to smell like a stale airplane by hour two. Dry cabin air wrecks fragrance AND your skin. These are the scents and skin savers I pack every single trip now.
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Moisturizing Mists 🌊
Skin Prep Before Spraying
Travel Size Fragrances
Hydrating Setting Sprays 💦
Long Lasting Picks ⏳
In-Flight Skin Savers
Moisturizing Mists 🌊
These smell incredible but also keep your skin from drying out mid-flight. I spray one right before boarding and again when I land.
I layer this under perfume and the scent lasts twice as long. smells like vacation.
Brazilian Bum Bum® Cream | Sol De Janeiro ≡ SEPHORA
the scent on this is so good people ask what perfume I'm wearing 😂
Moroccanoil Fragrance Originale Body Lotion Reviews
cozy enough for a red-eye but not overpowering in a tight cabin
'REPLICA' By the Fireplace - Maison Margiela
fits perfectly in my carry-on. white floral that doesn't give headache.
TOCCA Florence Eau de Parfum (Women)
light, beachy, perfect for warm destinations
OUAI Mini North Bondi Eau De Parfum
smells like fresh clean skin. I wear this when I don't want anything heavy.
Skin - CLEAN RESERVE
Skin Prep Before Spraying
Perfume disappears on dry skin. I learned this the hard way after wasting expensive fragrance on dehydrated arms for years.
slap this on during an overnight flight. wake up with plump skin that holds scent way better.
LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask for Moisture Barrier
the name literally says it all 🛫 keeps my face from becoming sandpaper
Jet Lag Mask - Summer Fridays
rich but not greasy. my perfume sticks to my skin for hours after using this
Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream
thick enough to lock in moisture on long flights
DRUNK ELEPHANT Lala Retro Whipped Cream
smells like watermelon candy. lightweight for when I don't want heavy cream.
Glow Recipe Moisturizers
boring but effective. been using this one for like 5 years now.
Ultra Facial Moisturizing Cream with Squalane
Travel Size Fragrances
Full bottles are heavy and TSA is not your friend. These all fit in a quart bag and still smell expensive.
warm and sweet without being cloying. perfect for airports 🤎
'REPLICA' Coffee Break Eau de Toilette - Maison Margiela
fresh and unisex. my husband steals mine constantly lol
Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne
classic for a reason. light enough for any climate.
Bright Crystal Travel Spray - Versace
this one PROJECTS. I get compliments literally every time I wear it
Libre Eau De Parfum Travel Spray - Yves Saint Laurent
sweet and playful. I save this for vacation nights out
Candy Eau de Parfum Travel Spray - Prada
just cetalox. smells different on everyone which is kind of cool.
Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume
Hydrating Setting Sprays 💦
I double these as fragrance refreshers. One spritz fixes my makeup AND makes me smell good again after a 6 hour flight.
expensive but worth every penny. my skin looks alive even after red-eyes.
Luminous Dewy Skin Mist - Tatcha
minty and refreshing. I spray this the second I get off the plane.
Caudalie Beauty Elixir Prep, Set Makeup, Glow Face Mist
under $10 and smells like roses. great to layer with floral perfumes
Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater
makes my skin glow AND holds fragrance. two birds one stone 🌹
Rose Quartz Illuminating Body Oil
calms my skin down after dry flights. no fragrance so it won't clash
SOS Save.Our.Skin Daily Rescue Facial Spray
not a mist but hear me out. dewy base that makes perfume last longer plus SPF.
Glowscreen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++ - Supergoop!
Long Lasting Picks ⏳
Some perfumes just vanish in dry air. These are the ones that actually survived a 10 hour flight to London without reapplying.
this stuff is STRONG. one spray on my wrist lasted my entire transatlantic flight.
Lost Cherry - TOM FORD
warm vanilla that just melts into your skin. so comforting on planes ✨
KAYALI VANILLA | 28 Eau de Parfum
clean rose scent that somehow never fades. my go-to for work trips.
Idôle Eau de Parfum with Rose & Jasmine
a classic but it really does last forever
Flowerbomb - Viktor&Rolf
the shoe bottle is extra but the scent is seriously incredible
Carolina Herrera Good Girl Eau de Parfum with Jasmine
jasmine and vanilla. wore this to Rome and felt like a movie character honestly.
Donna Born In Roma Eau de Parfum - Valentino
In-Flight Skin Savers
These live in my personal item permanently. They keep my skin happy so my perfume actually has something to cling to.
my lips crack on every flight without this. berry flavor is the best one.
Lip Sleeping Mask - LANEIGE
hyaluronic acid that actually works. I mix it with moisturizer mid-flight.
B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum
warm and tingly. I've definitely gotten looks wearing this on a plane 😅
Farmacy Honey Potion Plus Ceramide Hydration Mask
squalane is my dry skin hero. absorbs fast and never pills
Squalane + Omega Repair Deep Hydration Moisturizer
antioxidants plus hydration. I wake up looking human after overnight flights.
Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Night Cream + Mask
cooling and hydrating. real rose petals in it which feels fancy.
