The Best Body Sprays For Summer

On hot, sticky days, sometimes traditional perfume just doesn't work — it's either way too much or just evaporates off your skin five minutes after application. And that's when body spray, the ugly duckling of the fragrance family, turns into the beautiful swan it so richly deserves to be. I know that when a lot of people think of body spray, cheapy Designer Imposters and candy-colored tinctures meant for tweens come to mind, but there are some lovely scents out there that defy stereotypes and have just the right formulation for Summer. To get you through the dog days, I've put together a few that go on beautifully; they're sophisticated, refreshing, never overpowering, and perfectly grown up. So click through and spray on something a little more comfortable.