The Allure of Hair Mists and Where to Shop Them

Is there a stunt more superior than dramatically flipping your hair and leaving behind an irresistible trail of hair mist perfume in your wake? Truly, it’s a tough flex to follow.

Though typical pulse points for body sprays and perfumes include the wrists, neck and even behind the knees, who doesn’t want hair that also smells delicious?

As many of us can likely recall from memory (you never forget the scent of Victoria’s Secret or Bath and Body Works body mists), body sprays were everything in the late ‘90s and early aughts. Much like other Y2K trends having a resurgence (lookin’ at you, indie sleaze), we’re thrilled to report that these lightweight sprays are making a comeback, and hair mists are coming along with them.

With a lower concentration of fragrance oils than perfume, body mists are light enough to layer, so they can be used to create unique-to-you scent concoctions. And they’re more affordable, which allows consumers to purchase more scents to play with. Modern hair mist perfumes often double as body sprays, and they’re beloved for many of the same reasons. What’s more, they’ve got the added benefit of ingredients that treat hair concerns, like dryness and dullness, with each spray.

Leaning into this hair perfume revival, buzzy fragrance houses like Perfumehead are going full speed ahead on launching their own versions of these evocative mists. “There’s just something very sexy about them. I love them,” founder Daniel Giles told FASHION‘s senior beauty editor, Julia McEwen, at a fragrance event in Toronto earlier this month. “What I’m working on is a hair fragrance that uses this technology, this special water that’s good for your hair. It will also work to condition your hair at the same time. So multi-beneficial.”

Even if we have to squeeze our way through a sea of “10-year-olds at Sephora” looking for the Sol de Janeiro shelf, many of us are craving a nostalgic hit (er, spritz) of fragranced body and hair mists. Ahead, we’ve rounded up the best-smelling hair mist perfumes and where to buy them. Good luck out there.

Hermès Barénia Perfumed Hair Mist

When spritzed directly onto your hair (or onto your hair brush before styling), Hermès’ Barénia Hair Mist leaves the most luxurious scent of butterfly lily, miracle berry and oakwood lingering on your strands.

Suitable for all hair types, this airy fragrance also imparts a shiny, silky sheen, so your mane looks as good as it smells.

BDK Parfums Gris Charnel Hair Perfume

Bottling up the coolness of the colour grey and the “urban sensuality” of Paris, Parisian perfumer BDK Parfums’ Gris Charnel Hair Perfume is bursting with addictive notes of fig, bourbon vetiver, Indian sandalwood and tonka bean absolute.

Within its formula, strengthening silk proteins work to improve hair hydration and elasticity, while boosting radiance and glossiness as it wears.

Parfums de Marly Valaya Hair Mist

Since the first Monday in May, our social media feeds have been flooded with close-up images of jaw-dropping beauty moments from the 2025 Met Gala, but what we can’t pick up from these photos are the delicious wafts of hair perfume that clouded the venue.

Tyla finished her honey blonde pin-curls off with a few sprays of this floral, musk-scented Valaya Hair Mist from Parfums de Marly.

Gisou Wild Rose Honey Infused Hair Perfume

Perfumed with notes of wild rose, warm vanilla and Gisou’s signature Mirsalehi honey, meet the brand’s Wild Rose hair perfume; the sweet spray that gives a new meaning to smelling sweet as honey. 

Whether your hair is straight or curly, fine or thick, this long-lasting mist leaves hair of all types and textures looking shiny and healthy as ever.

Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows Hair and Body Fragrance Mist

For the gourmand fragrance lovers, may we suggest Ellis Brooklyn’s Marshmallows Hair and Body Fragrance Mist? Spray this yummy scent from head to toe to soak up the saccharine aromas of sugary marshmallows, caramel accord and milky musk.

Fenty Parfum Hair + Body Mist

We’ve got good news for both beauty aficionados and members of Rihanna‘s loyal navy: Fenty Beauty’s best-selling Fenty Parfum is now available in a softer hair and body mist format.

Like its predecessor, this lightweight little mist is filled with irresistible notes of Bulgarian rose, musk, tangerine and magnolia.

Kylie Cosmetics Cosmic Kylie Jenner Hair and Body Mist

Pair your Cosmic Kylie Jenner Eau de Parfum with this Cosmic Kylie Jenner Hair & Body Mist for an all-over dose of star jasmine, golden amber, and vanilla musk. Weightless yet long-lasting, it’s sure to leave a sweet trail behind everywhere you go.

Salt & Stone Neroli & Basil Hair and Body Mist

Salt & Stone’s new Neroli & Basil Hair and Body Mist instantly awakens the senses with fresh bursts of Italian bergamot, French lavender and shiso leaf—in addition to the crisp notes included in its name.

With its earthy, herbaceous aroma, we wouldn’t be surprised if it became one of this summer’s most sought-after scents.

Rare Beauty Find Comfort Body and Hair Fragrance Mist

With revitalizing notes of lemon zest, violet and vetiver, this hair mist from Rare Beauty’s Find Comfort collection is like a pick-me-up in a bottle.

Though it can also be used as a body mist, the reparative niacinamide and biotin ingredients within its formula target hair strands, to keep your tresses looking softer, shinier, and stronger.

Byredo Gypsy Water

If you already love Byredo and its selection of signature scents, why not match your favourite fragrance with a hair perfume? Our pick goes to the pine needle, sandalwood and amber-scented Gypsy Water spray.

Thanks to a uniquely developed silicone and polymer concoction, this hair perfume will nourish your mane and leave behind a luminous sheen. Who wouldn’t want to wear head-to-toe Byredo?

Phlur Vanilla Skin

Judging by the influx of vanilla fragrances that have been released as of late, it appears the beauty community can’t get enough of this classic and creamy scent. In the category of hair mist perfume, we’ve been eyeing Vanilla Skin by Phlur.

Noted with sugar crystals, cashmere wood and, of course, vanilla, this hair and body mist is a gourmand fragrance lover’s fantasy.

Moroccanoil Brumes du Maroc

Moroccanoil’s Brumes du Maroc fuses the best of the brand’s iconic haircare ingredients with its signature spicy amber scent to deliver a must-have hair and body fragrance mist. A nourishing blend of argan oil and vitamin E keeps both the skin and hair moisturized and hydrated.

Plus, the UV absorber within the mist protects hair against damage caused by sun exposure.

Kilian Paris Love, Don’t Be Shy

Rumoured to have once been Rihanna’s signature scent, Kilian Paris’ Love, Don’t Be Shy perfume is also available as a hair mist. Featuring the same unmistakable orange blossom and marshmallow sugar accord notes as the OG perfume, this hydrating hair mist is simply irresistible.

In all honesty, a stamp of approval from RiRi is all the convincing we need to shop this scent.

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa ‘68 Beija Flor

Douse yourself in an all-over spritz of this TikTok viral hair and body mist by Sol de Janeiro. You’re probably familiar with the brand’s iconic Brazilian Crush Cheirosa ‘62 Bum Bum fragrance, but this ‘68 Beija Flor scent is a more floral and fruity option with juicy notes of Brazilian jasmine and pink dragonfruit. It’s straight-up yummy.