9 Best-Smelling Body Washes That Make You Smell Like a Walking Fall Candle

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Body wash is similar to face wash in that it’s so often overlooked (even by us, and we write about skincare products for a living!). While it is true that you don’t need to invest in a pricey body wash to get an effective and skin-benefiting formula, you want to ensure that you don’t go for one that can strip your skin of its vital natural oils. Oh, and it’s always a plus when it smells incredible. 

Tl;dr: Best-Smelling Body Wash

• Best Vanilla Scent: Bath & Body Works Cozy Vanilla Bourbon Body Wash, $9 (was $15)
• Best Fruity Scent: Native Limited Edition Crisp Pear & Cashmere Body Wash, $10
• Best Coconut Scent: eos Shea Better Cashmere Body Wash Coconut Waters, $10
• Best Spa Scent: By Rosie Jane Wake Body Wash, $20 
• Best Nostalgic Scent: Moroccanoil Shower Gel, $22
• Best Amber Scent: Nopalera Cactus Shower Gel Dulce de Cuerpo, $24
• Best Pumpkin Spice Scent: Sundae Body Pumpkin Spice Whipped Shower Foam, $17 
• Best Citrus Scent: Saltair Exotic Pulp Serum Body Wash Citrus, $15
• Best Bergamot Scent: Salt + Stone Bergamot & Hinoki Body Wash, $14

With the weather cooling down, creating a spa-like experience in your shower can invigorate your senses and spark some joy this season—even on the gloomiest of days. Whether you want a seasonal aroma that will transport you straight to Christmastime or are looking for a more versatile winter fragrance like citrus, amber, or vanilla, there are so many scented body washes out there, waiting for a spot on your shower shelf. 

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From one of our favorite Bath & Body Works holiday scents to a nostalgic fragrance that screams fall and winter, here are our top picks for the best-smelling body washes to rinse off with this season. 

The Best-Smelling Body Wash to Shower in This Fall & Winter

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Bath & Body Works Cozy Vanilla Bourbon Body Wash

On Sale 40% off

$9 Buy Now

Vanilla is one of the most popular (and nostalgic) scents of 2025, and it’s perfect for the holiday season. With Q4 underway, now is the time to stock up on favorite holiday scents, including the Bath & Body Works Cozy Vanilla Bourbon Body Wash. This body wash features notes of warm bourbon, dark fruit, and vanilla liqueur—and it’s currently on sale for under $10. 

Scent: Warm bourbon, dark fruit, and vanilla liqueur.
Size: 10 oz

Native Limited Edition Crisp Pear & Cashmere Body Wash

$10 Buy Now

Those who prefer a fruity aroma will love the Native Limited Edition Crisp Pear & Cashmere Body Wash. This budget-friendly body wash comes in a large 18-oz bottle and features just nine ingredients. The Native body wash boasts notes of green pear, jasmine, rose, and musk for a refreshing cleansing experience. 

Scent: Green pear, jasmine, rose, musk
Size: 18 oz

eos Shea Better Cashmere Body Wash Coconut Waters

$10 Buy Now

For another budget-friendly body wash that smells rich, go with the eos Shea Better Cashmere Body Wash Coconut Waters, which you can find at Target for just $10 a bottle. This invigorating body wash is formulated with skin-nourishing shea butter to soften and hydrate the skin while cleansing gently. It features notes of coconut, hibiscus, and musk, and is gentle enough to use on the bikini area. 

Scent: Coconut, hibiscus, musk
Size: 16 oz

By Rosie Jane Wake Body Wash

$20 Buy Now

By Rosie Jane makes some of our all-time favorite perfumes, so we aren’t surprised that the brand has an equally invigorating body wash with notes of eucalyptus, grapefruit, and lemon for a spa-like experience. The Wake Body Wash is both creamy and hydrating with pine bark extract to reduce redness, white tea extract for collagen building, and kakadu plum for brightening and hydrating the skin. 

Scent: Eucalyptus, grapefruit, lemon
Size: 12 oz

Moroccanoil Shower Gel

$22 Buy Now

If you spent the early 2000s dousing your hair in Moroccanoil for its hydration benefits and incredible scent, then you’ll want to add the Moroccanoil Shower Gel to your shower routine ASAP. This deliciously scented body wash features notes of spicy amber with sweet florals to create the signature Moroccanoil scent. In addition to its pleasant smell, it’s also ultra-nourishing due to its inclusion of argan oil. 

Scent: Spicy amber and sweet florals (aka, the signature Moroccanoil scent!)
Size: 8.4 oz

Nopalera Cactus Shower Gel Dulce de Cuerpo

$24 Buy Now

The Nopalera Cactus Shower Gel Dulce de Cuerpo is a clean shower gel formula with incredible perks—and a delicious scent to match. The body wash is formulated with prickly pear oil for its anti-inflammatory benefits and ability to restore the skin’s barrier function, cactus flower extract for its skin-purifying properties, and blue agave extract for its soothing, softening, and deeply moisturizing effects. Additionally, it features a warm, amber, vanilla, and copal aroma that is perfectly suited for this time of year. 

Scent: Amber, vanilla, and copal
Size: 8 oz

Sundae Body Pumpkin Spice Whipped Shower Foam

$17 Buy Now

It’s not fall without pumpkin spice. The Sundae Body Pumpkin Spice Whipped Shower Foam is one of the best scents of the season, featuring a deliciously scented pumpkin spice fragrance. The body wash features notes of nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, and maple syrup for a sweet yet spicy aroma. In addition to its scent, this body wash is super fun to use and goes on like a shaving cream for a playful approach.  

Scent: Pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, maple syrup
Size: 8.9 oz

Saltair Exotic Pulp Serum Body Wash Citrus

$15 Buy Now

We’re obsessed with everything Saltair, especially the brand’s line of incredibly scented body washes. For another fruity fragrance that is perfect for the fall and winter, consider the Saltair Exotic Pulp Serum Body Wash in Citrus. This body wash boasts a juicy orange aroma with skincare-benefiting ingredients such as camu camu, passion fruit oil, and niacinamide. 

Scent: Citrus 
Size: 17 oz

Salt + Stone Bergamot & Hinoki Body Wash

$14 Buy Now

For a more luxe shower experience, the Salt + Stone Bergamot & Hinoki Body Wash is where it’s at. This body wash is kind of like a bottle of perfume for your shower—if said perfume could also cleanse your body and rejuvenate your skin. It features top notes of Italian bergamot and grapefruit, vetiver and hinoki middle notes, and a base of eucalyptus, amber, and orange blossom for a spa-like scent. 

Scent: Italian bergamot, grapefruit, vetiver, hinoki, eucalyptus, amber, orange blossom
Size: 15.2