Best Organic Perfumes for Travel!

Scent is a very powerful thing.  One whiff of exotic spices, & it can transport you to the hidden markets of Istanbul.  Smell tropical coconuts, & it can whisk you off to your very own tropical island in the Caribbean.  Scent has the power to transport us: it can make us feel like we’re on vacation, even when we’re not.  And of course when we’re on vacation, or traveling, it can keep us smelling delicious ~ even in & out of airports.  Enter: “Best Organic Perfumes for Travel.” 

Best Organic Perfumes for Travel, Pacifica Solid Perfumes

All the yummy flavors. Minus the yucky chemicals.

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Best Organic Perfumes for Travel!

Perfume is typically loaded with chemicals.  Don’t be surprised if your favorite perfume contains: acetone, ethanol, benzaldehyde, formaldehyde, limonene, methylene chloride, camphor, ethyl acetate, linalool, or benzyl alcohol ~ not to mention, phthalates & those pesky parabens, both of which are believed to disrupt hormone activity.  If you don’t know what the hell any of these words mean, trust me: you probably don’t want them on your body!

Trying to find a great perfume can be like trying to find a needle in the proverbial haystack ~ let alone trying to find a natural one!  When I moved to Portland, Oregon & set foot in one of its Whole Foods Markets (aka “Whole Paycheck”), I finally found & fell in love with the brand of my dreams: Pacifica Beauty.  Now, I can’t travel or LIVE without these scents.  And I stock up on my favorites, for fear that they’ll eventually be discontinued! 

I’m a little obsessed.

Best Organic Perfumes for Travel

I like smelling like I’m on vacation all year…

 Pacifica uses a natural grain alcohol as the base for their spray & roll-on perfumes.  Their solid perfume is made from a coconut & soy-based wax.  And their scents are derived from essential & natural oils sourced from around the  world.  The most important thing: I DON’T get a headache from their scents!!  Nearly ALL perfumes give me a headache (I assume it’s my body’s reaction to any number of toxic chemicals) ~ but NONE of Pacifica’s ever have. 

Finally, all of Pacifica’s products are gluten-free, 100% vegan, & cruelty-free.

Pacifica makes perfume in 3 types: 1) Traditional Spray (my favorite), 2) Roll-on (my least favorite ~ disappears too quickly), & 3) Solid Perfume (fits in purse).  Pacifica’s range of scents is INCREDIBLE ~ most have a tropical, beach-y vibe without being cloying.  And they’re a perfect travel companion that won’t get confiscated by TSA: all Pacifica perfumes under 1 oz. 

Pacifica Spray Perfumes

Smell Like Warm Vanilla…

Truest vanilla scent I’ve found ~ not too sweet, just right

Smell Like Tropical Paradise…

Smells like you just got done waxing your surfboard, with guava & coconut

Smell Like a Fresh-Squeezed Orange…

I use before working out because it wakes me up..

Smell Like a Garden…

Pleasant, fresh & floral….perfect for layering

Smell Like a Fresh Rose…

Smell like a rose garden…

Smell Like Citrus…

Smell like a bright, fresh fruit…

Smell Mysterious…

My personal favorite…

Smell Like Passionfruit…

Smell like a fruity burst of passion fruit,,,

Pacifica Solid Perfumes

  Pacifica’s solid perfumes are literally the size of a quarter.  TINY!!  Perfect for travel.  I keep 2-3 in my purse at all times; they work particularly well in cramped environments (like planes, trains, or automobiles) that don’t smell great!  Have you ever sat next to someone on a flight with major B.O.?  I mean, I have.  Whip out one of these little perfumes, & put a swipe right under your nose ~ then, presto!  You’ll smell fruity orange instead of body odor.  And no one will be offended that you sprayed perfume in their face.  Win-win.

Smell Like Tropical Gardenia…

Solid perfume tiny enough to throw in your purse

Smell Like Fresh Roses…

A true, rose-flavored scent

Smell Like Oranges

Bright & fresh scent guaranteed to wake you up

Smell Like Sandalwood…

Mysterious & sexy…

Smell Like the Exotic East…

Smell Fruity…

Smell Like Fresh Lemon…

Smell Like Hawaii…

Best Organic Perfumes for Travel

  If you’ve gone to Whole Foods & tried out the whole Pacifica line & still haven’t found a scent that suits you ~ try the Lavanila brand ~ particularly if you like vanilla scents.  Personally, I prefer Pacifica’s vanilla scent, but Lavanila is definitely another natural alternative, in the best organic perfumes for travel category.
Also, if you’re finding that your natural perfume isn’t lasting as long as you’d like (it likely will not last as long as traditional department store perfumes), try layering spray perfume over the solid perfume.  You can also try spraying it on top of Vaseline, which will make the fragrance “stick” longer.  Spray some scent in your hair (some people swear by this), or simply keep some perfume in your purse & re-apply as needed.  The major benefit: you won’t be spraying chemicals all over yourself! 

xoxo Noelia!