If you purchase just one new beauty item for the summer, let it be this body oil.

      Body shimmer may not initially appear to be an essential or practical beauty item for summer, but allow me to explain. Imagine if the body shimmer were delicate, understated, and finely milled, making your skin resemble a perpetual golden hour. What if it were formulated with a blend of botanical oils that would smooth, hydrate, and soften your skin? And what if it had a warm, sweet fragrance reminiscent of sun-kissed skin? That, dear reader, is precisely the body shimmer I’m referring to. It’s far removed from the clumpy, glittery products of the past (Millennials will undoubtedly recall the specific blue raspberry-scented one I’m thinking of). This is an upgraded version for 2026—it's refined, sophisticated, and I can’t stop using it. Continue reading to discover why I believe it should be the one new beauty item you should add to your routine.

      **Phlur Beach Skin Shimmering Body Oil**

      The Scent

      This shimmering body oil carries the same fragrance as Phlur's immensely popular Beach Skin Hair & Body Mist ($39), which embodies a solar scent. Such fragrances bring to mind the warmth of the sun, and Beach Skin achieves this through a blend of fresh, tropical, and refined notes—think bergamot, salted tiare flower, coconut milk, and sandalwood. While I would certainly categorize it as a vacation fragrance, it is neither kitschy nor childish, nor does it have that overpowering sunscreen aroma that many others do. It’s creamy, light, warm, and above all, has an expensive scent—making it perfect for summer.

      Apart from the scent, the shimmer itself is exquisite. The tiny gold particles distribute evenly on the skin, reflecting light beautifully and radiantly. When I apply it, it feels like I’ve got a golden-hour filter on my skin. I also appreciate that it hydrates, smooths, and plumps my skin, thanks to ceramide-rich floral oils that replicate the natural lipids in our skin. Both immediately and over time, these oils fortify the skin barrier, fill in fine lines, and improve dry texture. Since I started using it at the beginning of June, I can already see I'm making my way through the bottle, and I suspect it will be finished by the end of summer.

      **Shop 5 More Editor-Approved Phlur Products**

      - **PHLUR Vanilla Skin Body Oil**

      

      - **PHLUR Honey Moon Eau de Parfum**

       I adore honey perfumes, and this one is no exception. This warm floral nectar is radiant and sun-kissed, featuring notes of mandarin, manuka honey, and vanilla bean.

      

      - **PHLUR Mini Island Swim Hair & Body Mist**

       Island Swim encapsulates "salty skin and sunlit waves" with notes of calamansi (a citrus fruit that is a hybrid of kumquat and mandarin), plumeria, coconut, amber, and sandalwood. It’s both warm and refreshing.

      

      - **PHLUR Mini Paradise Nectar Hair & Body Mist**

       Paradise Nectar conjures the image of a coastal garden brimming with lush foliage and fruit. It blends juicy notes of black currant, mandarin, lotus flower, and patchouli.

      

      - **PHLUR Fragrance Sampler Set**

       If you’re interested in sampling all of Phlur’s fragrances before committing to a full-size product, I recommend the Fragrance Sampler Set. It includes eight scent samples: Rose Whip, Cherry Stem, Missing Person, Afterglow, Vanilla Skin, Father Figure, Honey Moon, and Golden Rule.