How many times have you yearned to go for lunch at that hawker centre with the stall that serves your favourite Hokkien mee or bak chor mee, but decided against it because you just didn’t want to smell like the said hawker centre? And it’s not just hawker centres, cafes can leave your skin, clothes and hair with that oil-ridden odour too.

In these instances, the usual eau de toilettes (EDTs) or eau de parfums (EDPs) won’t cut it. Firstly, because EDPs and EDTs have a scent composition that is more intense, the result might be too cloying or overpowering. Secondly, they won’t be so effective because they are meant to be sprayed on your skin, and not on your clothes and hair as they contain fairly high levels of alcohol, which can damage both the fabric of clothes and the strands of your hair alike.

Reach for these body and hair mists instead. With less or even no alcohol content, you can go ahead and spray them wherever and whenever you need to hit refresh on your scent. Psst… they work great for post-gym-no-time-to-shower situations too.

from Sephora

We love that this is both a light floral citrus scented mist that smells like a summer breeze… and also leaves skin and hair with a gorgeous sheen. Don’t freak out about the shimmer – it is made with naturally-derived and ethically-sourced ultra-fine blue silver iridescent mica. Plus, the formula is vegan.

from Sephora

As its name suggests, this makes you smell all zesty and fruity. It’s a perfect pick-me-up for mornings you can’t quite open your eyes and that post-lunch hour when you are veering into a food coma and badly need an energy boost. Its size is travel-friendly, its price is wallet-friendly, plus it can be sprayed on your hair too. What’s not to love?

from Chanel Beauty Boutique and counters

Go luxe with this top-to-toe scent that can be used on the hair and body. The mist is super fine yet generous, leaving a veil of the fresh, contemporary fragrance wherever you spray it. Like the famous perfume, it opens with zesty top notes of lemon, orange and aldehydes, before revealing a lightly floral and subtly musky second note.

from Sephora

If you like feminine floral fragrances but don’t like the effusiveness of the more voluptuous perfumes, you’ve got to try this hair mist. It is a powdery floral that leaves your hair smelling like you’ve just rolled around in a field of blooms. Subtle, not too sweet, but definitely conjuring up the essence of spring time.

(Also read: 7 Nice-Smelling Hair Products to Let You Unwind in The Shower)

from Sephora

Meant to smell like a garden after a shower of spring rain, this hair mist gives hair a delicate, sweet, floral scent. But that’s not all, it also delivers a dose of hydration to make your strands smooth and glossy too. Best for thicker, drier, or damaged strands.

from escentials

We adore this perfume for its airy, luminous, fresh vibes – a mix of lily of the valley, citrusy orange and musky wood notes – and this 100 percent alcohol-free hair mist version doesn’t disappoint. It is definitely lighter and subtler, with the same sublime scent impression.

from Watsons

This body, hand and hair mist from South-Korean body and skincare brand Duft & Doft is made with oxygenated water, green tea, Madonna lily and mineral water. It helps to moisturise and nourish dry skin and hair while leaving behind a mild, fresh floral scent.

(Also read: 8 Best Facial Mists to Refresh Your Skin in This Humid Weather)