Vacation reviews and discussion

I'm biased because I am their creative producer but I love the scents and quality of vacation so much. My favorite SPF, my favorite summertime host gift. I'll always admire their nostalgic summer scents.

First the branding is genius! I literally could not remember if it was a brand from my childhood. I got the facial spray. It is gentle on my skin which often reacts from sunscreen. It has a scent but it fades super fast. I love having it in my purse to reapply.

The classic smells so good. It’s exactly as it is described, classic spf nostalgia scent. Not too heavy or hard to apply, meaning no crazy white cast. Nice pool bag treat and comes in lots of sizes for different needs!

I’ve tried so many different sunscreens over the years, and Vacation has quickly become my absolute favorite. The formula is lightweight and smooth, so it goes on easily without leaving that heavy, greasy layer that a lot of other sunscreens do. It actually feels like a nice moisturizer instead of something I just have to put on for protection. I also love that it doesn’t leave a white cast, which makes it easy to reapply throughout the day without worrying about looking streaky. On top of that, the scent is amazing — it’s subtle but gives me that nostalgic, “on vacation” feeling every time I use it. I find myself looking forward to putting it on, which is saying something for sunscreen. I also appreciate the fun, playful branding because it makes sun protection feel less like a chore and more like part of a summer ritual. Overall, Vacation has nailed it for me: great texture, effective sun protection, and packaging that actually makes me smile. It’s the only sunscreen I’ve tried that I genuinely love using every single day.

The vacation oil with spf is great if you’re looking for a lighter less sticky/ filmy feeling typical of most tanning oils.

I’ve only tried the Shake Shake Mineral Milk face sunscreen, so I can’t speak to the other products (yet). Overall, it’s super lightweight and goes on smoothly, which I appreciate for a mineral option! The smell is interesting… It’s not bad (to me) - kind of cucumber-ish - but it is pretty strong. That being said, I’d potentially repurchase and would probably try other products from them!

I really wanted to love Vacation’s Eau de Toilette — the concept and branding are so fun, and I was excited to add a playful scent to my collection. The idea is great, but unfortunately it just didn’t work for me once I actually wore it. I will say the scent lasts a long time, which is impressive, but when you don’t love the smell, that longevity ends up being more of a downside than a benefit. Overall, it’s a cool concept and clearly well-made — just not the right fit for me personally.

Vacation is my new favorite brand of sunscreen! I also love their updated packaging, which is sort of like a matte feel. All of their products smell amazing, too. In addition to the sunscreen, the aloe gel also smells great and is really soothing. My one criticism might be of the classic whip, which runs out pretty fast.

Their products smell soooooo good and are all so light, I love the classic sunscreen as it applies nearly invisibile, but the baby oil is also really fun and the scent is completely unreal. I keep the face spray in my purse all summer.

I've tried the Classic Lotion, Chardonnay oil, face spray, and baby oil. I also have the sunscreen stick. I really enjoy the pure nostalgia smell of the classic lotion. It's a little on the thicker side and takes a while to rub in, but I feel that like helps make sure you have good coverage. The Chardonnay oil and baby oil are quick to put on and don't seem to leave nasty residue on clothes. I prefer the smell of the Chardonnay oil to the Baby oil. Both leave your skin with a subtle shine, without feeling like a grease ball. I am very careful not to let either make contact with my hair though, as it seems to damage it a little. I think of the four products I've tried, the super spray is just not for me.

The Vacation perfume smells amazing! It reminds me of summer by the water and brings back amazing memories. If you’ve smelled anything by Vacation you know their scents are the best and they’ve captured it in a perfume. I also have a collection of all their sunscreens I am going to spoil myself this summer with. Anything by Vacation is amazing!! Buy it all!

This is a nice non-greasy sunblock with an amazing smell. I will definitely be using a lot of this over the summer. The only downside is that it's a little more expensive than the ones I usually buy.

Vacation's Classic Spray was the perfect companion for a holiday to Tropical Brazil. It was incredibly easy to apply, fast to absorb and super light. I also didn't get at all burned even though I have pasty white skin. I also used the spray on my face (applied by spraying on my hand first) and it was one of the only sunscreens not to give me breakouts.

Great experience from top to bottom! I ordered the Classic Whip through the Thingdrop and messaged Vacation to see if I could also purchase a sample of their Vacation scent to include. The responses from their team were helpful, quick, and funny! I received the order quickly and the un-boxing experience was really fun. I loved the little extras they included! As far as the Classic Whip, I love the scent and the ingredients added- the product is great! Very moisturizing. My only piece of feedback would be that it comes out very quickly but it's not a big deal at all. I also LOVE the sample of the Vacation scent I received. I wasn't sure if I liked it immediately after spraying it but after awhile it really does smell like summers by the pool when you were a kid. I'll be purchasing the larger size soon!

A brand this committed to leisure better have the products to back it up. They do. In Spades. I have used their sunscreen lotion and spray for several years now and everything else pales in comparison. I have gone so far to buy 3 of the candles and the lip balm collection. When leisure meets irreverence and comes out luxurious, you know you have a winner.

Just like all the other reviewers, I think Vacation is fun, smells good and does what it is supposed to. I knocked off a star as before I had used half of the whip product, the air pressure died and the product just kind of oozes out at this point. This could just be the nature of the packaging, but does change the experience. I’ll be back to this brand to try other products!

When you first spray it, it has that typical alcohol scent that all spray sunscreens have but by the time you’ve rubbed it in, it smells incredible and that scent is long lasting and water resistant. The first thing I did when it arrived was spray it on the back of my hand. After washing my hands three times over the course of a couple hours I could still smell the sunscreen! I also felt that it dried down to be less greasy than most sunscreens. Now, as for effectiveness, I am very fair skinned and burn quickly.. like I’m so pale that many makeup brands don’t even sell a foundation light enough for me. So I really took a huge risk when for two days in a row I used the “Vacation” sunscreen while spending hours in the beating sun. The risk was worth it though because I didn’t burn at all. This delicious smelling sunscreen will be my new go to!

I use both the mineral and classic lotion, both are great and worked great. I survived Bora Bora without any burns! I prefer the classic, but I know the mineral is better to use and it does rub in nicely compared to most. Yes they smell good! (🍸,🍸)

I was really impressed with the smell and texture of the sunscreen! It wasn't greasy and went on well. The branding is obviously very cool and looks nice to bring around. I was a little surprised by the size of the bottle as I thought it would be bigger.

Vacation is a staple in my routine, not only because I live in Miami year-round (aka always on Vacation™️), but also because the products are just that good. They really have crafted the perfect formula at the right price (sorry Sup*rgo*p). The original sunscreen does in fact smell good & a little bit really does go a long way. I typically prefer to use a sunscreen on my face that’s meant for the area, but the times I’ve been in a pinch and used Vacation, it wasn’t greasy and didn’t cause any breakouts. The sunscreen oil is the most luxe experience, and as long as it’s not 90 degrees (since I’m probably already ~glowy~ in that case), I always reach for it first. I appreciate that Vacaction is consistently coming up with new product offerings that always come at a surprise while still feeling exactly on brand. The cherry on top of the cake is that they NEVER break tone of voice on social- their Instagram comments section is the 🔥 place on the on the internet IMO. Not pictured here, but I bought the fragrance months ago and never leave home with a quick spritz (or 6).