Vacation reviews and discussion

4.5

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Nostalgic, transportive fragrance
  • Innovative, playful formats
  • Smooth, non-greasy application
  • Cohesive, iconic branding
  • Strong scent intensity
  • Inconsistent spray mechanism
  • Leaky, finicky oil packaging
  • Occasional eye sting/pilling

Vacation wins raves for making sunscreen enjoyable, with reviews praising the nostalgic, “best-smelling” scents, clever Classic Whip mousse, and formulas that apply smoothly without greasy residue or white cast; many say the products “work” and prevent burns. Reviews also flag drawbacks: strong fragrance, SPF levels that feel too low for some, uneven spray mechanisms or leaky oil packaging, occasional eye sting/pilling, and portions that feel small for frequent use.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

648 reviews and posts

  • The whipped sunscreen is my new favorite! Super fun product design and the product works extremely well!

  • I purchased the classic whip after seeing it on tiktok. I love the fun design and it is easy to dispense. Use a gentle hand when pressing the nozzle as a lot comes out quickly. The whipped texture allows a little to go a long way and makes it easily spreadable. I also use this on my face periodically and does not clog pores but gives a nice glow to the skin without being sticky. My only complaint is the nozzle does tend to get a little messy and product dries in the nozzle which can be annoying.

  • Post Bain de Soleil (RIP I’ll never forget you) this is the best sunscreen on the market. Simple, no frills, works great, smells terrific, fits in any beach bag effortlessly, is cool. It’s just perfect. Love the perfume too.

  • This smells like my childhood summers on the lake with my family in the best way possible. Pros: heavy nostalgia. Cons: Their mineral sunscreen gives a pretty solid white cast. The fragrance is synthetic and intense. It's probably not safe for everyday use (this is coming from someone who doesn't use chemical sunscreens, so take that as you will). Even so, I'm still tempted to purchase the perfume because the scent is so nice and really takes me back.

  • I love the Vacation scents sooo much - especially the champagne oil. Products work well and are decently priced, but not the lowest.

  • For a mineral sunscreen this rubs into the skin very well. Love the fun retro branding.

  • CHARDANAY OIL !! Best tanning oil, doesn’t leave you sticky or oily , great feeling and left a great tan! Also spf , so I was getting a 2in1 NO SUNBURN 🤭

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    10/10

  • ... like the summer of 1992 (minus the awk bags)

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    Truly a classic! The Classic Lotion goes on smoothly / not sticky.

  • Purchased the whipped cream sunscreen at ulta beauty. Not only is the sunscreen can exactly like whipped cream but the sunscreen is better then most other sunscreens. The branding on the website was also super well done and I'm excited to see what they produce next.

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    Definitely looking forward to trying more of Vacation's products and using the sunscreen on a hot summer's day.

  • I recently purchased the Vacation Super Spritzer hydrating face mist and love it! It’s perfect to spritz on in the morning to wake up or during the day to refresh, especially as it’s getting hotter out. I also love the nostalgic branding!

  • Great Branding and packaging experience, they keep the 90s gimmick all the way to the invoice and that's something to applaud, not every brand has this kind of compromise with their concept, love the products, and the only reason I'm not rating with a 5 is that one of their selling points is the fragrance, and for me is not that present, definitely better than any coconut smelling lotion but I was expecting it to be stronger.

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    going strong on the fragrance (?)

  • Fun, nostalgic branding and great smelling, high performance SPF products. You can catch me in Vacation mode year round.

  • I was sold already by the packaging but they have the product to back it up. Their sunscreen reminds me of pool days as a kid and the whip cream format just makes it plain fun.

  • Have tried the Vacation Chardonnay Oil through a recommendation from a friend, and it is divine! Smells amazing and leaves your skin feeling amazing too. Will definitely purchase again!

  • I used in on holiday and smells nice and even my boyfriend like it he have really sensitive skin.

  • Smells great and works great. Its expensive for the size but very much worth it. A true classic.

  • The experience this brand has created is truly amazing, so that's what initially drew me to it. I've tried the Vacation eau de toilette and it really does smell like summer. Very fresh and nostalgic! My only gripe is that they should make a parfum version so the scent lasts longer. It is otherwise perfect! The Lobby scented candle is also really great and I want to get Suite and Pool Boy to complete the set. The air fresheners are also next on my list to try.