# Baby lotion that smells nice

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/baby/baby-lotion/smells-nice/
Category: Baby > Baby lotion. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 232 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Feb 2021 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which baby lotion smells nice?

**Short answer:** Pipette Baby Lotion has the best record at 32 of 38, but it is fragrance free, so its record mostly reflects parents glad it has no scent, not parents praising a smell. If you want a scent, Johnson's Bedtime Baby Lotion is next at 28 of 37 and SheaMoisture Raw Shea & Chamomile Baby Lotion follows at 24 of 36. Johnson's Moisturizing Mild Pink Baby Lotion has the weakest record here at 0 of 33.

**What stands out:** Strong scent is a recurring complaint, with 32% of SheaMoisture Virgin Coconut Oil reviews and 25% of Mustela reviews saying it is too strong. The two Johnson's lotions sit far apart, at 28 of 37 for Bedtime and 0 of 33 for Moisturizing Mild Pink.

## Ranking (parents who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Likes the smell | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pipette Baby Lotion | 32 of 38 | 84% | yes |
| 2 | Johnson's Bedtime Baby Lotion | 28 of 37 | 76% | yes |
| 3 | SheaMoisture Raw Shea & Chamomile Baby Lotion | 24 of 36 | 67% | yes |
| 4 | SheaMoisture Virgin Coconut Oil Baby Lotion | 20 of 36 | 56% | no |
| 5 | Mustela Hydra Bébé Body Lotion | 17 of 36 | 47% | no |
| 6 | Johnson's Moisturizing Mild Pink Baby Lotion | 0 of 33 | 0% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Pipette Baby Lotion

This is the fragrance-free lotion, so its record mostly reflects parents glad it has no scent: 32 of 38 said they liked the smell or liked that it has none. More parents weighed in on it than on any other lotion here, and 6 of 38 said the smell was off or not what they expected.

- Praised for: Absorbs well (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Johnson's Bedtime Baby Lotion

The smell is the draw: 28 of 37 parents who stated an outcome liked it, and reviews first posted on Johnson's own site agree at 9 of 10, which we show but don't count. 10% of reviews call it good value.

- Praised for: Good value (10%)
- Reports counted: 39

### 3. SheaMoisture Raw Shea & Chamomile Baby Lotion

Parents lean positive on the scent, with 24 of 36 liking it. Praise for the smell shows up in 55% of reviews, against 12% calling it too strong and 12% calling it unpleasant.

- Reports counted: 40

### 4. SheaMoisture Virgin Coconut Oil Baby Lotion

Opinion is mixed: 20 of 36 liked the smell, and 16 of 36 did not. The main complaint is a scent that is too strong, in 32% of reviews.

- Reports counted: 40

### 5. Mustela Hydra Bébé Body Lotion

Parents are about evenly split on the smell, with 17 of 36 liking it. An unpleasant smell comes up in 30% of reviews. Reviews first posted on Mustela's own site are far kinder at 9 of 10, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Good value (8%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (18%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 6. Johnson's Moisturizing Mild Pink Baby Lotion

None of the 33 parents who stated an outcome said they liked the smell (0 of 33), and 21% of reviews call it too strong. Reviews first posted on Johnson's own site point the same way at 0 of 9, which we show but don't count.

- Reports counted: 33

## Questions

**Which baby lotion smells nice?**

Pipette Baby Lotion has the best record at 32 of 38, but it is fragrance free, so that mostly reflects parents glad it has no scent. If you want a scent, Johnson's Bedtime Baby Lotion is next at 28 of 37, followed by SheaMoisture Raw Shea & Chamomile Baby Lotion at 24 of 36. Smell is personal, so treat gaps of a few reviews as ties.

**Is there a fragrance-free baby lotion parents like?**

Pipette Baby Lotion is the fragrance-free lotion here, and 32 of 38 said they liked the smell or liked that it has none. Still, 6 of 38 said the smell was off or not what they expected. Reviews first posted on Pipette's own site agree at 5 of 5, though that is a small group and we show but don't count it.

**What do parents say about the scent of Johnson's Moisturizing Mild Pink Baby Lotion?**

None of the 33 parents who stated an outcome said they liked it (0 of 33), which is the weakest record here. Too-strong scent comes up in 21% of its reviews. Johnson's Bedtime Baby Lotion from the same brand did much better at 28 of 37.

**Does this page say how a lotion works on skin?**

No. This page counts what parents said about the smell, nothing more. For how lotions did on dry skin, see the dry-skin ranking, and ask your pediatrician about any rash or skin that worries you.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/