# Self tanner that doesn't smell

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/self-tanner/doesnt-smell/
Category: Beauty > Self-tanner. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 249 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Jun 2021 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which self tanner doesn't smell?

**Short answer:** Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Foam has the best record on smell: 22 of 24 reviewers who mentioned it said it has little or no tan smell. Most reviewers weighed in on St. Tropez Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist, and 40 of 54 said the same. Every product here still has some reviewers who say it smells, so a lighter smell is a fair hope and not a promise.

**What stands out:** Coco & Eve holds both of the first two spots, with a foam and a face mist.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Little or no smell | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Foam | 22 of 24 | 92% | yes |
| 2 | Coco & Eve Face Tanning Micromist | 9 of 10 | 90% | yes |
| 3 | St. Tropez Tan Tonic Glow Drops | 23 of 29 | 79% | yes |
| 4 | St. Tropez Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist | 40 of 54 | 74% | yes |
| 5 | Bondi Sands Salon Quality Self Tanning Foam | 21 of 27 | 78% | yes |
| 6 | Tanologist Face + Body Self Tan Drops | 15 of 23 | 65% | yes |
| 7 | Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Water | 15 of 25 | 60% | 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. Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Foam

Strong at Ulta, where it is 22 of 24. 28% call the color natural, and 12% say it turns orange.

- Praised for: Natural color (28%), Goes on even (20%), Easy to apply (20%)
- Complaints: Turns orange (12%), Streaky or patchy (8%)
- Reports counted: 25

### 2. Coco & Eve Face Tanning Micromist

A face mist ranked on Ulta reviews, where it is 9 of 10. 30% call the color natural. On Coco & Eve's own site, 19 of 20 say it has little or no smell, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Natural color (30%), Goes on even (20%), Easy to apply (20%)
- Reports counted: 10

### 3. St. Tropez Tan Tonic Glow Drops

Sold at Sephora. 30% call the color natural. Among dry-skin reviewers it is 3 of 6, against 11 of 12 among combination-skin reviewers.

- Praised for: Natural color (30%), Goes on even (20%), Easy to apply (10%)
- Complaints: Turns orange (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 4. St. Tropez Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist

More reviewers weighed in on this one than on any other (54). It lands in the same place at both stores: 19 of 26 at Ulta and 21 of 28 at Sephora. 32% call the color natural.

- Praised for: Natural color (32%), Easy to apply (17%), Goes on even (14%)
- Complaints: Turns orange (7%), Streaky or patchy (5%), Drying (3%)
- Reports counted: 59

### 5. Bondi Sands Salon Quality Self Tanning Foam

Ranked from Ulta reviews alone. 40% call the color natural, but 6 of 27 said it smells and 13% say it transfers onto sheets or clothes.

- Praised for: Natural color (40%), Easy to apply (17%), Goes on even (17%)
- Complaints: Transfers onto sheets or clothes (13%), Streaky or patchy (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 6. Tanologist Face + Body Self Tan Drops

A drops formula. 30% call it easy to apply, but 8 of 23 reviewers who mentioned smell said it smells like a self tan.

- Praised for: Easy to apply (30%), Natural color (26%), Goes on even (19%)
- Complaints: Streaky or patchy (7%), Turns orange (7%)
- Reports counted: 27

### 7. Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Water

Has the weakest record here at 15 of 25. 20% say it turns orange. Among normal-skin reviewers it is 6 of 7, against 5 of 12 among combination-skin reviewers.

- Praised for: Goes on even (27%), Natural color (23%), Easy to apply (10%)
- Complaints: Turns orange (20%), Streaky or patchy (13%), Too expensive (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Which self tanner doesn't smell?**

Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Foam leads at 22 of 24, with Coco & Eve Face Tanning Micromist next at 9 of 10. Both are from Coco & Eve.

**Does St. Tropez self tan smell?**

Mostly not, though not for everyone. 40 of 54 said St. Tropez Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist has little or no smell, and 23 of 29 said the same for St. Tropez Tan Tonic Glow Drops. Some reviewers still notice a tan smell with both.

**Does Bondi Sands self tanning foam smell?**

For some buyers it does. 6 of 27 reviewers who mentioned smell said it has a noticeable tan smell.

**Does Isle of Paradise self-tanning water smell?**

It has the weakest record here: 15 of 25 said little or no smell, so 10 of 25 noticed a tan smell.

## 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/