The 8 Best Dog Perfumes (and Vets' Advice on Using It, Woof)

“Love this spray,” writes one user, who says “when leaving [the] dog park, I spray my dogs and it leaves them smelling fresh. I share [this] with anyone who has a dog.” Its chamomile flower extract has mood-enhancing qualities, while the linalool has a floral, yet subtly spicy scent. Glycerin in the formula rounds out the benefits, since it’s a natural moisture-retaining humectant (which is especially beneficial to wire-hair animals).

An aerosol spray that comes in fruit, botanical and powdery floral scents, a quick spritz of this alcohol-free formula replicates that fresh-from-the-groomer aura. One five-star reviewer who uses this on their “big stinky basset hound” says the spray is “light and unoffensive,” and “it definitely smells like she just came back from the groomer.” They add, “It lasts for days before I have to spray her again. We used to have to bathe her every weekend and it was really drying out her belly. She could probably go a month without needing a bath now, I am honestly in shock at how well this product works.”

This citrus-forward fragrance is laced with notes of fig; it has alcohol in it though, so we’d stick to a spraying it on fluffy tails and not close to the dog’s skin. Don’t forget a spritz for the dog mom as well.

If you already trust Burt’s Bees for dependable, USA-made products made using natural ingredients, you’ll love their pet spray, too. It’s pH-balanced so it doesn’t irritate Fido’s skin, and its slightly sweet milk and honey fragrance is mild but effective. According to one happy reviewer, “A few spritzes really [does] go a long way.”

This spray’s active ingredients—including silk, oat and soy proteins—moisturize fur, while deodorizing ingredients such as chamomile and papaya extracts neutralize odors. It can be applied to both dry and wet fur. “My standard poodle gets regular baths and groomings, but sometimes after daycare he smells like a wet dog,” says one reviewer. “I give him a liberal spray and he is good to go. It does have a more ‘masculine’ smell, but it’s not too strong. He and I both have sensitive skin, and it’s not irritating as it only touches his hair.”

Aloe Vera and coconut oil are the key moisturizing elements in this coconut-scented spray. It contains no sulfates, parabens or silicones, and is recommended for short- and long-haired dogs. “I’m always looking for ways to refresh my pup’s hair! He is a pomapoo and has curly long hair so when he goes outside, he smells like… outside lol,” shares one five-star reviewer.  “He also sleeps in our bed most nights and we’ve been looking for something that’s safe for dogs that also smells good. This coat refresh is so quick to use and smells like coconuts, though the scent isn’t too overpowering, and it absorbs in fairly quickly so the pup isn’t wet. Also, the mist sprays evenly, unlike some sprayers that just spray a small area.”

“It is incredible, it really helps to soothe our 11-month-old staffy when he comes into watch TV with us in the evenings,” says one user. “It helps him recognize that it is rest time and it is just not possible to play all day & night!”  That would be the lavender, bergamot, frankincense andchamomile in this plant-based formula. We like that it comes in an aluminum bottle, which is cool because it’s recyclable and looks fancy enough to be gifted.

We appreciate that the light sage breeze of this scent smells clean, not overly perfumy, and that it’s made of organic, non-irritating ingredients. Sage oil acts as a disinfectant and the coconut oil in the formula is moisturizing. Best of all, its light herbal aroma quickly refreshes your dog’s bed or pillow.