Josie Maran

Josie Maran Vanilla Vibes Body Butter.

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Body & Tan

About this product

A vanilla-scented body butter designed to moisturize and hydrate skin while enhancing fragrance longevity.

Guru Score

78%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement

What they liked

Lovely vanilla scent
Makes fragrance last longer

What they flagged

Expensive for daily body moisturising
Less hydrating than some drugstore alternatives

What the gurus are saying

This butter hydrates skin and smells wonderful, though dermatologists note it doesn't deliver the deep moisture of cheaper alternatives like Gold Bond or Neutrogena Hydroboost. Those wanting a luxe scented moisturizer will enjoy it, but people looking for serious daily hydration on a budget may find the price hard to justify for the results.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take January 2026

Type

Body & TanCream

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Mixed

"It'd be way too expensive to actually moisturize your body daily with these"

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"It'd be way too expensive to actually moisturize your body daily with these"

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"I got one of these Josie Maran scented body butters. [...] Remember I shared with you guys the perfumes that smell amazing when you whiff the atomizer but when you spray them on it's like excuse me, was that some rain on there? Because I do not smell a thing. The body lotions do not set the skin either, but they are nice. I mean, they're not offering the hydration and the bounce."

Allie Glines

829k subs

✓Yay

"I love the scent, vanilla vibes. There's something so nice about just a soft vanilla scent. I like how it's not too overpowering. I don't like when my body butter competes with a perfume. I love that this is just enough for you to smell on yourself, which I personally love, especially if I take a shower at night. It's not something that's going to keep me up. I don't like to have super fragranced products on myself, especially when I'm sleeping. So this is phenomenal. I love it so much."

The Style and Beauty Doctor

222k subs

✓Yay

"For my girlies who like to take a step further and love layering to make their fragrance last longer, I love this vanilla vibe body butter from Josie Maran. Super hydrating, will make your fragrance last longer. I know someone's going to say it but yes, the more melanin you have the more glowy your skin."

Alexandra Anele

1.44M subs

✓Yay

"I'm so obsessed with it. I love the packaging. These are refillable, and [...] in particular, the Vanilla Vibes scent. I'm so obsessed with it. [...] It's just vanilla, but it's so nice and it's so moisturizing. You don't need to use a lot because there is that argan oil. [...] I love it and it's such a comforting scent. It's exactly the scent that I want, especially in the winter time. [...] Also, the original signature scent of Josie Maran is delicious. So delicious."

What the evidence says.

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Frequently asked.

What is Josie Maran Vanilla Vibes Body Butter?

A vanilla-scented body butter designed to moisturize and hydrate skin while enhancing fragrance longevity.

Is Josie Maran Vanilla Vibes Body Butter worth it?

Mostly yes. 3 of the 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.

What is Josie Maran Vanilla Vibes Body Butter's Guru Score?

Josie Maran Vanilla Vibes Body Butter holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.