Depend it as much as a extremely dangerous spherical of allergic reactions on the East Coast this spring—main into summer time—however I type of can’t put on something with perfume anymore. Every little thing I spray makes me sneeze, and the following line writes itself however, it stinks.
Enter Ellis Brooklyn’s new SUN Physique Mist ($45), accessible as we speak on the Sephora app and tomorrow on the positioning. As every part founder Bee Shapiro does, it’s nice—an unassuming “vivid” scent with a touch of fruity notes that has cracked the code on summer time—with out being overly aromatic or flagrant for allergic reactions.
“This previous yr or so I’ve been considering of all completely different codecs of scent and why we might desire one over the opposite,” Shapiro shared with us. “I beloved physique mists once I was youthful, however I puzzled if this may very well be a class that might nonetheless embody that youthful, enjoyable spirit however take it to a complete new degree. I needed the enjoyable, however I additionally needed magnificence and class.”
The idea is wise, as SUN joins the model’s SEA and SAND scents, which Shaprio says is just about her recipe for an ideal summer time day. “From there, I considered the essence of what every was. SUN, for me, was in regards to the carefree side of summer time—the optimistic feeling that there’s a lot to have fun. With out getting too cliche or literal, there’s a ‘photo voltaic’ side right here. The notes are diverse and attention-grabbing. There’s candy clementine but in addition orange flower water, pear blossom and a contact of vanilla and musk.
Physique mists are by nature extra approachable and fewer complicated. They’re meant to be sprayed on liberally. I consider it like storytelling. I really like an advanced drama, however generally a lighthearted movie is simply as satisfying.”
The underside line: If “photo voltaic” had a scent this might be it…and it doesn’t mess with the rest you could be utilizing, whereas efficiently deliver a classy mist again to the combination.
