From Sol de Janeiro, Rosa Charmosa Dewy Cream: "This luminosity-boosting body cream leaves skin dewy-fresh, infusing it with immediate and lasting 48-hour hydration. Crystal Peptide, Brazilian yacón essence, and rosewater intensely replenish skin. The juicy and floral Cheirosa 91 scent pulses with notes of Rio pink rose, passionfruit, and honey caramel." In 75 ($24) or 240 ($48) ml at Sephora.
For Gen Z, the point of perfume isn’t to make others swoon with desire. Spraying yourself with fragrance is a form of self-care, an opportunity to boost your mood. At least that’s Sol de Janeiro’s thesis.
And it appears to be the right one, given the brand’s explosive growth. This year, Sol de Janeiro became the top-selling brand at Sephora, displacing Rare Beauty, Selena Gomez’s viral makeup startup. It generates upwards of half a billion dollars in annual revenue.
— Read more in How Sol de Janeiro became the crown jewel of Sephora at Fast Company.
As an intro to my list of Top Ten Summer Fragrances way back in 2014, I grumbled that I’ve never liked the question, “What are your plans for the summer?” I can safely say that no one has asked me that question this year…since so many plans have been canceled and most of us are just quietly staying safe at home.
I seem to be wearing beach-inspired perfumes (one of my favorite sub-genres!) even more than usual this summer, just because I can’t go to the seashore. I recently tried two more scents that evoke the beach in very different ways, and although neither of them will replace my favorites, they both gave me the sense of a brief olfactory vacation…