Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pure

L'Eau d'Issey Pure is a new gem from designer Issey Miyake.  It's a new variation on 1992's L'Eau d'Issey .

This fragrance features a new scent molecule called Maritma , created by IFF, that is aquatic and water like and  first off that's what you get alongside Ambergris, all salty, sea wind whipped mineral earth.  In fact I get more ambergris than aquatic, which to my nose is a good thing. It's one of my favorite notes and this isn't one of those simply clean fresh scents, it has a bit more.

The Ambergris leads into the woods and florals. There's a bouquet of white florals here- lily of the valley, lightly and as it nears the mid point the rose ( rose damascena) is there , soft but prominent along with a creamy orange blossom and jasmine. By this time the ambergris is almost hiding in the background but you get the occasional whiff of it.  As it dries down you get some of the woods but it remains very floral. Cashmeran is one of the notes and it adds depth along with the amber but this is not a heavy woodsy scent. It does get to a more clean feeling at the drydown  while I would prefer more ambergris, but it's still quite pretty.

This is an easy to wear fragrance especially if you like aquatic florals. It has a more sillage than many "clean" fragrances, and a bit more lasting power. It's not strong but not barely there .

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pure is $88 for 1.6 oz & $108 for 3.0 oz at Macys and Sephora .

Forever 21 Tropical Floral Sneakers

I've had my eye on getting a pair of tropical  print sneakers for a couple years.  I don't wear sneakers a lot so I haven't wanted to make the investment in an expensive pair  and when searching around I came across these cuties from Forever 21.

At $14.90 these are just what I was looking for. The black tropical floral print is colorful and dark so it hides spots etc. White sneakers and I do not get along well. They have a small amount of cushioning  on a semi thin sole.  I added a light insole for some extra support which was easy enough to do and they have been very comfortable all day .  I do wish they had black laces but that's something I can always change. For the price vs the $60-$80 I was looking at I won't quibble ( too much).

They also come in a  white pastel floral  as well .

Forever 21 Tropical Floral Sneakers are $14.90

Scott Eastwood & Davidoff For Love The Ocean/National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas

Here's a little eye candy along with a serious message for this 4th of July weekend when many will be in , on or around the water .  Scott Eastwood, the face of Davidoff Cool Water fragrance is part of this new video launched as part of the brand's Love The Water Campaign with National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas project.

I'm sure you've seen images before of the amount of plastic and trash floating in the ocean . It's not a pretty site and the organization aims to protect 20% of the world's oceans by 2020.



More info here

If you happen to live in San Diego, you can hang with Scott on a beach clean up- hosted by Davidoff Cool Water in partnership with Surfrider at Ocean Beach Pier on Sunday, July 10^th from 9am -11am. Details can be found HERE.

La Roche- Posay Anthelios Clear Touch Dry Sunscreen

 
Sweat, sun and oil make for a greasy face this time of year along with clogged pores and breakouts. Adding sunscreen to the mix doesn't always help. More SPFs for oily skins have come along in the past  years and this one from La Roche-Posay is super matte.

Anthelios Clear Touch Dry Sunscreen is oil free, lightweight and very mattifying while also packing SPF 60. It goes on easily with a dry, powder like finish and sops up oil as it goes on. It can be used on bare skin , under makeup and for touch ups when the shine starts back up. It instantly mattes , meaning you can apply and reapply without worrying about build up or acne flaring up from too much product.

The formula has the brand's patented Cell Ox Shield XL for broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection along with perlite and silica to absorb oils. They do a good job as this works like a primer to keep oil at bay for awhile. By midday , under makeup, I needed a light touch up like any other  day but many SPF's wouldn't give me that without another primer as well.

It's rare for me to find a sunscreen I can wear on my nose and chin all day , and this is exactly what La Roche-Posay was aiming for, putting  out a product that even the oiliest will use , one they say has been tested in extreme humidity and 98.6 degree temps. In other words, New Jersey.

La Roche- Posay Anthelios Clear Touch Dry Sunscreen is $ 19.99 for 1.7 oz