ELLA K BEAUTY REVIEW

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Wood Flower Eau de Toilette Review (2010 Limited Edition)

Wood Flower is a fresh floral scent with a touch of woods in the finish.  The fragrance opens with a breezy blend of citrus and watery florals.  The refreshing top notes gradually give way to a feminine bouquet of mimosa and rose with soft, powdery undertones and a hint of soapiness.  The floral notes dry down to a gentle musk base with a mere whisper of cedar and amber.  Notes include: Mandarin Essence, Rose Essence, Mimosa Absolute, Cedar Essence, White Musks, Wooded Amber.

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Summer Eau de Toilette Review (2010 Limited Edition)

L'Eau d'Issey Summer is a lighthearted fruity floral scent.  The opening pairs sweet-tart pear with delicate rose water.  As the fragrance evolves, the pear ripens and creates a sweet backdrop for a spring-like bouquet of rose petals, fresh peony and crisp carnation.  The fragrance fades to a delicate wood-musk base with a lingering pear note.  Notes include: Pear, Rose Water, Peony, Carnation, Osmanthus, Precious Wood.

Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 15 Review

Daily Facial Moisturizer is a silky, lightweight lotion without added fragrance.  The formula combines two chemical sunscreens (avobenzone and octocrylene) in a basic moisturizing base.  The lotion spreads and absorbs easily but it leaves a noticeable sheen on the skin.  There is a slight burning sensation when you first apply the lotion that eventually goes away. 

Hanae Mori N° 01 Eau de Toilette Review

Hanae Mori N° 01 is a gourmand fruity-floral scent.  The opening reveals a medley of raspberries, black currant and blackberries with creamy vanilla-caramel undertones.  Notes of pink grapefruit and bergamot keep the fragrance from becoming too sweet.  Later in the composition, the berries are complemented by a subtle touch of jasmine.  As the fruit notes slowly fade, the vanilla-caramel accord intensifies and becomes the base of the fragrance with whispers of amber, woods and musk in the backdrop.  Notes include: Bergamot, Black Currant, Grapefruit, Mulberry Leaf, Blackberry, Jasmine, Raspberry, White Musk, Indian Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla.