Within the last few months, I bought a new perfume and am genuinely surprised with how happy I am with the product. I was on the hunt for a new scent for a long time and while doing my research on clean beauty and skin care, perfumes came in to the mix. Right?! It’s hard to think the majority of products we use contain toxins and you guess it, perfume is on the list.
Yes, perfumes and fragrances cause allergic reactions for people with sensitive skin and allergies….but most perfumes are concocted from any number of the fragrance industry’s 3,100 stock chemical ingredients (according to Environmental Working Group). A lot of the ingredients on perfume bottles are not listed and include synthetic fragrances – often petrochemcials. Considering our skin is the largest organ, these chemicals are detrimental to our health in the long run. This is something to keep in mind when you are in need of a new perfume or if you are trying to clean and detoxify your makeup and skincare routine.
I came across Skylar Body on Instagram and decided to check out their product. My first impression…. it was great to read that their products are cruelty free, natural and hypoallergenic. They are a LA based fragrance company and source their ingredients from Italy, Morocco, India – and all scents include organic cane alcohol from a sustainable distillery in Oregon. They currently have four scents Arrow, Coral, Isle and Meadow. All of their perfume bottles are made in small batches and are created handmade by artisans. Even their packages is environmentally friendly and designed individually by artists.
From a customer service perspective, I really liked the option to buy a sample of all four scents for $20 and then if I liked one, I could use my $20 as credit to purchase a full bottle. I wouldn’t have continued to shop with Skylar Body if they didn’t have the sample option because I didn’t want to run the risk of investing in a perfume I’ve never smelled before. They also recommended taking a quiz to help determine which scent would best fit with my lifestyle. I took the quiz but to be honest, I didn’t believe in it’s truth. From the description of Arrow, I for sure thought I would pick this one. However when the samples came in and I tried all four, it was Isle that I gravitated to the most and it happened to be the scent I was matched to from the quiz.
The scent is no overbearing and is the perfect light weight smell to get you through the day without getting a headache. As you can tell, I’m a big fan of this brand and their perfume! I’m almost out of my Isle bottle and will be looking to restock shortly. I know this perfume will be a staple in my beauty routine for a while.
Check them out!
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