Vintage photograph of 1950’s bathing beauties
If asked to describe my dream day, I would begin and end at the beach. Though we now know that lying out in the sun isn’t good for the skin (we have beauty tips on how to get your glow on sans soleil here), it’s still one of the greatest tactile pleasures life has to offer. Sun, sand and surf melt your tension away, and enlisting someone’s help in applying SPF adds another dimension of sensuality. A new fragrance called 4D by diva Daniella Pavicic, who had Billboard’s #1 dance record in 2008, perfectly captures that experience.
Photo: Daniella via Myspace
The genesis for Daniella 4D comes from a less pleasant experience we’ve all shared. When the singer’s favorite fragrance was discontinued, she initially vowed to recreate it someday. Over time, the idea morphed into a fragrance inspired by her former signature scent but updated to represent the woman she’d become. Daniella ultimately collaborated with Robin Coe-Hutshing, (the founder of Memoire Liquide and co-founder of Studio Beautymix at Fred Segal), to create 4D, a pure perfume oil and the result is divine.
Santa Cruz Boardwalk via beachphotosonline.net
Where I come from every beach has a boardwalk, and the sea, sun and skin scents mix with delicious food odors like cotton candy and roasted peanuts as you stroll down the boardwalk at dusk. Daniella 4D has notes that evoke all of these sensations.
Underwater kiss via 4dbydaniella.tumblr.com
It opens fresh with cucumber and cassis mixed with a rich coconut evocative of the expensive kind of suntan lotion you can only buy at a posh Caribbean Island resort. At this stage you can imagine splashing and kissing your lover in the water. When heart notes of bitter chocolate and almond blossom bloom, you’ve gone back to your beach blanket to dry in the sun. 4D by Daniella ultimately dries down into a sexy sandalwood/patchouli skin scent that reminds me of the market stalls on my favorite boardwalk. Longevity is excellent, and sillage is noticeable. Best of all, since it’s a perfume oil, you can slip the chic little rollerball into your beach bag and wear the scent in the sun without worrying about skin discoloration. (4D is also available as a scented candle so on those days when you can’t get to the beach you can enjoy the atmosphere at home).
Notes: sandalwood, bitter chocolate, marine accord, cucumber, bourgeons de cassis, musk, leather, coconut and patchouli, as well as a hint of luxurious white truffle.
– Nancy Knows, Senior Editor and Beauty Editor
Disclaimer: Review based upon product provided for promotional consideration.
Thanks to the generosity of Parfums by Daniella, we have a WORLDWIDE draw for one 4D rollerball for a lucky CaFleureBon reader. To enter, please comment noting where you live, where your favorite beach is located and what about 4D by Daniella appeals to you. Draw closes June 13, 2014