Applying the Chardonnay Oil is a full sensory experience — the scent is so wildly nostalgic, with serious notes of coconut and banana, and hints of tangy chlorine, musky sweat, and salty Lycra spandex thrown in. When I slather it on, I'm instantly back on Sanibel Island, next to the hotel pool in a Limited Too tankini, hoping my tan lines get even more pronounced so I can show them off in school.
With another inhale of the glorious scent suddenly I am a glistening, bronze-bosomed Pam Anderson running in slow motion in the opening credits of Baywatch; or, probably more accurately, a mustachioed Robin Williams in The Birdcage, strutting down the South Beach strip with his white tank, gold rings, and ample chest hair. Either way, it has me channelling the whole early-'90s slick, deep-tan vibe of my childhood that I can very much get behind today.
While it certainly is an oil, meaning you'll definitely feel a more, well, oily, on your skin than if you went with a traditional cream, it massages in nicely and doesn't make me feel like I'm going to have flyaway hairs or other particles sticking to me. It's light enough to wear as an everyday sunscreen, and gives off a healthy glow that everyone wants to accentuate their summer tan. Plus, the mid-level 30 SPF makes sure you keep on bronzing without burning.