Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more!
A few weeks ago, Sarah Jessica Parker taken to Instagram to share the many things she carries with her on the days she shoots And just like that. The mom of three had hand sanitizer, Dior lip gloss, hair ties, Papermate pens and a Tootsie roll lollipop in her custom-painted canvas tote – essentials that many other mothers might also take away. But what caught my eye was something nostalgic: a retro drugstore perfume that smells like memories, Musk Skin Perfume.
As Parker highlighted each item, she noted where she purchased them and why she considered these must-haves to be her favorites. As for the scent, the 59-year-old anti-aging actress said: “I mean…Happy Bell Skin Musk.” There’s not much more to say about that,” with a heavy dose of IYKYK in his tone.
If you don’t remember, Bonne Bell launched the legendary lip balms that were in every Gen X’s Hello Kitty wallet when they were kids. She also produced wonderful perfumes, like Skin Musk, which all the cool kids wore. As a Gen X elder herself, SJP is so in love that she always I can’t leave the house without it! Unaware that it was still available, I immediately needed to find this perfume. It turns out that Bonne Bell no longer makes them, but Skin Musk is still available at Walmartand shoppers say just one spritz is enough to take you back in time to your preteen years. Best of all, it’s only $13 to go back!
I’m not the only one who feels nostalgic for the sweet floral, sandalwood and musk scent. Legions of buyers have been delighted to discover this skin scent, saying it never runs out of compliments. One devotee said: “I have been using this musky cologne for over 40 years, back when it was owned by Bonne Bell. It’s still my favorite and I always get compliments on it. This is a great cologne at a great price.
Another shopper agrees, writing: “I wore this in my youth, and when I sprayed it today it brought back so many memories.” And it had the same scent as usual and it lasted for half a day. It’s not overwhelming. It’s a warm, inviting scent and you only need a small amount. It’s such a lovely scent. I would recommend it to everyone.
This scent also gets the rare distinction of being a year-round winner. As we are not so patiently waiting for the return of Carrie Bradshaw on our TV screens with AJLT season three, we can at least have the olfactory pleasure of smelling like her. Fans say the bottles periodically go out of stock and aren’t sold in stores, so grab them while you can.
