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Recent Examples of balmConstant monitoring can’t keep my children safe; school-day access to them offers merely a temporary balm for my discomfort with life’s uncertainty.—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025 The foundation is in the form of a creamy balm that lives in a two-tier compact (which also holds a makeup sponge).—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2025 The sensorial balm texture tints and polishes the lips, promising 48 hours of hydration encased in a pearl tube with LV-inscribed in gold.—Essence, 20 Aug. 2025 McGrath, who has designed runway looks for the fashion house for years, developed 55 shades of lipstick, 10 shades of lip balm, and 8 eye shadow palettes (all packaged in the iconic LV monogram), which can be stored in the collection's exclusive vanity trunk.—Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for balm
The lab is part of Unilever’s previously announced 100 million euros global investment to boost its in-house fragrance capabilities.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
The process, called phototoxicity, happens when light-reactive chemicals from fragrances and other substances sit on the skin and are exposed to sunlight.
The Tequila is floral and aromatic, featuring aromas of cooked and fresh agave, enhanced by a subtle floral sweetness and tropical fruit notes, especially banana, guava, and pineapple.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
For the most delicious variety, food enthusiasts should follow the aromas to the most concentrated locations with bold gastronomic ambitions.
Fragrances and photosensitivity Certain ingredients in perfumes and colognes can cause photosensitivity, a reaction where the skin becomes more susceptible to UV damage.
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Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Just spray on a bunch of perfume, this 30-year-old bottle of YSL Paris that my mom gave me.
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