You know how every K-beauty brand claims “fermented ingredients” now? Most buy their ferments in bulk from a factory. Sioris literally grows the fruit on a family farm in Goesan, then ferments it themselves in clay pots. No shortcuts. The founder’s mom still picks the plums.
Most “natural” brands feel like marketing. This one feels like someone’s actual kitchen project that accidentally made stunning skincare.
🍋 **My First Esseneer: What Even Is It?**
It’s a mist. But not a mist-mist. It’s a *first essence* — the watery step you put on before serum. Think of it like a hydrating aperitif for your face. $28 for 150ml. Not cheap, but not insane.
1. **Multi-layer mist** – Spray it once, it sinks. Spray again, it sinks deeper. Skin actually drinks it.
2. **Fermented plum water base** – Not just water with extracts dropped in. The plum is the *base*.
3. **No water added** – Wait, that’s illegal. They use plum ferment instead of water. Wild.
🔍 **What’s Actually Inside**
Three ingredients do the heavy lifting. The rest is just there to carry them. Fermented plum is the star — it’s packed with organic acids that gently exfoliate without stinging. Yuja extract brightens like a vitamin C that doesn’t fight you. Damask rose gives it that fancy smell but also calms redness.
– Fermented Plum: Gently resurfaces skin overnight
– Yuja (Citron) Extract: Fades dullness without irritation
– Damask Rose Water: Anti-inflammatory + smells expensive
– Glycerin: Holds hydration so it’s not just water evaporating
💭 **Texture + My Real Reaction**
First spray: smells like a fancy herb garden. Not floral. Not sweet. Just… green and clean. Texture is basically water but *thicker* water — like the difference between tap water and mineral water. Absorbs in about 8 seconds.
Week 2: I stopped using my morning moisturizer. Not because it’s enough alone, but because my skin stopped feeling tight after cleansing. That never happens. The surprise? It actually helped my nose pores look smaller. Not gone. Smaller. Which for $28 is a steal.
💡 **One Thing**: Don’t spray directly onto dry face. Mist it into your palms first, then press in. You waste less product and it absorbs faster.
🌱 **Did It Actually Change Anything?**
Yes. My skin texture got smoother — that weird bumpiness on my forehead disappeared by day 5. No new breakouts. But my dark circles? Same as always. This isn’t a miracle worker, it’s a baseline raiser. My skin just looks… healthier. Less tired. More like I slept 8 hours when I only slept 6.
✅ **Buy if** you have dehydrated skin that hates heavy creams
⏭️ **Skip if** you want instant glow in one use (this is a slow burn)
💰 **Worth it?** Yes. One bottle lasts 4 months. That’s $7/month for better skin baseline.
✨ **My Actual Final Take**
I’ll buy it again. It’s the only essence that made me stop using toner completely. That’s rare.
⭐ **7.8/10** — Legit farm-to-face essence
🛍️ **Where to Buy**: Their own site ships fast. Get the travel size first if you’re skeptical — it’s $12 and lasts a month.