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2016 / Browsing by date: February 2016

Clean Summer Splash ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 27 February 2016 Leave a Comment

Clean Summer Splash Sunkissed Skin and Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze

Clean has launched two new fragrances, Summer Splash Sunkissed Skin and Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze…

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4 shower gels ~ quick body product reviews & a quick “what’s in your shower” poll

Posted by Robin on 26 February 2016 169 Comments

Roger & Gallet Rose, Weleda Sea Buckthorn cream shower gels

I love scented shower gels, and since I do use up every bottle I buy, I have way less guilt about buying plenty of them than I do about buying more perfume — I don’t even need Donatella’s absolution. Here are quick reviews of 4 current favorites (Roger & Gallet Rose, Weleda Sea Buckthorn, Lush Happy Hippy, EO Grapefruit & Mint) along with a quick poll.

Roger & Gallet Rose Gentle Shower Cream

I love cream-formula shower gels in winter: they may or may not be less drying, but they certainly feel less drying on my parched winter skin. A kind person gave me a tube of Roger & Gallet’s Green Tea Gentle Shower Cream, and I liked the gentle but decently-sudsing formula. The fragrance, however, was too aggressively clean for my taste. I figured I’d give the Rose a shot to see if it could be a decent winter alternative to Lush Rose Jam, which as we all know has chronic availability issues, and is not exactly a bargain…

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Treat your mum like a queen

Posted by Robin on 26 February 2016 8 Comments

The 'royal family' for The Body Shop British Rose.

Friday scent of the day 2/26

Posted by Robin on 26 February 2016 460 Comments

Loewe panda coin purse

Crack that whip, it’s Friday! We’re wearing leather for our weekly community project. Thanks to thegoddessrena for the suggestion!

What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.

I’m wearing Tauer Lonesome Rider…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 26 February 2016 2 Comments

New at liberty (UK): Aesop Tacit, Diptyque Eau des Sens, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge.

New at luckyscent: Annick Goutal Rose Pompon.

New at nordstrom: Estee Lauder Pleasures Aqua, Michael Kors Coral, Guerlain Pera Granita, Burberry Mr. Burberry.

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