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Lush So White Shower Gel & Yog Nog Soap ~ scented body product reviews

Posted by Jessica on 24 October 2014 30 Comments

Lush So White Shower Gel & Yog Nog Soap

Yes, I’m one of those people: I’m truly dismayed when Christmas decorations and holiday items start showing up in stores in mid-October. What’s the rush? One of the very few exceptions, in my book, is the annual holiday-season collection from Lush. I always look forward to buying a few bars of Snowcake soap, and this year I was desperate to grab a new bottle of Rose Jam Shower Gel. I also picked up two new items: So White Shower Gel and Yog Nog Soap. (I am weak.)

So White is the liquid counterpart to a bath bomb of the same name, which I never tried. It’s a pearly white shower gel “with fresh apple infusion and cheerful neroli oil to leave skin bright and beautifully perfumed.” I’m not normally a fan of apple perfumes or apple-scented products, but So White’s apple fragrance is so crisp and tart and weirdly realistic…

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Fragrance gifts for Father’s Day 2014, part 1

Posted by Kevin on 28 May 2014 7 Comments

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 15…

Malin + Goetz soap in a jar

Malin + Goetz offers 24 vegetable-based soaps in a traditional glass apothecary jar (eight soaps each of rum, lime, and peppermint fragrances); $250…

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Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2014, part 2

Posted by Robin on 28 April 2014 8 Comments

A few more gift ideas for Mother’s Day (Sunday, 11 May) in case nothing in part 1 caught your fancy.

Nest Fragrances coffret

From Nest, a coffret with minis of five of the brands fragrances: Midnight Fleur, Amazon Lily, Passiflora, White Sandalwood and Dahlia & Vines. $38 at Sephora…

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Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2014, part 1

Posted by Robin on 22 April 2014 4 Comments

Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, 11 May. Here are a few early gift ideas for anyone who wants to get a head start on their shopping…

Mary Greenwell, Plum solid perfume

From Mary Greenwell, a solid perfume in the Plum fragrance: “Mary Greenwell’s quintessentially English PLUM fragrance was created in collaboration with fourth generation perfumer and master of fragrance François Robert. A fresh, warm scent – fruity top notes of plum, blackcurrant, peach and lemon blend elegantly with a feminine floral heart of gardenia, tuberose, rose and jasmine and musky base notes of sandalwood and patchouli.” 3 gms for $120 at Net-a-porter…

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Valentine’s Day fragrance gifts 2014

Posted by Robin on 29 January 2014 39 Comments

A few gift ideas for Valentine’s Day, in case anyone is in need of (scented) inspiration. Do feel free to comment and tell us what present you’d most like to get!

Diptyque + Macon & Lesquoy brooch

From Diptyque, a brooch you can scent with your favorite fragrance: “Our new hand embroidered Rose brooch was developed in partnership with jewelry designers, Macon & Lesquoy. Perfume the ceramic drop and enjoy your fragrance all day long.” $55 at Diptyque…

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