From English brand Bath House, Fig & Nutmeg Bath Oil: "A calming bath oil made with skin-conditioning plant oils to gently soothe and nourish the skin. Fragranced with a rich, woody scent of Fig & Nutmeg. [...] Fresh, sophisticated and classic, a scent tailored with bright notes of juicy fig, iris and chamomile layered with spicy nutmeg, clove, sandalwood and the warmth of amber mixed with a hint of smoky patchouli"; $36.50 for 100 ml at Smallflower.
The last six months have found me getting more pleasure from home fragrance and bath products than from new perfume releases — I’ve spent LOTS of time washing off disappointing colognes, so I thought I’d report on some of the great soaps I’ve used to cleanse myself of dull or horrible liquid fragrances. All the soaps I’m reviewing are strongly scented, produce plenty of lather, and they don’t turn to mush with use or disappear too quickly. A Google search will give you lots of purchasing options for these soaps. (Please share your own soap “loves” or recent soap discoveries in the comments section; I’m always in the market for great-smelling soaps!)
Sea Aster Soap from Swedish Dream contains, yep, sea aster extract (aster tripolium), sea grass and heather (calluna vulgaris). These “wild” ingredients give the soap an outdoorsy, sporty, seaside vibe (without resorting to Calone or other ozonic perfume notes). If you appreciate fresh/clean and bracing aromas, Sea Aster Soap delivers…