In the "really I'm just hungry" lemming category, Lush's Purple Drain: "This exquisitely soft bubbleroon will make for skin that's smooth and moods that are sky-high. Crumble this limited edition treat under running water and watch as moisturizing murumuru and skin-softening cocoa and shea butters swirl, while warming clove bud, black pepper and peppermint bubbles make their presence known. News just in: this one's top of the charts." $6.95.
"It's not any old boat; it's a love boat, baby. Head to the tub with this fizzy yacht and watch it zoom around, leaving groovy pastel colors and a powdery sweet lemon-orange scent in its wake. Sink deep into relaxation, then emerge with delicately scented skin and a brighter outlook. Don't miss the boat—this one's only here for Valentine's Day!" $7.95 at Lush USA.
We’re starting off this year’s holiday gift series with scented body products of all kinds, and as always, do add any of your own recommendations in the comments! There are seven more posts to come.
My own favorite, just for the spiffy packaging: Cartier La Panthére Powder De Parfum Étincelante. “A shimmering La Panthére Perfume Powder leaving on the skin a velvety veil. A product offering a new sensual gesture, to be layered with the Eau de Parfum and the Shimmering Eau de Parfum for a perfect ritual.” $75 for 100g at Neiman Marcus…
Another product to add to your de-stressing arsenal: Herbivore's Calm bath salts. "Calm Bath Salts are calming and soothing and are made with floral ylang-ylang and natural vanilla to relax the mind and body, and lightly detoxifying and beautiful Himalayan pink salt crystals." $18 for 227g at Nordstrom.
The power of packaging: I don't even use bath salts, but isn't that a handsome jar? It would look awfully nice on a shelf in my bathroom. Rose Noir Bath Salts from L'Objet ("An invigorating addition to your bathing ritual, featuring Atlantic and Epsom salts, natural extracts, and dried botanicals...The bath salts are enriched with the scent of Rose Noir, a velvety mix of exotic roses, delicately contrasted by Ceylon tea. This sumptuous, floral blend is shaded with hints of white pepper, pimento berry, and moss...To ensure lasting potency, the formulations are contained in UV-blocking, black violet glass.") $60 for 500 ml at Aedes.