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5 Ocean-Inspired Treats ~ body products review

Posted by Jessica on 4 October 2019 6 Comments

Although our summer “unofficially” ended on Labor Day and “officially” ended on September 23 with the autumnal equinox, my corner of the world was warm and steamy until this morning, when temperatures abruptly dropped thirty (!) degrees and a cool drizzle began (and lasted all day). As much as I look forward to fall, I do enjoy using fragrances and scented body products that evoke some ideal summer day at the seashore. Here are a few recommended items that I’ve recently tried.

Zum Bar Goat’s Milk Soap in Sea Salt: Zum has been around so long, as a reliable standby in “health food stores” and the like, that sometimes I need to be reminded how much I like this brand…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 20 August 2019 16 Comments

I have yet to fall hard for a single Aerin fragrance, and I have yet to smell the latest, Limone di Sicilia, but I'm still tempted by the body cream, because a heavily fragranced lemon cream would be a handy thing, and generally speaking, Estée Lauder heavily scents their body products. (The Bronze Goddess version lasts longer on skin, and has more sillage, than the spray fragrance.) 190 ml of the Limone di Sicilia cream, unfortunately, is $90, which is more than I will spend in any case. But if anyone has tried this, do comment! Maybe I'll get lucky and find it on sale.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 30 July 2019 2 Comments

Bruno Fazzolari has done up his Monserrat fragrance in a cream: "This concentrated all-over creme has a fresh, bright scent with invigorating notes of apricot, pink grapefruit, osmanthus and fresh green leaves. It offers outstanding hydration and protection for the skin: shea butter guards and moisturizes, while sea buckthorn, rich in omega-7 fatty acid, supports healing; soothing oat and aloe restore softness. Perfect for body after bathing and for dry hands." $28 for 60 ml at the Bruno Fazzolari site.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 29 July 2019 7 Comments

I already use a magnesium lotion, but did not know you could buy scented versions. Nfuse makes body lotions in citrus, eucalyptus, lavender and rose (and an unscented version as well), all with 110mg per teaspoon, about $15 each, and they also make magnesium-based deodorants. You can find them at Amazon.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 21 June 2019 Leave a Comment

From the Summer 2019 Verbena collection at L'Occitane, Citrus Verbena Refreshing Water Gel, $39 for 150 ml. "Enriched with citrus fruit extracts and organic verbena extract from Provence, this body gel marries hydration and freshness while leaving your skin delicately scented. The mix of the refreshing Verbena citrusy scent with its texture made of microbubbles make it an intensely invigorating gel." Other highlights of this year's collection: Verbena Frappé Body Cream and Verbena Light Hand Cream.

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