The Body Shop has launched three new limited edition fragrances as part of this year’s Holiday Collection: Frosted Cranberry, Vanilla Brulee and Glazed Apple…
Lush So White Shower Gel & Yog Nog Soap ~ scented body product reviews
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…
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays! We’ll be back on Thursday. In the meanwhile, feel free to talk about whatever you like: what perfume you’re wearing today, what you’re cooking (or eating) for the holidays, what you’ll buy on Boxing Day, anything at all.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Holiday fragrance gifts 2013, part 8
Our last holiday gift post for 2013 is all about luxury, just in case anyone hasn’t yet run through all their funds for the year. Listed in order from what-a-bargain to holy-cow-you’ve-got-to-be-kidding. Warning: you may need to dim your computer screen lest you be blinded by all the Swarovski & bling.
If you missed them, check out Part 1: scented body products, Part 2: travel sizes & coffrets, Part 3: home fragrance, Part 4: gifts for men, Part 5: teas & sweets, Part 6: more travel sizes & coffrets and Part 7: budget options.
Starting off simple, with Jour d’Hermès in Extrait: “Jour d’Hermès pure parfum is an eminently feminine scent full of generosity and depth. $225 for 15 ml at Nordstrom…
Holiday fragrance gifts 2013, part 7
Our second-to-last holiday gift post for 2013 focuses on budget options and stocking stuffers. Next: luxury, coming up on Sunday.
If you missed them, check out Part 1: scented body products, Part 2: travel sizes & coffrets, Part 3: home fragrance, Part 4: gifts for men, Part 5: teas & sweets and Part 6: more travel sizes & coffrets.
More shopping ideas: see the Winter Holiday Shopping Guide at Chemist in the Bottle.
From Yves Rocher’s Hammam collection, a “Beauty Ritual Duo” with soap (scented with jasmine, rose and fruits) and Nourishing Argan Balm (scented with orange blossom). Normally $48, currently on sale for $25 at Yves Rocher…