Skeem votive candles in Vintage Peony (“a blend of peony, gardenia, lily, and musk”) and Cypress Bark (“strong, rich and complex, smelling of freshly cut wood, sticky sap and peeled bark”). 30 hour burn time, $14 each at Skeem…
L’Occitane Rose Nuit de Mai, The Bergamote / Bergamot Tea ~ new fragrances
Coming next month from L’Occitane will be Rose Nuit de Mai (shown above left), a new perfume for women:
The captivating sensuality of rich red roses, the warm and mysterious scent of woody essences.
In May in Provence, the young people from the Pays de Forcalquier celebrate the joys of the first harvests….
L’Occitane Fleurs de Pecher / Peach Blossom ~ new fragrance
L'Occitane has launched Fleurs de Pêcher / Peach Blossom, a new fragrance for women:
This exquisite fragrance takes you on a journey to the heart of a Provençal orchard, bathed in sunshine. The delicate touch of peach blossom petals blends with the tenderly sweet and velvety scent of white peaches. A subtle delicacy with a soft and powdery trail…
A handful of hand creams: A round-up for winter 2008
Winter is approaching in my part of the world, and it’s time to protect skin — including hands — against the cold, dry air. I expect a good-quality hand cream to moisturize effectively, of course, but it will appeal to me even more if it has natural ingredients, a lush texture, stylish packaging … and a fragrance with aromatherapeutic benefits or pleasant associations. Here are a few choices that include some or all of those features.
The scent of L’Occitane Honey & Lemon Hand Cream is both bright and soothing, tart and sweet; it’s mouth-watering without being too dessert-like. The cream itself is a bit less dense than the original Shea Butter Hand Cream (a L’Occitane classic, with its super-thick consistency and its milky aroma), but it still includes a generous amount of shea butter. Its small tube is perfect for carrying in a purse. ($10 for 1 oz. at loccitane)
Malin + Goetz Vitamin B5 Hand Treatment is my current pick for a workplace hand cream…
L'Occitane Notre Flore Jasmin ~ new fragrance
L'Occitane will add a fifth fragrance to their Notre Flore (see Myrte, Iris, Cedre & Neroli, all 2007) range next month. The Notre Flore line, which has a higher price point than other L'Occitane fragrances, was inspired by the company's Provençal roots and draws on raw materials from the Mediterranean region.
Jasminum grandiflorum from the Nile Delta is the focus of the new scent…