New from Mistral, bar soap in Tea Yuzu: "An energizing and harmonious blend of yuzu zest, sheer bergamot and green tea leaves coupled with jasmine, iris and fresh mint." $8 at European Splendor.
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From Mistral, Cranberry Currant soaps in Joy (shown), Merry and Peace holiday wrappings. $5 each, or $16 for a 3 bar boxed set.
5 Ocean-Inspired Treats ~ body products review
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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More summer, in a bar soap: Mistral's Island Palm. "A warm blend of orange blossom, magnolia and citrus evoking tropical sunshine, shimmering sea water, and the scent of sunscreen on the ocean breeze." $8 for 150g.
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Pretty packaging for Mistal's new Marbles Soap Collection: "Introducing our new Marbles Soap Collection... Quadruple Milled with gorgeous papers. Could you imagine a bathroom covered in one of these dreamy prints? New scents, the Citrus is intoxicating... Rose Peony, Cassis, Dahlia, Marine and of course, Verbena." $9.50 each for a 200g bar at Mistral.