I'll take 10, please: Origins Peace of Mind On-the-Spot Relief Rollerball. "A limited-edition mind-clearing rollerball that brings positive peace, joy and calm. The refreshing scent-sation relieves stress instantly and goes everywhere you do." No details on the fragrance, but it apparently has lots of peppermint. $35 for 15 ml at Nordstrom.
I am too lazy for more than a very minimal skin routine, but sheet mask enthusiasts might be interested in Origin's new Flower Fusion range: "Inspired by the naturally radiant beauty of florals, Origins new Flower Fusion™ Sheet Masks provide an instant boost of rose-like radiance and dewy moisture. Crafted with natural Bamboo and formulated with pure flower extracts, each of their six single use sheet masks provides a unique essential oil blend to deliver specific skin benefits." They haven't launched in the US yet (the Origins site says "coming soon"), but you can find them in the UK at Look Fantastic, $6.40 each (and free delivery over $15), available in Jasmine, Violet, Orange, Rose, Lavender and Raspberry.
Our series of holiday gift posts continues with more travel sizes and coffrets. There are two more posts to go: budget options / stocking stuffers and luxury items. Hopefully we’ll wrap it all up (pardon the pun!) by Monday.
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) and part 5 (solid perfumes).
From Penhaligon’s, a miniature sterling silver perfume bottle on a 35″ chain, to be filled with the scent of your choice (my pick: Penhaligon’s Elixir). $150…
I’ve always associated the name “geranium” with the hardy plants that my mother grew in pots on our backyard patio: red-petaled flowers, fuzzy leaves, and a slightly sweaty scent. The “geranium” most often present in perfume and other fragranced products, it turns out, is more specifically the rose geranium (species perlargonium graveolens), whose leaves can be distilled for fragrance. This smell is something much more pleasant and wearable: sort of green, sort of lemony, and yes, sort of rosey — but still more “herbal” than “floral.” I find it an easy note to wear year-round, especially in fragranced body products.
I recently grabbed a small tube of Origins Lime & Geranium Hand Lotion at an Estée Lauder outlet store when I needed hand cream, and it ended up inspiring this post. It has a quick-absorbing texture, and its scent is delightful: true geranium, with an accent on its green aspect, and an added zingy lime note…
Leading off with a reasonably priced entry: the Yummy Mummy set from Lush, with a Ma Bar bubble bar and handmade Honey I Washed The Kids soap in a special hexagon shape. $17.50…