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Diana B. Black Fig Sugar Scrub ~ scented body products

Posted by Anjali on 21 April 2007 4 Comments

Diana B Sugar Scrub in Black Fig

Last year, former actress and model Diana Barton introduced Diana B., a line of body lotions, bath gels, candles and scrubs that claimed to revolutionize skincare. The rather high price point ($28 - $45) initially made me dismiss the line as yet another instance of overhyped, celebrity-endorsed nonsense, but a rave from a friend convinced me to pick up the scrub and give it a try; I was soon kicking myself for not having given the products a chance before.

The scrub is remarkable, really unlike any I have used before. It’s quality is immediately apparent; the sugar granules themselves are incredibly fine, and because it is oil-free (or at least oil-light, the company claims to use natural syrups instead of oil), there is no need to stir or shake it or otherwise deal with the annoying separation that happens with most scrubs. It exfoliates amazingly well, easily and expertly sloughing off dead skin and leaving a healthy layer beneath. The fineness of the grain and the lack of oil mean that it can be used on the face as well as the body.

Of course, if you are searching for a very moisturizing scrub, you should look elsewhere, as, being low on oil, the scrub is primarily meant as an exfoliant — if you have dry skin, it should definitely be paired with an emollient body wash and lotion.

The main selling point for me, however, was not simply the functionality of the scrub, but its divine fragrance. I tried Black Fig, a rich velvety scent, dark and mysterious, the smell of a silent midnight forest grove. It is actually very reminiscent of the dark, intoxicating hemlock opening of Ormonde Jayne’s Ormonde Woman fragrance, and I love pairing the two together for a night out.

The line also offers its products in three other fragrances: Maple Lychee, Green Tea Grapefruit and Peach Frangipani, and all are well worth a try. The Sugar Scrub is $45 for 21 oz, and can be found at luckyscent and orangeblossomspa.

Filed Under: scented body products
Tagged With: diana b, fig, scrub

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  1. Anonymous says:
    21 April 2007 at 12:29 pm

    Gah, I want to try all of the fragrances! At least Green Tea Grapefruit and Black Fig. She should put out a sampler set. I supposed I'm glad that I can't buy those products here. Did you know that she has a website? http://dianabbeauty.com

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  2. Anonymous says:
    21 April 2007 at 5:17 pm

    Hi there!

    This is the best exfoliating scrub I have used so far. I bought the Nyakio Coffee Bean one, and it doesn't come close to the Diana B. It's pricey, but worth it!

    I don't like anything that smells of maple, but the Black Fig actually has a touch of jalapeno pepper that I love to smell time and time again, and the peach frangipani is simply delightful. I have not tried the Green Tea one, but that may be my next purchase.

    Hugs!

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  3. Anonymous says:
    22 April 2007 at 12:17 pm

    You picked out the two best fragrances! The other two were a little too sweet for my tastes. Hopefully she will expand the availability (perhaps to someplace that offers samples, like beautyhabit?) so that you can get to try them!

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  4. Anonymous says:
    22 April 2007 at 12:20 pm

    R, you are the one that made me buy this! And yes — the jalepeno note! I've been at a loss to describe exactly what extra-oomph in the fragrance was, but you completely nailed it. It's so unusual and suits the rest of the notes perfectly.

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