Malin + Goetz has introduced two new fragrances, Synthesized Geranium Leaf and Petitgrain Tonic, meant to be worn alone or layered:
Synthesized Geranium Leaf ~ “Our synthesized geranium leaf is scientifically engineered for its green fresheness [sic]”, with notes of green apple, cyclamen, geranium, coriander and musk…
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…
Argentine tennis star Gabriela Sabatini will launch Latin Dance, a new fragrance (and the thirteenth to join her line), next month.
The fruity floral scent for women includes notes of kiwi, papaya, pomegranate, bamboo, lily of the valley, hibiscus, orchid, orchid, woods and amber.
Gabriela Sabatini Latin Dance will be available in 20, 30 and 60 ml Eau de Toilette…
On a recent morning, I washed my hands with Malin + Goetz Rum Hand Wash just before leaving the house for work. During my commute I caught myself thinking, “Something or someone smells good,” before realizing that I was breathing in the lingering scent of my own hand wash.
The fragrance of Rum Hand Wash is a match to Malin + Goetz’s popular Rum Tonic Eau de Toilette and delightfully potent Dark Rum Candle: it combines top notes of bergamot and plum, middle notes of rum and leather, and a base of amber, patchouli, and milk. The resulting scent is fruity, but not orange-juicy, and sweet, but not cupcake-y…
Is winter finally approaching the northeastern United States, just in time for the holidays? In anticipation, I’m stocking up on lip balms for the colder, drier weather. If you’re doing the same thing, and you’re feeling a need for something a bit fancier than ChapStick, something less ubiquitous than the reliable Burt’s Bees, or just a change from that greasy tin of Smith’s Rose Salve you’ve been carrying around for months, here is a six-pack of lip balm ideas.
The happy badger mascot of the Badger Balm line would make anyone smile, and the feel and scent of Badger Balm’s Lavender & Orange Lip Balm are even more smile-inducing. As the company’s slogan boasts, all Badger Balm products are “100% natural, mostly organic, totally good!” This balm is an emollient blend of olive oil, beeswax, and aloe vera, fragranced with essential oils of lavender, sweet orange, and Sicilian orange…