Earlier this year, I posted a review of Pattern Body Washes, a simple-but-smart line of multi-purpose cleansers that happen to have wonderful fragrances. Pattern recently added two new body washes and a body lotion to its range, and (believe it or not) I’ve actually been running low on body products in my bathroom, so this week was the perfect time to try them.
Sage Body Wash and Body Lotion, in particular, suit my mood perfectly right now. The Sage fragrance, which would be suitable for men or women, is a fresh, herbaceous scent that makes me feel a little more alert in the morning and a little calmer in the evening. It includes “essential oils of sage, star anise, grapefruit and cotton flower.” When I use the body wash — which lathers nicely, by the way — I notice the leafy sage note most of all…