At my mall, The Body Shop is down just a few storefronts from Bath and Body Works. The store is much smaller than the Bath and Body Works and focuses more on cosmetics and skin care. Once in the store I saw a row of perfume oils that reminded me of my college days, but around the corner was a small display of Eaux de Toilette.
The sales associate who helped me said that Japanese Cherry Blossom — cherry blossom again! — and White Musk were their two biggest sellers. She quickly told me that their musk was “cruelty free” and not from real deer musk. I smiled as if this were news.
The Body Shop Japanese Cherry Blossom (The Body Shop website cites top notes of Fuji apple, Chinese magnolia, and osmanthus flower; heart of star jasmine, Japanese cherry blossom, and Japanese persimmon; base notes of sandalwood, hinoki wood, and fruity musk) is a good deal lighter than the Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom. It takes cold flowers, a pinch of powder, and a hint of fruit, and creates an apple-tinged floral with a sweet wood base…
