The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 22 January 2018 8 Comments

A new line of Lip Juicers from The Body Shop features scents like Raspberry, Beetroot & Ginger (left) and Kiwi, Kale & Watermelon (right), plus Coconut, Passion fruit & Carrot; Acai, Blueberry & Dragon Fruit; and Strawberry, Pomegranate & Aloe. "Get fruity with these 100% vegan, moisture-boosting balms. Scented with irresistible smoothie-inspired combinations. With blends of naturally derived extracts and five mouth-watering fragrances, our Lip Juicers, easily glide onto your lips for a smooth, soft and soothing finish. These super-cute lip balms are perfect for carrying with you everywhere you go." The 10 ml pots are currently $7 each.

Scented advent calendars 2017, part 2

Posted by Robin on 20 October 2017 4 Comments

More scent-related advent calendars for 2017 — see part 1 if you missed it. And don’t forget, most advent calendars sell out early! If you know of any I missed, do comment. (Please note that some of these calendars are not available in the US. Advent calendars are more popular in the UK than in the US).

Jo Malone’s 2017 calendar is $450, and includes fourteen 9 ml travel sprays, plus candles and bath & body products. These are hard to get your hands on, so if you really want one, I’d call your local Jo Malone today. “Each morning, open the doors of Jo Malone London’s Advent Calendar to reveal a spoiling of surprises. Illustrated with the façade of the home of Jo Malone London, the Georgian townhouse, the calendar is filled with little luxuries: refined Colognes and rich and nourishing Body Crèmes, perfect for layering to create your own seasonal scent. The countdown to Christmas has never been so indulgent. This is a surprise collection and will include a range of the their best-selling products.”…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 16 August 2017 6 Comments

It is hot here today so this does not sound appealing, but hopefully by the time it is widely available (reportedly, October) it will sound better: The Body Shop Vanilla Pumpkin, a limited edition, which will be available in the usual brand formats including the Body Butter shown above, plus hand cream, shower gel, etc. "Inspired by fresh-baked Halloween goodies, our special edition Vanilla Pumpkin Body Butter features a delightful blend of autumnal scents. Give your body all day moisture..."

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 29 May 2017 11 Comments

The Body Shop Piñita Colada and Virgin Mojito

Summer cocktails from The Body Shop, with Piñita Colada ("Escape to a sunshine oasis with this body care collection. This sun-splashed scent evokes the aroma of freshly blended pineapples and coconuts, basically the tropics in a bottle!") and Virgin Mojito ("Hit refresh with our new, Limited Edition Virgin Mojito Body Care range. An irresistible blend of the extracts of zesty lime and fresh, crushed mint from the Caribbean, we've created the ultimate cooling Virgin Mojito body cocktail."), both limited edition and available in a variety of bath and body products.