From the Kew Gardens collection at English Soap Company, hand cream in Narcissus Lime : "Nourish hard-working hands with this Kew Gardens Narcissus Lime Hand Cream, a sumptuous cream with ingredients to keep your skin feeling soft and pampered. [...] the fragrance leads with top notes of lime, bergamot and pear. Floral notes from jasmine, orange blossom, tuberose and narcissus form the heart of the scent and come together on a base of vanilla and sandalwood." £8.29 at The English Soap Company.
From Feret Parfumeur, Hyalomiel hydrating gel in Violette: "Feret Parfumer's Hyalomiel gel has gone through little change since its inception. The formula has been tweaked and a delicate violet fragrance added, but the packaging retains its retro-chic feel, and its effectiveness remains the same. The sun, the sea, hiking, repeated washing, the wind... have put a strain on your hands and feet. It's time for your skin to rebuild itself by gently eliminating dead skin. Hyalomiel provides softness and suppleness. Its hyaline jelly acts as a transparent protective film." 50 ml for $16 at Smallflower, where you'll also find Hyalomiel Rose.
From Method, Ylang Ylang + Hyacinth Gel Hand Wash: "Inside this alluring aluminum beauty, you'll find a sensitive skin-friendly formula that feels luxurious and smells oh-so-sensational. Go ahead, get attached. You can refill + reuse these bottles as long as you like. A blossomy spring bouquet bursting with bright notes of ylang ylang, sweet hyacinth + honeysuckle nectar." $7.99 at Ace Hardware.
From Nesti Dante, a Dolce Vivere bar soap in Lago Di Como: Inspired by a summer afternoon on Italy's beautiful Lake Como. Formulated with the finest plant-based ingredients to gently cleanse skin. Infused with a sensuous fragrance of jasmine, crocus pistils & blue hyacinth." $7.79 for 250g at FragranceNet.
It’s rare that I even think about buying a new perfume these days — I have enough to last me and then some — but shower gels are another matter entirely. For one thing, even if I don’t end up loving them, and even if I have too many in my shower already, they will get used up before they spoil. Lush is a favorite, and they launch new products at a steady pace, so it’s not unusual for me to want, say, 4 or 5 or 6 of them at once. My trips to the mall are few and far between, though, and Lush products come and go relatively quickly, which explains why in a fit of panic I recently ordered 5 products unsniffed, lest they sell out before I get my hands on them.
Posh Chocolate Shower Gel was an obvious lemming, since I adore everything about the Posh Chocolate Body Wash except the packaging…