The Body Shop Indian Night Jasmine Eau de Toilette

Hey dears!

What I smell influences my mood pretty easily. I get pissed off when I smell cigarette smoke or piles of trash, and I feel really good whenever I smell something floral and fresh. I like spraying room fragrances or lighting up some essential oils for a good night sleep and I make sure that I spray cologne or perfume when I go out. Smelling good just lifts my mood!

I think I have shared before that I'm not into fruity scents. I like florals, vanillas, and musky scents... and look at what The Body Shop has here...

The Body Shop Indian Night Jasmine Eau de Toilette

This bottle was actually a gift. It's one of the more recently released scents of the brand. 

Anyway, let's see the details from the labels:

And here's the info from the website:

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Sophisticated and opulent, the Indian Night Jasmine Eau De Toilette will scent your skin with rich, floral fragrance. Jasmine originates from India, where it has been used for centuries to produce some of the most valuable oils around the world. At night, jasmine exhales its headiest scent and we capture this aroma in our pure extract by hand-picking blossoms just before sunrise. Discover your perfect fragrance with our Fragrance Finder.

• Oriental scent
• Layer with the Indian Night Jasmine Body Lotion to build the fragrance
• Enriched with Community Fair Trade Organic Alcohol from Ecuador

Organic Alcohol

Our Community Fair Trade organic alcohol is handmade from sugar cane by the 200 farmers of the Consorcio Agro-artesanal Dulce Organico (CADO), in Cotopaxi, Ecuador. The organic sugar cane here produces a pure high quality alcohol that is perfect for our fragrances, and our trade supports CADO in its aim to give its members “a chance to fight poverty without losing their traditional way of life or destroying the environment”.

FULL INGREDIENTS

Alcohol Denat. (Solvent), Aqua/Water/Eau (Solvent), Parfum/Fragrance (Fragrance), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (Fragrance Ingredient), t-Butyl Alcohol (Denaturant), Coumarin (Fragrance Ingredient), Benzyl Salicylate (Fragrance Ingredient), Citronellol (Fragrance Ingredient), Hexyl Cinnamal (Fragrance Ingredient), Hydroxycitronellal (Fragrance Ingredient), Benzyl Benzoate (Fragrance Ingredient), Denatonium Benzoate (Denaturant).

I like that this bottle is 50ml and is easy to carry when traveling. The glass bottle is pretty thick too but can be a bit heavy for its size. 

Remember the three scents I like? Well, let's just say that this fragrance are all three—it's floral, musky, and infused with vanilla. The vanilla part is not very obvious but there's this sweetness to this scent that is present. At first, you get the sweet fragrance then it becomes musky and I can really smell the hint of sandalwood that reminds me of the  sandalwood fragrance oil that my mom bought when she went to Israel (or was it Jordan?).

I still consider the scent pretty light and I like wearing this during day time. This is eau de toilette so I didn't really expect a whole day lasting power. I had to re-spray again after 4-6 hours and every spray is always a treat for me.

What I like about this fragrance is that its something that is not very common so it really made an impression on me. It easily became another favorite scent from The Body Shop along with their Moringa, Vanilla, Fijian Water Lotus, and Brazil Nut. I'm sure to get a new bottle when I ran out of this.

Have you smelled any product from the Indian Night Jasmine range from The Body Shop? What are your thoughts?

Cheers,

DAWN

New from The Body Shop: Fijian Water Lotus Range

Hello everyone!

Found another scent from The Body Shop that I think I'll be addicted to and I know most will also surely love!

Below is the press release about the range for more info about the new scent:

  

I received two products from the range. And indeed, they smell fantastic!

I tried the lotion the evening I received them and the next morning, when I was gonna wash my face, I was surprised that I can still smell the scent! I was so impressed on how long lasting it was!

I brought this at the office and all my female officemates loved it! They all found the scent really good and I think one of them plans on getting one soon! ;)

The lotion on the other hand is very much like the other lotions from The Body Shop but the scent is just addicting for me. I think I can pass my favorite Vanilla scents for now and use this. It makes me sleep better while I smell the amazing floral scent. Even if they market it for the summer, I think this is something I can enjoy at any time of the year. I really recommend you check it out in-stores!

Cheers,
DAWN

Unboxing: Regatta (April 2014) Saladbox

Hello dearies!

Just received my Saladbox for the month of April yesterday!

As I held the package, I noticed that it was heavy and I thought, there'll be a bottle of something inside... probably a lotion or fragrance. So as I unwrapped the courier's plastic, I saw this...

Woot! It's a specialty box again and for this month, they teamed up with Regatta!

I've always liked seeing Regatta stores. Though the clothing style isn't really my thing (I like very feminine, princessy clothes), I love their interiors—the sailing at the sea feel. It's like it's always summer there! 

I was really curious about what's inside... would there be clothes? Accessories? I even closed my eyes so I'd be "extra" surprised. Haha! 

So here are the stuff inside: 

An introduction and the list of the products inside.

25th Anniversary Limited Edition Eau de Toilette for Woman—Php 425.00

Wow! A full-sized fragrance! And it smells good too. I think I'll be using this for the summer!

25th Anniversary Limited Edition Eau de Toilette for Man—Php 425.00

It's a sample size and uhhh... I don't have a Saladbox Man! *cries* Kidding! I'll be giving this to my brother... probably add it to his birthday gift (it's his birth month).

Lip Balm with Sunscreen Protection in Green Apple and Chocolate—Php 85.00

These balms have sunscreen! Perfect for the intense sun this summer! Can't wait to try these out.

Sunblock Spray SPF70 UVA/UVB—Php 245.00

High SPF! Wonderful! And the bottle is very handy too so it's a keeper in my travel bag and probably even in my everyday bag!

I think I got everything in full-size except for the fragrance for men. I'm happy with this month's Saladbox and I'm getting really impressed with them since I got two great boxes for the past two months. Great job, Saladbox! Hope you keep this going!

And if you're interested to know more about Regatta, check out the SNS on the card!

Cheers,

DAWN

Something New: The Body Shop's Honeymania Collection

Hey guys!

A few days ago, I received this set from The Body Shop.

These are skincare products from their newest collection—Honeymania! I've seen them before in TBS' International Facebook Page and was very curious to smell it because they kept saying that it smells really good. So when I got the package, I would have to agree. It smells sooooo good! I haven't opened the package and the scent can already be smelled.

It's not exactly all honey in terms of the scent. It has a bit of floral smell... like honey made fresh from the flower fields where the bees got it from. I'm not really good with words so just trust me when I say that you have to smell this collection for yourself.

 With the package came a press release. It contains product info about the collection so let me share them with you. :)

 Beauty with Heart story 

Our Honeymania™ products contain our moisturising organically harvested Community Fair Trade honey from Ethiopia. Honeymania™ Body Butter contains honey made from the nectar of 1000’s of flowers. 

HONEYMANIA™ EAU DE TOILETTE RRP 750 

Contains Community Fair Trade alcohol from Ecuador 

Light and wearable; with rich & floral scent 

EDT: Alcohol Denat. (69.9%), Aqua/Water/Eau, Parfum/Fragrance, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Mel/Honey/Miel, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Denatonium Benzoate.  

HONEYMANIA™ SOAP RRP 195 

Contains moisturising organically harvested Community Fair Trade honey from Ethiopia 

Makes skin feel silky soft 

SOAP: Sodium Palmate, Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Coconut Acid, Parfum/Fragrance, Triethanolamine, Mel/Honey/Miel, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Etidronic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Denatonium Benzoate, CI 19140/Yellow 5 Lake, CI 15510/Orange 4, CI 77499/Iron Oxides.  

HONEYMANIA™ BATH MELT RRP 895 

Contains moisturising organically harvested Community Fair Trade honey from Ethiopia 

Creates creamy bubbles for a rich & relaxing bubble bath experience 

BATH MELT: Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Parfum/Fragrance, Polysorbate 20, Mel/Honey/Miel, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Sodium Benzoate, Glycol Distearate, Citric Acid, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Laureth-4, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Linalool, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Denatonium Benzoate, CI 15985/Yellow 6, CI 19140/Yellow 5, CI 17200/Red 33, CI 42090/Blue 1.  

HONEYMANIA™ BODY BUTTER RRP 695 

Moisturisation that lasts for 24 hours 

Contains moisturising Community Fair Trade shea from Ghana, cocoa butter from Ghana, sesame oil from Nicaragua, Brazil nut oil from Peru, and beeswax from Cameroon 

BODY BUTTER: Aqua/Water/Eau, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter/Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cera Alba/Beeswax/Cire d’abeille, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil/Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Parfum/Fragrance, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Mel/Honey/Miel, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Geraniol, Sodium Hydroxide, Linalool, Limonene, Citric Acid, CI 15985/Yellow 6, CI 19140/Yellow 5.  

HONEYMANIA™ SHOWER GEL RRP 395 

Contains moisturising organically harvested Community Fair Trade honey from Ethiopia 

Cleanses skin without drying 

SHOWER GEL: Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum/Fragrance, Mel/Honey/Miel, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Myristamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Citric Acid, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Linalool, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Denatonium Benzoate, Caramel, CI 15985/Yellow 6, CI 14700/Red 4, CI 42090/Blue 1. 

HONEYMANIA™ LIP BALM RRP 250 

Contains Community Fair Trade beeswax from Cameroon 

Deeply moisturizes lips 

LIP BALM: Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil/Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil/Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cera Alba/Beeswax/Cire d’abeille, Parfum/Fragrance, Synthetic Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Mel/Honey/Miel, Tocopherol, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Geraniol, CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, CI 77492/Iron Oxides, CI 19140/Yellow 5 Lake, CI 77491/Iron Oxides. 

HONEYMANIA™ BODY SCRUB RRP 995 

Contains moisturising Community Fair Trade shea from Ghana, and beeswax from Cameroon 

Contains exfoliating salt grains 

Exfoliates the skin by removing dead skin cells 

BODY SCRUB: Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cera Alba/Beeswax/Cire d’abeille, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Mel/Honey/Miel, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Parfum/Fragrance, Aqua/Water/Eau, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citric Acid, CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, CI 19140/Yellow 5 Lake, CI 77491/Iron Oxides. 

And there you have it! The lovely products of the super delightful new collection of The Body Shop, the Honeymania range. Hope you guys can check them out! I'll surely be enjoying the ones I got. Thinking of getting a scrub to add to my set!

Cheers,

DAWN

Hotshop Amethyste Eau de Toilette

Hey everyone!

It was a tiring day at the gym today.

Yes, I've signed up for some work out sessions and hopefully I keep myself disciplined so I can finally lose weight. 

Anyway, I would like to share with you what kept me smelling fresh throughout my 1st day of workout...

Hotshop Amethyste Eau de Toilette

This 50ml bottle is Php 500.00.

Here's a quick description from Salad Box:

The SaladBox Take

A floral fruity fragrance for women, Amethyste is classified as a refreshing, flowery fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of refreshing and energetic floral scents, with low notes of sandalwood and heather. It is recommended for daytime wear.

How to Use

Spray a small amount on wrists or behind neck. One spritz should do the trick. Reapply as needed throughout the day

Though the bottle's appearance may look of low quality, this actually surprised me because it has such a long lasting power on me. I was all sweaty from an hour of workout but I could still smell the fragrance on me and even on my shirt.

Today wasn't the first time I used this. Been using this for more than a week now and I'm growing to like the scent. You see, I'm not fan of fruity scents but since this has a some floral smell to it, I'm actually liking it a lot.

So yeah, all I can say is... improve the packaging! Haha! It may perform well but seeing it from afar, it doesn't look worth my Php 500. Sorry. :P

I'm glad I received a full size of this fragrance from my March Salad Box.

Have you tried this fragrance yet?

Cheers!

DAWN