Recent Purchases

Here's my recent purchases. I'll review them more fully shortly:

I couldn't resist this little set from Neal's Yard Remedies (£20) which includes a bath oil & massage oil (9ml each) in Soothing, Rose & Pomegranate and Geranium & Orange. It's the perfect treat/gift.

I recently came across Memento Scents, a botanical vegan perfumery. I picked up three solid perfumes and was sent one of the new roller-ball scents* to review.

SpaceNK were recently offering a free goody bag with a £20 spend - I couldn't resist and picked up my first Diptyque Candle. I chose the gorgeous Tubereuse which is the most intoxicating and expensive floral perfume in the world. The scent is a deep lush floral which scents the whole room.

I've been working my way through the scents I received in my 4160Tuesdays Advent Calendar (review) and the two I've gone onto buy so far are the gorgeous London 1969 and Raw Silk & Red Roses.

I used Roullier White's fantastic sample service to try Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 before purchasing the travel size (30ml - £27) at Cult Beauty. It's an amazing scent which works with your chemistry so it smells differently on everyone. Two people have asked me so far what's that smell!

Have you bought any beauty products lately?

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Laboratory Perfumes: No.002 Gorse EDT

I first tried No. 002 Gorse EDT from Laboratory Perfumes via samples from Roullier White (see what I bought here). When Cult Beauty recently had a GWP offer I jumped right in!  See my purchases here.

I just love the packaging (which is all recyclable) and the simple clear glass "lab flask" type bottles. Costing £55 for a huge 100ml spray bottle.

The creator of this amazing scent is Christopher Perry, a British Perfumer who loves the landscape and natural history of the British Isles.  His product are on the shelves of some of London's most prestigious fragrance retailers. He creates unisex perfumes and candles (you've guessed it Gorse Candle is now on my wishlist!).

The perfumes are formulated to smell differently on each wearer. Gorse is made using gorse flowers, lemon balm and cardamon. On me it smells slightly coco-nutty with lemon and spicy notes but with a fresh feel. Not every wearer will get the same notes on their skin.  

I know I'll always have a bottle of this magical perfume in my collection.  Have you tried it?

Cult Beauty Wishlist #2

I did my first Cult Beauty Wishlist back in November last year - here's my latest wants!

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Erno Laszlo Introductory Cleansing Duo (£24.50) - I recently tried the pre-cleansing oil and simply adored it. I've heard great things about the cleansing bar. This is a perfect little try me set.

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Laboratory Perfumes Gorse EDT (£55) - I recently tried a sample of this via Roullier White and I adore this coconut, citrus green scent.  A bottle will be mine - and soon!

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Therapie Awaken Skin Rehab Scrub (£28) - a new Therapie product! It sounds amazing! A powder which you massage into dampened skin which melts away dead skin cells, refreshes and regenerates the skin. It also comes in a 30g size which is £8.

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Lea Journo Hair Care range (£10 upwards) - an exciting new hair care range which contains French Plum Oil. The range of products sound gorgeous. I'm tempted by Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner and the Revive French Plum Oil.

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Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell Bio-Repair Gel Mask (£32) - this popped up via an email recently and I thought it sounded right up my street!

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Costes Bath Flakes (£21 - 10 x 10g) - I've wanted to try these for like..ages! Hotel Costes is where the world's top fashionistas stay during Paris Fashion week. A spicy woody scent with a touch of rose.

What's on your Cult Beauty Wishlist?

Shopping my Stash #51

These products are making me smile this week!

de Mamiel Rosey Lip Balm 10ml - I receive this lip balm from hubby in this little set which made me really happy. A simply gorgeous lip balm which smells of roses.  It's stuffed full of nourishing things for the lips - Camellia, Monoi and Evening Primrose oils, mango butter, rosewax, calendula, beeswax, honey along with Rose Otto and Rose Geranium essential oils. It's truly one of the nicest lip balms I have used...ever!  I'm happy to also use on flyaway hair and cuticles. Love a of a multi-purpose product!

bodhi has just recently been rebranded to bodhi & birch. I was very kindly sent Lime Blossom Protecting Hand Serum 30ml* to try and review. It smells of exotic limes and moisturises and revitalises the hands and nails as well as protecting skin with antibacterial properties. The serum contains Olive Squalane, Rose Hip Oil, Plum Kernal, Safflower Seed Oils and Vitamin E. Apply one or two pumps to your hands and rub into the hands and nails leaving them deeply moisturised and lightly scented. A full review to follow. I love this product already!

TEWC Grapefruit Facial Exfoliator - this is a 6g sample size (£2) which is great for trial size/travel. There are a number of their products you can buy in sample size.  This zingy exfoliator removes dead skin cells leaving the skin soft and renewed.  Full size is very firmly planted on my wishlist. Also gorgeous is Virgin Coconut & Lime Body Butter (the scent of which reminds me of chocolate lime sweets!).

Lotus Wei Infinite Love Mist sample - again this came in Content's Love Collection. A brand I'd wanted to try for a while now. Infinite Love is one of a selection of mists which founder Katie Hess has created to help people depending on how they are feeling and their mood. This helps to awaken your nurturing affectionate nature, be kind to yourself, attract love and affection and make you feel love. Mist it around your neck and shoulders, your office space, bedroom and during stressful times. I've been enjoying using it and want to try more from the range.

I picked up a decant of Laboratory Perfumes No.002 Gorse EDT from Roullier White recently and I simply love it. It reminds me slightly of Creed's Virgin Island Water. Gorse has notes of green, citrus and coconut from the gorse flowers. Full size is on my ever-expanding wishlist!

The Body Deli Firming Flax Eye Cream 5ml - this came in my a beautiful world S/S Sampler box. A rich cream which firms, brightens and hydrates the eye area. It is packed full of good things for the delicate eye area and helps to banish early signs of ageing. So far I love this. 

What have you been loving this week?

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Roullier White purchases

Roullier White, which is a lifestyle boutique is situated on Lordship Lane in East Dulwich, London and sells perfumes, candles, household products and gifts. I noticed on Twitter that over the last Bank Holiday weekend they were offering free P&P. After having a browse I treated myself to a new bottle of scent.

I chose a perfume by Infusion Organique, a brand I've not heard of before. The company is run by a two sisters-one husband team. They source ethically produced organic raw materials to formulate their perfumes and home fragrances.

The scents are made with Organic alcohol (made from Certified Organic Sugar Cane), Organic oils, extracts and botanicals.

I chose the scent which appealed to me most from the choice of four - Sands of Morocco Organic EDP (11ml roll on - £12). I just loved the description of it "close your eyes, and wander through the fresh flower and food stalls of the local Moroccan Souk. Inhale the spices drifting in the desert wind of North Africa ride the train from Marrakech to Casablanca to Tangier. Smell the fresh vanilla first brought to Morocco by the French in the time of Berber Kings".

The scent has a top note of Lemon Zest, middle notes Lily of the Valley, Rose Blossoms and Ylang Ylang with base notes of French Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.  The scent starts off (on me) fairly sweet and floral mellowing to woods, vanilla and incense. It is long lasting for an organic scent. I love it!

I also received a vial of "Perfume of the Month" - Jovoy - Rouge Assasin EDP which is inspired by the 'femmes fatales' of 1920s Paris - a mix of innocence and seductiveness. 

While chatting to Roullier White on Twitter I found out that they offer a sample service for most of their scents. Most are around the £2 mark for a 2ml decant.  P&P is £2.50 and if you decide to buy a full size bottle you are given a code to get free P&P within one month - a brilliant idea to try before you buy!  I ordered on Friday and my samples arrived first thing on Saturday morning - what great Customer Service.

I've totally fallen for No.002 Gorse EDT by Laboratory Perfumes. I simply love it. It has notes of Gorse blossoms, fresh greens and citrus and on me I can detect a coconut note. (I so want a full size bottle of this!)

My other samples are - 4160 Tuesdays Says Alice, Connock London Kukui, Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensee and Nasomatto Narcotic Venus - these are all amazing too and fuller reviews to follow. 

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