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L’Occitane Almond Shimmering Oil
Nothing beats almond oil as body care for me, especially during application immediately after a shower. L’Occitane Almond Shimmering Oil feels lightweight on the skin, and the glitter particles are evenly distributed, leaving a nice glow without... +
Nothing beats almond oil as body care for me, especially during application immediately after a shower. L’Occitane Almond Shimmering Oil feels lightweight on the skin, and the glitter particles are evenly distributed, leaving a nice glow without feeling gritty. This smells identical to the pure almond oils I’ve used growing up, except this one has a shimmer finish that makes the bodycare ritual more fun.
When applying this, this gets absorbed rather quickly (almond oil is quite penetrative for skin compared to other oils) and leaves a nice glow. It doesn’t sit on the surface, and doesn’t get greasy or leave oil marks on clothes. It also does not feel sticky. I imagine most people would love this.
I have dry body skin type, and I found this to help soften and nourish my super dry skin. My skin isn’t as dry in the summer, but I’ve noticed this helps hydrate the otherwise dry spots on my body. I’d love to test this in the winter to get a full verdict on the nourishing levels of this. For now, based on the smell and the performance of this, I’m pretty pleased and impressed with this.
*I received this complimentary in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
- Product gifted by L'Occitane USA.
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CLEAN CLASSIC Strawberry Fields
It seems like strawberry scents will be the new “it” scent for 2025, and I’m here for it! Clean Beauty has always been one of my favorite fragrance brands; I even have a signature scent that I wear daily. Strawberry Fields is one of their... +
It seems like strawberry scents will be the new “it” scent for 2025, and I’m here for it! Clean Beauty has always been one of my favorite fragrance brands; I even have a signature scent that I wear daily. Strawberry Fields is one of their newest releases, and it’s quite different from other perfumes I’ve tried.
I wore this several times, and there’s something I can’t quite put my finger on in terms of how this comes across to the nose. This perfume gets a 3/5 from me, and here's why:
To my nose, on the initial application, I get a strong whiff of alcohol that quickly subsides after about a minute. From the initial notes, I smelled strawberries and clean detergent, and I LOVE clean detergent smells. However, the strawberry came off a little too artificial for my liking, which makes me unsure about whether I like this scent or not. After about 15 minutes, the strawberry note gets stronger and combines with a slightly musky skin scent. I don’t hate it, but I’m just bewildered as to why a musk note was added.
Notes Breakdown:
- Top: wild strawberry, linen accord
- Middle: jasmine petals, orchid blossom
- Base: white musk, amber
The most prominent notes I smelled were wild strawberry (although a bit artificial), linen accord (which I LOVE), and white musk. I did detect some floral notes, but I honestly couldn’t tell you what they were until I saw the notes.
Performance Overview:
- Sillage: 5/10 – This doesn’t linger when worn
- Longevity: 5/10 – Lasts about 4-6 hours on the skin before reapplying
- Projection: 4/10 – This doesn’t really project; it’s more of a skin scent
- Product gifted by CLEAN RESERVE (USA).
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