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  • New! So…? Fragrance Caramel Cookies Body Mist

    Fragrance is a very individual thing. We all have our likes and dislikes, that’s what makes wearing fragrance a very personal thing. One of the types of scents I enjoy wearing and smelling is what I would call bakery style scents. Anything that resembles a sweet treat like a dessert I love. So I had to try the new Caramel Cookies Body Mist from So…? Fragrance. Did it give me a sugar high or was it a crashing disappointment?

    So…? Caramel Cookies Body Mist
    Packaging

    All So…? body mists are packaged the same. They come in a clear, plastic spray top bottle. The label on the back has an image that peeps through the bottle giving it a pattern. But what stands out with these body mists is how the sides are curved in. Easy and comfortable to hold, and by look alone I know what brand of body mist this is.

    Fragrance

    To sum this up easily and quickly, the scent of this reminds me of caramelised biscuits! Sweet, slightly buttery biscuit with caramel that’s nearly but not at the point of burning. It smells mouth watering and ticks all the scent boxes for any bakery scent lover!

    Strength & Longevity

    When I initially apply this, the strength is medium. You can’t mistake the smell, it’s there and it’s not a delicate, soft scent. What I do find is I can be heavy handed with this and not feel as if I’m overdoing it, by making it heady or strong. Longevity wise is what I expect from a body mist. It’s there straight away, and continues to be noticeable for a few hours but strength dies down. And by the start of the afternoon, if applied in the morning, it’s there faintly but not totally disappeared.

    So…? body mists
    Recommended?

    I’m slightly biased on this one but purely because of how this smells, this is totally recommended! It’s not a sophisticated scent but I love it and it smells exactly how you hope it would. Strength and longevity is standard for a body mist. It’s no worse or no better than any other I’ve used before. But I still think it’s worth a buy!

    Regular price from Superdrug is £3.99 for 100ml. I bought this when on promotion for £2.35. If you can buy this for the price I paid, it’s a great buy!

  • 3 New Lacura Products In Aldi

    My local Aldi store can be hit, miss or maybe when it comes to new Lacura products. Sometimes the stock is plentiful of new lotions and potions, sometimes baskets and shelves look like a jumble sale. I was a little disappointed to find only a few new items in my store last week, but I did find 3 products which looked really interesting. So what did I find?

    New Lacura Products instore
    Lacura’s Scalp & Body Scrub

    Aldi’s Lacura Scalp & Body Scrub is a product that can be used on both the scalp and the body. This is to help remove dead skin and invigorate these areas which will help the look and feel of them. It’s an interesting product as I’ve never seen a scrub that can be used literally from head to toe. £3.99 for 250g.

    Aldi’s Lacura Scalp & Body Scrub
    Lacura’s Body Crème

    Aldi’s Lacura Body Crème is a rich and moisturising formulation for the skin. Ideal to use after the Scalp & Body Scrub, this is designed to really give the skin an added smoothness and hydration ideal for this time of the year. £3.99 for 250g.

    Lacura’s Handbag Fragrances

    I found 3 different fragrances available in Aldi’s Lacura Handbag Eau de Parfums. I couldn’t get an idea on how these smelt due to packaging and no testers. But guessing due to how these look, I suspect one will be quite light, fresh and floral. One dark, heavier and seductive and the last one a cleaner and fresher fragrance. £1.99 for 15ml is affordable and a great product to travel with.

    Aldi’s Lacura Handbag Fragrances

    So these are the three new products I’ve found in my local Aldi. I really loved the look of the fragrances, especially for my daughter. But the body butter and scrub did look luxurious and pampering. Are these dupes? Probably, knowing Aldi. The scrub and crème look and sound very similar to a brand called Quai. This is ALOT more expensive than the Lacura versions but I can’t deny the strong resemblance between their products and these.

    If any of these products sound appealing, you really do need to check your local store asap because they won’t be there for long!

  • What’s New In Home Bargains

    The lure of buying new skincare, fragrance, bath and body products is a strong one. But if you’re going to have a little splurge on yourself or on others, try and make it as affordable as possible. I’m always on the look out for new products on the high street but I don’t want to make expensive purchases. So what have I found that’s affordable recently in Home Bargains?

    New Finds in Home Bargains
    Treacle Moon’s Creamy Shea Butterfly Bath Salts

    I love the brand Treacle Moon. It’s normally found in certain places but not everywhere. Their products are budget friendly, great quality and enjoyable to use. Finding their bath salts in Home Bargains nearly gave me a heart attack because they were priced so low (£1.99), they look pampering and perfect for gifting. Not to mention they come in a glass jar which is reusable and easy on the eye.

    Treacle Moon’s Creamy Shea Butterfly Soothing Epsom Salts
    Calcot Spa’s Smoothing Body Scrub

    For only 99p, this orange and wild rose scented body scrub from Calcot Spa grabbed my attention as I’ve only ever spotted it in Tesco. The cheapest price I’ve ever seen this for was £2.00. So for 99p this is a steal!

    Calcot Spa’s Pamper Bliss Smoothing Body Scrub
    Calcot Spa’s Soothing Bath Soak

    The perfect partner to their Body Scrub, Calcot Spa’s Peaceful Sleep Soothing Bath Soak looks like it’s made for relaxation. Fragrance wise this includes spiced ginger and bergamot orange. I can imagine this being a very comforting bath product. A great size of 500ml, this costs, like the scrub, only 99p.

    Calcot Spa’s Peaceful Sleep Soothing Bath Soak
    Face Fact’s Wonder Cream

    Face Facts Wonder Cream is designed to give the skin hydration and a healthy glow and natural smoothness to the skin. Normally £7.99 on the Face Facts website, in Home Bargains it’s currently £3.99 for 50ml.

    Face Fact’s Wonder Cream

    No wonder no one can go into this shop and buy just the one thing! Too many products and not enough time to try them all out….and I haven’t mentioned ALL the new products I’ve found (watch out for the next post). Such a great selection of budget friendly skin, bath and body products!

  • New Zoflora Products At Home Bargains!

    Is it just me or is cleaning and home fragrance products for the home an addictive purchase? No longer do people go into a shop and come out with a bottle of bleach and an antibacterial spray. They buy toilet fizzers, fragranced carpet cleaners, plug ins and antibacterial wipes that smell more like body sprays! Am I a sucker for these types of things? Occasionally. I got sucked into purchasing some new Zoflora products from Home Bargains. These came in the form of Zoflora’s Linen Fresh Reed Diffuser and scented sachets in Linen Fresh, Rhubarb & Cassis and Midnight Blooms. The reed diffuser was £2.99 and the sachets 99p for a pack of 2.

    Zoflora Reed Diffuser & Scented Sachets
    Why did I buy these?

    Zoflora has always been a brand I’ve loved. Their cleaning products in my experience have been effective and incredibly fragrant. So when I saw the reed diffuser and scented sachets I had to try them! The scents sounded nice, I loved the two different ways of delivering fragrance and they were both affordable.

    Zoflora’s Linen Fresh Reed Diffuser

    This is like any typical reed diffuser where you place the reeds it comes with into the bottle of fragranced oil. The reeds will soak up the oil and release fragrance. The difference with Zoflora’s reed diffuser is it’s not only designed to create fragrance but eliminate odours too. Not all reed diffusers claim to do this whether they do or not. So this makes me think this will be a punchy scented fragrance product.

    Zoflora’s Linen Fresh Reed Diffuser
    Zoflora’s Fresh Linen, Rhubarb & Cassis and Midnight Blooms Scented Sachets

    There are three different fragranced sachets, and like the reed diffuser, help to get rid of odours not just mask them. Each packet contains two sachets which are stringed so can be hung.

    Zoflora Scented Sachets
    The Scents

    Linen Fresh– A typical, clean, fresh, slightly powdery scent giving that ‘I’ve just washed laundry’ vibe.

    Rhubarb & Cassis – Fruity. Definitely has that typical rhubarb scent to it with the smallest hint of musk.

    Midnight Blooms – This is a rose floral. But this is quite deep, dark, and anything but old fashioned rose. There’s a little woodiness to this which makes it smell quite sophisticated. Midnight Blooms smells like it could be a perfume it’s that good (I believe it’s a dupe).

    What do I think?

    The fragrances are very different to each other which I love. I’ve seen two of these in other cleaning products which is good if you want to carry on the fragrance theme. Importantly, all three smell sooooo nice and I’m struggling to pick out a favourite.

    Having scented sachets is a great try me for a scent. They are also great to put in awkward places or areas and an alternative to other products such as air fresheners, candles etc. And they are CHEAP! The reed diffuser is priced well too but better for rooms rather than spaces.

    Recommended?

    If you’re a Zoflora lover then these are a must surely? Or if you just like these types of scents and products. I haven’t used the reed diffuser yet but the sachets are dotted around places in my home and my car, and so far so good.