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  • Philosophy’s Amazing Grace Eau de Toilette

    Have you ever used a brand, fell in love with it and then became totally addicted to anything it’s brought out? I have, many times! Many moons ago, before I had children and I had a more disposable income, I was in love with a brand called Philosophy. This is a brand that includes skincare, bath and body products. But my true love was their fragrances. It’s not something I’ve had the pleasure of purchasing recently, but I did found in my stash of ‘stuff’ their Amazing Grace Eau de Toilette and matching bath and body products. I didn’t buy this. I suspect I won this in a competition, my memory isn’t how it used to be. A 60ml size of this would cost around the £30.00 mark.

    Philosophy’s Amazing Grace Eau De Toilette
    Why have I been using this?

    I haven’t used anything from this range for such a long time but for some reason I can remember clearly what this smells like. It smells nothing like anything in my current collection of fragrances, body mists and perfumes. I fancied a change, simple. Fragrance can lift and/or change a mood and I wanted something with a different edge to it compared to what I would normally grab.

    Packaging

    One thing I’ve realised thanks to writing on my blog is although I like things to look pretty, I also like things to look simple and clean. This fragrance falls into this category 100%! The bottle is rectangular in shape, clear, and made from glass. Quite chunky in feel and look. The label is small, pale pink and totally non fussy with basic info on it. I could have this sat in my bathroom or in my bag aged 16, 35 or 85. This type of presentation is timeless and I think this reflects the fragrance and how it smells being this way as well.

    Fragrance

    Normally I’m not a fan of straight up floral. I like floral notes when mixed with other things. I don’t want to smell a florist, it’s not for me. There is no mistaking this is a floral driven scent. It’s floral, feminine, very pretty but quite clean in fragrance. There’s some form of powdery musk in this which I think gives it that fresh and clean feel and this I adore. But it’s a modern fragrance, not old fashioned. It transports me to Spring and Summer when flowers are blooming, blossom is on the trees and leaves are a vibrant shade of green. This smells beautiful and I approve!

    Strength & Longevitiy

    I’m not shy when it comes to how much fragrance I apply to myself. I never apply fragrance onto my skin, always on my clothing. From Monday to Friday my uniform and coat before work gets spritzed before I leave out of the door. With this, when I come back 5 plus hours later, the fragrance is still there with the strength lessening a touch. But it’s still there, still obvious, and still smelling nice. So longevity is good, and strength I would say is close to a medium for a few reasons. When you use this straight away you can smell it. I walk around and every so often I think something smells nice and then I remember it’s me! And I only reapply it purely to be extra not for need. It’s not a heavy, in your face scent but it is a beauty!

    Using Amazing Grace recently has reminded me how much I miss fragrances from Philosophy. I don’t know if their formulations have changed since the last purchase I made, but I always loved their scents and they were great to layer and mix with each other. Amazing Grace is so good. It smells like a good quality fragrance. THIS for me is how floral fragrances should smell like if it’s more floral based rather than mixed with equal parts of different elements. So if your budget can stretch to this I would definitely recommend this! If possible try other products from this fragrance range too as an added treat for yourself or someone else because they are just as good.

    This can be bought from a few different places, including Boots and online retailers such as Look Fantastic. * So if you’re looking for a brand that isn’t your typical fragrance go to, this one is worth a look. And Amazing Grace should be included in your first purchase.

    *This post contains affiliate links, which means if you purchase a product using it, I get a small commission at no extra cost to to yourself.

  • The Luxurious Philosophy’s Pure Grace Whipped Body Crème

    Becoming a mum means disposable income rarely is spent on myself. Before kids I would spend £20.00 on a body oil and not even flinch. Now, that £20.00 is more likely to go on toys or clothing for my children rather than on expensive lotions and potions for me. But I still love good quality products. The key is be more savvy with how much money I spend on them. One brand (definitely not considered a budget one) I love is called Philosophy. I’ve got a few of their products stashed away including their Whipped Body Crème in their Pure Grace fragrance.

    Philosophy’s Pure Grace Whipped Body Creme
    Why did I use this?

    I’ve used Philosophy’s Whipped Body Crème‘s before. It’s one of those products if I don’t use it for awhile I forget how good it is. Then I use it and can’t put it down! And that’s why I started to use this again, because I missed it!

    Philosophy The Brand

    If you haven’t heard of Philosophy they are a US company that creates and sells a variety of beauty products that range from fragrances to body lotions, face creams to cleansers and more.

    Packaging

    120ml of product is in a medium sized jar finished off with a screw top lid. Writing in black on the label e.g brand and product name, ingredients etc. Not fuss, very classy and totally unisex.

    Texture

    This whipped body crème isn’t thin or runny as a body lotion. But it’s not thick or emollient like as a body butter. It seems to hold its shape in the tub, but when I take this out to use it’s a very whipped, light and airy soft consistency.

    On the skin

    This was very easy and quick to rub in. I didn’t need to use too much. Once it was rubbed into my skin it felt soft and smooth. My skin had a healthy, hydrated sheen to it which wasn’t greasy or oily in look or feel. I could put my clothes on straight away and I was good to go. Considering this wasn’t thick and body butter like, it was super moisturising and my skin loved it!

    Fragrance

    Imagine that fresh, clean, just come out of the shower or washed your hair type of scent and this is it. To say it smells like soap and water doesn’t do it justice but it sort of describes it so well.

    Let’s Talk Price!

    This isn’t cheap. For a jar twice the size of mine, direct from Philosophy, it costs £29.00. I didn’t pay this as I bought it in a set. But with all the other pieces that it came with made it great value. A premium product from a brand that sits in department stores in the US and the UK will have a price tag that relates to this.

    Recommended?

    You can spend as much or as little as you like on a body product, it’s whatever suits your budget and your needs. Despite the fact this isn’t for everyone’s taste price wise, this really is a beautiful product. The fragrance is AMAZING! The texture is luxurious and deceptively moisturising on the skin. This does everything you want from a body moisturiser and a little bit more. So if you were looking for something special and willing to pay for it, this would be a brilliant buy.

    • TOP TIP! Do what I did and look out for this in a gift set to get the best value. This product and others from the Pure Grace range can be bought direct from Philosophy, QVC, Boots just to name a few places. Happy shopping!