Yardley London Sample Review

 

There is no other description that I can think of, or that gives Yardley the respect it deserves, than quintessentially English. Yardley, made in good old Great Britain is probably the most recognised name in the beauty industry, claiming it's fame as one of the longest standing brands, in fact it's been around for 250 years. Where other brands come and go, Yardley has stood the test of time and it's not hard to see why.

If you haven't visited Yardley for a while then I would urge you to do so. Whilst for many it maybe reminiscent of what our grandmothers used, the scents themselves have been leaders in the fragrance market. You only have to look at more recent brands to see that the floral, kitsch packaging has been copied, as has the trend for singular perfume notes.

For Mothers Day, or any other day, be it gifting yourself or someone who needs a little a cheering up, here's a selection.

English Lavender Perfumed Talc £7.99 200ml

Made from 96% naturally derived ingredients, this divine fragranced talc contains notes of geranium, chamomile and eucalyptus. These essential oils are known to be balancing, comforting and refreshing so ideal if you need a little pampering. The talc is super fine and leaves skin feeling silky soft, whilst the fragrance itself is subtle and not over-powering. Suitable for vegans and cruelty free. 

Blossom & Peach Moisturising Body Mist £6.99 200ml

Again made from mostly naturally derived ingredients, this sparkling, juicy body mist is an instant pick-me-up. The gorgeous scent is flirty, floral and has top notes of blossom and pink pepper, middle notes of rose, peach, lilac and geranium and woody base notes of patchouli and musk. It contains sweet almond oil to leave skin feeling nourished and moisturised.  The scent is enough so that you don't need to layer on perfume, and is ideal for spritzing in the morning after your shower, before a night out or even in your hair to freshen it up after a night out! Vegan and cruelty free.

Luxury Soap Collection £6.50 for 3

These soaps can be split into 3 and gifted as 3 different presents, or make wonderful hand soaps to keep by your bathroom sink. Containing 3 soaps 1 English Lavender, 1 English rose and 1 Lily of the Valley.  They smell utterly divine and leave hands feeling soft. I'm gifting one of these each to my dog walking friends (who've been helping me whilst I recuperate from my broken ankle).  Again vegan and cruelty free.

Opulent Rose Eau De Toilette £15.99 125ml

The epitome of an English summer time garden, this is, as the name suggests simply Opulent Rose. It's rich velvet notes, easily compete with the high end perfumes of rose notes, and if you know someone who loves a floral fragrance then this would make a perfect gift. The base notes of white musk, amber and patchouli give the lasting fragrance a lend towards middle eastern scents. The glass pink bottle, sits elegantly on a dressing table - and is not so bulky that you can't put it in your handbag.

At the moment there is an amazing offer on at Boots whereby many of the products are up to 1/3 off and many 50% off gift sets. Buy now here at www.boots.com