The Body Shop Summer Fragrance Review

 

During my youth I was always a bit of a fragrance snob, bypassing most scents unless adorned by a nice bottle and a designer name. Since becoming a single parent, and in recent years struggling with the rising inflation rates, I’ve not treated myself to a perfume of previous tastes. However, I’ve been lucky enough to receive some for sampling, albeit not always to my personal taste.

So I was delighted when The Body Shop sent me 2 of their Summer fragrances.  Usually I’m a citrus girl however, I do love a good single note floral and as such have fallen in love with their Eau De Parfum Full Rose!

It is, as the name suggests a powerful heart of heady roses. It epitomises an English rose garden and, it is by far nicer than the more expensive Jo Malone Red Roses. Not only is it, in my opinion a truer rose fragrance but for 75ml and costing £39 it’s half the price. The fragrance mixes in rose absolute, geranium leaf and cardamom, so leaves a slightly spicy base base note, and as such is a fragrance that is suitable for both men and women.

It has, of course got only 5 star reviews on their website, with comments such as ‘long lasting, vegan, beautiful fragrance, compliments’. I absolutely love it, it’s incredibly sophisticated and will be keeping this one for myself!

The other fragrance sent to me in Eau De Toilette was the Glowing Cherry Blossom 75ml £20. This is a revamp of the very successful line Japanese Cherry Blossom. It’s a delicate, sweet and sparkling fragrance that is, as you would expect very fruity. 

Customer reviews say it’s not the exact same as the original fragrance however, there are lots of 5 star reviews giving glowing reviews of this fruity and oriental fragrance.

It combines notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom with Osmanthus Flower (Sweet Olive), and Sandalwood to give it a woody base note, to stop it being too sweet.

Whilst it’s an Eau De Toilette and so has a weaker staying power than the Eau De Parfum, it still lasted several hours on me.  I also like that I can spritz into my hair for a gentle fragrance.

Both fragrances are vegan, cruelty free and mostly made up of natural origins. You can purchase both HERE