L’Occitane En Provence Verbena Carrot Flower Limited Addition Sample Review

 

This is just what is needed in this sticky, warm weather. Whilst I love the sun, I do not love humidity unless I am next to a swimming pool, I’m in menopause and so suffer with the effects of heat as it is. Every night I’ve been showering off dust, pollen and sweat however, within minutes I feel hot and bothered.

This new range from L’Occitane is simply freshness bottled. It has the delicate and uplifting scent of Verbena lemon however, the limited edition Verbena Carrot Flower has, as you can guess Carrot Flower seeds!

Eau De Toilette 100ml £56

The scent lends itself to sparkling, citrus, refreshing top notes of lemon however, it shies away from being sweet and turns itself to a base of gentle woody notes. This makes it a universal, diverse scent that is suitable for everyone.

The fragrance contains:-

• Lippizaner Citriodora Leaf Extract - aka Lemon Verbena, known for being anti inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial. It’s healing and cooling and makes the perfect summer scent as also repels mosquitos!
• Caucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil - this has many benefits such as fighting bacteria, protecting the skin against the damage of UV rays and can also help pigmentation.

Whilst every fragrance lends its own unique notes and USP, I can safely say that this has rivalled if not topped ‘the 3 times the price, Tom Ford Neroli Portifino!

Shower Gel 250ml £17.50 / Body Lotion 250ml £17.50

The Shower Gel is your first step to feeling renewed and revitalised. Just a small amount on a body puff, lathers into an oasis of lemon groves that will instantly wash away all the pollution, grime and sweat as well as leaving your mind feeling clearer. It’s an instant shoulder drop and gets rid of tension and will leave you feeling incredibly relaxed.

With the benefits of similar ingredients to the Eau De Toilette, the Body Lotion contains skin softening Sunflower Seed Oil. This ingredient is often used in moisturisers as it’s incredibly nourishing and helps renew dehydrated skin. The lotion glides on and sinks in without leaving any greasy residue, just softly scented skin that feels invigorated.

Hand Cream 30ml £9 Solidarity Balm £5

New to the L’Occitane range is the Solidarity Balm. This little tin is filled with Shea Butter, Sunflower Seed Oil, Verbena and Beeswax. It’s a wonderful addition to any travel kit, hand luggage, car compartment and medicine cabinet as has so many multi purpose uses. Apply anywhere on your body where skin is dry, apply to dehydrated lips, dry split nails, anywhere that needs a moisture injection. I also used it to give my dry hair some much needed definition and moisture after spending the day in the sun!

Likewise the Hand Cream is the ideal size and travel companion. It has an abundance of ingredients to soften and protect the hands such as:-

• Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil - helps protect the skin from environmental damage. Is excellent for aiding in reducing redness in acne, is a powerful antioxidant and incredibly nourishing.
• Jojoba Esters - helps firm sagging skin, smoothes dry, rough hands and is anti-aging.

The whole range makes a wonderful gift, to treat yourself or for teachers presents. It’s a limited edition, so if you love the citrus scents I’d snap it up now. The ingredients are organic and, as a company L’Occitane support their producers who work with all traceable products, so you can be rest assured that the ingredients are ethically and sustainably sourced. You can check out the range HERE