Same Product, Different Scent - Crabtree & Evelyn - Hand Therapy - Citron, Honey, & Coriander

This smells divine!

The citrus oil scent is the strongest note and it's wonderful.

The coriander complements it so well.

The honey is barely perceptible, and I like it that way.

It is so rich and nourishing, as many of the hand therapies are.

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Crabtree & Evelyn - Himalayan Blue - Body Lotion

A nice lotion on the thicker side, it is very moisturising.

To me, the scent is very pear and green notes, quite a fresh scent.

Price: 1/5 ($46 for 500mL)
Scent: 4.5/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

Anne Semonin Paris - Lait Corps Hydratant - Verveine Exotique - Body Lotion

This is a moisturising body lotion that isn't too thin.
It smells like verbena, which is really nice.

However it is a hotel sample, so I can't buy more.

Price: **hotel sample**
Scent: 3.5/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

The Face Shop - Mango Seed - Silk Moisturizing Facial Butter

'Butter' is the right term for this!
A wonderful thick cream :D

It has a green, clean, slightly mango scent that is really quite pleasant. 


Price: 2.5/5 ($42.00 for 50mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 4.5/5

ASPAR - Aurora Spa Rituals - Ultra Hydrating Face Moisturiser

This is surprisingly thick!

It leaves a heavy residue on the skin (almost like a barrier cream).

Unfortunately it smells like flour and play-do, I don't want that on my face, near my nose.

Price: 4/5 (~$60 for 500mL)
Scent: 0.5/5
Effectiveness: 2/5

Ulta3 - Nail Colour - Lily White

This is a true white nail polish which tries to be opaque by being thicker... which makes it streaky :(

Two coats.

Price: 5/5 ($2 for 13mL)
New Name: Correction Tape
Effectiveness: 3/5

Garnier - The Radience Renewer - Cleansing Gelée

I picked this up at 'The Reject Shop', it is not a common item here.

This is a thick (dare I say 'gel'-like) soap for washing your face, I almost feel it is too thick, because it is a bit hard to wash off.
Pro-tip: lather on your hands, then apply to wet face.

The scent is like lemon and orange oil, but it isn't too strong.

It lathers well and leaves your skin very clean.

As far as skin radiance, I didn't notice much change.

Price: 3/5 (~$7 for 236mL)
Scent: 3/5
Effectiveness: 3.5/5

The Body Shop - Peppermint - Reviving Leg Gel

Like the other items in the peppermint range, this has a 'candy sweet' peppermint scent, which is delightful!

It is cooling and surprisingly more viscous than you would predict for a gel.

It leaves a bit of a residue on the skin which can be a bit sticky.

While it smells great, skip this and get the lotion instead.

Price: 1/5 (~$18 for 250mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 3/5 

Best Sence Nail Polish VC Shinning - Lavender

I picked this up because it looked interesting.

It was meant to be lavender scented, but this is not the case.
It goes on streaky and thick and doesn't dry well.

It doesn't leave a shiny finish.

This is more of a warning post not to use this if you see it.

Brazilian Butterfly - Gorgeous Goji Berry - Body Lotion

This is nice and thick. It absorbs well and is quite moisturising.

It unfortunately smells like flour and cranberries, which is awful!
Every time I caught a whiff of it, it really bugged me.

Perhaps give this one a miss.

Price: 3/5 ($18.00 for 200mL)
Scent: 0/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

Palmolive - Oil Infusions - Body Moisturiser - Citrus with Jojoba Oil

I love the brown coloured bottle of this, it suites the label design so well!
It's such a shame the pump doesn't allow full use of the product in the bottle.

I was disappointed that it smelled more of jojoba oil than citrus. 

It absorbs well, is of a 'cream' thickness, and is great at moisturising the skin.

I would recommend trying it. 

Price: 5/5 ($9.99 for 400mL)
Scent: 3/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

The Body Shop - Strawberry Hand Cream

For a long time I avoided anything strawberry from the Body Shop because my ex hated berry scents/flavours.

And yet he ate jam...

Now he is gone (dumped not dead) and I can enjoy the wonderful range!

This is a good hand cream with decent thickness. 
It absorbs quickly and smells SO GOOD!
It is jam-like strawberry, not a fake strawberry scent.
It is such a refreshing scent and could see it being amazing in summer!

Price: 4/5 ($6.95 for 30mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Lacura - Luxury Body Butter - Orange Blossom

This smells soooo nice!
Like a buttery, sweet orange scent.

It was also super thick!
It absorbs well, is really moisturising, and non-irritating for sensitive skin.

Price: 5/5 (~$5 for 200mL)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Soap & Glory - The Righteous Butter - Body Moisturizer

This notes that it is a formula for 'very dry skin' and given it is a body butter, I can see that.

It didn't irritate my skin despite my fears it would (the packaging makes it look cheap, cheap = lower quality ingredients).

It smells buttery and soapy, not the best scent, but it isn't a strong scent either.

It was good, but I wouldn't buy it (I got it as a gift)

Price: 3/5 ($21 for 300mL)
Scent: 1/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

Same Product, Different Scent: The Body Shop - Honeymania Body Butter

This was nice and thick, and absorbed quickly.

It smells like a mixture of honey and beeswax. It isn't overly sweet like you may think it might be.

Essentials bu Faulding - Vitamin E Cream

Vitamin E is, among other things, is an antioxidant and is associated with tissue repair. 
How effective it is in topical treatment I cannot say. 
It is however popular and this cream is one example.

The cream itself smells wheat-like and clinical, not a nice thing to walk around smelling of.
The texture is thick, oily, and does not absorb well.

Overall, I don't really like this as it feels like it is trying to be a medicinal treatment and has ignored being pleasant.

Price: 5/5 (RRP $4.45 for 75g)
Scent: 0/5
Effectiveness: 2/5 (as a moisturiser)