As I type this I'm curled up on the couch with Charlie the Cavalier, hair sopping wet in a towel and exhausted from scrubbing out our ensuite shower. Since showers are on my mind I thought it the perfect time to share my thoughts on The Body Shop's limited edition Satsuma Shower Gel!
Originally an annual Boxing Day launched scent, the Satsuma scent is currently available at The Body Shop in a whole big range of products - but by far, my favourite product from the brand is their sudsy and delicious-smelling shower gels! The lather with these is perfect and I've hoarded this particular bottle from a Boxing Day splurge many moons ago - I have to admit that I often pop open that lid for a sniff when no-one is looking! TBS shower gels are a bit pricier than the average that our household uses (we go through the stuff so fast!) and as a result of that, Mister isn't allowed to use any of TBS stuff and is relegated to the Original Source bottles I stock up on for us (as evidenced in this Instagram post!)
Satsuma is a whopping great hit of tart and tangy tangerine in a bottle for me - the scent immediately makes me happy and it's probably my favourite from the brand, followed closely by the lovely floral Moringa from the permanent line. The only negative about this that I could think of was that I'm unsure about the other products in the Satsuma line up - do I want a perfume or body mist to make me smell like a walking tangerine?! I can't really knock that as I haven't personally tried it out, but I can't see myself reaching for it like I do my vanilla body mists...
TBS shower gels are soap free and this satsuma scent is naturally fragranced with satsuma peel essential oil- how lush is that?! The 250ml bottle retails for $9.95 AUD but it also comes in a jumbo 750ml size for $19.95 AUD, along with products like hand sanitizers, mini gift cubes, beautifying oil and the famed body butters! I'm considering grabbing one of the Body Sorbet's ($19.95/200ml) as it seems like a perfect summer moisturiser for me...
Are you a citrus gal at heart, or are florals more your thing?
What is your fave Body Shop scent and product?
-Emma
*Purchased this product myself - honesty, always!
You know, I am a citrus gal but never really got into Satsuma. My fave TBS fragrances are Shea and Brazil Nut.
ReplyDeleteIt is the tanginess that puts you off? I have this Avon Orange body mist that rocks my world but I can see the tang being a factor in me not buying the Satsuma mist for myself. I'm actually hoping that my trip to Bath & Body Works in Jan sees me find a new citrus scent to enjoy for summer!
DeleteI do like White Citrus from B&BW. Very clean and cuts through the heat. You might be right about the tang factor - I don't really know what it is tbh!
DeleteWhite Citrus, right I'll note that one down for a sniff! I'm all about their vanilla based ones anytime I make my way to a store but I need to branch out as I regret it when I get home again
DeleteI absolutely love the Satsuma scent and its so perfect and refreshing for summer :)
ReplyDeleteRefreshing is the perfect word for it Saumya! It perks me up so fast, I love that
DeleteI've smelled this scent before in store and I LOVE it. I love everything citrus and refreshing! The only thing that holds me back is how TBS's prices are step compared to drugstore products here! I've bought the mojito shower gel and I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's so good isn't it? The prices are a bit crazy for some things but I sure do treasure my Body Shop stuff over my drugstore bits. I'm getting really into body products, Bath & Body Works etc and TBS is as close as I can get here (as well as Victoria's Secret, I like their stuff too)
DeleteI agree with you - Satsuma is just so lovely! It is a really uplifting and almost perky scent that wakes me up in the morning (like my coffee) x.k
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It is so perky, that is a great word for it!! Ahh coffee, great association there and now I like Satsuma even more ;)
DeleteI looooove citrus scents! I find them so fresh! I'm currently using The Body Shop's wild cherry shower gel and love it. Hopefully the satsuma fragrance is still available when I run out of my current one! :)
ReplyDeleteOoh wild cherry sounds very nice! Have you smelt the new Italian Summer Fig scent? I was unsure but once I put on some of the body butter in store I was impressed!
DeleteThis Satsuma shower gel by TBS has been my favorite shower gel for many years. I had to stop using it and use something else :D
ReplyDeleteI have quite a lot of shower gels from TBS (raspberry, strawberry, mango, passion fruit and glazed apple) but Satsuma is my nr 1 favorite :)
I´m currently using the Early-harvest Raspberry one and I must say I really love that one too :)
Freddi loves TBS too so he has a HUGE bottle of their Olive shower gel that he loves to use when he is home in Vaasa :)
xx
It's such a tangy and delicious scent! I've not used too many of the other scents but now I really want to!
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