Latest L'Occitane purchases (and a complimentary gift)

I fell in love with my sample bottle of L'Occitane Ultra Rich Shower Cream last month and just knew I'd end up buying a full sized bottle as an indulgence.   I'd normally consider $30 to be an extremely indulgent purchase for something that very quickly washes down the drain but as it happens Australian department store David Jones are running their spring beauty campaign and L'Occitane are offering a skincare GWP for L'Occitane purchases of $70 or more.  So, I purchased the shower cream plus a new fragrance to add to my spring beauty kit and qualify for the gift which comprises a collection of Shea Butter products.

Ultra Rich Shower Cream (250ml)

I was driven to swearing like a silly person over how much I love this shower cream in my July empties post (here) and I convinced myself then and there that I deserved a full size bottle as a shower treat! I just love the ultra creamy texture, the scent and how soft my skin feels after showering with this rich concoction.  Ultra Rich Shower Cream is part of L'Occitane's Shea Butter range and contains 5% Shea Butter as its key moisturising ingredient.  As per L'Occitane's website Shea Butter hydrates the skin as it "...accelerates cell renewal and repairs the hydrolipidic film that retains optimal moisture levels and gives the skin its strength."  Pffft! Whatever! I just love it okay?

Pivoine Flora Eau de Toilette (75ml)

Ah yes, this fragrance was the purchase to make up the $$ to qualify for the gift (at $59 for this bottle I well and truly went over the $70 minimum...).  I like the simplicity of the pink glass bottle and the peony fragrance is actually quite a clean, not too overtly floral scent with a hint of "...green freshness".  It's very much a soft and light everyday scent.  I'm keeping this one for spring which is just around the corner.

 Winter Survival Set (GWP)

As I mentioned this GWP is currently available at David Jones. To receive the gift I had to spend a minimum of $70 on L'Occitane including one Shea Butter product. 

So what's in the gift bag (aka Deluxe Beauty Pouch)?

• Shea Butter Hand Cream (30ml) - I've used this hand cream many times, love it and have gifted it to friends and family many times also because it's so luxe!
• Shea Butter Foot Cream (10ml)
• Ultra Rich Shower Cream (75ml) - the shower cream responsible for all this spending, hmmm...
• Extra Gentle Soap - Verbena (100g) - pure vegetable soap enriched with Shea Butter
• Shea Ultra Rich Lip Balm (2g)
• Refreshing Cleansing Cloth - soaked in a lotion containing shea extract

 

Are you a fan of L'Occitane's Shea Butter range?

 

Until next time.

 

Vita :)