Rabot 1745

Treat your chocolate loving loved one to an entirely calorie free gift this Mother’s day with Rabot 1745.

The Rabot Estate on the paradise Island of St Lucia have been farming cacao since 1745 and it is here that cult UK chocolate brand Hotel Chocolat was born.

From the estates humble beginnings they now boast a boutique hotel, London restaurant and a fab new beauty range which have all been inspired by their love of the island, the people and the plants that flourish there.

In 2017 Hotel Chocolat's Angus Thirlwell invited modern apothecary and ex-Lush director Andrew Gerrie to explore the Rabot Estate with a view to imagining what the essence of their estate would look like, bottled. 

They experimented with the rich collection of flora on the estate to craft a range of natural and nourishing cacao-rich beauty products known today as Rabot 1745.

Powered by cacao, inspired by St Lucia and made in the UK, this beautiful collection comprises of a range of cacao-infused balms, oils, scrubs, butters and mists to delight both your body and mind and transport you away to a tropical paradise. 

The best way to explore the range is by treating a loved one to their Starter Kit Gift Set (£30).

Containing a collection of products worth £46, it features a selection of some of the brands bestselling products, from lip balm to body mist hand cream to scented candle.

This fully-immersive gift comes beautifully presented within a chic, re-usable gift box and allows the recipient to feel pampered from top to toe in cacao goodness.

Enjoy an intensely nourishing drink for your skin in the form of their luxurious Cacao and Coconut hand cream.

This rich, decadent and beautifully scented cream helps to soothe and repair dry skin with a range of natural ingredients.

Unsurprisingly cacao is at the heart of the collection and of course features within this cream in the form of cacao seed butter, rich in vitamins and fatty acids to aid hydration.

Coconut shell powder acts as a wonderful, delicate skin polisher to refine and exfoliate your skin while sweet almond oil softens while imparting a supershot of vitamins to help protect against the damage of free radicals.

A moment on the lips a lifetime on the hips need not apply with the inclusion of the delicious Coconut Chocolat lip balm.

The balm contains coconut oil, rich in nourishing fats and known for their antioxidant properties and this is an element that you can really smell on this scrummy balm.

Hydrating cacao seed butter and Abyssinian seed oil help to deeply nourish and soothe dry lips while shea butter intensely moisturises, locking in moisture for long lasting comfort.

Fully immerse yourself in the spirit of St Lucia with the inclusion of their bestselling St Lucia Body Mist.

This wonderfully scented, refreshing mist features notes of zesty lemongrass and refreshing pink grapefruit for a vibrant shot of Caribbean sun!

Spritz over your body, breathe in the invigorating aroma and you can practically imagine sunning yourself in a topical paradise away from your everyday stresses and strains.

Simply divine.

Continue this tropical experience with the aid of the wonderful Ginger & Lemongrass scented candle.

This cute, compact votive is presented in a cuter-than-cute reusable jute bag, offering a nostalgic nod back to Rabot’s cacao farm origins.

Formulated from a blend of soy, coconut, canola and beeswax, this luxury candle is infused with natural fragrances and essential oils to create a long lasting, deeply relaxing home fragrance experience. 

Soothe a tired body and mind by sitting back and breathing in the aromatic blend of invigorating lemongrass and warm, spicy ginger essential oils to leave you feeling revived and calm.

This gift set is a beautiful introduction to a truly luxurious and decadent brand which is both delightful and surprisingly affordable.

Rabot 1745’s Starter Kit Gift Set is available online now and costs £30.

Hotel Chocolat Easter Collection Gift & Giveaway

This Easter why not think outside the box when it comes to gifting something chocolatey.

Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with a traditional Easter Egg, but if you’re looking for a little more variety AND a show stopping gift in one, then look no further than the Easter Collection Gift from Hotel Chocolat.

This mega choccie packed collection has something for everyone in it- from big to little people, to people who prefer something plain to people who love a filled chocolate.

Within this beautifully presented git set you’ll find the following;

Ribbon-tied bag of Salted Caramel Puddles. These are without a doubt my FAVOURITE Hotel Chocolat treat. Think mellow, creamy caramel and a subtle hint of sea salt. My it’s just perfection in a bag!

Everything Pocket Selection.  A mini selection set featuring 8 of their favourite recipes including smooth pralines, Mousse au Chocolat and a fruity strawberry cheesecake. The strawberry Cheesecake really is as good as it sounds, believe me!

Egg on Toast lick. This super cute solid 40% milk chocolate lolly with a white chocolate yolk is perfect little treat for the small people in your life, or someone who loves milk chocolate!

Bag of Milk Egglets. A bag of 8 Easter egglets filled with super smooth hazelnut praline, all sealed in milk-caramel chocolate. These iconic Easter egglets are the same size and shape as quail's eggs and are deliciously moreish!

Eggs on Parade. These bad boys are something special and feature 4 seasonal chocolate flavours; Praline, Blood Orange, Raspberry Supermilk and salted caramel. These didn’t last long and Blood Orange and Raspberry Supermilk are absolutely scrummy!

Solid 40% milk chocolate bunnies & Solid 70% dark chocolate chicks. These cute little bunnies and Easter chicks in solid milk and dark chocolate are perfect for little people and for scrummy little treats!

At £35 for the box it isn’t the cheapest chocolate gift for Easter but is perfect for gifting to friends and family as something a little bit different and definitely special!

Head over to the Hotel Chocolat website now to order yours or pop into your local store.

OR, you could enter my giveaway to win one all for yourself!

Thanks to the guys at Hotel Chocolat you could win one of these fabulous gift boxes. Simply fill in the Rafflecopter form below and keep your fingers crossed!

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Hotel Chocolat Truffles for Two Advent Calendar

Hotel Chocolate is one of my most favourite chocolate shops. 

They make the most amazing chocolates to suit every taste and budget and at Christmas their advent calendars are always to die for.

This year my favourite by far is their Advent Calendar ‘Truffles for Two’.

It’s a great concept, a calendar that you can share with your other half as behind each door you’ll find not one but two decadent truffle chocolates (or if you’re like me, just be really greedy and have double the joy, ha!).

But seriously, it is meant for sharing which I think is sweet and contains a great selection of festive flavoured truffles.

You’ve got; Mulled Wine, Pecan Gingerbread, Cinnamon Praline, Nutmeg Almond Praline, Raspberry & Hibiscus, Salted Caramel Cream, Milk Praline and Dark Gianduja.

I can confirm that Mulled Wine is a fabulous truffle by the way and I munched my way through a fair few of these last year. Whoops!

The calendar is not a cheap chocolate calendar and costs £26 but the truffles are of such an amazing quality and you are getting 48 in there, plus the novelty of getting to enjoy a calendar with your other half is pretty cool too.

The Hotel Chocolat Truffles for Two Advent Calendar is available online and in store now.