Herbae par L'Occitane Eau de Parfum

Herbae par L’Occitane is the beautiful new summery scent from the luxury brand.

This exquisite, fresh, floral, green nectar has been inspired by the wild grasses that grow in Provence.

A truly stunning, botanical scent, Herbae par L’Occitane is a reflection of nature in all its authenticity and simplicity.

The bottle is a beautiful physical representation of the juice within, with a simplistic and chic transparent glass bottle revealing the green juice inside. 

The cap of the bottle features a neatly tied, natural raffia bow while the tube that captures the fragrance is green, making it look very much like the stem of a  flower or plant.

Simple yet stunning, it captures and hints at what you can expect from the new scent to perfection.

­“This fragrance was inspired by diving into the heart of the wild and vibrant nature of Provence, symbolised by the abundance of wild grasses. It's a vision of nature that is raw, sincere and free of artifice– one that reveals its true, most simple beauty” say Herbae Par L’occitane perfumers Nadège Le Garlantezec and Shyamala Maisondieu.

The fresh, sparkling scent opens with notes of citrusy and spicy Ambrette Seed, Bergamot Essence and Pink Peppercorn before heart notes of soft wild rose combine with white nettle, bramble accord and clary sage essence to create a swirling, sharpness that evokes the scents of a stroll through a forest on a sunny day.

Base notes of sweet wild grass blend seamlessly with captive musk to create a warm sweetness while Cashmeran offers a complimentary woody and spicy undertone.

Well rounded, beautiful and perfect for sunny summer days, it is a truly gorgeous fragrance which sits perfectly within L’Occitane’s catalogue of scents.

I didn’t expect to like such a scent yet it offers a really beautiful and feminine lightness which is great for warm days when you don’t want to feel weighed down by heady, deep scents.

I think the simplicity of the bottle is quite a work of art too. They’ve managed to make a really plain bottle come to life thanks to the finer details such as the raffia bow and green tube. The attention to detail really pays off and the bottle is gorgeous.

The new launch also features a selection of complimentary products to allow you to extend the Herbae experience for longer and immerse yourself in it even further.

There’s a also a Shower Gel, Perfumed Soap, Hand Cream and Beauty Milk all of which feature the same addictive and beautiful scent.

I adore the shea butter enriched Beauty Milk (£24.50) which effortlessly nourishes your skin, leaving behind the green, floral scent.

Lightweight like a lotion but with all the moisturising properties of a butter, this non greasy milk is absorbed quickly, quenching parched skin and leaving it feeling soft and smelling gorgeous.

I absolutely adore this fabulously understated scent.

Bravo L’Occitane!

Herbae par L’Occitane eau de parfum is available now and costs £60 for 50ml.

L'Occitane Rose Eau De Toilette & Fragranced Water

The Rose. Beautiful, iconic, romantic and feminine. This gorgeous flower has to be one of the most iconic and famous ingredients within fragrances of all time.

Like that perfect LBD Rose is just one of those absolutely timeless, untouchable notes.

Like many a band, L’Occitane has always adored rose, placing it in the heart of many of their fragrance and bodycare lines and have now decided that such an important and elegant flower deserves its very own line, capturing the quintessential provincial rose creating a scent that is both feminine and elegant and yet possesses a modern and dazzling twist.

Housed within the most elegant vessel, iconic lines are combined with a domed shape to create a neo-retro design. It possesses a classic, elegant simplicity which is the perfect reflection of the fragrance which is actually nothing like I was expecting.

I was fully expecting a heady, deeply floral, overpowering rose scent but instead I was met with a light, warm bouquet that I’d almost describe as ‘sparkling’.

L’Occitane Rose EDT opens with notes of Pink Pepper, sweet Lychee and Raspberry accords before quickly giving way to (of course) a completely rose heart.

Rosa Centifolia is infused with Grasse and mingles with Rosa Damascena absolute, rounded off with Violet absolute before base notes of addictive patchouli, amber and white musk offer a softer, slightly powdery tone to the overall experience.

It is a truly exceptional scent and that means a lot coming from someone who 1. Doesn’t like floral scents and 2. Can’t usually abide Rose.

The expertly blended notes create a dazzling, fresh, modern interpretation of the iconic note without stepping too far away from its original enchantment. 

To co-inside with this new launch L’Occitane have created something rather special! 

To try and step away from the view that Rose is an old fashioned scent they’ve added some fun into your fragrance experience by creating three Fragranced Water’s which you can layer with the Rose EDT to create a completely unique scent that appeals to you!

Fancy adding a shot of energy to your scent one day, try Burst of Vitality £32. Notes of Bergamot, Orange, Jasmine, Cedar, Musk will invigorate your experience creating a gorgeous radiance.

Looking for a moment of peace and tranquillity? Try Burst of Relaxation £32. Floral and aquatic notes of fresh fruits, white peony, chamomile ands lavender will help to deepen a sense of serenity offering calm in a world full of madness!

Feeling bright, happy and cheerful then naturally Burst of Cheerfulness £32 will be the fragranced water you’ll want.

Radiant and joyful notes of raspberry, peach Rose Centifolia and violet lift your mood creating an intoxicating blend of mood boosting joy.

I think it is an inspired idea and personally has completely changed the way I view Rose as a fragrance and I hope my post may encourage you to do the same!

L’Occitane’s Rose Eau de Toilette is available no and costs £49 for 50ml while the trio of Fragranced Waters retail at £32 each.

L'Occitane Ambre & Santal Fragrance

If you didn’t already know that L’Occitane make the most amazing fragrances, you do now!

L’Occitane’s La Collection de Grasse fragrance collection is Inspired by and named after the world perfume capital in the south of France and comprises of 7 very beautiful fragrances.

Ambre & Santal is one of the latest additions to the collection, and it is absolutely stunning!

Created by their in-house perfumer, Karine Dubreuil, the Ambre & Santal fragrance features notes of bergamot, rosemary, fig leaves and rose. It is a warming fragrance, perfect for winter with base notes of santal, cedar wood, labdanum and vanilla.

The exotic spices and woody notes of Ambre & Santal are a little bit addictive I have to say, but the good news is the fragrance lasts for ages on your skin, you don’t need to douse yourself in it to be able to notice it!

It is quite a distinctive and unique smelling fragrance, indeed in the first week that I wore it, I was complimented on it several times, twice by strangers!

It is sweet, warm and musky and for me, makes the most delicious winter fragrance, evoking femininity, sensuality and mystery!

The L’Occitane Ambre & Santal EDT, along with the other 6 Collection de Grasse fragrances are available now from L’Occitane and cost £49 for 75ml.