In Honor of Valentine's Day...

I've never been able to whole-heartedly embrace an all-natural perfume. Desperately wishing to avoid the "dirty hippie" smell of patchouli, I just haven't been able to buy into the natural perfume concept. Yet another problem that I've encountered is that far too many natural perfumes seem to come only in oil or solid form... can you say greasy?

So of course I'm smitten with the Body Shop's Perfume: LOVE, ETC. In the fragrance industry, there are individuals called "noses" who are the artists that create fragrances. One such "nose" is Dominique Ropion. Monsieur Ropion is the man behind Lancome Tresor Eau de Printemps Sheer, Burberry The Beat, Calvin Klein Euphoria, and some of the J. Lo fragrances. Basically, he's a GENIUS.

Ropion is behind the Body Shop's Fragrance: Love, Etc.
So here's the basics:

Top notes: pear, neroli, bergamot
Middle notes: jasmine, heliotrope, lily of the valley
Base notes: vanilla, sandalwood, musk cream

1.69 FL Oz Eau de Parfum $29.50
1.69 FL Oz Eau de Toilette $25

Body Wash- $15

I purchased both the Body Wash and Eau de Parfum because Body Shop was having BOGO on all of their fragrances. This fragrance smells very pretty, but it isn't exactly what one might call unique? That's actually what I love about it- it's a natural, environmentally friendly product that hasn't been tested on animals and it smells just like a mainstream perfume. In a world of ethically responsible patchouli scents, this one will stand out.