Atelier Perfumes Summer Roses Body Oil is the Best I Have Ever Used

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This summer I used body oils more than anything else to moisturize my skin, and what became very obvious to me was the fact that one stood out above all the rest. Aftelier Perfumes Summer Roses Body Oil is my holy grail body oil that is utterly peerless in the vast sea of body oils. It is a true revelation. If you are looking for an exquisite ultra-luxe lovingly handcrafted body oil, then I highly recommend this gorgeous Mandy Aftel creation. I have used this oil for quite some time now, and cannot find anything that even comes close to this gem.

As I have previously noted, 

Aftelier Perfumes is an extraordinary atelier perfumer, and everything created by Mandy Aftel is magical. Her deftly created masterpieces often feature unexpected combinations, and surprising juxtapositions of scents that are so wondrous and sublime that love quickly gives way to unmitigated obsession. Her scents are utterly captivating, and these creations are at once evocative and penetratingly visceral. When one slowly and deeply inhales her perfumes and elixirs one is quickly enveloped and enraptured by their complexity. Each of the individual elements slowly unfurls as they undergo metamorphosis against warm skin. The inevitable result, with Mandy's creations, is a perfectly balanced intoxicating scent that is far more than the sum of its parts. As any fan of Aftelier Perfumes will surely attest, everything that Mandy creates has an ethereal quality that inspires profound wonderment. Her creations are so masterfully articulated that they are truly works of art.

Aftelier Perfumes Summer Roses Body Oil is unlike anything that you have ever experienced, and as an award winning perfumer and an avid rose gardener– with a gorgeous rose garden of her own– Mandy knows as much about roses as most horticulturists and botanists. Mandy describes Summer Roses as, "a soft bouquet of honeyed, fruity, and slightly spicy roses on a summer’s day"– and that is such a poetic, and apt description of this fetching fragrance. It is such a surprising and sublime interpretation of the known permutations of the rose aroma. The honeyed and fruity rose aroma is underscored by this alarmingly beautiful spicy undercurrent, and the complexity of this commingling of disparate elements is nothing short of breathtakingly beautiful. It is the embodiment of the most beautiful, and complex, rose aroma transported in a warm summer breeze.

The nourishing base of jojoba oil and fractionated coconut oil is lightweight, fast absorbing and it has a lovely silky texture. Skin is left soft, smooth, supple, hydrated and luminous. The veil of fragrance sits close to the skin, and invites frequent sniffs in order to be enveloped by its transcendental beauty. I have never loved a body oil the way that I love Aftelier Perfumes Summer Roses Body Oil, and you must experience it firsthand to see why I love it as I do. 

Additionally, Summer Roses Body Oil can be used as a hair oil, and in that capacity it effectively fights frizz and fly-aways, conditions and moisturizes the scalp and hair, and it leaves hair manageable. The veil of fragrance is such a treat in the hair since it is ever-present throughout the day.

The elegant minimalist glass bottle is beautiful and befitting of the masterpiece that it houses, and it is so lovely that you will want to repurpose it after you finish Summer Roses.

According to Aftelier Perfumes, Summer Roses Body Oil is:

A soft bouquet of honeyed, fruity, and slightly spicy roses on a summer’s day. The mingling of their aromas is intoxicating and transporting, like when you bury your nose in a bunch of roses. This body oil leaves a soft rosy veil on the skin.

Our body oil & hair elixir is in a nourishing non-greasy base of moisturizing jojoba oil and fractionated coconut oil. This lightweight formula absorbs easily, immediately moisturizing, softening, and conditioning. Damp hair is the most vulnerable to frizz: our oil won't weigh hair down and seals the cuticle to prevents moisture from creating frizz. It leaves a veil of fragrance on your skin or in your hair that mixes beautifully with your own chemistry. As a hair elixir, apply a small amount to clean, towel-dried hair, from mid-length to ends, to nourish hair and give it extra luster.

Overall Assessment: This masterpiece is unquestionably best-in-class. This is also the best body oil to end the summer and start the fall. A+

$75.00 for 50 ml Bottle and $8.00 for 2 ml from Aftelier Perfumes (Unaffiliated Links). Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own. 

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Covet-Worthy Vanilla Body Oils

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I have been even more obsessed with body oils lately, and I think that working from home has given me a little extra time to use hydrating oils throughout the day. Recently I have been luxuriating in my three favorite vanilla scented body oils that ae utterly delicious.

LAVANILA Vanilla Bean Creamy Body Oil ($39.00 for 3.4 oz. from Sephora): This lightweight, super-hydrating creamy oil smells divine, and it delivers instant hydration without leaving behind a greasy residue. It leaves skin soft, smooth and supple and lightly fragranced. The consistency is thin, it melts into the skin immediately, and leaves behind an ethereal glow. The warm veil of vanilla bean aroma is comforting and rich, and it lingers for quite a while.

According to LAVANILA,

Patent pending natural technology spins pure Madagascar vanilla bean, argan, and coconut oils into a uniquely greaseless formula that instantly absorbs to rescue skin with intense 24-hour hydration and nourishment. With the lightweight texture of a lotion, it transforms dry, dull skin into hydrated, soft, supple skin. 

The vanilla bean has been used for years to protect, condition, and repair the skin. The essences of this plant are rich in polyketones and polyphenols that work together to deliver youthful-looking skin texture and powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. This product is free of harsh chemicals and powered by the purity of natural ingredients.

For maximum hydration use after showering and apply liberally to slightly damp clean skin.

Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Oil, Diheptyl Succinate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Gluconolactone, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor Seed) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Botanical Fragrance Blend. Contains NO Parabens, Sulfates or Phthalates.

Farmhouse Fresh skin and body care products are effective, affordable and a treat to use. Their Vanilla Bourbon Body Oil ($23.00 for 4.5 oz. from Farmhouse Fresh): with its rich, deep and creamy vanilla and bourbon aroma, is utterly delectable.

If you have ever tried other Farmhouse Fresh Body Oils, you are well aware that they are lightweight, fast-absorbing, ultra-nourishing and hydrating. This is precisely what you get with Farmhouse Fresh Vanilla Bourbon Body Oil, but there is something about this particular aroma that is so comforting and delicious.

According to Farmhouse Fresh,

Exotic in scent, color and texture, the new Vanilla Bourbon Body Oil by FarmHouse Fresh® is a subtle blend of light, botanical oils that lightly fragrance skin with Madagascar vanilla and small batch, Texas-distilled bourbon.

The soft scent of your delicious dreams! Instantly soothe your skin into splendor with this delectable Vanilla Bourbon Body Oil and its full spectrum of skin-repairing omega-3, 6 & 9 fatty acids. The soft, warm notes of Madagascar vanilla and freshly distilled small batch Texas bourbon are a luxurious and delicious treat.

Apply directly to skin as a light but deeply hydrating body oil. Vanilla Bourbon Oil includes U.S.-grown non-GMO soy which is known for its highly repairing properties for dry skin and a blend of other oils that impart wonderful benefits to skin including Grapeseed and Olive Fruit, which contain powerful antioxidants which diminish the look of the damaging effects of sun and improve skin's texture.

Ingredients: Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Vitis Vivifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Ethyl Alcohol (Bourbon), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract, *Parfum, Tocopherol. *Natural fragrance derived from 100% natural sources. U.S.-grown & Non-GMO Soy. Texas distilled small batch Bourbon.

The Organic Pharmacy Sweet Vanilla Dry Oil ($70.00 for 3.38 oz. from Beautyhabit's Amazon Store, Dermstore and The Organic Pharmacy): This is a very lightweight and fast absorbing dry oil that was conceived as a deeply nourishing conditioning and hydrating oil for the face, body and hair. It leaves behind no greasy residue, and will not transfer to clothes or linens. It harnesses the energy and potency of 7 antioxidant-rich plant oils– when combined create an ultra effective elixir for the whole body. 

I apply it to my warm, damp freshly cleansed skin and note that it immediately delivers soft and silky skin with a pronounced healthy luminosity. It provides deep hydration, and can be used alone, or in conjunction with a body lotion or cream when you desire layered protection against the elements.

When I apply this to my hair, I tend to spritz it on my damp hair as part of my nourishing, pre-styling routine, but I also like to use it as a finishing spray to dry hair as well. My hair is left frizz-free, infinitely more manageable, and it is left soft, supply and shiny.

The Organic Pharmacy Sweet Vanilla Dry Oil has an intoxicatingly beautiful warm, sweet, creamy vanilla aroma that is such a delight to the senses. 

According to The Organic Pharmacy,

Infused with the delicate fragrance of sweet vanilla, this exquisite multi- usage dry oil nourishes and repairs the skin and hair. Enriched with a precious cocktail of 7 antioxidant plant oils and a light texture that absorbs instantly into the skin, it hydrates, conditions and protects to leave the face and body irresistibly soft and glowing with health, and the hair feeling supple with a glossy shine.

Suggested Application:

Body: Mist a light veil of oil directly to damp or dry skin and use your hands to work the oil in. 

Face: Warm a small amount of oil in your hands and then massage into the skin using firm, sweeping movements across the face. Or use in addition to your cream moisturiser to give skin an extra moisturising boost. 

Hair: Post-styling, apply a spritz of oil into your hands and run lightly through the hair paying particular attention to the ends.

Ingredients: Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernal Oil , Parfum (Fragrance), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil , Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vanilla , Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde,

Overall Assessment: If you love aromatic vanilla body products, then these three body oils should be on your radar!

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Best Body Oils This Summer Courtesy of African Botanics

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I am nothing short of fanatical about my body oils, and given my penchant for them it should come as no surprise to you that my very favorite luxury body oils are made by African Botanics. They make three of them, and they are all exquisite. During the warm moths of the year, I can forgo any other moisturizer than these lovely oils, but I often use an additional body cream or body butter for even more luscious moisture.

Selecting a body oil that best suites your needs or desires is essential. The African Botanics Marula Firming Botanical Body Oil is the perfect choice if you want to lift and firm your skin, The African Botanics Stretchmark Botanical Oil is a perfect choice if you have stretchmarks, and the African Botanics Shimmering Gold Body Oil is a great choice if you are going out day or night and want a stunning ethereal glow.

African Botanics Marula Firming Botanical Body Oil ($90.00 for 3.4 oz. from African Botanics, Space NK US, Bloomingdale's, Credo Beauty, Beauty Bar, SkinStore.com, Dermstore, Net-A-Porter, SkinCareRX and Violet Grey): This is an antioxidant-rich moisturizing and firming oil that makes my skin look and feel utterly amazing. This is essentially an incredibly luxurious, potent and ultra moisturizing antioxidant rich anti-aging oil serum for the body. The idea is to treat your body as you do your face to keep it moisturized, dewy, radiant and protected all year long. This is my very favorite body oil because it does so much more than simply moisturize the skin, but it also does an extraordinary job moisturizing. My skin is left deeply hydrated, luminous, lifted, firmed, toned, and more soft and supple than I could have imagined possible.

Using Marula Firming Botanical Body Oil is an amazing sensory experience because the oil itself is luxuriously silky to the touch, and because the scent is an intoxicating blend of African Botanicals.

Treats:

• Loss of firmness and youthful density
• Dull, dry skin, uneven texture and tone
• Exposure to pollution, smoke and other environmental aggressors
• Stress, fatigue and jet lag

Suggested use: "To restore suppleness, elasticity and tone, apply AM/PM. Smooth onto damp skin after a shower or bath. Massage with upward circular movements until absorbed to obtain velvety skin, boost circulation and oxygenate skin. Enjoy a pleasant and intense feeling of relaxation and well-being. Suitable for all skin types. For best results, exfoliate with Marula Detoxifying Salt & Sugar Body Scrub 1-2 times per week."

Ingredients: Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula Seed Oil)**, Vitis Vinifera (Grape Seed Oil)**, Aspalathus linearis (Green Rooibos Tea extract), Cyclopia (Honeybush extract). **Certified Organic. Formulated without mineral oil, silicone, synthetic fragrances, parabens, PEGs, PPGs, DEA, TEA, urea or phthalates.

African Botanics Marula Stretchmark Botanical Body Oil ($105.00 for 3.58 fl. oz. from African Botanics, Violet Grey): While the perfect choice to treat and prevent stretchmarks or scars– it is likewise the ultimate collagen-boosting, antioxidant, vitamin, mineral and essential fatty-acid-rich moisturizer that leaves skin deeply nourished, hydrated, soft, supple, firm and lifted. It effectively prevents, and treats stretchmarks and scars, but generally firms, lifts and improves the texture of the skin. The benefits of this magical potion by far exceed treating stretchmarks and scars, but if you are pregnant and want to avoid getting stretchmarks, then you definitely want this body oil because it is both safe and unbelievably effective.

Among the key ingredients that account for its efficacy is the potent blend of cold-pressed oils, regenerating Grapefruit and Neroli that tone and regenerate, fast-absorbing vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that nourish, firm and reduce the appearance of scars and stretchmarks. Furthermore, the highest quality Marula, Baobab and Avocado oils strengthen and nourish the skin while Rosa Mosqueta Oil reduces that appearance of stretch marks, and aids in their prevention in the first place.

This healing body oil is the perfect anti-aging choice for premature skin damage from overexposure to the sun, and it is a perfect choice to treat post-surgical scars. Furthermore, if you experience crepey skin or body acne, this delectable oil will improve the texture of the skin with remarkable efficacy.

Directions: Massage well with a firm circular motion into wet skin for best results. Best to wait until product is fully absorbed before dressing. Use daily. For stretchmarks, exfoliate area first and apply a few pumps every morning and evening.

Ingredients: Sclerocarya birrea (Marula Essential Oil)**, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot Kernel Oil), Persea Gratissima (Avocado Oil), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba Oil), Rosa Mosqueta (Rosehip Seed Oil), Adansonia digitata (Baobab Oil)**, Citrus aurantium (Neroli Essential Oil), Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit Essential Oil). ** Certified Organic.

African Botanics Shimmering Gold Body Oil ($105.00 for 3.4 oz. from African Botanics): This is a magical antioxidant-rich and unbelievably nourishing and hydrating oil that can be used from head to toe. In the hair it offers conditioning and tames frizzies while adorning your tresses with a gorgeous golden luminosity. This delectable nourishing oil hydrates and smooths the skin while giving it the most gorgeous and refined shimmer. Skin is left luminous, soft, supple and utterly quenched. Of all of the shimmering oils that I have seen flood the market none compares to this one. It's perfect all year round, but it is the one to try this summer.  The subtle scent is an intoxicatingly delicious blend of Gardenia, Magnolia, Neroli and Vanilla Bean that is so delectable that I would wear it as a perfume given the chance.

Treats:

• Dull dry skin, uneven texture and tone
• Damaged and stressed skin
• Lack of elasticity and firmness
• After sun exposure to extend the tan and keep skin glowing

Ingredients: Capric/Caprylic Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Ether, Isostearyl Isostearate, Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil**, Silica, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus (Kalahari Melon) Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Tocopherol, Mica, Citrus Aurantium (Neroli) Essential Oil, Gardenia Jasminoides (Gardenia) Oil, Magnolia Fargesii (Magnolia) Oil, Vanilla Bean (Vanilla planifolia) Essential Oil, Citral*, Citronellol*, Farnesol*, Geraniol*, Hexyl Cinnamal*, Hydroxycitronellal*, Limonene*, Linalool*, Iron Oxides. May Contain ± [Ci 77019, Ci 77891, Ci99491].*Consists of a 100% natural blend of essential oil constituents/isolates.

**Certified Organic. 100% Vegan. Formulated without mineral oil, toxic preservatives, colorants, silicone, synthetic fragrances, sulfates, triclosan, parabens, PEGs, PPGs, DEA, TEA, urea or phthalates.

Overall Assessment: Simply put, these three gems are pure unmitigated bliss. A+

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