Delectable scent confections and history, what more could a lady ask for? Perhaps seconds. I should have picked up more dusting powders...but I'm jumping ahead of myself. These are my 2 parcels of springtime fragrant treats combined and ready to be rambled about. Spray-In Detangler formula- You have heard it once, twice and are about to hear it again about this magic hair elixir that is my holy grail hair product I've been searching for all my life. THIS STUFF WORKS. With my (past) waist length mane, I run through a generous sized bottle about every month and half and I truly receive my full money's worth with these products (I can't stop touching my soft manageable hair now). The longevity on the fragrance varies between each blend, however, I have discovered different fruit and spice based bottles can last days in my hair. Aurelia (Gathered Notes and Description: Delicious ripe raspberries top this lovely, raspberry jam filled, white wedding cake, doused with vanilla cream, topped with dried red rose petals, and with a hint of Sandalwood ambered musk) Let's start off this long overdue review with showcasing my beloved Aurelia! She is the perfect marriage of gourmand and floral and a must try if you adore realistic raspberries. In the detangler more of the vanilla cream with decadent fruit is pronounced on my locks versus on my skin with the perfume and the rose is just the perfect topping. I can expect one to two days of the aroma of one of the greatest desserts I have had on my plate accompanying me and Aurelia keeps her well deserved crown in my book. She is the fairest smelling of them all and she is finally home! Field of Dreams (Gathered Notes and Description: (formerly Lavender Fields) A blended Amber, with Lavender Kashmir, Lavender absolute, and Lavender (Lavendula Angustifolia Moldova) I was so tempted to just fill my basket with everything Aurelia this past January and call it a night, but at the last moment I got this impulse to be a bit adventurous and try some new fragrances just for you all. Okay, I also have a weakness for Moona's Lavender oils and when I saw real Lavendula Angustifolia Moldova blended with amber, into the basket Field of Dreams went. This one is soft lavender, I never understood what others meant by a lavender being soft until I spritzed this lovely hair tonic on my head for the first time. It's so dreamy and pretty, however fleeting as the smell hardly lasts a few hours in my hair. I'm definitely placing this one down for next year in some bath products, perfume and dusting powder. Field of Dreams would be a divine sleep fragrance. Poetry (Gathered Notes and Description: Romance is in the air with this balance of scent between floral, citrus, spice, and resin. Orange blossom cream with an English Toffee swirl and a touch of Frankincense and Ginger.) And with one spray Poetry has joined Nui Cobalt's LOVE as fragrances that transport me into a Pre-Raphaelite painting or a stained glass window. This is a gorgeous work of art and I must grab the perfume and dusting powder next year. The uplifting elegant orange blossom opens the scene then this creamy toffee swirl with a hint of resins and spice appear and completely transforms this scent confection differing itself from the Yule Wonder called Whole. Poetry has more depth and morphing elements than Whole. For longevity oddly Poetry only lasts about 8 to 10 hours versus Whole which still captivates days later. With that said, I need to remember to layer this Tudor-era inspired fragrance; I'm completely okay with that necessity. Argan Oil Hair Rescue formula- I can't have or recommend the detangler without mentioning the argan oil formula MoonaLisa offers because they are a match made in hair heaven and these products have worked absolute magic on my tresses. I have never had such shiny healthy looking hair. The Argan Oil I use after I have brushed out my mane with the aid of the Detangler then I add a dime size amount of argan oil in different scents to the end of my hair. If I have any excess oil on my hands I flip my hair down and place the excess in the back of my head. I run thru a bottle about every 3 months and they are worth every penny. Aurelia (Gathered Notes and Description: Delicious ripe raspberries top this lovely, raspberry jam filled, white wedding cake, doused with vanilla cream, topped with dried red rose petals, and with a hint of Sandalwood ambered musk) She's baack and this time she carries in her wake sweetened raspberry cake to tempt just one lick and the barest hint of romantic rose petals and sandalwood. I simply love that each form of Aurelia amplifies another facet of this delicious scent potion. I plan to compose a more in-depth comparison review once I have all the products from dusting powder to bath salts next year. Queen's Gloves (Gathered Notes and Desciption: This scent was inspired by a recipe for an aromatic powder made to scent the leather gloves of Queen Elizabeth I. This powder was a gift from her secret lover, the Earle of Essex. Date of original recipe is about 1588. It was said she was seen often walking around sniffing the gloves while carrying them in her hand with a smile on her face. Notes include: Egyptian rose absolute, orris root, Benzoin, essence of citron, clove bud, lavender, rosewood, muscade (nutmeg) and Amyris.) This is an ancient regal fragrance that defies conventional expectations of feminine and masculine as it strangely dances the line of both. I fully admit Queen's Glovesm initially caught me completely off guard with a leathery orange and clove opening, but in the months I have spent in its company, it has certainly grown on me and I can faintly detect the rose and lavender if I concentrate. It's one of those note mosaics that immediately harkens back to another era and at the same time allows you to understand another facet of a complex historical figure. Queen's Gloves is the blend to wear if you attend a faire or themed event dealing with the 16th century. THIS is the scent of Gloriana and a romance that could never be! Lip Butters formula- This was my third time ordering the Lip Butters and as with Absinthe Marshmallow and Campfire Tales if I could only stop licking my lips and thinking about eating the sticks, I could fully concentrate and properly catalogue my thoughts. First and foremost the scents are phenomenal and taste like the real thing as promised on the label. For performance, they start out solid then once applied melt on the lips and I haven't had an annoying breakouts with this formula, which is fantastic. If I had to rate them overall, I would say they are the upper middle of better formulas I have tried. They nicely moisturize, but I don't think I would use them for the harsh winter months when I need a balm with moderate repairing properties. For me, they are more suited for light work if that makes sense and I will enjoy these Lip Butters spring and summer and early fall. Rose Petal Jam lip butter As it says on the tin, a soft delicious rose fragrance that tastes like taking a bite of a sugared rose petal with a tart jammy finish. I wish this came in a perfume option or body powder. I save this beauty for special occasions or when I'm reading special Tudor inspired fiction. It's romantic and delicious. Gift with Purchase: Massage Bar (Made with cocoa, coconut and shea butter, bees wax, Lavender buds and organic Lavender essential oil) *Thank you, Moona! Can we just pause for a moment and admire the stunning artistry that goes into MoonaLisa's packaging and branding? I'm honestly blown away every time I open a newly themed collection and I look forward to the mystery of the artwork or fine details in the items tucked into each parcel. This massage bar is no exception as it came wrapped in a lovely historical-styled tableau and the bar was shaped as an adorable heart with "nubs" and real lavender buds peeking through. The scent is heavenly, creamy cocoa and lavender and that aroma carries over into the shower in addition to the beeswax. I would purchase a large chunk of this in a heartbeat, it worked wonders on my elbows and heels. Confetti Cake detangler (Scent Description: Big white fluffy cake, with mounds and mounds of freshly made buttercream icing, sprinkled with bright and cheery Confetti sprinkles.) Speaking of surprises, Confetti Cake took well the cake, haha, when it came to the unexpected of these orders. I was anticipating the most exquisite vanilla cake with sugared vanilla icing and wouldn't you know it, it smells like banana cake. It was nice (especially the scrumptious vanilla part), a bit nostalgic and I used the entire bottle, but I don't think I would repurchase the detangler. Perhaps I would like Confetti Cake in a milk bath. Oh well, can't love everything and my pocketbook sighs in relief. Bongo Poppy Cake detangler (Scent Description: Delicious, lemon poppy seed cake, drowned with an unhealthy dose of lightly spiced cream cheese icing dripping all over it!) Now my pocketbook can start panicking because Bongo Poppy Cake is coming home in EVERYTHING next year. Oh, this is amazing, at first it smells like sweet happy lemon fruity pebbles then as it warms up on my curls it resembles homemade lemon cake and I'm completely smitten with this comforting fragrance. The hype about Bongo Poppy Cake was warranted. It's the best lemon cake blend I have found in my years of collecting and I must get a perfume bottle of this. For longevity, I get a full day and a half of waltzing about smelling of delightful lemon cake with the smallest dollop of cream cheese. Just perfection! Dusting Powder formula- I feel I'm reconnecting or channeling a lost portion of myself when I use dusting powders and if you want to feel fancy grab a canister and shake shake to be swept away or be reminded of a time of luxury and self pampering. I should have purchased dusting powder years ago as this is a marvellous experience that just leaves my skin silky soft and smelling like a delicate brush of whatever fragrance is listed on the generously sized can. For more personal reasons why I adore this formula, it doesn't cake no how much I use at one time, it keeps unwanted dampness away in the unforgiving heat and helps with annoying rubbing from undergarments. I want to savor these canisters for as long as possible so I only allow an indulgence every Sunday before a full week of night work. It's just an extra special treat to look forward to that only MoonaLisa can offer. Lilac and Hyacinths dusting powder (Scent Description: Bloom open your day with this beautiful & fresh scent of Lilacs and Hyacinths) Exactly as it says on the tin, it's like covering yourself in a lavish spread of lilac and hyacinth blooms! The scent is delicate in the dusting powder form so I must in theory purchase everything to layer with, right? I seriously need to go with my gut anymore when I'm in the heat of these hunger games type releases, I knew I was going to adore this and yet I only stopped at one canister of floral olfactory magic. Lesson learned. Mmmhm. A very hard lesson learned and shall not be need repeated. Gift with Purchase: One Note Wonder Liquid Soap in Honeyed Strawberry & Rhubarb *thank you, Moona! I don't know how this Willy Wonka (or would it be Willivine or Wilhelmina?) of the Indie World does it, but everything she makes smells like a luxurious treat for yourself that you want to nibble on or tempt a lick of. Even soap! This is another gem I'm hiding away and only using on special occasions, it smells like sugared crushed strawberry juice and tart rhubarb straight from the garden. If I concentrate I want to say something floral is also mixed within this sunny fragrance. It almost reminds me of Ramo's Raspberry & Rose just with a sweet strawberry twist. Overall, a definite keeper and scent treasure to hoard away. MoonaLisa: A Supernatural Clean Comments are closed.
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