L'Occitane Honey Harvest Shea Ultra Soft Cream

Winter time is time to stock up on the heavy duty body moisturizers and they don't get much better than the shea butter packed ones from L'Occitane.

New this year is Honey Harvest and it's become a favorite here. As the name says this one is so soft and easily absorbed so no heavy feel or greasy residue. But it also works to get skin feeling soft and moisturized .

The texture is whipped and mousse like with 10% shea butter and a light honeyed fragrance. It's just there and as honey as a scent isn't always to my taste or nose, this one is just right. Comforting and cozy but nothing you'll notice unless you're up close.

They still also have their original Ultra Rich  cream with 25 % shea butter and the new Festive Garden Ultra Light version with a floral scent and 5 % shea butter.

All three come in a tin ( shown) and a larger tub. Sales are online now too for various products and sets.

At L'Occitane.com

L'Occitane Holiday Gift Sets 2019

L'Occitane is at the top of my gift giving suggestion list every year. Want the easiest but sure to be loved gift ? Grab them one of their gift sets. Festively packaged there's something for everyone. And there isn't anyone I can think of who wouldn't/ doesn't love their hand creams . Plus it's something they'll definitely use.

There are loads of sets available but I've got four to highlight today.

Hugs & Kisses Duo -  you can get this duo in several scents , this one has a hand cream ( 1oz) and lip balm in the ultra moisturizing shea version. $ 20

Sweet Cherry Blossom Ornament-  My favorite as it's just so cute. A tin ornament holds three Cherry Blossom minis inside . A hang tab attached so it can be hung by the chimney with care. There are also more scent options available. $ 14

Lavender Travel Set - This cute box holds 4 lavender scented products in smaller travel sizes. Only one is mini, the hand cream . The soap, shower gel and foaming bath are good sized  of 2-3.5 ounces.  $ 29

Winter Rescue Kit - The set contains a new launch Petit Remede , an all over balm in a tin meant for nose, hands, cuticles, lips etc. Ingredients include shea butter, sweet almond and sunflower oils , arnica, calendula and lavender. A 1 oz hand cream in shea completes the set. $ 20 .

As if the prices weren't already good, for Cyber Monday at L'Occitane online you can an additonal 20% off  .

L'Occitane Advent Calendar -2017

 
Every year I look forward to the Advent Calendar from L'Occitane. It's truly one of my favorite holiday launches.

This year is as good as always, loaded with mini's of their best products including their best ever Shea Hand Cream, a soap and mini perfume of Arlesienne , the soft , sweet rose fragrance. Shower gels in Cherry Blossom , Relaxing and Verviene,  Shea Lip Balm and more all packaged in a fold out box tied with a red ribbon .

Basically everything your skin needs to get through a chilly Winter all sized to easily stash in pockets, purses and drawers. I always have a couple of  the hand lotions at my desk .

If you have any December birthdays , this is especially great. A new gift every day.

Gift Set includes:

- Almond Shower Oil 1.18 fl. oz.

- Almond Delicious Hand Cream 0.33 oz.

- Almond Delicious Soap 1.7 oz.  

- Shea Light Comforting Cream 0.17 oz.

- Almond Milk Concentrate 0.67 oz.

- Arlésienne Eau de Toilette 0.25 fl.oz.

- Arlésienne Perfumed Soap 1.76 oz.

- Aromachologie Shampoo 1.18 fl.oz

- Aromachologie Conditioner 1.18 fl.oz.

- Aromachologie Relaxing Shower Gel 1.18 fl.oz.

- Cherry Blossom Shower Gel 1.18 fl. oz.

- Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion 1.18 fl. oz.

- Citrus Verbena Shower Gel 1 fl.oz.

- Aromachologie Revitalizing Sugar Cube 1.4 oz.  

- Peony Flora Hand Cream 0.33 oz.

- Shea Butter Shower Cream 1 fl.oz.

- Shea Butter Body Lotion 1 oz.

- Shea Butter Hand Cream 0.33 oz.

- Shea Butter Foot Cream 0.33 oz.

- Shea Butter Lip Balm 0.1 oz.

- Shea Butter Milk Soap 0.88 oz.

- Verbena Leaf Soap 0.8 oz.

- Verbena Body Lotion 1 oz.

- Verbena Hand Cream 0.33 oz.

L'Occitane Advent Calendar is $ 69 and available now.

L'Occitane Summer Treasures Countdown Calendar Set

Love L'Occitanes  annual Advent Calender?  Of course you do. Well  how about a Summer version to add an extra treat to each day?

Summer Treasures is a new 14 piece set all placed within little windows ( of an illustrated chateau) to open every day, week or all at once.  What a great way to begin August or  to gift to your fav back to school teen/college gal to start their year off extra special.

Contents include:

- Almond Shower Oil 1.18 fl. oz.

- Immortelle Essential Water 1 fl. oz.

- Aromachologie Shampoo 1.18 fl.oz

- Aromachologie Conditioner 1.18 fl.oz

- Verbena Body Lotion 1 oz.

- Shea Butter Lip Balm 0.1 oz.

- Cherry Blossom Hand Cream 0.33 oz.

- Verbena Shower Gel 1 oz.

- Almond Delicious Hand Cream 0.33 oz.

- Divine Youth Oil 0.13 fl. oz.

- Cherry Blossom Shower Gel 1.18 fl. oz.

- Peony Perfecting Face Cream 0.27 oz.

- Terre de Lumière Radiant Balm  0.33 oz.

- Exclusive $10 OFF $40 Offer

L'Occitane Summer Treasures is  $44 

L'Occitane Terre De Lumiere

Bring a little Provencal sunset into your life with L'Occitane's newest fragrance Terre De Lumiere.

The scent is inspired by The Golden Hour , when the sun is just setting, and everything is bathed in a beautiful glow.

Honey and almond notes bring an opening warmth here along with the zip of citrus which lasts briefly in the first spray . Lavender comes in adding a dry , fresh floral/herby feeling  that combines with the honey, which is a note that stays throughout .  Tonka and musk round out the drydown adding some sweetness alongside the honey.  This is not quite a gourmand fragrance but it leans that way.

I tried the Shower Gel and Body Milk so I can't say what the EDP's sillage and lasting power is but I can say that in the body lotion , it lasts long. After an AM application by evening it was still there.  Light to be sure and close to the skin, but still there.

The lotion is moisturizing and also has a bit of shimmer to it. It's very subtle , adding the slightest bit of radiance to skin making it a nice way to wear scent during the day.


L'Occitane Terre De Lumiere Body Milk is $ 27

L'Occitane Terre De Lumiere Shower Gel is $ 20

L'Occitane Terre De Lumiere EDP is $ 78 for 1.7 oz

L'Occitane Solidarity Shea Butter Milk Soap

L'Occitane Solidarity Soap is back. Each year the brand does one of their fabulous  moisturzing shea soaps especially for charity .

Each 1.7 oz soap is just $3.00  and 100% percent of the profits from the sale of the soap goes to helping fight avoidable blindness by funding NGOs projects for eye care, with the support of the L'Occitane Foundation. 

Perfect for gift bag  additions as well  as in your own space ,grab them now at www.loccitane.com 

L'Occitane Holiday Crackers Trio

We talked earlier about L'Occitane's fab Advent Calendar.  The brand also has a sleigh full of other great gifts. I firmly believe a gift of L'Occitane is one of the best to give. I  have yet to meet someone who doesn't love  their hand creams,  especially.

The Holiday Crackers Trio gift set has three holiday crackers filled with three mini products each all boxed  up in red.

This is the kind of gift you can give as is, or break the set into three separate smaller gifts making each $ 9.33.

Each cracker has a bath cube, a shower gel and a hand cream . The scents are Cherry Blossom hand cream, shower gel and Peach bath cube in the Pleasures and Fragrance cracker. Shower oil , Almond hand cream ,  and Olive bath melt in Sweet Time and Relaxing shower gel, Lavender hand cream and Rosemary bath cube in Revitalizing Moment.

L'Occitane Holiday Crackers Trio is $ 28

Sephora has a similar , exclusive to them set- Three Gifts Of Provence for $ 39

L'Occitane Advent Calendar 2016

I loved last year's Advent Calendar and am so happy L'Occitane has brought it back again. I'm pretty sure this is easily one of the best gifts you could get or give.

This year's set does away with the little novelties that made up some of the days last year- a bow, gift tags, glitter . And that's for the better. It means more products.

You get a mini item in each window and they're all good. There is the brand's hand cream (best around) , soaps in verbena and almond , Cherry Blossom EDT , Gentle Toner  , shower gels and more.

Last year I gave many of the minis from my set to a cousin who is a traveling nurse and  takes jobs in other states for weeks at a time. She is on the road a lot, and having ( luxe) little travel beauty essentials makes quick, light packing much easier.

So for those who travel a lot, those who might want to sample some new items or who just love fun gifts, this fits the bill. Good for December birthdays too. A gift a day.

L'Occitane Advent Calendar is $55 at www.loccitane.com , brand boutiques

L'Occitane Free Shea Sampler Kit

Think you can't get anything for free? How about L'Occitane? Through the end of April hit up this link for a FREE Shea Starter Kit. It has a mini Hand Cream and Light Comforting Cream in an exclusive collector's tin. 

You do have to  go to a boutique in person with the coupon. So if you live anywhere near a L'Occitane store ( lucky you) go grab your free set. 

Here's how:
1)      Enter your email address

2)      Check your inbox for an exclusive email

3)      Present email at any L’Occitane boutique nationwide and redeem your  free Shea Starter Kit

(P.S. the deal runs through the end of April, but if you can’t make it in by then not to worry! they'll also be selling the set after the promotional period for just $6.)

L'Occitane Shea Face Soothing Fluid

 
L'Occitane has a number of new releases out to help protect and soothe winter weary skin.  I decided to give  the Soothing Fluid a try.

New Soothing Fluid is meant for sensitive or normal skin types to help moisturize, reduce redness/sensitivity and protect from environmental damage.

Packed with 5% shea butter this isn't really a fluid  , it's not thin or liquid like. The product comes out of the pump a little thicker than we think of with "fluid". It's light though, blends into skin easily and immediately sinks in.  You have no heavy or greasy feel on skin at all but have a a visible brightening look along with softening and hydrating.   There is a  clean, powdery scent that is a bit more than light. Something to know if you are fragrance averse.

Besides the shea, which is hand produced  for the company in Burkina Faso, ingredients include glycerin ,sunflower seed oil, calendula extract and rosa canina fruit oil.


L'Occitane Shea Soothing Face Fluid is $ 49 for 1.3 oz

L'Occitane Pamplemousse Rhubarb Gift Set

One of my holiday mainstay's is that you can't go wrong with a gift from L'Occitane.  They make such top notch beautiful items  , all with a touch of luxe and quality .Their gift sets each year are fabulous.

Earlier this week I featured their adorable Advent Calendar . Today it's their newest fragrance- Pamplemousse Rhubarb in a pretty hat box gift.

Along with Jasmin Immortelle Neroli this new fragrance was created by Parisian pastry chef and  macaron maestro Pierre Herme. If you love citrus , as I do, this is gorgeous. Super zesty grapefruit with a small hint of a green woody note, the rhubarb. It's not muddled by florals or musks .

The gift box contains a body lotion, shower gel soap, and the EDT and a coupon for a future purchase.

It's a lovely gift , but if this isn't quite what you are looking for, there are loads more over at www.loccitane.com

Also, L'Occitane has partnered with Dress for Success  and $10 from the sale of all gifts marked with the DFS logo will be donated to the organization.

L'Occitane Pamplemousse Rhubarb Gift Set is $ 72

L'Occitane Advent Calendar

Beauty Advent Calender's have been big across the pond  for a few years but not so much here.  How cute are they ? Many of us lamented not being able to get them here. This year brands have gotten the message and Advent Calenders filled with beauty loot are popping up.

L'Occitane's is filled with it's signature great products like shea hand cream (.3oz) and soap (1.7 oz) along with shower gels and holiday items like gift tags and mini bows.  24 days in all to peek into a window and see what that day gifts you. I love it. And I have not peeked into each window yet myself, so I can use it all season.

This makes a perfect early Christmas present or if someone has a December birthday they'll get a mini present almost every day of the month. The packaging has whimsical drawings and a ribbon tie so it doesn't even need wrapped.

The set contains:
- Shea Butter Delightful Rose Hand Cream 0.3 oz.
- Jasmin & Bergamote Perfumed Soap 1.7 oz.
- Shea Butter Hand Cream 0.3 oz.
- Shea Butter Extra Gentle Milk Soap 1.7 oz.
- Pivoine Flora Hand Cream 0.3 oz.
- Shea Butter Ultra Rich Comforting Cream 0.3 oz.
- Delicious Hands Almond Hand Cream 0.3 oz.
- Shea Butter ultra Rich Body Lotion 1 fl.oz.
- Aromachologie Repairing Shampoo 1.18 fl.oz.
- Pivoine Flora Eau De Toliette 0.16 fl.oz.
- Aromachologie Repairing Conditioner 1.18 fl.oz.
- Verbena Body Lotion 1 fl.oz.
- Cherry Blossom Hand Cream 0.3 oz.
- Shea Butter Moisturizing Lip Balm 0.1 oz.
- Almond Shower Oil 1.18 fl.oz.
- Verbena Shower Gel 1 fl.oz.
- Shea Butter Foot Cream 0.3 oz.
- Set of 5 Gift Tags
-Star Shaped Pastry Cutter
- Nail File
- Bow Tree Hanging Decoration
- Set of Place Cards
- Set of 10 Stickers
- Sachet of Stars 
- Holiday Gift Box

L'Occitane Holiday Advent Calender is $ 49 at www.loccitane.com