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Nice smelling body lotion

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motheroreily · 13/11/2017 08:42

I can’t really afford any decent perfume. So was thinking of getting some body lotion / butter.

Can anyone recommend one that smells nice and the smell lasts? Thank you Smile

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Angryangryyoungwoman · 13/11/2017 08:44

Coconut body butter from the body shop, they always have 40% off too

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Nakedavenger74 · 13/11/2017 08:47

Laura Mercier Creme Brûlée

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peppykoala · 13/11/2017 08:48

Any of the Roger & Gallet ones - Bienfaits & Fleur de Figuier are gorgeous.

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Nettletheelf · 13/11/2017 11:55

I always buy the Sanctuary whipped mousse. It smells gorgeous and the scent really lasts.

Also, you can get monoi oil from Hei Poa online (think Amazon and ASOS both do it). It smells divine and it’s less than £10. You need to warm the glass bottle on a radiator to melt the oil if you live in Britain though!

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RubbishMantra · 13/11/2017 14:57

Molton Brown Ylang Ylang. Smells amazing, and sort of comforting.

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motheroreily · 14/11/2017 13:02

Thank you for all your ideas. I’ll see what I can find in the shops near me

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DubiousCredentials · 14/11/2017 13:20

Any Molton Brown lotion will last all day. It’s like wearing subtle perfume. I use the shower gel too. I like ylang ylang and also pink pepperpod but there are loads. You can get the sample sized bottles on ebay for about £5.

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sanitygirl · 14/11/2017 14:36

Palmers raw shea body lotion smells amazing - you can find it in superdrug, boots, sainsburys...

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sanitygirl · 14/11/2017 14:39

ps if you look in the right places you can find decent perfume at an affordable price e.g. www.allbeauty.com/gb/en/1102762-lolita-lempicka-laime-eau-de-toilette-40ml what kind of smells do you like?

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questionbasket · 14/11/2017 15:37

I second the Roger&Gallet ones. Divine, not expensive and normally discounted online.

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motheroreily · 14/11/2017 17:35

Oooo sanity that looks amazing. To be honest I don’t know what smells I like!

I like jasmine smells. I used to like Charlie red! I smelt Dior j’adore other day and liked that

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Wormulonian · 14/11/2017 18:04

Korres Jasmine bodymilk is about £8-10 and smells very distinctively of jasmine (in a good way IMO).

Heathcote and Ivory do great smelling lotions from about £7

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Sparkletastic · 14/11/2017 18:10

If you might consider an oil Caudalie L’Huile Divine lives up to its name.

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NinonDeLenclos · 14/11/2017 18:10

Roger & Gallet perfumes are really good value and you can get body lotion to go with.

My fav are Thé Vert & Fleur D'Osmanthus.

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NinonDeLenclos · 14/11/2017 18:11

Speaking of Caudalie they do a nice fresh eau de toilette 'Fleur des vignes'.

I also like the cologne 4711 - which you can get very inexpensively.

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jalopy · 14/11/2017 19:06

Rituals - Sakura body cream. Fab.

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motheroreily · 18/11/2017 19:00

Oh my mum liked cologne 4711 that’s nice it will remind me of her. In her last couple of months she kept saying she wanted to smell it so I brought her a set (sorry this is a bit morbid).

I smelt a nice perfume today in debenhams. J’adore by Dior much too expensive for me

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prampushingdownthehighst · 18/11/2017 19:46

Sometimes it's good to get the body lotion rather than the perfume.
I have la vie est belle lotion and it lasts all day.
Better price than perfume/eau de parfum too.

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Greenglassteacup · 18/11/2017 19:47

www.boots.com/sanctuary-spa-white-lily-and-damask-rose-body-butter-10229105


This is lovely, it goes a long way and the scent lasts all day

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motheroreily · 21/11/2017 18:41

I smelt the sanctuary white Lilly and rose as a body lotion in boots. It was lovely! Will def order the body butter they didn’t have any in store

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HotDamnState · 21/11/2017 19:45

Yes to Roger & Gallet lotions, hand creams and perfumes.

Bodyshop lotions are good value, too. The Wild Atlas Rose one and the Gardenia one are lovely and last well in to the day.

If you hang on until January all the beauty sites - Look Fantastic, All Beauty, Escentual, Notino etc - do big discounts on perfume & body lotion gift sets at all price points.

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pamelastone · 21/11/2017 20:55

Vanderbilt is good. Its a perfumed body lotion. It smells lovely.

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titsbumfannythelot · 21/11/2017 21:17

Zara have some nice perfumes at £15.99 and next has perfumes too.

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JoJoSM2 · 21/11/2017 23:07

I really like the body butters from the Body Shop. They also do mists and eau de toilette in the same fragrances (but don’t last that long).

If you’re looking for a budget option, see if you like any of the Elizabeth Arden stuff. Their Green Tea has been my staple for years - it’s just as good as expensive perfumes. With some luck, you can get a whole set (100ml eau de perfume + shower gel + body lotion) for £20 in TK Max.

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