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Gorgeous shower gel recommendations please

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Domoda · 01/09/2024 13:51

Can you suggest some inexpensive (pref under £15) gorgeously scented shower gel please? I fancy some. I like woody, fruity (not sickly) nutty (almondy) and flowery scents, dislike metallic or harsh scents. Thanks

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twilightcafe · 01/09/2024 21:58

I can't get on with the L'Occitane almond one - smells like engine oil to me.

piefacedClique · 01/09/2024 22:01

These are amazing

Gorgeous shower gel recommendations please
Gorgeous shower gel recommendations please

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Alsonification · 01/09/2024 22:01

Elderflower14 · 01/09/2024 21:49

Badedas...

Came on to say this! Absolutely love it!

Moonshine5 · 01/09/2024 22:04

DustyLee123 · 01/09/2024 15:38

I bought the L’Occitane almond shower oil and was underwhelmed.

Agreed. Totally overrated. I gave away 2 oversized bottles.

Joterrin · 01/09/2024 22:07

I recently picked up the Superdrug own Cherry blossom, vitamin E one & it was amazing. I was really shocked how good it was & my skin is so much softer.

spikeandbuffy24 · 01/09/2024 22:08

Method are really nice I like the coconut rice milk one
The imperial leather - cotton flower or the rose mallow

Illpickthatup · 01/09/2024 22:09

persisted · 01/09/2024 13:59

Baylis & Harding have some new ones. I've got Oud, Cedar & Amber and it's lovely.

Came here to suggest this one. It's lovely.

BeeandG · 01/09/2024 22:15

Recently had a Lush one, Dirty Springwash. Not normally a Lush fan but this was fab.

FinallyHere · 01/09/2024 22:15

https://uk.loccitane.com/almond-shower-oil-travel-size-29HD075A15.html

My absolute favourite. Haven't bothered with anything else since I was gifted a sample.

May have refill bottles on subscription.

XenoBitch · 01/09/2024 22:16

Joterrin · 01/09/2024 22:07

I recently picked up the Superdrug own Cherry blossom, vitamin E one & it was amazing. I was really shocked how good it was & my skin is so much softer.

I might have to check this one out. Thanks for the recommendation.

BossyEye · 01/09/2024 22:16

I buy the 2.5 litre cans of this when it's on 3 for 2 and decant them into pump bottles. Lovely, soft rose fragrance.

www.faithinnature.co.uk/products/wild-rose-shower-gel-body-wash-400ml?

Mylittlepea · 01/09/2024 22:18

Fenjal

BossyEye · 01/09/2024 22:23

I also love this brand, The Highland Soap Company. My favourite fragrance is the Hebridean Seaweed, although I like them all!

www.highlandsoaps.com/collections/body-wash

XenoBitch · 01/09/2024 22:27

BossyEye · 01/09/2024 22:23

I also love this brand, The Highland Soap Company. My favourite fragrance is the Hebridean Seaweed, although I like them all!

www.highlandsoaps.com/collections/body-wash

Ooh, is it anything like Sea Kelp by the Scottish Soap Company?
Both me and my mum loves sea scents.

Sodullincomparison · 01/09/2024 22:30

I love shower gels as it’s one item that DH and DD don’t seem to touch.

Rituals Sakura
Petit Marseillais - have a peach and nectarine one at the moment
Korres
Ted Baker - Violet

Clarins

I like the large cheap Spanish ones which smell really fresh and clean. littlespanishcleaningcompany.co.uk/products/large-nenuco-shower-gel-💎

I also like ones with perfumes. Water Lauder Beautiful shower gel is really nice.

i always receive white company ones as gifts but they smell quite samey.

CormorantStrikesBack · 01/09/2024 22:30

Question: the l'occitane almond oil one; does it foam up? The 'oil' bit is a worry.

in my mind it’s not a shower gel and i don’t find its that foamy. I use it after shower gel as a skin moisturiser.

Kta7 · 01/09/2024 22:33

Senspa do some lovely ones, Waitrose stock them if you have one nearby

www.senspa.co.uk/collections/natural-body-products

Laura7899 · 01/09/2024 22:34

The calm apothecary one from m&s is lovely and is exactly the type of woody fragrance you’re looking for

Vanfan · 01/09/2024 22:34

Another vote for Palmolive although a different version to PP.

www.superdrug.com/toiletries/washing-bathing/shower-gels-body-wash/palm-sg-thermal-spa-pampering-400ml/p/807394

teawamutu · 01/09/2024 22:35

Korres Golden Apple is the nicest smell in the world IMO.

Ilovepotato · 01/09/2024 22:37

Mylittlepea · 01/09/2024 22:18

Fenjal

Came to say this. Just bought the crème body wash -it’s infused with oils and it’s amazing.

Eileanach · 01/09/2024 22:37

HowNice23 · 01/09/2024 13:55

Molton Brown Black Pepper or Pink Peppercorn would tick some boxes but might be a touch over budget

QVC usually have offers on these, usually not much more than £15 but in sets, big bottles though. They change quite often, so worth watching.

Sladuf · 01/09/2024 22:38

Alsonification · 01/09/2024 22:01

Came on to say this! Absolutely love it!

Can I third this please? Loved the scent of Badedas since childhood. Remember getting the shower gel and shampoo for my birthday one year a long time now. Been using it a lot ever since. One of the nicest fragrances and the bathroom always smells great afterwards. Seems to be on offer in Tesco fairly regularly too.

Another I go back to a lot and is very cheap is Waitrose’s Essential Pink Grapefruit shower gel. First tried this when away for work and I nipped into a Waitrose for a few bits. I’d used it in the morning and remember coming back to my hotel room after a few hours and the bathroom smelled great. It’s so close to the fragrance of a freshly peeled grapefruit.