let's face it...hotel rooms often have a bad case of "what the hell is that smell?" slightly worrisome, yes, and downright distracting at times. if you need some soothing scent to help ease you into the evening after a long day of meetings (or shopping!), just pop one of these delightfully scented candles open, draw yourself a bath, and get rid of the day's stresses (... and that musky smell coming from the drapes).
in scents like fresh blossom, tobacco flower (my favorite, it's a surprisingly warm and leathery scent with notes of black cumin and patchouli), vanilla amber, warm cashmere and black fig, your most difficult decision will be deciding which one to pack in your carry on.
melange apothecary's concrete parfums
7 ml / $10 USD
these lovely little numbers take solid perfumes to a mature and sensual level! often solid perfumes are too heavily scented, or they smell like nothing at all. some are too greasy, and some are so hard you can barely scrape them out of the pot. melange apothecary's concrete parfums, however, are the perfect balance of just enough fragrance infused into a long-lasting base of beeswax and jojoba. the result is a great way to carry grown-up scents with you on your travels without worrying about spills, leaks or bottle breakage.
a personal favorite is their cielo scent, perfect for the upcoming spring months with its notes of gardenia, lily, hyacinth, freesia and white musk. light and floral, but decidedly sophisticated.
two of the spots most neglected while we're on the road - and unfortunately two of the most delicate - are our cuticles and our lips. these two tiny french imports help take care of both.
i am admittedly a sucker for french products, but i'd never steer you towards something that wasn't worth packing in your carry on bag.
next trip, skip the manicure and give your nails some time to breath. tuck the le couvent des minimes nail and cuticle fortifying salve into your purse and whenever you put on hand lotion, take a few minutes to rub a tiny bit of the salve into your cuticles and over the nail itself. the combination of shea butter, apricot kernel oil and myrrh essence puts back the moisture and strength that constant manicures and dry airplane air can strip from your fingertips.
in the same vein, instead of your normal lip gloss, stash the le couvent des minimes nutritive lip balm in your pocket instead and let the soothing honey and shea butter formula heal your lips naturally. les couvents des minimes products are available at belk, dillard's and bon ton stores nationwide.
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