The weather here in the US is really doing a number on my skin. Especially in New York, where it got quite chilly at night, and dry besides. My usual lotion not being moisturizing enough for my hands, I picked up a dedicated hand cream that happened to come with a matching fragrance. L'Occitane's Cherry Blossom line happens to be very timely, cherry blossom season recently peaking in Washington, DC. I believe it's part of their permanent line.
My hands were so dry from the weather and damaged from repeated lugging of suitcases, they cracked! :( Look at those prominent wrinkles.
The scent is very light and springtime-y, somehow a clean sort of scent that is mildly floral. You save $2 if you pick these up together. It was my favorite from the many scented hand creams that L'Occitane offers.
Fatty alcohols rank high on the cream's ingredients, as does shea butter, heavy-duty moisturizers. It's wonderfully light and is absorbed within minutes, leaving you to go about your (handi)work. I really love the scent, and find myself applying it multiple times a day just so I can smell it.
The fragrance is also lightly floral but with more of a kick. It doesn't turn sour after long hours of wear, but do take note that I'm currently in a colder climate so I don't know how this would fare in the Philippines.
The roller ball is great for travel because I don't accidentally offend anyone with my enthusiastic spraying action. I just roll it on my pulse points and the shoulders of whatever blouse I'm wearing.I love the size of these things because I can just toss them in my bag and go. I picked the L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Hand Cream and Eau de Toilette up at Union Station in DC for $32 (~ PhP 1,320). They should be available in any L'Occitane branch.
