Over the past week or two, it seems that summer has really hit. It is hot and humid and my body lotion seems just to be laying on top of my skin instead of sinking in. This is not my favorite time of year. To get through this spell, I usually just give up moisturizing and hope that my shower gel will be enough to hydrate my dry skin. And it usually is.However, knowing how much I will be using shower in the next month or so makes me wnat to go out and buy a couple new ones to keeps things interesting. Bath and Body Works has just introduced a line of shower gels and hand soaps called American Grown. The scents are based on areas of the United States.
The first scent is called Savannah Mint and it is based on the natural mint that is grown in the Deep South and is traditionally made into tea and for mint juleps. "Part of the old-world ambience of Savannah, Georgia comes from the cool, refreshing scent of mint that fills the garden air. Breathe in this exhilarating fragrance and experience the romance of Southern charm and gentility". This product is also infused with real peppermint oil to cool the skin down during hot days.
The second scent is called Montana Sky and this would be perfect for either gender to use as it is nice and light. "No one who's ever breathed the fresh mountain air of Montana - Big Sky Country - will soon forget its clear, crisp quality. Experience this fresh, airy fragrance, inspired by the vast beauty of an endless blue sky". This product is infused with spring waters to help calm the skin.
The third fragrance is called Napa Grape and is based on the grape vineyards of California. "In the beautiful rolling hills of Napa Valley's rich wine country, the alluring scent of ripe grapes wafts through the air. Breathe in this irresistable fragrance and experince the intoxicating aroma that has inspired generations of romance". This product is infused with grape oil to help condition and protect the skin.
The fourth fragrance is called Siesta Key Lemon and is spicy citrus fragrance. I had hoped that this one would be close to Basil Lemon from Korres but it wasn't nearly close enough for me. "Nothing says summer like fresh-cut Meyer lemons from Florida. Sweeter than other lemons, they are plump, smooth-skined, and unmistakable dark yellow. Experience this sparkling citrus fragrance, a scent that has refrshed the air of Siesta Key for over a hundred years". This product is infused with lemon oil to help refresh the skin.
The last fragrance of the group is called Washington Apple and is the scent of pure red apples. "In the fertile valleys of Washinton State in America's far west, growers tend orchards that produce the world's most beautiful and delicious apples. Experience this juicy fragrance and remember your first bite of a shiny red apple, an unmistakably crisp flavor". This product is infused with apple extract the help nourish the skin.
My favorite from the collection is the Savannah Mint, it reminds of mint tea and is a great summer scent that can take me right into fall. The other two that I like are Montana Sky and Washington Apple. This line only comes in hand soaps and shower gels so I guess that I will be getting the shower gels in the above mentioned fragrances and trying to find lotions that match them in order to use them in cooler temperatures. The website only pictures the shower gels in two fragrances but I saw the whole line of shower gels available in the store the other week.
"If you're tired, you take a Napa...you don't move to Napa". - Carrie Bradshaw. Sorry I just couldn't resist, it was just too easy!
photo courtesy of Bath and Body Works
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