what scents/products do you like using during summer?

[mspixieears]

Inspired by martygreene's autumnal goodie thread, I thought I'd start this for everyone, but also because it's summertime in the Southern Hemisphere.

So...my Philosophy Hot cocoa 3-in-1 is in hibernation as I prefer it during autumn/winter, but for summer I do still like chocolate scents with hints of rum, vanilla, coconut.

A massive fan of white florals: gardenia, monoi, frangipani (or plumeria), pikaki, jasmine, all those hot, heady, 'sexy' florals.

Light body souffles and body oils get used heaps; love scented body glosses! I do still take soaks, in milk powder baths, or essential oil melts, but the water doesn't need to be so hot.

I know lots are fond of tropical scents; I tend to stay away from those, unless it's Little Shop of Beauty's Island Baby which is a curious fruity and floral mix. Malibu-rum scented things are pretty yummy too, but tropical fruit things tend to make me want to gag.

I'd love to hear from all the other B&B obsessives! List away!

 

[leopard_print]

Wow, that just blew my mind...I always forget the Southern Hemisphere is the opposite as far as seasons go.
For summer, I love Jo Malone Lime Basil Manderin and when the weather gets cold I switch to Black Vetiver Cafe. Boring & predictable I know! But at least it smells nice & doens't make my husband sneeze.

 

[mspixieears]

Hmm, sounds nice! I'm hoping to get a bottle of Serge Lutens' Un Lys and make it my summer fragrance. My spring one was supposed to be SL's Bois de Violette but I haven't finished paying for it *blush*.

 

[sunwater83]

Philosophy Lemon Custard 3in1 is very yummy and great for summer. Margarita is fab too!

As far as fragrance goes, I really like Michael Kors Island and Dior Addict 2.

 

[mspixieears]

I just finished a bottle of Margarita! Ooh, Lemon Custard sounds nice - I think the 3-in-1 in the Muffin Man suitcase is similar to that. Am contemplating getting another bottle of Coconut cream pie (think it's Coconut frosting now).

 

[jess98765]

ooohhh- estee lauder beyond paradise is heaven for me

 

[Dreamergirl3]

I happen to love the Escada scents, such as Tropical Punch, Island Kiss, Ibiza Hippie...however no more than one spray. Its really sweet smelling and can be hell on the nose as well as the noses of others...usually one spray in my hand and use my finger to dab it around is enough for the day!

 

[mspixieears]

Thanks Jess & Dreamergirl. I've heard that Island Kiss is pretty nice, but will have to check out the EL Beyond Paradise.

Any other ladies got any suggestions or recs for summer products/scents?

 

[ShoesSunSand]

my top 3 summer faves are escada's rockin rio and ibiza hippie as well as (gulp!) paris hilton

 

[mango88]

I love issey miyake! can't get enough of it