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Post by Portia
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In one of the packs my mate Lesley of L’Occitane gave me recently was a bottle of L’Occitane Shea Fabulous Oil. Currently I am working my way towards the end of a couple of my bottles of moisturiser and I wanted to finish one before starting something new, well I did finish the Amouage Epic Body Lotion and am on my last couple of pumps of Sanctuary Kyphi Shea Almond Body Lotion so I thought, “What The Hell”. Let’s give this guy a squirt.
L’Occitane Shea Fabulous Oil
This stuff glides on so smoothly and the smell is unbelievably good. I get a great gush of lovely carrot/iris, some deeply warming resins, some vanilla and maybe tonka and a hushed wash of some flower that could be ylang and some other bits & pieces I recognise but can’t name. What I can tell you is that I smell AH MAY ZING! My skin is heavenly to touch and it feels like I have either talc or silicone sprayed on me, so soft and supple my hands just glide over me even a couple of hours later.
L’Occitane Shea Fabulous Oil has this nutty, tropical vibe but it’s also creamy sandalwood and cacao sweet. It’s so complex and utterly enthralling. Basically I have been sat here between typing with my hands on opposite shoulders and elbows lifted to the ceiling so I am engulfed by fragrant flesh. It’s not comnfortable for long but the smell is too good to miss a second of it. You won’t need fragrance, L’Occitane Shea Fabulous Oil is enough.
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Edited from L’OCCITANE and Press Release: Shea Fabulous Oil is a hair and body oil that helps to add moisture to the skin and leave hair softer and shinier. The Fabulous Oil combines Shea oil with 2 rare plant oils from Africa (baobab and desert date palm), sunflower, carrot seed and 5 per cent shea oil to help give a subtle satin finish to the skin. The oil has a lightweight formula that is absorbed easily and does not leave any oily residue.
Shea Butter is an ideal beauty ingredient, used by women in Sub-saharan Africa to help nourish and protect their skin and hair. L’OCCITANE uses shea butter from Burkina Faso, harvested in a sustainable and fair trade partnership with the women who produce it.
L’OCCITANE Australia has $45/100ml
It’s rare for me to say you need a product in your life but this is $45 so well spent, when I’m done with this bottle I will happily pay Full Retail to replace it.
Portia xx
Australian Perfume Junkies 
Warmed up tropical iris and woods, in the decadence of applying a silky oil. I usually go for plain lotions so my perfume can dominate but this sounds sooo tempting x
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Fruitful,
I have just applied to my arms in honour of this post. They smell so good. If I wasn’t a perfume nut then I could imagine this being the smell I would chose for the rest of my life. There’s a bunch of people getting this little beauty for Xmas round here. LOVE IT!
Portia xx
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Wow, you make it sound soo yum Portia! I am so going to try this and may steal the idea for Christmas presents xx
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YAY Fruitful,
Try it. If you love it as much as I do then you’ll definitely want to share.
Portia xx
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I love L’Occitane and on your recommendation I think I may just indulge in this product. I shall pay a visit to my local store and see if they have a sample first if not I know the girls will give me a little pampering while in the shop.
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Hey there Camilla,
I reckon if you take in a little jar they’ll let you squirt a couple of ml in and take it away to try. Be careful, it’s TOTALLY swoon worthy.
Portia xx
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My skin is so dry in the winter. I’ve used their shea body cream and loved it, but I’m definitely going to give the oil a try after reading your review!
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Hey Kandice,
Great to see you, as always.
I can’t wait to read how you like it. please come back and tell us.
Portia xxx
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When do you not smell AH MAY ZING?
You’ve made a strong case for this. I need hair oils desperately so you can bet I’ll be looking into this one.
Hugs
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Hey Poodle,
Ahh, you have me there.I do like to smell sweetly. This one is such a surprise though, so freaking gorgeous.
Portia xx
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I normally go for very neutral lotions as not to clash with my perfume, but this sounds lovely – I’ll have to give it a try.
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Also – have you tried Nuxe dry oil? How does it compare?
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I have not. Purposely steered clear of it because I know it would be heaven.
Portia xx
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Morrigan, it’s freaking gorgeous. You won’t need any other fragrance on the Shea Fabulous days.
Portia xx
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This sounds like a perfect product for my dry skin, especially in winter. I already use the Amande shower oil, but that does not have a lot of scent (which on most days is a good thing).
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It could be the one Ingeborg, I’m loving it.
Portia xx
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I NEED THIS.
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Yes.
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