One of my favorite perfumes ( I Have two lol!!) is Yves Saint Laurent Elle and I find a great way to make any scent you wear last all day is to use layering with body wash , and body lotion.

Luckily for me, YSL Elle not only comes in a perfume, but also in a body lotion and shower gel. The body lotion is what I am going to review here.

The shower gel from YSL Elle, comes in a clear bottle, which when full looks pink, but you will soon see this is actually the lotion inside the bottle. The dispenser for the bottle is a little pump, so you can easily control how much you get each time.

The body lotion itself is a thick, rich body lotion and it really does have a wonderful scent, just like the perfume. This is obviously a good thing that you would expect, seeing as it is meant to be the body lotion of the perfume!! Luckily the scent is not hugely strong with the lotion, and the lotion spreads easily and a tiny blob goes really far. It sinks into the skin nicely, and it leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturised. The body lotion is described as being Energising, but personally I feel just like normal when I use it.

I have sensitive skin and I was worried that this lotion would make my skin react, but luckily I have had no problems with it, and my skin does feel good. It also adds a little bit of a shimmer to my skin, which is a nice touch I feel. I find that the scent actually lasts all day, whether I am using the lotion on it's own or with the body wash and perfume. Obviously the scent is stronger and lasts a little longer with all 3 products being used, but the body lotion itself does still give good scent strength.

In terms of cost, this is by no means a cheap body lotion, and will usually cost you around £28 a bottle for 200ml. At first sound, this does sound very expensive, but it does present good value for money in the long term as a tiny blob does go a long way and a bottle usually lasts me around 3 - 4 months with regular use.

I do recommend this body lotion, especially if you use the YSL Elle perfume as it is a great way to make your scent last even longer. You can buy this body lotion in Boots, House Of Fraser, Amazon and John Lewis among many other places. I am giving this product a 5 out of 5, even though I am not too sure where the energising factor is.