I have a bit of a love hate relationship with the Hollister clothing store. I absolutely love the clothing, the cardigans are gorgeous and some of my favourite items and they do fit me but some of the clothes you need to be about 15 years of age and the size of a twig to wear. also it is always so loud in there and so dark that you can hardly see the clothes that you are trying on, I guess I must be getting old. 

This thought is backed up by an article I read about the company. I quote, "Hollister Co., sometimes advertised as Hollister or HCo., is an American lifestyle brand by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. The concept was originally designed to attract consumers aged 14-18, at a lower price point than the parent brand through its SoCal-inspired image and casual wear.

I like the Southern California connection too as I used to live there so I do like the vibe and feel of the surf inspired philosophy. Another thing I like about the store is that is always smells good and it's this smell that led me to find these gorgeous body mists. 

They sell a few different smells and what I like about them is that they are named after different areas and beaches in Southern California. I picked the Laguna Beach fragrance purely because I used to hang out in Laguna quite a bit and love the area, oh and I like the fragrance too. 

This body mist is said to condition and cool with aloe Vera. It is a mixture of peach, freesia and coconut milk, combined to create a bright and refreshing scent. The smell is absolutely gorgeous. It has a lovely fruity scent but then you are hit with this lovely sweet coconut smell. It's like you can smell the sweet smell of the beach when you are wearing it and I love how it makes me feel. It is really quite uplifting and lift. The fragrance comes in a little bottle and is in liquid form so when you spray it out it falls over your body like a mist, hence the name. I find I this way I can get a good coverage all over my body and the scent does last a long time. It's not as strong as wearing a perfume, it's just like a body spray but I think the fact that it is liquid enables it to fall on your skin and sink it. 

An 8.4 fl oz bottle costs £12 and is available from Hollister stores and on the Internet.