The Body Shop: Japanese Cherry Blossom, Eau de Toilette

I was on the lookout for a nice summery perfume last year, and found this lovely scent from the Body Shop. The first thing that attracted me was the bottle - a simple rectangular shape with a pretty pink and white cherry blossom pattern. Spraying on the scent, I thought it was lovely: light, summery and floral. This perfume contains star jasmine, cherry blossom and Japanese persimmon, as well as sandalwood, Hinoki wood and fruity musk. I really like Body Shop perfumes in the summer, as I find normal perfumes too heavy, and apparently the ingredients can react in the sun. This perfume, like other Body Shop perfumes, is light and doesn't ...  Read the complete review

I've mentioned in previous reviews how much I love the range of cherry blossom products from French company L'Occitane. I bought their solid cherry blossom perfume but it ran out quite quickly, and although I loved the fragrance I couldn't really justify spending the £33 it cost. When browsing in the Body Shop I found that they had a small range of cherry blossom products, and even better, they had a Eau de Toilette for less than £15. I sprayed it in the store and I must admit, that due to all the mingling scents in the store, I couldn't really tell what it was like. With hindsight it would have been better to have left the shop after spraying it and tried ...  Read the complete review