Review of New Elemis Sweet Orchid Range

Elemis have launched a new range to their body exotics collection, Sweet Orchid. 

This was launched on QVC just a couple of weeks ago but wont be available in stores or salons until spring 2016 but I thought whilst its fresh in my mind I would do a review of the range, so keep your eyes peeled for the launch of this next year. 

So the range consist of 

• Sweet Orchid Shower Cream
• Sweet Orchid Body Cream
• Sweet Orchid Hand and Nail Cream 

Firstly the scent of this range is very easy to describe, as the name suggests "sweet orchid", the smell is exactly that, a sweet floral fragrance, which I normally wouldn't be a massive fan of but this is a very soft almost subtle fragrance that contains a slight citrus note that makes it fresh.

Elemis describe it as "delicate notes of oriental orchid expertly balanced with sweet vanilla, aromatic Santalum (sandalwood) and refreshing citrus."

As well as the lovely fragrance the range has extracts of skin nourishing Japonica and vitamin rich Cherry seed oil to hydrate and soothe the skin.

So my thoughts:

Shower Cream: This is a cream rather than a gel so doesn't foam which I don't mind but I know isn't for everyone, I find the creams though are so much more hydrating, so much so that you don't feel the need to apply a body lotion the moment you leave the shower. Personally I prefer a more uplifting fragrance and slightly stronger fragrance to my shower experience but if you want something subtle and very hydrating this is for you.

Body Cream: This is quite a light body lotion which absorbs into the skin really quickly which I love! In comparison the Elemis Frangipani body cream is great for a real treat night, I like to apply it after a bath and its a thicker consistency which doesn't absorb as quickly whereas the sweet orchid is great for morning daily use and the fragrance really warms into the skin and I just got a little hint of it throughout the day rather than it being too overpowering so a definite new favourite for me.

Hand and Nail Cream: This is again a good light hand cream that absorbs quickly into the skin. I like to have 2 hand creams; a thicker richer hand cream for use before bed, and then a lighter one for use throughout the day. The sweet orchid hand cream would be my day one, to maintain moisture throughout the day but not quite enough to really replenish dry hands at the end of the day. So a great one for your handbag or to keep by the sink. 

So overall some really nice additions to the Elemis Body Range, look at for its release next year!