Crabtree &Evelyn, a brand name that I loved since I was young. The name and logo itself, conjures a lovely image in my mind, of the
country side, British ladies sitting elegantly in their garden enjoying a cuppa
tea surrounded by the lovely scent emanating from the fresh blooms, herbs and fruits.
When Crabtree
& Evelyn arrived in my country, I
was very attracted by their packaging and display. Oh!! Everything that goes with
it. The moment I entered the store, its like being transported to an enchanted
land. However, I couldn't afford to own
these products as I was a student back then. To me,
C&E products were luxurious toiletries, gourmet foods and gifts for those
who enjoy a sophisticated lifestyle. I
would just looked through the window and admire C&E products every time I
passed by the store and wished that one day I would have the chance to own these products
and enjoy the extraordinary pleasure.
My 1st
extraordinary pleasurable experience with Crabtree & Evelyn
Still in my university life, my bestie Min brought me a Crabtree
& Evelyn travelling set from London as a gift. What a surprise! Oh dear! I
was thrilled beyond words. I felt so pampered.
That was the very first Crabtree & Evelyn
products I ever had. It was a Rosewater Mini Popper which comprises of :
- Soap 40g (Made in Great Britain),
- Shower & Bath Gel 50ml (Made in
Switzerland),
- Body
Lotion 50ml (Made in Great Britain) and
- Petit Sachet (Made in China).
Can you imagine how great the gift was? Thank Ewe, Min! And I kept the
packaging till today. The photo showed the packaging that I have kept for more than 15 years. (I can’t find the
bottle of the Shower & Bath Gel, else it would be nice.)
My 2nd
extraordinary pleasurable experience with Crabtree & Evelyn
Before leaving the company, I received a farewell gift from my
senior. It was a set of Crabtree &
Evelyn LA SOURCE toiletries. I was so touched and absolutely delighted by the
gift.
10 years later
I finally stepped into Crabtree & Evelyn boutique to
shop for gifts for my bestie and a special friend who loved C&E products so
much. Of course, this time I bought some products home to indulge and pamper
myself too.
Photo taken during my shopping.
Had fun during a 'walk' in the Secret Garden.
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My 3 favorite
products to share
I’ve tried a few products, not much, but it is hard to
choose only 3 favorite products. Well, I choose...
·
Rosewater triple milled soap
·
La Source®Intensive Conditioning Foot Mask
· Avocado Olive & Basil Skin Revitalising Body Lotion
I won’t talk about the Crabtree & Evelyn Hand Therapies
(that’s Crabtree & Evelyn speak for hand creams). I know, it’s their famous
product, especially La Source® Hand Therapy with one sold every 30 seconds in
the world! I just wanted to do something different.
Rosewater triple
milled soap
The story of
Rosewater
The rose is the symbol of love for good reason. Timeless,
alluring and majestic, its heady scent and skin-beautifying properties have
been celebrated for centuries. In fact, the simple fusion of rose petal
fragrance and pure water is a classic English beauty tonic.
Our Rosewater collection starts with a distillation of
the legendary 'hundred petal' rose. We then gently blend a delicate fragrance
bouquet of violet, peony, musk and hints of dew-splashed foliage for an
indulgent, aromatic twist.
- Crabtree
& Evelyn
I opened up the Rosewater triple milled soap. I smelled it
and suddenly my eyes were filled with
unshed tears. The scent made me think of my bestie and the sweet and bitter
times we had been through. Although the scent was a little different compared
to the classic Rosewater, the fragrance still evokes the elegant essence of the
hundred petal rose, a coveted scent through the centuries that is as
captivating now as ever.
“We use a traditional soap making technique to craft our
Rosewater Triple-Milled Soap. We blend in beautiful rosewater fragrance, shea
and cocoa butters and wheat germ, rose hip and evening primrose oils. So your
skin gets gentle cleansing, softening moisture and a light, refreshing scent.”
- Crabtree & Evelyn
Rosewater triple milled soap comes in a set of three and 3.0
oz each. It was formulated without mineral oil, parabens, phthalates or
propylene glycol and suited to all skin types.
I love the scent of Rosewater triple milled soap. It is not
too thick but just nice. It is triple-milled for lasting fragrance, it lightly
scents my skin. It softens my skin after wash too. Furthermore, this soap lasts
longer than regular soap.
La Source®Intensive
Conditioning Foot Mask
The story of
La Source®
Beneath the craggy cliffs of coastal England, Scotland
and Wales lies a wealth of botanical treasures. These underwater algae, mineral
salts and seaweeds offer remarkable skin-soothing benefits. We’ve harnessed
their restorative powers—as well as the crisp, clean scent of ocean air—for
whenever you need to escape the stresses of daily life. Just drift away on the
aquatic accords and essences of marine and musk. - Crabtree & Evelyn
I smelled the mask. The fragrant is so familiar and it makes
me think of two of my seniors in previous company who very helpful and took
good care of me. I missed them so much. The scent is just a crisp and clean
reminiscent of fresh sea air.
Our luxuriously rich and moisturising foot mask is the
ultimate treat for dry feet. Containing a detoxifying clay to help draw out
impurities and a blend of shea butter and mango seed oil to moisturise, feet
will be left baby soft and beautifully refreshed. - Crabtree & Evelyn
La Source® Intensive Conditioning Foot Mask is an
award-winning product. It is free from mineral oil, parabens or propylene
glycol. It is easy to use. Smooth it on, wear the plastic booties provided, let
it dry, then rinse it off and it works to moisturize, soften and recondition in
just 20 minutes.
I love the scent of fresh sea air. Imagine I am having my
food spa at home by the sea…
I like the results of this creamy mask. My feet are visibly
fairer; they are noticeably softer like baby soft and smoother after use. The
mask will not eradicate callouses, of course but they do soften them a little.
I love the cool and minty sensation. Oh, the great sensation
does last long! I washed away the mask and I wear socks after that. I can still
feel the minty sensation. This mask just
“Re-boot” my feet. I like how it relaxes my tired feet.
There are some points that needed to be improve. There’s no
a spatula, brush or gloves provided for application. I just use my hands to
apply. The
5 pairs of plastic booties included in the box are really long rectangular
plastic bags. It would be nice if they had drawstring mouths. It is hard to
walk as the bags will slowly recede when I walk and the
mask dries easily. So what I did was wearing
socks over my bagged feed.
Avocado Olive &
Basil Skin Revitalising Body Lotion
The story of
Avocado, Olive & Basil
From the sun-drenched orchards of the Mediterranean,
comes a deeply hydrating blend of plant extracts, botanical oils and emollient
butters. Extracts of conditioning basil, rejuvenating olives and creamy avocado
combine to comprise our most moisturising collection—a series of elixirs that
soften, soothe and revitalise. Your skin will drink it in. - Crabtree &
Evelyn
My gifts from Crabtree & Evelyn during my purchase at the Secret Garden.
I definitely know that avocado, olive and basil are great and
delicious to serve in salad and sandwich; and now they are being bottled by
Crabtree & Evelyn. I wonder what the outcome is.
I would say that’s the perfect combination for a body lotion. I just fell in love with the wonderful green herbal scent. I applied it at night after shower and it leaves just the most beautiful smell. When I woke up the next morning, it was subtle but it's still there.
Drench dry skin with our Avocado Olive & Basil Skin Revitalising Body Lotion. A blend of energising herbal fragrance and moisturising avocado and shea butters, this award-winning lotion is infused with olive and basil
extract to help condition your skin. So it's left soft, scented and ready to face the day.
- Crabtree & Evelyn
I have not applied any lotion on my body before as I hate the
greasy feeling after using lotion. This is my first attempt to use a body
lotion. Avocado Olive & Basil Skin Revitalising Body Lotion totally wins my
heart. The texture of the body lotion is
smooth and light, even though the
consistency of the lotion is thick, it is not heavy and it absorbs quickly into
the skin once it is applied. It is truly non-greasy. I just hate greasy lotion. Other than that, this lotion is very
hydrating, leaving a thin shiny film on
the surface of my skin to lock in the moisture making my skin really soft and
nourished.
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That’s the stories about my 3 favorite products. 3 different products and 3 different sensations. Just like
the post title mentioned, the unforgettable scent of love that brings me back
to Crabtree & Evelyn. Hope you
enjoyed reading this post!
This is Tee's Crabtree & Evelyn Typewriter Project.
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All the products of Crabtree
& Evelyn are bought with my own pocket money.
All opinions
expressed are my own.
