Lassi to my nose is mostly mango with a lime/green tea kick. I get very little ginger in the bubbling scrub (I bought a sample size of this scent only). It's well done; fresh and fruity, but as I suspected not my cup of tea (I don't tend to like very fruity/foody scents). I am glad I tried it though, and if you like fruity scents this is a good one.
Milkmaid is a very pretty, soft milky floral. It has a similar feel to Troika from the regular line-up, but with some added delicate floral loveliness. The notes are described as milk, clean linens, musk and sweet pea. If I didn't already have three full size pumpkin butters on the go (and another on the way) this would be full jar worthy, but as it is I'm glad to be able to at least try it in the sample size. A nice choice for those who like subtle scents; if you liked Something Hopeful from the Valentine's Collection, I'd recommend giving Milkmaid a sniff.
I haven't tried Ploughman yet as it wasn't in stock when I placed my initial order from Spring. I have since placed an order for a full size pumpkin butter and bubbling scrub in this scent because 'dandelion, dirt, leather, carrot, tobacco and musk' sounds like entirely my kind of scent. It's gotten good feedback on Twitter from a fellow Haus of Gloi fan I often chat to.
The Spring collection will be up at www.hausofgloi.com until mid-May.
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I think you have sold Selkie to me!! I can smell like I have just fallen out of the washing machine one moment and then like a day at the beach the next!!
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I have all of these too. I am loving Milkmaid at the mo - got the whipped soap as well and it's just such a delicious, skin-clinging scent.
ReplyDeleteIntrigued to hear your review of Ploughman when it arrives. Only the perfume oil was up when I ordered but it did sound exactly like the sort of thing I like. Anything that smells of dirt and I'm on board :)
Ploughman sounds amazing. Shall order. You're very good at scent reviews.
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Ploughman sounds amazing. Shall order. You're very good at scent reviews.
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I have resisted HoG thus far but Milkmaid my just be the one that tips the scales for me. Thanks Grace. Jan x
ReplyDeleteThese sound great, especially Ploughman!
ReplyDeleteHow expensive does shipping to the UK end up being from Haus of Gloi? I've wanted to order, but considering shipping fees has daunted me!
Hi Proximity - shipping by 1st class international (1-2 weeks) generally costs about half of the price of the product. It bites, and I'd rather more went to HoG and less to USPS, but the products still work out as good value for money to me - a full size pumpkin butter, a full size bubbling scrub and a 2oz trial bubbling scrub cost £22 including shipping - less expensive than TBS, and I much prefer HoG.
ReplyDeleteHi Jan - it's a nice subtle smell. Troika is another good soft one.
Hello Product Pixie - thanks :)
Hey Claire - I'm all about the dirt too :D Really looking forward to trying this one, I will report back.
Hi OC - you will smell like a mermaid doing the washing ;) I really hope you like it.
I've got to get Ploughman in my next order. Sounds perfect!
ReplyDeleteI suspect I would love Milkmaid. I might have to order that as I'm almost out of Something Hopeful. I'm tempted by Selkie from your description and Ploughman sounds really interesting. You can't beat a bit of dirt ;)
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I love your haus of gloi reviews. Swlkie and ploughmans sound good to me. I like clean smells buti love deep musky woody scents too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for replying about shipping prices. You're right - it should be looked at in light of the entire price (product and shipping) being still very low ... but it does rankle to have to give half the price to shipping.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame shipping costs so much - its something I hate having to deal with in my online shop, too, so I totally sympathize with HoG, there's no good way around it.