Thursday, December 14, 2006

Bath product review: Origins Spice Odyssey

I treated myself to this product while I was on vacation in Phoenix. I've been waiting for the perfect moment to use it and decided that today was it. After my morning coffee, brief yoga session, and opportunity to catch up on journaling I was feeling all "organic" and decided to use all natural products today, including this body wash:
Spice Odyssey™ Foaming body rub.

Here's an excerpt of the product description: Experience the magic and mystique of Morocco. Breathe in the exotic aromas. Feel the tantalizing textures. Explore the captivating culture. Ras El Hanout (“the best of the best”) is a famed fusion of the finest, freshest, most unique spices – some, reputed aphrodisiacs. And now it makes for a great escape. ...Even the roughest of skin is left exceptionally soft, seductively smooth.

It was quite fantastic, I must say. My skin was totally clean and noticeably softer. The scents transformed my shower into something like the marketplace in Cairo where Indiana Jones fought Nazis in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Bottom Line:
  • Highly recommended product for men
  • Recommended product for women, although I suspect some may not like the scent
  • Perfect gift for a metrosexual
  • Pros: Exotic scent, results on skin
  • Cons: Made a mess in the shower and price (too expensive at $27.50) (I didn't pay that much for mine, of course. I got mine at Dillards for $7.50 plus tax with two $10 off coupons. Where there's a will there's a way!)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

OK, you are a believer in products. I like to circumvent the beauty industry and cheap out, but sometimes I splurge, and you've convinced me to splurge on body butter. Unfortunately, this time of year Marshall's products are picked over and seem like they've already been opened.

Reigning Frog said...

2 suggestions: 1. Try the stores in the suburbs and 2. DIG!