Linden Leaves In Bloom Aqua Lily Hand and Body Lotion Review

I received this hand and body lotion in a pack with the matching hand wash. I have to say it’s a really refreshing change from fruity or cocoa scented body lotions I’m normally getting. Sometimes I get a jungle vibe off it and other times it’s like being at the Domain Wintergarden and smelling the lily pond.

It’s a natural product (which I like) in a pump bottle which could be bigger if I’m honest - more time to smell! I’ve used it equally as a body lotion and hand cream and the texture is just lovely and thick for both. It absorbs nicely without feeling sticky when you put your clothes on after. The scent lingers long after you’ve used it but it’s not overpowering.

I love the formula of this lotion. I have dry skin and need really good moisture, but I'm not keen on thick, heavy creams that feel oily or slick once applied. This is a rich, creamy lotion sort of consistency, which feels robust but also blends well. And I find it luxuriously moisturising. I particularly like applying it at night on my hands and arms, and in the morning my skin still feels nourished and soft - and still fragrant too. I also really love the fact that it doesn't contain nasties like parabens, etc., and that it's NZ-made and formulated with effective but natural oils and ingredients. The packaging is pretty too, and looks very elegant and fresh in our white bathroom, and I always like a pump dispenser for hygiene and ease of use, so that's another plus. The fragrance is the only reason I possibly wouldn't purchase this again. It's very pleasant, not overpowering but definitely there - and like I said, it has great lasting power. And after using the cream for a while, I must admit that I think the scent is beginning to grow on me. But it's just not my favourite 'family' of scents. The fresh pear-marine-floral thing just doesn't make me swoon like the more smokey, sensual, sultry sort of fragrances (think vanilla, caramel or cocoa butter - yum!).

Linden Leaves In Bloom Aqua Lily Hand and Body Lotion really worked for y skin.I would Definitely use it again and i will also recommend.

I was given one tube of this, and won another.

I don't love the smell - it's a little too flowery for me, and I probably wouldn't have bought it. So saying, it's not a bad scent, just not my cup of tea.

The packaging is standard for a hand cream - inverted tube, with a screw cap. Linden leaves packaging always looks a little more expensive - this has a rose gold cap and lettering, and an abstract watercolour print to go along with the 'aqua lily' scent.

The cream is possibly a little on the looser side - i love a good thick hand cream and find this a little thinner than I'd prefer. It does spread and absorb well, and leave skin hydrated and scented, so definitely does what it promises.