My complete review on anything Rituals (I have tried so far)
Disclaimer: this content is not sponsored nor affiliated - I pay for everything that I use myself. This independence allows me to tell you what I have been loving the most with unbiased honesty.
A few things leave me with a lasting good impression for me when I get to someone's house: the lighting settings (from natural to artificial), the furniture and textures, the carpets or floors, the temperature and their welcoming smile.
There is a brand that encapsulates all that I love in welcoming houses that just exude quiet luxury. My favourite kind.
My husband and I love the Dutch brand Rituals Cosmetics, that focuses on home and body wellbeing through delightful scents and mixtures. We first tried the Rituals products in hotels and other people's houses.
Jess
A set that will give you the full spa experience at home
A few Christmases ago, my husband gave me a stunning The Ritual of Hammam set that I have get almost intact to this day. I quickly burned the candle (it was that delightful) and I was waiting for the right time to use the other products which were:
- A Soul Uplifting Body Cream - Fresh Eucalyptus & Rosemary
- A Sea Salt Hot Scrub - Warming Ginger & Eucalyptus
- A Purifying Body Mud - Rhassoul Clay & Eucalyptus
- A Ultra Hydrating Black Soap - Refreshing Eucalyptus & Olive Oil
- A Refreshing Foaming Shower Gel - Fresh Eucalyptus & Rosemary
The Rituals of Hammam box set
An amazing set for the powder room
When I left Portugal after 4 years living and working there, my parting gift from former colleagues was an amazing white "set" they created, with a beautiful Ivory candle - a now discontinued Green Cardamom one I burned quickly - and a Savage Garden hand wash & hand cream we keep in our visitors bathroom to this day.
Well, I must mean "kept", as we recently finished the Savage Garden Hand Wash and substituted with the Royal Tea Hand Wash, as we wanted to keep the white hues in the bathroom but could not find the Savage Garden one available.
Jess
The Shower Experience
We recently went to a Rituals store in the Algarve and we sort of... raided their products. One of the sets that caught my attention - which would give an amazing Christmas present if you are into giving those! - their 25-year anniversary set with 10 shower mousses and a beautiful House ceramic perfect for a tea light. It was also the occasion to test most of their shower mousses before diving into buying a bigger size.
Here a few of the shower mousses I have tried:
Diwali Delight - Patchouli & Cardamom
Such a vibrant and spicy smell. I imagine using this one before a dinner date with the husband and then lathering my legs in body oil to keep it longer.
Oriental Dream - Creamy Cacao & Almond Milk
It smells like a warm hug, perfect for an everything shower on a Sunday morning, as you get physically and mentally ready to tackle the week.
Summer Rain - Chinese Peony & Lotus Flower
I wanted to love this but I did not. With a fresh zing, this one felt citrusy and overly sweet and I didn't like it.
The Ritual of Hammam - Eucalyptus & Argan Oil
My favourite so far, without a doubt. I didn't realise it was from the Hammam collection until I used it. The formula is different - they ditched the rosemary for the argan oil - and it became even more scrumptious. In love!
The Ritual of Yalda - Watermelon & Pomegranate
With a peppy vibe at first whiff, I found this one to be too sweet for me. I would not repurchase in a bigger container.
The Home Fragrance, taken to a new level
One of my favourite candles from Diptyque is the Ambre one and this is what has drawn me to try their Precious Amber candle. It is gorgeous, sultry and the most amazing and warm smell around the house. I love burning the big sized candle we have in our Algarve home, as well as a smaller sized one we got for Christmas from very tasteful people.
Your body? Check. Your home? Check. What about your car?
Last but not least, if you own a car and love a good smelling car, Rituals might have just the product for you. Not only do they have a great range of car products but they are also gorgeous, with a wooden structure that makes any panel more elegant. A great stocking present as well!
All in all, these are all gorgeous and luxurious gift ideas too, that allow to elevate the home & car & body fragrance experience without heading to an expensive spa session. This is Rituals promise and I love it.
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