L’OcciBox by L’Occitane: Spring 2015

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I am super excited to show you what came in my Spring 2015 L’OcciBox by L’Occitane. Being one of my favorite skin care brands, and my very first serious skin care experience, it’s no wonder I have a special place in my heart for them. Being a beauty blogger, I get to try lots of different products from dozens of brands, so at this point my reasons for being a fan of L’Occitane are more than just nostalgic.

Just like the previous Winter L’OcciBox, the Spring one came in a beautifuly decorated gift box, and if last time they collaborated with ELLE Magazine, this one was curated by none other than our favorite POPSUGAR, whose editors selected their favorite seasonal brand picks and included a very special treat that is fun, yummy, and sophisticated at the same time.

If you read my previous post, you probably already know the contents, but I’m going to just repost them all here for easy reference:

• Jasmin & Bergamote Eau de Toilette, 0.04 fl.oz
• Immortelle Precious Serum, 0.23 fl.oz
• Immortelle Brightening Essence, 0.03 fl.oz
• Shea Butter Hand Cream, 10ml 0.3 .oz
• Shea Whipped Hand Cream, 30ml 1 .oz
• Bonne Mere Rose Soap, 3.5 .oz
• Sugarfina Champagne Bears

You read that right, we did get a small bift box with a handful of fancy Sugarfina gummy bears inside. They come in two flavors: pink ones are flavored with Rose wine, and the yellow ones are made with Champagne. Now that’s what I call upscale gummies!

The gummies were not the only highlight of this box, I also quite enjoyed getting two new tubes of my favorite travel-sized Shea Butter Hand Creams. I didn’t have a chance to try their Whipped line yet, so this was a fun experience. I think I prefer their regular thick hand creams more, but whipped products definitely fare better during the Summer months.

And another winner – a fairly large sample bottle of Immortelle Precious Serum. Those only show up in sets that you get with higher tier GWP codes [like, if you buy $150 or more, or something], and I’m not even sure it’s possible to buy them on their own, unlike mini hand creams or travel-sized body washes.

I used to love Immortelle products, especially their Very Precious concentrate that they discontinued years ago [might have been 2011 or something like that], but these days my skin reacts poorly to most of the products from that line. But of course, there are several exceptions, and they are products I still use today: Brightening Water, Precious Cleansing Foam, and new Oil Make-Up Remover. I have high hopes for this serum, and hope it doesn’t trigger my sensitivities.

Every Spring L’OcciBox also contained a full-sized Bonne Mere rose-scented Marseille soap, and it made the whole box smell divine! I still have an unfinished bar of LUSH soap in the bathroom, but this one is next in line to be used.

THE VERDICT: I feel like this box has less of a practical value than the last one, but I was satisfied with what I got. Two hand creams, a bar of soap, and gourmet gummy bears really hit a home run with me. And of course I look forward to giving Immortelle serum a proper trial, since I finally have a sample big enough to give me a good impression.

WHERE TO BUY: $20 USD for 1 box, use code SUGAR to get the price adjusted. Available exclusively at L’Occitane and L’Occitane retail locations. Limited quantities, one per person.

Have you tried L’Occitane products before? Did you get one of these L’OcciBoxes? Which one did you like more: the Winter one or the Spring one? Share in the comments below!

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