SO I got this in TODAY and I'm in LOVE. I'd like to introduce you all to... *drum roll*
Fortune Cookie Soaps 2016 'Pack Your Bags' mini collection!
You guys I love it! It's all kinds of amazing. I have been with FCS for a little over a year now and missed last years 'pack your bags' collection, so I was thrilled I got to snag one this year! The idea is just a collection of minis that are portable for traveling. This years theme was magical/mythical/mystical places. Let's get into the details. I'll just go in order of how I pulled them out of the bag..
Item number one:
Emerald City (Deodorant)
So I love their deodorants, the only downfall is that they are not antiperspirants. Meaning you're going to smell hella good using this stuff but the sweats will still be flowin'. The Scent of this is hard to describe but it's great. I would have to say it's a tropical man scent... almost like a mens shaving cream I've smelled before. I would love to be more descriptive but from what I read on the FCS website it's a summer twist on a favorite fall scent called 'The Shiz', so I can't say what exactly it is, because the scents they used to make it are not listed.
It's definitely a gender neutral scent, and it's very pleasant. Can you guess what movie this little guy is from?! Wizard of Oz of course!
Item number two:
Ice Palace (Aloe Me, Body Whip)
What is Aloe me, Body whip?! Why it's the best summer product under the sun (Well besides sunscreen. Protect your skin peeps) It's a brilliant combination of aloe and whipped cream. The whipped cream from FCS is the most moisturizing, creamy, softening product I've ever purchased. It's like a whipped body butter, so you use it as a lotion. I try and stock up on the Aloe me's for summer because the aloe is great for sunburn, but I use it daily during summer to keep my skin healthy. The aloe makes the whipped cream a little lighter but you're still getting that wonderful moisturization and softening effect.
Now this little nod to the ice queen herself, Elsa, is beautifully scented. The description from FCS reads: "A frosty blend of iced strawberries dusted with sweet vanilla sugar and a fresh sprig of mint."
I can definitely pick up on the strawberry and vanilla, the mint is very light but it all blends together wonderfully. It is very lightly scented but it works. I could wear any perfume with this without having to worry about the smells overpowering each other. I will definitely be putting this to good use. Oh, and it has SPARKLES!!
Item number three:
Storybrooke (Shower Oil)
I love the FCS shower oils. They make after-shower moisturizing so easy, and they really work. This little visitor from Once upon a time is a travel sized version of the larger shower oils FCS makes. All I do is spray the shower oil all over right after I get out of the shower and Violia! Your skin will be soft and moisturized for hours. The smell is one of my favorites, If you've ever smell 'Belle' ( an older FCS scent) this is exactly that. It in the description on the FCS website that there's a twist to the 'Belle' but I'm not really picking up on anything different. If you haven't smelled 'Belle" the best way to describe it is a tropical floral scent with the smallest hint of fruity at the end.
Item number four:
Lost City (Crystal infused perfume oil)
This stuff smells great! I get that beach/summer scent from it. The description from the FCS website reads "Exotic marine waters swirling with fresh yuzu, sweet plums and salty driftwood. " I'm definitely picking up on the marine waters scent (which is perfect for the lost city of atlantis motif here), the yuzu and salty driftwood add more complexity to the perfume and it's a beautiful combination.
Another special detail here is the crystals inside the bottle. It makes the perfume so unique and pretty. I found on the FCS site that crystals are used for holistic healing and chakra balancing, so there was definitely a lot of thought put behind this little add-in and I love that. FCS is always finding ways to put little twists on there products, and who doesn't love beautiful little details like that?!
Items number five and six:
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?!
Bikini Top and Bikini Bottom (Shampoo and Conditioner)
I think I'm most excited about these two. These are just the PERFECT summer theme/scent!! I've loved spongebob for forever and my kids do too. It's not only the theme here that's perfect, it's the scents. Bikini Top Shampoo is a super floral/fruity combo that works amazingly well together. The FCS description reads "Tropical flowers, bright citrus and shaved coconut." and it's exactly that.
The Bikini Bottom Conditioner is a creamy pineapple masterpiece. This may very well be my favorite product in the set. The FCS description reads "Fresh squeezed pineapple juice with a strawberry garnish" And yes it very much is all of that.
This is my first time using a liquid shampoo or conditioner from FCS, but I have high hopes because I love their solid shampoo and conditioner bars so much that that's all I use now! Plus I think these two scents paired together will be epic.
Item number seven
Cupboard Under the Stairs (Body Wash)
So this is the grand finale. I've always loved the scent that FCS makes called Polyjuice potion, newly renamed PJP. This body wash is PJP with a "magical twist". It smells exactly like PJP to me, which is a very fruity scent containing notes of "fresh oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, ripe melon, peaches and kiwi..sprinkled with a touch of sugar" I can't figure out the twist because it really smells identical to PJP in my opinion. I love it anyway. I have a stock of their body washes so this little one will definitely be accompanying be on my travels along with the rest of this wonderfully mind-blowing collection. And if you couldn't guess it, this green (practically glowing) little gem is named after Mr. Harry Potter's living quarters in his younger years. Brilliant!!
OH and I can't forget the extra that all of these collections come with. Including the nifty little travel case all of these products are beautifully packaged in, you get an exfoliating sponge!
It's a nice little add-in and it's perfect for this set.
Overall I'd say that this year's 'Pack your bags' collection by Fortune cookie soap was a hit! I'm so glad I purchased this set and look forward to next years. The theme was so fun and I loved that there was a nice mixture of their products and I'm so thrilled that they added a brand new product for us to try (The liquid shampoo/conditioner). Click Here for the Fortune Cookie Soap website. This collection is sold out, however FCS makes tons of amazing products to chose from. Have fun shopping! Thank you guys so much for reading my review and comment below to tell me what your favorite product from this little collection is!
Enjoy xo
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