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Best Smelling Products of 2013

There's no getting around it: I'm pretty picky about scents.  There are a lot of times that I find myself loving everything about a product EXCEPT how it smells.  Inspired by that, plus the "Best of 2013" lists that are popping up everywhere, I want to talk about some products that I think smell amazing.  And, while the scents may be what got these products featured in today's post, the best part is that every single one of them is also fantastic beyond just how they smell!

Deep Steep Candy Mint Foot Cream
A combination of refreshing peppermint and sweet cocoa butter have this cream smelling like delicious candy canes.  It's rich but rubs in easily, so although it's marketed as a foot cream, I find it equally good on my hands.  

 Ella's Botanicals Lemon Meringue Hydrating Lotion
Another dessert-y scent, Ella's Lemon Meringue Lotion blends together lemon and vanilla and smells like delicious lemon cake.  It's also completely non-greasy and moisturizes like a dream.

 Young Living Stress Away
I can't imagine doing a list of smells without including some kind of essential oil.  Stress Away is a blend of vanilla, lime, copaiba, cedarwood, ocotea, and lavender that smells pretty phenomenal.  It's sweet but also a little woodsy from the cedarwood and is great for destressing and relaxation.  

 Kahina Giving Beauty Facial Cleanser   [Full Review]
I've raved about this cleanser several times now, but I'm not sure I've fully expressed just how much I love the scent!  It's a hard one to describe - soft, sweet and a little floral, but also fresh and kind of herbal.  The main scent notes are neroli and blue tansy.  

 Skin Essence Organics Chocolate Mandarin Hand & Body Balm
Made with cocoa butter, mandarin, and sweet orange, Skin Essence's balm smells exactly like a Terry's Chocolate Orange.  It's also intensely hydrating and great for sealing in moisture.  It can be a little greasy when you first apply it, so it's great for right before bed, when you can let it soak in and work its magic without having to immediately touch a million and one things.

Nourish Organic Almond Vanilla Body Wash   [Full Review]
Nourish's body washes are creamy and quite moisturizing and the almond vanilla scent is so yummy!  It's sweet but not sickly and makes me feel like I'm washing myself with cake batter.

 KYI Lavender Chamomile Sweet Almond Softening Oil   [Full Review]
KYI's Softening Oils are fantastic body oils and the lavender chamomile scent is hard to top.  I mostly smell chamomile, with just a hint of lavender.  It's soft, relaxing and soothing - especially perfect at night.

Lina Hanson Global Body Serum   [Full Review]
Another citrus and vanilla scent - although this time it's yuzu, grapefruit, and vanilla - Lina's Global Body Serum smells like the grown up version of Ella's lotion. It's still decadent, but less of a foodie scent.  The serum is also packed with oils that heal and nourish the skin and is one of the quickest absorbing body oils I've used, making it a great time saver too!

 Weleda Sea Buckthorn
I've mentioned multiple times how much I adore Weleda's Sea Buckthorn products.  The scent is bright, fresh and citrusy, and always reminds me of The Body Shop's Satsuma, which I loved as a teen.  (Keep in mind that I haven't actually smelled Satsuma in years, so I could be completely wrong about the resemblance.)  I like the whole line, but my top picks are the body wash and hand cream.  
Somewhat ironically, compiling this list ended up being kind of eyeopening for me.  Before this, if you were to ask me what kinds of scents I gravitate towards, I'd have been quick to identify fresh, citrusy, or minty ones.  So, it surprised me how many of my favorite smells are pretty sweet.  Nothing too sugary or candy-like, but sweet nonetheless.  Funny how that turned out!

 What kinds of scents do you enjoy most?  Any standouts?

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9 comments

  1. Call It Vanity14 January 2014 at 08:17

    Such a great post! I'm liking all the mentions of desserts haha. I love sweet scents too, but I've found since using greener products my 'nostril palette' has really grown up and expanded. I was cleaning out some old perfume bottles the other day and the smell almost made me feel ill!

    Mayah x

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    1. Caitie17 January 2014 at 09:11

      Thanks! I've always had issues with regular perfumes/fragrances, so that's not new to me. I know a lot of people experience the same thing after switching to natural products though...it's amazing how we can get so used to synthetic fragrance!

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  2. Sugarpuffish14 January 2014 at 08:46

    I think Deep Steep have the best fragrances, loved the candy mint one :-)

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    1. Caitie17 January 2014 at 09:13

      I love how unique they are to what's out there in the natural/green market. Candy Mint is my absolute favorite, I think, but I've also been liking the Tangerine Melon recently :)

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  3. Jana14 January 2014 at 13:20

    Great post! x

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  4. Live It, Love It, Green It16 January 2014 at 11:46

    If I didn't want dessert before, I sure do now! Young Living Stress Away sounds so scrumptious and Lina Hanson Global Body Serum is probably my favourite scent ever. I want a perfume version of that scent! Great post and picks xo

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    1. Caitie17 January 2014 at 09:16

      I agree with you there! I'm still savoring my Global Body Serum mini (special occasions only!) for fear of running out. I know Lina has some new products in the works, so fingers crossed one of them is a perfume :)

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  5. E V E L Y N17 January 2014 at 11:43

    Great post, I can't resist products that smell good! I love the idea of a candy cane scented foot cream! x

    Evelyn @ We Were Raised By Wolves

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