The Healthy Fragrance

You know what's a great idea?  Wearing a fragrance that's actually good for you.  It's not something that I ever really thought about, but it's so simple.  If you could be healthier with practically no effort, wouldn't you want to?  (The lazy couch potato in me is very happy about this development).  All of Lavanila's fragrances use 100% natural ingredients and they're infused with antioxidants, but even more important is what isn't in them.  There are no parabens, sulfates, synthetic preservatives or petrochemicals (among other things) which is great because apparently, up to 60% of what we put on our skin is absorbed into our bloodstream.  Who knew?  The fact that Lavanila's fragrances are healthy though wouldn't really mean anything if they didn't smell good.  (It's like tofu - I actually do like it, but I'm sorry, that stuff does not smell good and therefore, if I have a choice between tofu and, say, a deep dish pizza, the pizza wins every time).  My favorite Lavanila scent is definitely the Vanilla Grapefruit.  It has top notes of grapefruit, bergamot, lime and orange, mid notes of patchouli and heliotrope, and a base note of Madagascar vanilla, which makes it a really delicious mix of crisp citrus and warm vanilla.  It's so comforting and yet, oddly energizing.  It's the perfect daytime scent because it's not too heavy, and you can layer it with the Body Wash and Body Butter for even more vanilla grapefruit goodness.  And at only $56 for 1.7 ounces, it won't break the bank either (always a plus!)  Now if only the company could figure out a way to make ice cream good for you, I'd be all set!

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