Product Placement: Vanilla & Sandalwood Hydrating Body Lotion by Victoria's Secret

When first working at VS, my favorite fragrance by far was Sexy Little Things Noir. The mixture of nectarine, juicy apple and sparkling citrus was "light, romantic and perfect for every day"(which is how I tried to sell it to people). But on one particular slow day as I was straightening up the various lotions, mists and body washes on the Natural wall, I decided to choose my favorite scent in the Natural collection. After scrunching up my nose at the Violet & Jasmine and not noticing much of the Honeysuckle & Patchouli, I spritzed the Vanilla & Sandalwood on the blotter card and fell in love. Immediately I spritzed it all of myself and after remembering the secret of "perfume layering" I applied the body lotion. And since then, I start each shift by applying the lotion.

The scent is a perfect blend of vanilla and sandalwood. Unlike the limited vanilla-scented holiday lotions and mists in the Garden collection, this scent isn't too sweet. It is sensual in a way that doesn't scream
'youth'. Best of all, this scent isn't overpowering. Sure, it's a mist and therefore isn't as strong as EDPs, but some of mists reek of alcohol or are just as strong as the perfumes.
The lotion is even better. It's silky without being too oily or creamy; the perfect consistency. A little goes a long way and the scent is as strong, if not stronger than the mist. Plus, it the scent stays longer than the mist.

After every application of this amazing lotion, I just want to keep applying more and more because the scent is so intoxicating and the lotion is so refreshingly....perfect.

(ps, If you like the lotion, but don't love it just yet and want to try it out by buying the travel-sized bottle, I suggest you don't, unless you're, well, traveling. The 3oz bottle is $6 while the 10oz bottle is $12, which means you receive over three times as much for only double the price.)