philip b's white truffle (not the chocolate one).

i know, i know, i've mentioned it before (and quite a bit lately), but nutty and earthy are the perfect scents for summer! i'm nutty for nutty (groan all you want).

it's amazing how much one's perception of what is an appealing fragrance changes with the seasons. after trying some of his other products, i was looking forward to philip b's white truffle moisturizing shampoo like a kid looks forward to a snow day. well, this isn't the godiva truffle, this is the funky italian mushroom sort of truffle and it's deeply earthy scent was too much for me in the winter months. but now? re-fresh-ing! and uber restorative for the hair.

hit it up at philipb.com or spaceNK apothecary to get yours, $54.

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philip b. thai tea body wash.

step aside, philosophy. philip b takes unusual, senual body wash fragrances to the next level.

if you are a regular reader, you know a scent has to wow me for me to use it, let alone write about it. well, philip b's thai tea body wash has done just that. it smells remarkably like the spiced/milky thai iced tea available at my fav little thai hole-in-the-wall. the scent is a fusion of coconut, lemon grass, ginger root, citronella, peppermint, and lime. breathing it in somehow both calming and energizing at once, like doing yoga.

helpful hint: the instructions recommend leaving it on for 3-5 minutes so that you can maximize it's cleansing and calming benefits. i agree.

for some (frustrating) reason the philip b. website doesn't have the thai tea body wash listed. it does, however, list two other beverage inspired washes: chai tea and chocolate milk. after my sublime experience with thai tea, i would be very open to trying the chai tea. my beloved thai tea is available at the formidable space.NK apothocary website and boutique for $40.

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