NATIVE sells physique washes, deodorants, and shampoos, which, due to its pleasantly stunning new partnership with Lady Scouts, are actually out there for a restricted time with the distinctive aromas of Skinny Mints, Trefoils, or the still-evocative-but-slightly-less-signature scents of Coconut Caramel, Peanut Butter, and Lemon. Their bottles cheerfully clarify that “Lady Scouts bathe the world with kindness and optimism,” and so the purpose of this surprising crossover is to “Deliver that can-do power to your day.” Truthful sufficient — few issues on this world put me in a extra constructive temper than cookies, in any case.
Amidst such a sea of decisions, I dedicated to the Trefoils Physique Wash, which attractively combines my favourite Lady Scout cookie with the toiletry I’m more than likely to have someway simply run out of AGAIN.
To get to the center of this overview: how did the physique wash style?
Kidding, kidding!
NATIVE’s web site describes this as “a delicious shortbread scent [that] blends notes of vanilla, lemon, and buttercream.” I describe it as “sickly candy,” however I don’t essentially even imply it negatively. Should you’re shopping for a physique wash based mostly on a sugary snack, I assume you’re into that sort of factor, however simply stopping at “candy” isn’t sufficient. I actually do have to stress that that is so overwhelmingly strong-smelling that I half-expected that I’d be trailed by a hoard of hungry Keebler Elves after utilizing it. Of the notes listed, I detected buttercream probably the most, because the scent is undoubtedly… effectively, buttery and creamy. Vanilla was undoubtedly discernible too, although I can’t say I made out greater than maaaaybe the tiniest whiff of lemon as an afterthought. If I’d needed to scent this with out figuring out what it was, although, I in all probability would have guessed birthday cake — it jogged my memory greater than something of a super-saccharine, sprinkles-and-frosted-loaded milkshake.
I actually wished to see how correct this was to the scent of an precise Trefoil cookie, However sadly, Lady Scouts aren’t set to start out hawking their wares in my space for an additional month, so I did what any determined dessert fan would do and sought out a copycat recipe for comparability as an alternative. My selfmade “tre-faux-ls” weren’t fairly as picturesque as the true factor, however their scent wasn’t extraordinarily removed from that of the physique wash — it was simply approach much less heavy on that cloying buttercream.
As a meals reviewer, I don’t suppose I’m tremendous certified to touch upon extra about this dye-free physique wash than its cookie-ish-ness; I did like the feel and feeling of cleanliness after utilizing it, however the gimmick of being themed after a beloved nostalgic deal with was actually the draw for me, so I can’t really say how this could stack up in opposition to extra conventional physique washes.
If the prospect of smelling like an enormous baked good and craving one each time you catch a whiff of your self unsettles you, I’d not suggest shopping for something from this NATIVE x Lady Scouts collab. But when, like me, you’re in search of a signature scent as tasty as your favourite tidbit, there’s lots to love right here. Simply keep in mind, because the bottle ever-so-helpfully disclaims: “Our scents are candy, however don’t eat.”
Bought Value: $9.84
Measurement: 18 fl oz bottle
Ranking: 7 out of 10
Bought at: Goal
