It was a dear friend who introduced this to me. She also happened to be a colleague of mine, and I remembered once when I caught a whiff of the lovely citrus fragrance at the office, and I was wondering “Hmmm … who’s eating oranges?” It was then that I realised she was using The Body Shop’s Satsuma Puree Body Lotion.   

Description:

Cooling and refreshing, this lightweight non-greasy gel, with fabulously fruity and juicy natural ingredients, absorbs easily to instantly hydrate and moisturise. Suitable for normal skin types. 

Here’s a short background on the satsuma.

The satsuma is often known as a seedless mandarin. It is commonly called mikan in Japan, satsuma in the UK and mandarin or tangerine in Canada and the United States. Its fruit is sweet and usually seedless, about the size of other mandarin oranges (Citrus reticulata), smaller than an orange. 

I love The Body Shop’s satsuma range. The body wash is my favourite :p I find the normal body lotion’s scent a tad strong though, but the puree body lotion’s yummy. The lotion’s very light compared to the body butter, and is non-greasy, which is a huge plus point. I like using this at the office, on my hands, arms and legs, which get dry in the harsh air-conditioned environment.

The bottle comes with a pump, which is good. I find it more convenient and hygienic compared to their open-jar body butter range.

The best thing about the satsuma puree body lotion? Why, the scent, of course! I love the orangey fragrance; it makes me crave for an orange every time I apply the lotion :p

The Body Shop is currently having sales on their puree body lotion range. Each body lotion is currently sold at RM36 per bottle (250ml), although I’m not sure how long the sale period will last (I reckon till the end of the month). The puree body lotion normally retails at RM42.

The Puree Body Lotion range also comes in Papaya, Pink Grapefruit and Strawberry.

What I like about it: Simply adore the scent, plus it’s light and non-greasy.

What I did not like about it: On the contrary, the scent can be a tad overwhelming for some, so do check with those near you if they are all right with it.