By Chrissy Iley
My friend Lindsay once said if anyone can find a smell of new clothes – fresh from Liberty’s or Selfridges or Barneys and bottle it they would make a fortune. There is something about new fabric freshness with pristine air – no one else’s body odour. Or cottons that has been on a summer washing line so precise, it is perfect.
The smell of new clothes does not just smell clean it smells like it is another dimension, freshness. That is the smell of Kerstin Florian Rehydrating Liposome Day Crème. And that is just the smell, the touch is like cashmere and it makes your skin feel like silk.
It has been specially formulated for summertime when the skin needs to be hydrated all day but not with anything thick or creamy. Something that works well with sunscreen. The actual smell comes from various botanical extract including Neroli, the essential oil of the bitter orange blossom. It feels really natural and skin balancing. (£42)
The other Kerstin Florian must have is the Neroli Water (£31.50). it is water with special powers or at least it feels that way. It is a celebrity favourite and a beauty editor pick. The bitter orange blossom smell is s little more distinctive in this. You spritz it on and you feel instantly hydrated and refreshed.
I have quite sensitive skin and some of these so-called hydrating sprays make me tingle til I burn. This is just a burst of refreshment to uplift mind and cheeks. It also doubles as a toner. I really love the Kerstin Florian brand; it feels like pure luxury. I am also a fan of their night cream, which acts in the same subtle but smart way. Highly effective for making skin plump, smooth, radiant.
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