Natural Collection Body Sprays
So today I present to you… the Natural Collection Body Sprays!
Natural Collection is one of Boots own brands, which is very much a “cheap and cheerful” brand, and these sprays are no exception.
I am a huge lover of fragrance, so can be a little picky when it comes to what scents I wear/have round me, but I must say these have impressed me for their £2 price tag!
Left to right we have… Strawberry, Vanilla, Passionfruit, Mango & Papaya and Apple and Lime.
They do have other scents in the collection but these 5 are my favourite ones.
So for just £2 you get a full 150ml bottle of your chosen scent, which is amazing value as the scents are really nice. I was only going to get a couple, but for £2 each, who could resist.
I love perfume and fragrance in general and always like to be smelling nice! The problem I find is that there are certain times I want to still smell nice, but without having to spray expensive perfume, for example if I am staying home for the day, or before I walk the dog, sitting at the computer blogging later at night….. etc etc.
These scents are what I would describe as “fun” scents, they are fruity, sweet, girlie, light scents that just give a hint of fragrance when you need it! They will never be able to replicate or replace my higher end fragrances, as they don’t last as long, the scents are not exactly true to life (for example the strawberry one smells more like strawberry sweets than actual strawberries), and they don’t take time to develop and change on the skin as they settle down as a normal fragrance would – but for what I need and use them for, they are perfect!
These sprays don’t moisturise the skin at all, so if you like scented moisturiser sprays then these aren’t for you. But I wasn’t looking for a moisturiser when I bought these, I was after some fun, cheap scents I could mist over myself when needed – and for that they have been really good.
I am sure that if you followed all of the proper “applying perfume for optimum staying power” procedures that you could get them to last longer on the skin (for example spraying them onto the skin just after you have had a shower, or just after applying body lotion), but I do wear regular fragrance a lot of the time and these are just normally for when I feel I need a quick spritz of something without needing to use the decent stuff!
I also love how pretty these bottles all look lined up next to each other in their bright colours, and have them sitting here on my desk next to me looking all lovely for easy reaching as and when I need them. The packaging, as much as it doesn’t look high-end, I don’t feel it looks overly cheap either which is a nice bonus.
Before anyone gets put off by the fact the scent doesn’t last, there are bonuses to this – for example if you are staying in in the morning but going out later that day, or have a short while before exercise/showering… you don’t need to use the expensive perfume in the morning and then again later, or you don’t have to worry that if you spray yourself with one of these that you will still be smelling of it that evening – it will be gone in time for you to apply your perfume for when you need it most 🙂
Have you tried these? What did you think?
Are there any other brands of body sprays you would recommend? Let me know!
katie
August 20, 2013 at 7:19 pmI would try the vanilla and mango! these look well worth the money though. I have a few natural collection lipsticks which I like so no doubt these will be as good 🙂 x
Kammitted
August 20, 2013 at 7:23 pmThey are actually a lot better than I expected! Normally cheap body sprays either smell or feel awful but these don’t! Plus the packaging is colourful and fun too 😀 xx
Nadia Rose
August 20, 2013 at 7:27 pmI remember these when I was in school I used to use them as I was not allowed to have perfume. I forgot they still make them, now I’m all nostalgic and want them again
Kammitted
August 20, 2013 at 7:31 pmYeah I hadn’t used anything like it for ages, but was going through too much expensive perfume at times when I really didn’t need to be doing! For that they are perfect 🙂 x
Charley
August 20, 2013 at 8:13 pmLove the vanilla one, have repurchased. Goes great with my lush Vanillary (yes I like to smell like a sweet shop!)
Kammitted
August 20, 2013 at 8:18 pmHaha! I am totally like you! I love the really sweet scents! Layering like that really will make it last longer too! 🙂 x
Natalie
August 20, 2013 at 8:29 pmI love body sprays as i find them so much more convienient to wear, especially in summer because i spray myself constantly and because these are cheaper i dont mind wasting them whereas im quite stingy with my more expensive perfumes.
I love the Soap & Glory ones, they’re a little bit more expensive (around £6) i think but they are bigger and smell amazing!
Natalie xx
Kammitted
August 20, 2013 at 8:32 pmYeah that’s exactly it! There is a big difference between £2-6 and £40-50 when you are topping up your fragrance all day!
I do have one of the Soap and Glory ones actually! Mist you Madly is sitting next to me also! 😀
Thanks for the lovely comment! 🙂 xx
Louise
August 20, 2013 at 8:54 pmI had the passionfruit one and thought it smelled lovely, but the lovely scent never seemed to hang around for long 🙁 I think they’re really good for spraying in drawers and in your wardrobe though, to keep clothes smelling nice 😀
xxxx
Kammitted
August 20, 2013 at 8:59 pmThat’s a genius idea! 😀 Would probably work a lot better than the sachet drawer packety things too as you can keep the scent topped up 🙂
The scents don’t last really, but for £2 I can afford to keep topping it up! 🙂
Thanks for the comment! 🙂
Kammi
x
Amy
August 20, 2013 at 11:00 pmI love these sprays! I had the passionfruit one and it was perfect to carry in my bag. I must purchase some more. Lovely post by the way my beauty. xo
Kammitted
August 20, 2013 at 11:03 pmThey really are such a fab low cost purchase aren’t they! 🙂
Can’t go wrong with a fabulous colourful scent for £2!
Let me know if you get more 😀 Link me your post if you do one! 🙂
Kammi
x
Gemma
August 21, 2013 at 8:47 amI love these sprays my favourite is the strawberry!
Great post!
Gemma xx
http://touchofbelle.blogspot.co.uk/
Kammitted
August 21, 2013 at 11:14 amI’d say the strawberry is one of my favourites too!
Thanks for the comment! 🙂
Kammi
X
Rachel
August 21, 2013 at 6:32 pmI have the strawberry one and i love it! very much cheap and cheerful! xo
http://prettypetticoats.blogspot.co.uk/
Kammitted
August 21, 2013 at 9:05 pmYeah they are aren’t they! And as much as it’s not the same scent as real strawberries, I still really like it! 🙂 xx
daniella
August 30, 2013 at 4:53 pmthese have been my favorites for a couple of years now. Couldn’t live without vanilla or strawberry!!
Kammitted
August 30, 2013 at 5:23 pmThey really are fab aren’t they! And such a fabby price! 😀 Can’t go wrong 🙂 xx
Jaimini Modi
December 8, 2014 at 11:06 amThese were my favourite- anyone know where I can get them, they’ve been discontinued :'(
PLEASE let me know if anyone has the set or any of them really…
Thanks 😀
Kammitted
February 21, 2015 at 8:04 pmThey have completely discontinued them! It’s such a shame! If I ever find any decent alternatives then I will blog about them too 🙂 x