I was offered a sample of this plum perfection by a good friend. Of course after deep sniffing it I couldn't resist. Upon first inhale of its fragrance I was instantly in love with the fruity sweetness with a touch of tartness. I wanted to draw hearts around it instantly!
It is a thick almost jelly gel. It is still able to be squeezed out easy enough but is thick for a shower gel. It is a dark purple/red colour which goes with the name Plum Rain perfectly. Upon squeezing it out, it has a life of its own at times and likes to wriggle its way down your arms but I find squirting it on my loofah stops that behavior.
Upon rubbing it over the body, it lathers up pretty quickly creating loads of flubbles all over my skin. It is both silky and creamy, making my skin feel so soft. The smell heightens once it is allowed to be lathered up on the body. The senses are awakened for sure when the fragrance fills the room.
This has to be one of my faves from the Lush shower gel range, and that's saying something. I do find one niggle with this gel though. The smell doesn't last long on my skin. It disappears within an hour of using it. Other gels that I love last a few hours but not this one. Maybe it's not as in your face as others but it's still beautiful. If you love fruity sweetness then this gel is definitely the go for you too.
Lie, I don't. I am too much in love with the smell of rain on hot concrete to want to change the smells Mother Nature has gifted us. Once I was able to get my hands on this gel, I bought 2, not knowing if I’d like it. But this stuff DOES smell amazing, so I’m glad I got 2, and I’m glad NZ now has it!
The gel itself is thick, but still squeezes out like it’s supposed to. It coats the hands in such a glorious purple that you don’t notice the smell, but when you do! It’s so good. I have no idea what an umeboshi is, or how to say it without being ignorant, but I can tell you that its inclusion in this gel is perfection. The smell is sweet, yet tart, and oh so fruity. It’s so amazing in the morning to wake me up, or at night when I’m having a purple party in the shower.
This stuff lathers like a dream, the smell lingers on my skin and it doesn’t dry my skin out. In fact it makes my skin feel lovely and moisturized. I will definitely be repurchasing this delight.