I got this as part of a gift pack called 'All the Best' and have always wanted to try it. It's quite a subtle scent and not too overpowering like some Lush shower gels can be. It smells of mandarins and sweet citrus (if that's even a thing?). I got the small 100g bottle but it was enough to get my fix. It sticks to the Lush design that I love and adore. Usually such bland looking designs make me walk straight past but Lush has a way of attracting my attention with the rustic looking labels and the personal touch of who made it along with the expiration date.
I do think that the name doesn't suit the product. The Olive Branch doesn't give it the oomph it deserves in my opinion. The liquid is an amber colour which gives it an almost fiery appearance. I do like that the opening because it allows the right amount of liquid to be squeezed out without too much wastage.
When lathering it on my skin it acts just like any other supermarket bought shower gels but without the harsh chemical which my skin more often than not hates. It fills my shower with the heavenly smell of the Mediterranean. The mandarin is evident more than anything. After rinsing off my skin is feeling quite smooth and cleansed but to me if there aren't a multitude of bubbles I am not clean enough so comes round two with the gel.
After a while the smell becomes boring and the task of washing twice to give me peace of mind that I am clean enough quickly becomes tiresome. I put left it on the shelf for weeks before using again. The thing that also makes me not want to reach for it more often is that it develops a milky substance over the top and no matter how much I shake it, the milky substance remains. I am for now over it but who knows I may find my love for it again.
I got this as a birthday gift last week and have been using it since. It comes in the usual pretty Lush Bottle, they're all pretty standard, but the bright orange colour of the shower gel is super pretty. You shake the bottle a little before using to mix everything up, and when you open the lid you are hit with a gorgeous citrus scent.
It works just as well as any other body wash, lathers well, and leaves you feeling nice and clean. My only downer of this product is that it leaves me a little bit 'squeaky' but the feeling doesn't last too long. I'll keep using the bottle, but not sure I would buy it again