Surprise! — Molton Brown London’s Rhubarb & Rose Replenishing Hand Cream ($15) smells neither like roses nor rhubarb, even though it does contain the extracts of both botanicals.
That said, I wouldn’t have been surprised if the brand had attempted said wacky scent combo and managed to pull it off. They are, after all, the gang behind Paradisiac Pink Pepperpod, which seemed to me like it would smell, I dunno, funky and spicy, but somehow — don’t ask me how — it totally worked.
To my basset hound-like sense of smell, Rhubarb & Rose hand cream evokes fancy fizzy citrus cocktails. It has notes of yuzu (a citrus fruit originally from East Asia), grapefruit and mandarin. My schnoz also picks up a hint of sweet champagne. The concoction is very crisp and invigorating.
Quite the pick-me-up when I wear it.
The moisturizing cream also doesn’t coat my claws with an annoying sticky or greasy film, and it’s always quick to absorb.
Plus, it doesn’t hurt that the pink tube is cute. 🙂
There’s even a matching hand wash which, not gonna lie, I’m kind of obsessed with.
“Why?” you may ask.
Well…because it comes with a pink bow.
I’m a hand cream junkie (I always, ALWAYS, have one in my purse, and another one on my desk) and this one is my current crush. A 1.4-oz. tube of Rhubarb & Rose Replenishing Hand Cream will set you back $15, and you can find it now at Neiman Marcus stores and online.
Ankita@corallista says
The pink tube looks cute! Have you tried Crabtree & Evelyn hand creams Karen? They have some really nice scents.
Lancy says
The product looks cute and adorable! Its great that it doesn’t get sticky at all 🙂 I love such hand creams!
Kiss & Make-up says
The packaging sure looks pretty 🙂 Sounds like a lovely hand cream!
gio says
This sounds great! Love the packaging, it’s adorable.
Poo@beautyandmakeupmatters says
The gorgeous Pink packaging sold me out too… <3 I love nice smelling hand creams too… 🙂
Puri says
Do I spy in the picture that it leaping bunny certified? I’d love to try this if its cruelty free!
Karen says
Good eye, Puri! It is. Meows to Big Biddy and Iddy Biddy!
Fancie says
The packaging is cute and the formula sounds pretty nice too. I wish Sephora carried this. I don’t live close to a Neiman Marcus