Linden Leaves Body Oil (all varieties) Review

I went to the linden leaves well-being seminar held at the tannery here in CHCH. It was made up of talks, snacks, goodies bag and what I wanted most of all was to try all their products at once.. with the option to buy at a discount price. So needless to say I got some Christmas shopping done.

We were actually given this oil in the goodie bag so I didn’t pay for it and thank goodness.

I just can’t get past the price I wouldn’t pay that for a body oil.. not when there are many more cheaper versions out there.. I’m loving a Swisse one at the moment.

I admire their ethics and work that has gone into making this oil which accounts for the price and they admit this. The freeze drying of the flowers and oil extraction etc it adds up.. it’s NZ made and quality ingredients. So I guess for me it just doesn’t fit into my budget.

They recommend using it straight after a shower to replace that moisture loss. It is nice after a shower and I didn’t think I was using a lot to cover my limbs. But the smell for me was a bit too powerful and “not me” maybe a different scent would suit me more but I think I would prefer plain or unscented given some of their other scent options. It did feel like it was absorbed quickly. But my skin didn’t feel overly soft despite using this so maybe up how much product you use to get better results.

I have this problem with a few of their scent options in other products.. I’m just not a fan sadly and I really want to like them especially being a company that started in CHCH. I just feel it’s maybe best fitted for a different target audience than myself.

I got this in the BBBE Beauty-Full Christmas Box last year and have used it a handful of times in the last couple of weeks. It comes in a nice box decorated with what appears to be lemon. It has a clear panel where you can clearly see the oil with the lemon wedge? in it.

I have used this a couple of times as a out of shower moisturiser (at night) and also a massage oil. Have used over two thirds of it so far and imagine I will finish it in the next couple of weeks. Absorbs well into the skin, has a sheen finish. Does have a citrus scent. I wouldn't associate it with the title "Pick Me Up", i personally finding it relaxing. I didn't notice any reduction to scars or stretch marks but maybe that is because I haven't been using it long enough.

This is a luxe product to me, something that I buy as a gift but not something I would purchase for myself. Also 60ml for the $29.99 price point, I just wouldn't spend this much on it. Would happily use another body oil at a fraction of the cost.

First up I love a body oil as a change to a regular body moisturiser especially as the weather gets colder as the oil tends to be closer to your body temperature.

The variety I have is lavender and it even has a cute little dried flower stem inserted into the 60ml bottle. The overall scent is pretty subtle - you definitely get lavender but I can smell a lot of the sweet almond oil too. It glides on nicely and fairly thick for an oil so you really get that deep moisturising feeling as the oil sinks in to your skin.

Because I don’t use this everyday I can’t comment on whether it reduces stretch marks or not like the bottle claims. I may or may not buy again as the scent really isn’t strong enough for me and I’m addicted to Lush products that really intensely fragrance your whole body.

Thanks Linden Leaves for making the box and bottle fully recyclable.

I have been given this product about four times, and I have to say it is always received well. Mostly this is due to the fact that it isan't a product I would normally buy for myself due to the cost and the frequency of use. However, it is simply a beautiful oil. The fragrance is Devine. The presentation makes it look quite special, as it contains a flower or fruit piece immersed in oil, and you just know it's full of goodness. It isan't greasy, your skin absorbs it quite quickly and it fills the room with a faint fragrance of roses (in my case).

I got one of these in one of the BBBE boxes last year (sorry I can't remember which one) and was super excited when I saw this brand as I had tried their miraculous facial oil beforehand and loved it.

The presentation of the bottle is simple but yet so pretty and definitely stands out because of the large piece of lemon in it. I love anything lemon so was hoping it would have a strong scent. It definitely did not disappoint. If you love lemon scents you really need to get this oil as it is heavenly.

Unfortunately the bottle lid is a screw top with a plastic round piece with a small hole on the top of the bottle making you have to shake it a few times to get the product out. I think a pump top would work so much better.

The formula is really nice too, not watery or thin, I would say it has more a medium consistency but it is not thick like some body oils can be. It is nice and smooth and leaves your skin feeling really soft, hydrated and has a nice sheen to it without leaving a greasy feeling.

I did only give it 4 stars though as the scent does not last long which is a shame otherwise it would have got the full 5 stars from me.

A lovely smelling oil. Probably not something that I would remember to use but really lovely. I'm always impressed by linden leaves and this was no exception. The oil absorbed well, left a delicate lovely smell and looked good on the skin. The only thing that I would think could be a problem is that I would use more oil than I would use a moisturiser I would think as it just sinks in so quickly.

I have the one with roses inside, so pretty. Looks highend expensive. Something I wouldn't usually buy as I try not spend too much on one product. I purchased the 250ml on special,i don't think I would buy it at $59.99 though. Love the natural smell. I apply right after a shower and it also helps to relax. A little goes a long way, absorbs quickly so can be a little harder to blend in areas. Love that the smell lasts a long time on my skin.

I think the packaging of this body oil is absolutely gorgeous and would make a lovely gift. I have this in In Love Again and the name is really nice as well. The sandalwood is quite strong in this, which I really like and the oil is light and absorbs quickly. I find that the travel size is more than enough as a little oil goes a long way.

I received a deluxe mini of this oil in 'Memories' in a beauty advent calendar. This smells absolutely divine - like burying your nose in a bunch of freshly cut roses. The oil is a great consistency - it's not too runny so it's easy to apply a few drops then rub it in. You don't need to use a lot and it is quickly absorbed to leave you with soft silky skin. The scent isn't that strong once it's applied. I would have liked it to have been a bit stronger actually as I love the smell of real roses. I would use this again but it's a bit pricey for a body oil so I'm unlikely to purchase it for myself.