Just grabbed that bottle of Le Monde Gourmand body oil yesterday, the one that claims all those skin miracles. Saw it sitting at the drugstore, thought why not, let’s see if it’s all hype. Price wasn’t too crazy, so into the cart it went.
First Impressions & That Smell
Got home, tore the box open. First thing hits you? That perfume, wow. Heavy stuff. Kinda like walking past one of those fancy shops in the mall, you know? Sprayed a bit on my wrist just to test. Smelled like… flowers mixed with something sweet? Lasted hours, honestly felt like I’d rolled in potpourri. Couldn’t decide if it was way too much or kinda nice.
The Slippery Showdown in the Shower
Followed the bottle’s advice: lather up while skin’s still wet. Big mistake. Seriously. Poured some oil into my palm, rubbed my hands together, then went for the arms and legs. Boom. Instant ice rink situation in my tub. Nearly did the splits trying not to faceplant. Grabbed the shower rail like it owed me money. Note to self: Do NOT apply in the shower. Way safer on dry skin after patting myself mostly dry.
Does It Actually Soak In?
Tried again later, dry skin this time. Pumped oil onto my palm, rubbed hands warm, then slathered it over my arms and dry-as-heck legs. Took forever to rub in. Felt greasy for a good ten minutes afterward, like I’d been handling french fries. Couldn’t touch anything without leaving shiny fingerprints. Phone screen? Disaster. Waited… and waited… finally soaked in enough so I felt less like a glazed donut. Skin felt less tight, kinda soft, but honestly? Not wildly different than my cheap moisturizer does. The softness faded pretty fast, too.
That Perfume War
Here’s the real kicker. Went to bed later. Husband rolls over, sniffs my arm, and just winces. “Babe, smells like a perfume bomb exploded in here. Headache central.” Had to wash it off in the middle of the night. Then he complained that the pillowcase stank like fake roses for days afterward. Had to strip the whole bed. Total domestic nightmare over body oil!
Final Take?
Is it trash? Nah. The smell’s strong, so if you dig heavy perfume vibes, maybe you’d love it. But the skin benefits everyone’s hyping? Just… didn’t blow my mind. Sure, got some temporary smoothness. But that greasy feel? The slipping hazard? The laundry battle? Meh. For way less drama and cash, my regular lotion does the job just fine. Wanted to love it. Ended up with a fancy bottle gathering dust and my husband still huffing about the sheets.
That’s it. Went in hopeful. Came out oily, headache-y, and newly appreciative of my boring old moisturizer. Ain’t skincare a ride?
