Isle of Eden

I love a quality, handmade scrub. After hearing about Isle of Eden from a couple of my bath and body junkie bloggers, I decided to head over and check them out. The website is a little cluttered for my taste and a tad-bit slow, but it didn’t stop me from ordering. The product descriptions and images are truly enticing.

I placed my first order on July 26. After waiting a few weeks and receiving no communication on its where abouts I emailed customer service. I didn’t receive a response, so I figured the order never went thru and placed a new one. Imagine my surprise when a box from Isle of Eden arrived on my doorstep- exactly a month later. No Click ‘n Ship, no nothing. Now, I consider myself a pretty patient person, but due to the lack of communication, I find this offensive. I’m happy to wait 30 days for an order, just let me know it’s going to be 30 days.

Time frame aside, I anxiously ripped open the box. Everything was packaged nice and neat in individual purple swirl bags and purple shed, all tucked in an inner white carton with a hand written note atop. Going the extra mile with such delightful packaging is rarity these days and provides a really nice, quality touch. Packaged in clear, plastic jars with simple white lids, the handmade tropical i8nspired labels are bright and cheerful, suitable for gifting.

I ordered the Tiramisu Parfait, $11.79, Monoi Coco Vanille, $12.94 and Double Whipped Sugar Scrub, $6.94. Included in the order was a generous, sample size of the Mango Milkshake (sugar scrub, I think) free of charge. Although the pictures online appear really vibrant, juicy and textures light as air, all four scrubs arrived in rather compact, lackluster pale shades of peach and cream.

The Tiramisu Parfait is described as a gourmet body scrub with chocolate, vanilla, almond biscotti and espresso. The description had me drolling, but when I popped the top, the artificial scent caught me off guard. The texture on the other hand is nice, not nearly as fluffy as the whipped cream images online, but it’s still good. It’s soft and scoopable, not at all runny. It’s really moisturizing, but not at all oily.

The Monoi Coco Vanile is an exotic sugar scrub. It’s whipped with Pure Tahitian Monoil Oil and includes a two layers of scrubs: one Monoi Coco, a beautiful creamy coconut blend, the other layer: Monoi Vanille, which is a premium blend of pure coconut oil, delicately scented with fresh Tiare` Tahitian flowers, and the extract of Pure Vanilla Beans, as well as White Vanilla, a touch of Vanilla Sugar, and Dark Vanilla. The middle layer consists of Pure Organic Sugar Cane Crystals. It adds a bit of something extra. My favorite of the bunch, this scrub is a beautiful, exotic blend that instantly transported me to a tropical island.

The Double-Whipped Sugar Scrub is the same sugar type scrub as described above in texture, but you can pick your own scent. I choose White Peach Bomb from the Cocktail-Inspired Collection. It’s light and refreshing. Once the scrub comes into contact with your wet body, the sugar almost dissipates into a creamy lotion, and then rinses clean. At just under $7.00 dollars for 6.5oz, its super affordable to order a round of these in any flavor you crave.

While I enjoyed the products at Isle of Eden, I suggest everyone pick and choose your scents carefully as some seem more artifical than not. I wish I started with the Perfume Shooters, $9.99. A set of six different, 2ml sample scents you pick, which allow you to try before you buy. They seem to add new, seasonal scents and collections quite frequently. Check back if you don't see anything apetizing on your first visit. I also recommend signing up for their mailing list to receive advance sale notices and coupons. Overall, the textures are wonderful. I just don’t like the long wait. I’ve already placed another order. Lets see how long it takes to get to me…