The limited edition Cempasúchil bath bomb is back for another year; Now, it is however joined by a brand new shower gel that not only shares its name but also shares its scent!
The Cempasúchil Shower Gel is a part of Lush’s Día de Muertos 2024 collection and I was lucky enough to be given a bottle of it by Lush. Día de Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead is a holiday that is traditionally celebrated on the first 2 days of November.
It is widely celebrated in Mexico but is also observed in other places especially by people of Mexican heritage.
It is a celebration in honour of family and friends who have passed. It isn’t at all a period of mourning or a sad affair, it’s a cheerful holiday where the living come together to remember their departed loved ones.
The Cempasúchil shower gel contains some of the following ingredients: marigold petal infusion, fine sea salt, bergamot oil, buchu oil and grapefruit oil.
Its scent is best described as irresistibly fruity with a tropical twist and sharp-icy-twang. It’s incredibly refreshing and so juicy it leaves me wanting to go and eat everything in our fruit bowl…
The Cempasúchil shower gel is orange and sparkly with a thick but easy to get out of the bottle consistency. As I said earlier, the shower gel shares its scent with the bath bomb of the same name.
The scent and idea behind the product is inspired by marigold flowers. The fragrant, bright orange and yellow marigold flowers are said to attract the souls of the dead. Families will often scatter marigold petals forming a path from their front door leading to their ofrenda (their offering to the departed) as a way to guide the soul’s home.
A very small amount of the Cempasúchil shower gel goes a long way, something I wasn’t expecting considering its thicker consistency. It effortlessly lathers up into a peach coloured foam that glides over your skin leaving it soft and clean.
Mixed in with the steam and hot-shower-water the scent really takes over your bathroom, it’s mouth-wateringly good!
Once out of the shower the, Cempasúchil scent remains on your skin for several hours. Though this product has been released for this specific time of year, I’d say that it has a very versatile scent that is perfect for enjoying all year round. I can see myself reaching for it especially in the Summertime.
Overall, it’s a great edition to Lush’s Día de Muertos line and has left me excited to see what Lush come up with next.
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