Favorite Toiletries
Sep 9, 2004, 1:40 pm
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Originally Posted by broadwayboy
I have to admit that I am slightly obssessed with Blaise Mautin (given at the Park Hyatt Paris and I believe, Milan as well). The scent is rather strong but it is fabulously original. I can't seem to find any retailers in Paris who sell these products, although other scents from BM are available in Parisian department stores. The housekeeping department must have been so annoyed by my requests of additional toiletries when I stay in this hotel.
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I do love Bulgari, as it reminds me of our first Silversea cruise & brings back wonderful memories... Actually, don't mind the Park Hyatt toiletries too much - the hair conditioner & body lotion work & smell just fine.
Sep 9, 2004, 9:44 pm
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Hermes is good, but my personal favourite is very basic: Neutrogena. Particularly Rainwater (and maybe 10% of the price of Bvlgari or Hermes, but better quality in terms of function). Usually I travel with either Neutrogena or Opal and take the upscale toiletries as gifts rather than use them, since I care more about function than packaging. Some make very nice gifts, esp. at hotels like St. Regis Rome which gives full size bottles in their suites (you can wind up with several hundred dollars worth of toiletries at retail price).
Sep 10, 2004, 6:17 am
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Here is another vote for Frederic Fekkai.
This is one of the two hotel amenities that have had a direct effect on my home purchases (linens/towels being the other). It is now my home soap, lotion(s), shampoo(s), and conditioner(s)...among other items such as hair gel, etc. I also get my haircut at the Frederic Fekkai shop in Midtown.
That would be an interesting thread unto itself:
I would like to learn of all of the amenities introduced to us by our favorite luxury hotels that we have brought into our homes.
This is one of the two hotel amenities that have had a direct effect on my home purchases (linens/towels being the other). It is now my home soap, lotion(s), shampoo(s), and conditioner(s)...among other items such as hair gel, etc. I also get my haircut at the Frederic Fekkai shop in Midtown.
That would be an interesting thread unto itself:
I would like to learn of all of the amenities introduced to us by our favorite luxury hotels that we have brought into our homes.
Sep 10, 2004, 10:03 pm
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The Grand Hyatt in Tokyo has nice toiletries from REN. Especially like their peach smelling conditioner! Aside from toiletries, I also think they have the best shower head I have ever used in a hotel. Not sure what it is called but it's one of those big round shower head that "rains" on you.
Sep 13, 2004, 12:40 pm
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I like the Hermes selection at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong and the Bulgari kits you get in F on SQ. Also the various hotels that use Aveda products are high on my list.
Last edited by oontiveros; Sep 13, 2004 at 3:50 pm
Sep 13, 2004, 1:39 pm
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Originally Posted by oontiveros
I like the Hermes selection at the Mandarin Hotel in Hong Kong and the Bulgari kits you get on F on SQ.
Absolutely my favourites as well, I couldn't agree more. ^
Bvlgari Green Tea is excellent, I love the smell...
Sep 14, 2004, 2:11 pm
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Originally Posted by oontiveros
I like the Hermes selection at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong and the Bulgari kits you get in F on SQ. Also the various hotels that use Aveda products are high on my list.
Sep 15, 2004, 7:10 am
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Originally Posted by 1/4MM@20
I also like the REN products on BA flights in first
IIRC the Royalton in NYC used Kiehls products, which is where I first found their "Wet Look Hair Groom" which works nuicely with my unruly coif
Sep 20, 2004, 5:29 pm
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Originally Posted by broadwayboy
Aqua di Parma - wow, now THAT's impressive! I have to make a note of that.
Sadly, the grande dame of Milan is showing a bit of wear and tear. Hopefully the Dorchester Group will fix her up.