Favorite Toiletries
Mar 6, 2008, 4:42 pm
#95
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Do you ever stay at places with Molton Brown? I hate L'Occitane and love Molton Brown. I will be at Four Seasons in Miami in a couple of weeks. I think it's L'Occitane. We should set up a swap meet here! At least for people in the US - priority mail packages for these small items is pretty cheap. I am running out of the Molton Brown I picked up at the MO in Munich last year (which is no longer available in shops - only in hotels). Robyn
Mar 6, 2008, 5:04 pm
#96
formerly Baxter&Bessies'Mama
Join Date: Aug 2005
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The Beverly Hilton supplies L'Occitane, but I agree with robing that Molton Brown is the way to go! Hilton Cabo had MB in the room, but they gave me lots of goodies for my 50th, so I'm not sure if that's their regular product.
Mar 6, 2008, 7:16 pm
#97
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DTW PHX
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Do you ever stay at places with Molton Brown? I hate L'Occitane and love Molton Brown. I will be at Four Seasons in Miami in a couple of weeks. I think it's L'Occitane. We should set up a swap meet here! At least for people in the US - priority mail packages for these small items is pretty cheap. I am running out of the Molton Brown I picked up at the MO in Munich last year (which is no longer available in shops - only in hotels). Robyn
Mar 6, 2008, 9:09 pm
#98
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Thanks..
O2K
Mar 7, 2008, 8:18 am
#99
Join Date: Jun 2006
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my partner unfortunately had to spend sometime at the wellington hospital in london recently. they use molton brown stuff there and whenever we see it in hotels it just reminds us of the horrible time he had last year! needless to say, when we say at a peninsula now, we bring our own stuff...
it's amazing how different scents can immediately remind you of differnet things.
it's amazing how different scents can immediately remind you of differnet things.
Mar 7, 2008, 1:06 pm
#100
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Phila, PA
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>"it's amazing how different scents can immediately remind you of differnet things."
That's right; Moulton Brown reminds me of Seabourn Cruise Line, Floris of The Stafford Hotel in London, Prell of summer camp, Old Spice of my Father, and Hai Karate of a former lover.
That's right; Moulton Brown reminds me of Seabourn Cruise Line, Floris of The Stafford Hotel in London, Prell of summer camp, Old Spice of my Father, and Hai Karate of a former lover.
Mar 31, 2008, 8:38 pm
#102
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The sense of smell is the most "primal" of the senses, hardwired directly into our memories. Smelling MB immediately puts me at the PHT in a jet-lagged haze. They switched to Aesop, which triggers a similar response.
Apr 3, 2008, 9:54 am
#103
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Loved the Etro Toiletries at the Little Nell, Aspen. started out in small bottles, but when we asked for more, got I'd guess 6 - 8 oz. ones. The conditioner was wonderful!!! As much as I love the Bulgari scent - both eau tea vert & blanc and as much as they bring back fond memories of cruising the Med, their conditioners really don't do anything for my long hair.
Had never seen Etro toiletries before, although I love their clothes and accessories. Makes me wonder if this is their own brand or if they, or any other big designer names, repackage other's product with their labels.
Had never seen Etro toiletries before, although I love their clothes and accessories. Makes me wonder if this is their own brand or if they, or any other big designer names, repackage other's product with their labels.
Aug 25, 2008, 9:20 am
#104
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http://www.departures.com/articles/spa-ing-in-sardinia
(john smith / 371909)
also FYI brendamc & Frequent_Flyer1 >
http://www.departures.com/articles/amenity-we-love
(john smith / 371909)
...the first Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Spa has opened at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda...Blu Mediterraneo line: Capri Orange, Tuscan Cypress, Sicilian Almond, and Amalfi Fig. The spa’s most exceptional offer is the Full Day Escape ($1,440): seven hours of individually tailored treatments that cleanse, exfoliate, massage, and moisturize, justly interrupted by a delicious lunch on the yacht club’s terrace, normally reserved for members only...rumor has it that a second Acqua di Parma spa will be opening in New York City by the end of the year.
http://www.departures.com/articles/amenity-we-love
We’ve seen Etro amenities in rooms before but nothing like the 2.8-ounce tubes of intoxicating Musk hair and body products at Design Hotel DO & CO in Vienna.
Aug 25, 2008, 9:25 am
#105
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
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I got large containers (75ml) of Acqua di Parma at Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam. I felt that the hotel's choice of toiletries was one more affirmation of their level of luxury. I much prefer a branded toiletry to the unknown brand, refillable containers used by the Aman properties where I've stayed.