Crabtree & Evelyn

This is literally my mum favorite store! Nevermind sephora or bath & body works who tend to have a widespread options of body creams & products, this place remains a classic. The tube flower scented hand creams are simply so fragrant & mind you they last very long. However lotions & creams aren’t the only thing I like about this place. My mum & I share the same liking for their home made marmalade & herbal tees.
The marmalade has a strong tangy flavor which goes exceptionally well with any toast for breakfast or even tea.
Somehow I find them to be very pricey & I wish they would have more sales & discounts or even value buys per say. Nonetheless, when travelling or even on a daily basis, I always keep a tube with me just to keep my hands moist!

Did you know that they used to hand out Crabtree & Evelyn toilet bags in First and Business Class on MAS? That’s how I first got hooked on their lip balm. It is always oh so buttery and immensely helps in the event of a painful chapped lip. It I like a balm when you first apply it to your lips and once your body heat kicks in, it melts into a nice buttery form, which is just heavenly. Note: keep it in a cool place and don’t ever keep it in your expensive purse on a hot day out, trust me, my heart still aches at the thought of it.
Whenever I visit any of the Crabtree stores to replenish my stock of lip balm and hand creams (yes those are a must try as well,) I am always transported to another world, oftentimes a peaceful countryside where the air is scented with violets and lavender and the faintest scent of wheat is present.
The interior of the place is made to look like an old country house on the fields, you would almost expect to be handed chocolate chip biscuits and a glass of milk. No señor, they don’t provide that.
You are free to test any of the products that they display, but don’t even think about testing the shampoos, that’s a bit too much isn’t it? No cookies, no rinsing either. Try out their vastly luxurious hand creams instead. My mom is a huge fan of them and she has since got me hooked. It’s like crack for your cracked cuticles and elbows.
They are extremely well stocked, I have yet to hear them say, «I’m sorry sir, unfortunately we are all out of the hand cream that you’re looking for, here, have some milk and cookies.»