3mo ago
I finally tried Cyklar (call it TikTok influenced) and went all in on the Vanilla Verve scent. I picked up the urea hand cream, the in shower body oil balm, and the perfume oil. First impression of the brand overall, it feels thoughtful and very scent driven. The packaging is fine, but for the price I expected it to look a little more luxe. That said, the scent absolutely delivers. Vanilla Verve is not a sugary cupcake vanilla. It’s creamy, warm, slightly spicy, and anchored by something deeper and musky. You can tell there’s amber and musk grounding it. It smells like adult vanilla. Cozy but elevated. I’ve been stopped twice now and asked what I’m wearing, lol. Layering all three products really helps the scent last, and I love that they’re designed to work together like that. The hand cream feels rich and hydrating and the scent lingers nicely. It’s sliiiightly more greasy than I personally prefer since I tend to like a more dry down finish, but it definitely softens and nourishes. The packaging on this one actually feels a bit more elevated, maybe because of the cap. The in shower body oil balm might be my favorite. It’s thick, almost like a Vaseline texture, but it melts beautifully into warm skin after you turn off the water. I’ve also used it on dry skin and it still melts in nicely. It leaves my skin soft and lightly fragranced without feeling sticky. I plan to buy this as gifts for friends! The perfume oil smells exactly like the rest of the line and lasts for hours on me, which I appreciate. It feels cozy and intimate. My only real complaint is the roller ball. Mine gets stuck constantly, so I have to use my fingers to get it moving, which means perfume oil on my hands. Not ideal. Overall, I really like Cyklar. The scent is addictive, layering works, and the body oil balm especially is a standout. It definitely makes me curious to try more from the brand.
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