Reviews

    Abel Odor

    Melissa L 2 Reviews

    3 years ago

    I ordered a 3-pack of tester sized perfumes from Abel and I am heads over heels for this brand! Each tester bottle comes in its own little box with a description of their ingredients and scent notes The scents - cyan nori, green cedar, and pink iris - are subtle and not overpowering at all. There are perfumes out there that can mess with your nose a little, but I was surprised at how natural Abel's scents were. I'm by no means a perfume expert but we'll give the description a go haha: - Cyan Nori smells fresh and citrusy, a bit like lemon zest shavings or a tropical fruit salad? This was the fav. (scent notes: tangerines and peaches) - Green cedar smells a bit like mint? White pepper and Thai spice mix mixed in with national park? (it's the cardamom scent note). Not my cup of tea but an interesting smell nonetheless. - Pink iris smells like walking into a pink flower garden on a spring's day, with powdery pollen in the air and the grass freshly mown. Random but that's what it is! (scent notes: basil, raspberry leaf, iris) The scents are long-lasting too - a few dabs of perfume will last for a good part of the day. Even better, the trial set comes with a gift voucher to redeem the purchase price on a full sized bottle.

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    Joco

    Melissa L 2 Reviews

    3 years ago

    I bought the Joco Roll Straw in the 10" size. The straw comes packaged in a compact silicon container no larger than a makeup cotton wipe, which makes for easy storage on the go. You can also hook the container onto your key ring for convenience. I'm excited about the storage element of the straw. As a huge coffee drinker who hates the idea of getting coffee stained teeth, I've resorted to using stainless steel metal straws in the past. The problem has been storage... there is no graceful way to glad-wrap metal straws and carry them in your bag lol (and straws don't fit in clutches). I think Joco's straw will be a game changer for when I'm out and about and wanting coffee. The straw is made from silicon - sustainable, reusable, and free of the nasty toxins that sometimes come with plastic. No funny taste either & not hot to the touch like metal straws are. The straw is meant to be compatible with Joco's reusable coffee cup, but I didn't order the cup - the straw works well enough on its own too with any sort of tall-ish cup. I'm a big fan of Joco's commitment to sustainability!

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    The silicon container + straw came delivered in a plain cardboard envelope, without additional packaging. Environmentally friendly, but printed instructions on cleaning the straw or general care could have been helpful. I wasn't able to find these instructions on Joco's website. The straw stays bent after unfurling it, and the straw hole is flat, not circular. However, this didn't change my coffee drinking experience. Getting the straw rolled up and back into the container after use took two tries as it's a small fit.