As someone who travels 80-100% for work, there are two things that I most look forward to coming home. 1) Make my own pour over coffee at home (I'll write a separate post about this). 2) Sleep on my own bed and use my favorite body products, among which, Aesop undoubtedly tops the chart.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Aesop has always shied away from the traditional marketing that other skin care brands do. However, every time you walk by / into an Aesop store (which by the way, is the best and most powerful visual marketing ever), you can't help but be drawn to the beautiful design of the store, the aromatic aura that you experience, the clean aesthetics of the brand, and the message about healthy lifestyle that the brand is trying to convey. For me personally, a sucker for packaging, I am especially fascinated by the uniform, lab-like, almost "boring" (to some people) packaging of their products. It brings your attention to the product itself, the ingredients that it contains, and the essence of what you are looking for in a product.
From my first Aesop Resurrection Hand Balm and the Geranium Leaf Body Wash, I've been completely hooked. I've tried a fair amount of different hand creams, Aesop is among the most moisturizing and yet even better, it won't leave your hands greasy (we all know what it's like to leave a ton of greasy finger prints all over the place after we put on hand creams). Plus, the herbal oil scent is extra soothing (to me at least). The Geranium body wash has been my bathroom fixture for a long time. It not only motivates me to jump in the shower (kidding), but most importantly, it plays a huge role in my bathroom interior (again, here's why I'm a sucker for packaging). My recent find is this breathless massage oil. After a long day / week, there's nothing better than receiving a gentle massage from your loved one (or your favorite massage salon for that matter). And I can't think of a better way to do it than having it with this orange and jojoba oil that will truly take your breath away.