Lynx Dark Temptation Shower Gel

Lynx Dark Temptation Revitalising Shower Gel

Price
I bought mine in a store called Discount UK, which is basically a ‘pound shop’. It was £1.99 for a 400ml ‘XL’ bottle but the standard size is 250ml – most retailers seem to sell it in the latter. I recommend shopping around because there is a lot of variation in price. For example Tesco sell 250ml for £2.37, Asda at same price but it is currently on offer at two for £3. Boots sell it at £2.99 but have a 3 for 2 offer. Superdrug has a half price offer, meaning 250ml costs just £0.99, which at this time is the very cheapest I have found. This shows there are differences right the way across the board, so do look around before you buy. Bearing in mind this is considered a premium brand I think the prices at the lower end of the scale prove to value for money.

Packaging
The bottle design is quite striking I think it is attractive but most importantly it is functional. The lid easily clicks open when pushed and the hole is only small so there is no chance of pouring too much out. It is made from rigid plastic but it is still squeezable. It doesn’t sit on its lid like most other shower gel bottles so you will have to shake it to get the last drops out.

Gel
Apparently a veteran designer in the industry created the fragrance. It smells as though it is high quality; there are very evident notes of chocolate and a hint of spices. They come together to create a very pleasant smell. Although the gel has a fairly strong scent it does not seem to stay on your skin after you have used it, this is a little disappointing as other, cheaper brands do this a lot better. I was surprised at the colour; it is like a light caramel, which gave me the impression it could be better than clear (cheaper) varieties.

A little bit of the gel went a long way; I used it for my entire body including my hair. The lather the gel created was okay, although it was somewhat watery, it did have a smooth consistency. It cleaned well, and left my skin feeling cleansed but no more than any other shower gel has, so it did not perform as highly as I thought it would. It didn’t cause any skin irritation or itchiness and most importantly didn’t turn me into a chocolate man. I have never understood how shower gels can be marketed as ‘revitalising’; it didn’t do any wonders for me.

If you like this fragrance it is also available as a deodorant, anti-perspirant, after-shave and also comes as a gift set.