Advantages: A lot of choice
Disadvantages: Looks a bit like a school canteen

...We are lucky in this country to have a great thing called 'Bank Holidays'. So what do we all do on these days? It seems the majority spend their day off work trudging around crowded, stuffy shopping centres. And yes, you've guessed it this is what l did on May day holiday!!! Along with my husband, daughter, sister and brother in law we all went off to Freeport in Braintree (a designer clothing outlet) As predicted my hubby and brother-in-law went off to the pub. This left me waiting hours for Linda to finish shopping in about 2 shops (she is very slow) and Chloe getting increasingly bored and annoying. This waitng was finally rewarded when it was suggested we go to Aroma. This is an all you can eat, self service Chinese buffet restaurant, just over the road from Freeport. Walking in the first thing you see are the amount... Read review

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Advantages: Gets hands clean
Disadvantages: Fragrance too subtle, expensive

...I always keep a bottle of handwash in both my kitchen and my bathroom, and usually buy the boots essentials range, which costs 89p a bottle. Recently Boots had a buy one get one free offer on Radox products, and as their handwash cost £1.79, I figured it worked out about the same for a better known brand, and put two in my basket. ~Using it~ I've found that one pump of handwash is more than enough to get your hands clean, so it's best to only push the dispenser nozzle about halfway down, or you will get too much liquid. The product lathers up easily under warm water, and it left my hands feeling soft and clean. It doesn't have anti-bacterial properties which is a shame though. The handwash is PH balanced and dermatologically tested. ~Fragrance~ One of the fragrances from the many on offer was the 'aroma burst' handwash... Read review

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Advantages: FSC certified, cheapish, your butt may smell a little sweeter?
Disadvantages: STINKS, your butt may smell like an old lady!

...I went shopping last week with my other half, this is highly unusual, usually I go alone with my shopping list in hand and whip round the isles just buying the same products all the time. This time was slightly different, for a start it took twice as long because we were talking and considering different products on the way round. Having my other half in tow can be likened to having a small child with you when shopping, he gets bored! I sent him off to get a few products here and there that were on my list and one of them was toilet roll, I sent him to get a four pack of our usual toilet roll Asda shades. What he came back with was slightly different! We (or should I say I) usually get the standard shades product in whatever colour comes to hand first. My other half came back with a Shades pack but it was Shades Aroma. I had... Read review

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Advantages: relaxation at one of its best
Disadvantages: only 2 settings

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Advantages: Cleans in quick time
Disadvantages: Very heavy

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Advantages: Nice aroma
Disadvantages: A bit expensive; tastes a bit flat

...is special about Cap Colombie? * Cap Colombie is made from 100% Colombian arabica beans. Colombian arabica beans are specifically chosen for their aromatic qualities, and are light roasted to retain this aroma and to develop a smooth coffee flavour. It may be milder than the likes of Alta Rica, but its wonderful aroma more than makes up for this. * The Aroma * On opening the jar, you are greeted with a pleasantly rich smell of arabica beans. There is quite an intensity to the smell - a kind of roasted, nutty tang which immediately hits your senses. Unfortunately, by the time you make yourself a cup of the coffee, the roasted smell of arabica beans all but disappears. There is a slight coffee smell, but it is very weak. * The Taste * The flavour is quite nice but nothing special. I would even go as far to describe it as being... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to use and clean
Disadvantages: The hot plate is too hot and burns the coffee

...in the filter, pour in a pint of water and in a couple of minutes later I have two mugs of piping hot black wake me up stuff. ***The Instruction Book*** The instruction book with the appliance covers four models: ProAroma 309, ProAroma electric stop 306, ProAroma plus 310, and ProAroma Plus Goldtone 311. (If your interested it has instructions in 15 languages including Russian, Arabic, Greek and Hebrew which makes a change – I wonder if anyone has ever tried to learn a language from instructions books) The instructions are clear and comprehensive and include very useful information on cleaning and lime removal. Krups recommend descaling once a year in soft water areas, every three months for medium and monthly for hard water. I have totally ignored these instructions and clean it when it begins to slow up which is about every six months... Read review

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Advantages: wonderful aroma, (similar to Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea Energising shower Gel) uplifting, competitive price
Disadvantages: none really .. product labelling could be improved.

...The aroma of fresh green tea surrounds you, the gentle infusion of ginger warms you and the delicate fragrance of mandarin caresses your body; whilst the rain falls heavily in the lush green tropical rain forest; your senses are awakened and uplifted! Well, there is no need to make a trip to the Amazon rain forest to experience the feeling; this can be obtained straight out of a bottle; with Palmolive’s New Aromatherapy Energy Shower Gel! Colgate-Palmolive The Colgate Company was established in New York in 1806 by William Colgate. Colgate later merged with Palmolive to form what we know today as; Colgate-Palmolive. The Colgate Company is truly global and markets its products in over 200 countries with leading names such as; Colgate toothpaste, oral rinses, deodorants, liquid soap etc. So, one can be sure of a reputable... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, lots of choice, prompt staff, clean feel, quick.
Disadvantages: Less than average food, tables too close together

...I'd just like to mention that the opinions in here are quite strong, but I think they are justified with reason. The first Aroma restaurant I went to was in Stevenage, and about 7 or 8 years ago. My impression at that visit was that the food was OK, and the price decent at £6.50 for lunch. That particular restaurant felt quite spacious, the variety of dishes plentiful, and the owner friendly (although our hosts for the visit was aquainted with her, so it doesn't count). But. I am going to focus on my experiences at Aroma in the Luton restaurant. I will split this into two parts, firstly the experience from entering to leaving; then a critique on the food. -- Start to finish: -- The restaurant is located in The Galaxy centre, which is a dubbed Luton's premier leisure venue with its cinema and all that. Aroma... Read review

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Advantages: Good smell, lasts well, good price
Disadvantages: None really

...I like trying out lots of different products and deodorants are the same. I rarely stick with the same brand, preferring to switch between varieties. Sometimes I'll pick a brand because it's on special offer or because I have heard good things about it. Other times, it'll be the packaging that catches my eye and this was the case with the Soft and Gentle deodorant. I first bought the AromaTherapy version. It is an aerosol with a see-through red cap and a tasteful pattern of red flowers. The variety I bought is the Jasmine and Rose with Orchid Extract which is - for some reason - called 'Sensual' - oo er!! I bought it from my local chemist and it cost £1.49. I was really impressed by it. It seemed to work well and I didn't have to keep re-spraying to stay smelling nice. The fragrance is lovely - rather pink and girlie and you can... Read review

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