★★★★★ 5
Absolutely Delicious
Scent: Buttercream & French Vanilla
Disclaimer:
I'm in australia and Native is not stocked here. I bought this from amazon US and had it shipped to a package forwarding company in the US who then forwarded it to me. It costs a fortune to buy this way but I was keen to try this. Despite the high cost, I'm glad I bought this because it's AMAZING.
(I have since checked and it looks like I can get it shipped directly to me in australia which I will do next time. For this purchase I was buying lots of things that could only be shipped to US locations so I just had everything shipped to the forwarding company)
Review:
The scent is absolutely delicious. I had high hopes based on the product name being buttercream and french vanilla, and I am so pleasantly surprised they were met. My goal is to smell like a bakery so I exclusively seek scented products in that realm. (vanilla, caramel, candy, syrup, maple, sugar, buttercream, etc) This product is definitely a win. It's hard to find hygiene products that have those scents in australia. But I'm glad this is available even if it's not sold here officially.
It genuinely smells like vanilla and buttercream. It's like a creme brulee; soft warm vanilla custard gooey goodness. With a creamy buttery vanilla whipped buttercream piped on top. OMG it's the best smelling product in my entire hygiene cupboard. And I'm very particular about this so that is quite an achievement!
The texture is thick and creamy the way a balm should be. It's solid and firm in the container but when you wipe it onto your skin is applies nicely. Not too thick or streaky or weird. Perfectly, the way a lip balm glides across your skin in the perfect thickness. It soaked into my skin quickly enough that I wasn't worried about putting clothes on top and getting the product on the fabric.
I applied it after my morning shower, and a few hours later I tried to smell it again but couldn't. I smelled nothing. I was a little disappointed because I wanted to keep smelling the vanilla buttercreamness, but to be fair it's extremely hot in australia right now so I was probably sweating a lot. I couldn't smell body odour though so that's a win to me. By the end of the day I did feel a little wet in my underarm area but again, it's extremely hot here so this isn't a surprise.
The next time I tried it, I tried it at midnight after an evening shower. When I woke up the next day I could still smell the buttercream vanillaness of it. So I think scent longevity depends on how much you sweat or how much the product gets rubbed away by clothing as you move throughout the day. And I wasn't wet like the day before. I obviously didn't sweat a lot during the night so the product had the chance to perform really well and it kept me smelling sweet and kept me dry.
Because of how much I paid for this I don't want to use it every day and let it run out quickly. But it's 100% going to be a permanent addition to my life, as long as they keep making it.
All in all this is amazing and I will buy it again, but hopefully I'll find a cheaper way next time lol
I'd really love it if Native sarted being stocked in australia! I'd love to try their shampoos and conditioners next.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2025
