The story begins with a body cream that, by the sound of the reviews, a lot of people did not expect to love. e.l.f. Cosmetics has released a limited-edition range, and its Spicy Bundt Nice Silky Body Cream, at £13, already holds a 4.7-star rating on the brand’s website. Beauty fans are rushing to buy it.
A holiday bake in a jar
At its heart, the cream is about scent. e.l.f. describes it as a warm, spicy gourmand fragrance inspired by holiday baking and the atmosphere of Tromso in Norway. The notes are holiday spice cake, orange zest, cardamom, buttercream frosting, cedarwood and warm musk. The brand promises a rich, silky texture with a lightweight feel that softens and smooths skin. It can be worn alone or layered with the new fragrance mist from the same range, which lets shoppers turn the intensity up or down.
What buyers say
Most of the praise is warm. Nikkie wrote that she was not sure what to expect, “but it completely blew me away.” Unlike watery lotions that disappear, she said, this one leaves a noticeable, rich layer of moisture, and the scent is “lovely and subtle, not overpowering at all.”
Another shopper said it “smells delicious,” that she was glad she bought the full sizes, and that the scent lasts all day. To her it reads as a deep spiced vanilla, “not overly sweet,” something “mature and comforting.” Sandra said her skin feels “really soft and healthy.” Caitlin called it “so light yet so moisturising” and has used it every day since it arrived.
Not everyone agrees. One customer found the texture wonderful but the scent “way too strong, almost screechy,” too much even for arms or torso, and said she would “snap it up in a heartbeat” in an unscented version. Savannah liked the smell, which she called warm and sugary and a fall or winter scent, but found it “not as thick as I prefer for daily moisturiser.” It soaks in well, she added, and works for layering scents and adding a little more barrier in colder months.
How the price compares
At £13 it undercuts the premium names. Sephora sells L’Occitane’s Shea Ultra Rich Body Cream for £39, with a claim that it melts instantly into skin to soothe dryness and help strengthen the natural barrier. LookFantastic has Sol de Janeiro’s Beija Flor Elasti-Cream reduced from £48 to £36. That one is said to support firmer-looking skin and carries a scent of Brazilian jasmine and pink dragonfruit.
Why winter body care matters
British Vogue notes that a body skincare routine, once seen as a chore, is now an enjoyable wellbeing ritual. Freezing weather can leave skin stripped, with dryness, dullness and uneven tone. Most experts, Vogue says, recommend moisturising once daily, preferably after a bath or shower to lock in hydration, and paying extra attention to knees, elbows, heels, feet and hands. Anyone with eczema-prone skin should ask a doctor which creams to use and how often.
Sources
- 'Incredible' £13 body cream 'blew me away' and scent 'lasts all day'
- Lotion
- The 21 Best Body Lotions For Lustrous Limbs At All Times
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