Guy-Approved: Maris Bali Vanilla Body Crème and Bath & Shower Gel

This post is labeled guy-approved because this review includes products that have been deemed guy-friendly – meaning, your guy could use them and love them as much as you do, giving you twice the incentive to buy if you live with him or just find yourself stashing products at his place.

The scent in particular of Maris Naturals Skin Care products — Bali Vanilla — is one I’d consider “unisex.” I say this because when I first slathered on the body crème expecting a very feminine vanilla scent, the smell was much more earthy. This makes sense looking at the list of ingredients, which includes spicy clove and sandalwood. The formula, containing shea butter and orange wax, is richly moisturizing which is a selling point for me. But the smell wasn’t something I’m used to. So, I decided to stash the body crème along with the Bali Vanilla Bath & Shower Gel at Boyfriend’s place in his bathroom (no way I’m using his Irish Spring or Jergens post-shower on my dry skin!).

One following evening Boyfriend comes walking out of his bathroom, damp hair, rubbing some stuff on his elbows and smelling curiously of something I’d used before. It was definitely that Maris Bali Vanilla scent. After admitting that he couldn’t resist trying out the “new stuff” he saw in the shower, Boyfriend also admitted how much he actually liked it. That his skin felt clean, smelled good (“This isn’t too girly…”), and didn’t feel irritated as it sometimes did post-shower.

Using quality essential oils and absolutes in each fragrance blend, this eco-friendly line of natural soaps, bath and shower gels, body scrubs, cremes and lotions is never adultered with synthetics or phthalates, and is free of parabens, preservatives, artificial colors and fragrances.

Maris Bali Vanilla Body Crème ($30) and Bath & Shower Gel ($24) can be found along with other Maris Naturals Skin Care Products at MarisNaturals.com.

Editor’s Note: Product(s) featured in this post were provided by brand PR to Frappelattes Beauty & Lifestyle Blog for editorial consideration. However, please know that we would never feature a product that has not been tested and approved.